Recent content by winstona

At one point I did feel like there is no point in living when all you are trying to do is to survive. But days/months/years have past and that is no longer the case. Maybe I am one of the luckier ones where my tinnitus volume decreased and can actually feel better after suffering with this for 3...

I don’t have a film but I did post my experience in my own introduction thread here, it’s a long read: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hi-my-name-is-winston-tinnitus-for-1-5-years-and-counting.34552/

You are not alone. I have had tinnitus for almost 3 and a half years now and after many sleepless nights and dark thoughts, I am still standing. I know it is not the thing you want to hear but the ears are very sensitive and it takes some time to heal. I am 45 years old and my severe tinnitus...

My tinnitus got worse not by microsuction but excessive ear irrigation by water. I don't think both procedures are the same but I just want to point out that if care is not given when doing something to the ear canal, even as common as ear wax removal by water or microsuction, can be catastrophic.

I have had tinnitus for almost 3 and a half years. Mine hasn't gone away yet but it has gotten a whole lot better. I have days where I don't feel it at all unless I am in a very quiet room. The bad days are still here but they are a lot less annoying due to a general volume decrease. I am 45...

That's exactly like what I have. I have had this tinnitus for 3 and a half years now and mine fluctuates from day to day. When I first got this it destroyed me. But I persevered and it eventually has gotten much better. Although not totally back to normal my tinnitus has improved to a point...

Prolonged use of headphones or earphones is a very common cause of tinnitus when listening at high volume. At this point, it is probably better to stay away from using them at all if you can. Your ears are probably hurt and could benefit from the time off. I know it can be frustrating for...

Softened with baby oil for 3 - 4 nights and then flushed out with water. Trust me, you don’t want to do that. I think if you don’t have tinnitus to begin with, this procedure is fine. But if you have tinnitus already, I don’t recommend you to do it. It is only worth the risk if your ears...

Removing earwax was what turned my life upside down as it worsened my existing tinnitus. I strongly suggest you do not try to do it if the earwax is not blocking your hearing...

I used to take Gingko Biloba and Magnesium supplements in the early going with little to no benefits so I decided to completely stop taking them a year or so ago... I would say it's completely natural. May be the pandemic helps because I no longer need to commute to work and can sleep more...

Another year and a half has passed and I would like to provide another update on my condition. This time there is some good news. I am happy to report that my mild hyperacusis and sound distortion have all been diminished to a point where I can no longer feel them even if I try to. I am...

The kind of ups and downs remains the same but I would say the highest volume of my tinnitus during onset was around 8-9 out of 10. Now it’s a 6-7 at most. Also, I get roughly 10% good days in any given cycle in the past and now I get 40-70% good days now in a given cycle.

I have learned to manage my expectations properly with this condition after 3 years. Many times when you think things are improving, the next day this beast comes right back and hammers you to the ground. I think it is more realistic to do month to month comparison than day to day comparison...

Oh, the hissing started almost immediately after onset. I think what happens is when the ringing is bad, all different kinds of tinnitus fire at the same time. When it improves, the EEE sound disappears and only the hissing and the twitching is left.

I would still be careful especially this early on to be on the safe side, your ears are hurt and they do need time to heal.