Recent content by Petloy

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    Tinnitus & MRI Noise: Effective Hearing Protection?

    Hi @SugarMagnolia, I haven’t been here for a while, but I’ve been a member since 2012. I’m scheduled for a knee MRI on February 5, 2025, and I have some concerns. I plan to use foam plugs along with earmuffs for protection. The hospital provides these, but I’ve also ordered the Pro Ears MRI Ear...
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    Filming a Scene in a Crowd with Lots of Clapping — Advice for Protecting My Hearing?

    Hi @Bette1969, In my opinion, foam plugs (32 dB NRR) is more than enough for clapping. How large is the crowd? Thanks, Peter
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    Will You Get Vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Can It Make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis Worse?

    I got the COVID-19 vaccine 4 days ago. Afterwards, I was only sore in the arm for a day, no effect on tinnitus. Just sharing my experience.
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    Fleeting Tinnitus for Longer Periods of Time?

    I was in ER when I read this thread, I probably had the same thing, my fleeting tinnitus is always high pitch but this fleeting tone is lower and loud and my ears felt full. Just an update, this thread saved me from going crazy, as of writing this my tinnitus is going down. Thanks @mgbigair and...
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    Fleeting Tinnitus for Longer Periods of Time?

    @mgbigair I'm freaking out right now, sudden low tone and fullness in right ear!!! It's been an hour.
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    I’m Back Unfortunately After a Christmas Party with a DJ

    @Telis I think 1 member posted this, I was hoping it's disco music @ 100 dB exposure. With 20 dB ear plugs it's supposed to be not too bad, but again I agree with you, tinnitus ears could be fragile already.
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    I’m Back Unfortunately After a Christmas Party with a DJ

    @Telis Same situation here! 6 days ago attended a xmas party, during dinner it was ok, then dancing started, stayed for 45 minutes and wore my ER-20 Etymotics, I felt safe, next day tinnitus was high and new hiss on left ear. I have had tinnitus since 2012 and had been managing well. Next 2...
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    Panicking a Lot After a Car Beeped Its Horn — Is the Tinnitus Spike Permanent?

    For me, spikes caused by car horns are temporary, always goes back down, relax, you’ll be fine.
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    Waitress Smashed a Stack of Plates Onto a Solid Floor — Followed by a Tinnitus Spike

    Same boat here, 7 years of tinnitus and been managing well. 4 days ago I attended our Christmas party and stayed 45 minutes when dance music started, I was wearing my Etymotics and I felt safe but now I have a new hiss in my left ear and the tinnitus is loud. Now I'm just riding it out hoping...
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    Intermittent Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Hi @Karen, @Burnsie and everyone with PT I had high pitched T in both ears since Aug 2012, I've lived with it, 5 days ago Im so sick coughing, fever x 7 days, doctor prescribed Amoxicillin 500 3x/day and for 3 consecutive days was taking Tylenol 500 mg every 4-6 hrs. So, 2 days ago I woke up...
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    Hi max i started 2008 as a nurse, so ive been a nurse for 9 yrs, ive moved to canada still as a...

    Hi max i started 2008 as a nurse, so ive been a nurse for 9 yrs, ive moved to canada still as a renal nurse, im not here often, how are you?
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    Scared to Go to the Dentist

    When my T was new, had to go to my Orthodontist for braces, every visit my t would be high afterwards but goes back down the next day or two. Fast forward 4 years later, about 3 months ago I had a crown done, just wore foam plugs and relaxed, Whoa! T was fine after the visit.
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    I Now Have Double Tinnitus!

    I know what you mean about the cicadas in the middle of the brain sound. Im having it right now. All I can say is I HOPE it goes down for both of us.
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    Post Op Gallbladder Removal -> Ears Ringing Bad

    Hi everyone, I havent been here awhile. I had my gallbladder removed 14 days ago (April 18), I took Tylenol 500 mg and Advil 400 mg for 3x a day 2-3 days after surgery then stopped after 4 days, My T has been okay after that but it has been high since Thursday (April 28) until now with a...
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    Does Anyone Here Work in the Medical Field?

    @Enrique Hi, I am a registered nurse, got T in 2012, after awhile I got used to it...I work in a hospital , yes there are loud sounds, occasional fire alarms, but I get through it. Using a steth, seems daunting at first but you just tell the client to refrain from talking then you'll be fine...