Recent content by RocketJSquirrel

Yes, you should protect your hearing at all costs, in any way you can. Avoid loud environments whenever possible. If you cannot avoid them, use effective hearing protection that works well for you.

My tinnitus is unaffected by sleep. It is constant—no great days or spike days, regardless of how much sleep I get. It is just always there. I am a lifelong insomniac, but I do occasionally have nights of good sleep.

There might be one reason to visit the audiologist again. It’s possible that your Lenire device is not properly calibrated to your hearing. You could ask the audiologist to re-test your hearing and adjust the settings on the Lenire accordingly. Considering the cost of the device, it’s probably...

Count mine as one. What a waste.

There was a recent change that hides posters' information on the left side of each post.Now, I must click a "V" shaped symbol to reveal the information. I always like to see the information. Is there an option or setting to always show the information?

@ChrisPK, are you currently taking any medications that might be ototoxic? That could explain the “out of nowhere” onset. If you’re unsure, feel free to list your medications—if that’s not too personal—and someone might be able to suggest a possible cause.

There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ night guard; you should have one custom-fitted for your mouth.

I’ve had several colonoscopies with different prep methods, and none have had any effect on my chronic tinnitus.

I have a prescription for Lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety. 1 mg twice a day, but I actually only take it when needed. It doesn't alleviate my tinnitus, but it helps me care less. But honestly, a vodka martini helps about as much.

You should get an electrocardiogram to rule out atrial fibrillation (or anything else an EKG might reveal).

In 2024, a web search for "electric motorcycle" turns up plenty.

I would need to be allowed to choose my cellmate.

Yes, I get those brief tones occasionally, maybe once a day. I think it's my tinnitus saying, "Stop ignoring me." I don't have a visual disturbance.

Please try to make peace with it however you can. You are far too young to succumb to this. I've been dealing with it for decades and I ain't dead yet.

Page 11 of the user manual: I can't find the cost of the Tonguetip, but I think I vaguely remember about $100 USD.