arcanesystem Feb 23, 2022 I did The Bad Thing and went to a show last night. T is behaving itself, so I'm very, very relieved.
arcanesystem Jan 21, 2022 Whenever I walk with hearing protection on, I hear a high-pitched tone beep in my right ear with every step I take. What in the...
Whenever I walk with hearing protection on, I hear a high-pitched tone beep in my right ear with every step I take. What in the...
arcanesystem Jan 20, 2022 I don't believe it. I just woke up from a poor night of sleep and my spike is nearly eliminated for no apparent reason.
I don't believe it. I just woke up from a poor night of sleep and my spike is nearly eliminated for no apparent reason.
arcanesystem Jan 15, 2022 Good news: the spike I can mostly hear when I'm in a silent or nearly silent area. Bad news: it's relentless and doesn't seem to be fading.
Good news: the spike I can mostly hear when I'm in a silent or nearly silent area. Bad news: it's relentless and doesn't seem to be fading.
arcanesystem Jan 11, 2022 I believe my new symptoms are consistent with hydrops, so I started the AIP or whatever it's called. I'll try to stick with it through March
I believe my new symptoms are consistent with hydrops, so I started the AIP or whatever it's called. I'll try to stick with it through March
arcanesystem Jan 9, 2022 Also, I started wearing plugs/headphones when spending time with my family. Unfortunately, I can't trust them anymore.
Also, I started wearing plugs/headphones when spending time with my family. Unfortunately, I can't trust them anymore.
arcanesystem Jan 9, 2022 If I could get rid of all the annoying tones in my ears and just have the hissing, that would be more than enough.
If I could get rid of all the annoying tones in my ears and just have the hissing, that would be more than enough.
arcanesystem Jan 7, 2022 I wish I was more excited for all the research news coming this year, but the cycle of disappointment on repeat has toyed with me too much.
I wish I was more excited for all the research news coming this year, but the cycle of disappointment on repeat has toyed with me too much.
arcanesystem Jan 6, 2022 I was having an ok day until my brother threw a hot pot lid on the counter right in front of me. I don't know what will happen to my ears.
I was having an ok day until my brother threw a hot pot lid on the counter right in front of me. I don't know what will happen to my ears.
arcanesystem Jan 3, 2022 I have my BSN now. Next step is passing boards and so that I can continue serving the adult-life sentence.
I have my BSN now. Next step is passing boards and so that I can continue serving the adult-life sentence.
arcanesystem Nov 30, 2021 Thinking about potential CRNA dissertation topics and how crazy it would be to somehow relate tinnitus. So crazy. Unless...
Thinking about potential CRNA dissertation topics and how crazy it would be to somehow relate tinnitus. So crazy. Unless...
arcanesystem Nov 25, 2021 Got a new sound in the right ear that's reactive. I feel like I've had this before and it calmed down then, so I'm trying to wait it out.
Got a new sound in the right ear that's reactive. I feel like I've had this before and it calmed down then, so I'm trying to wait it out.
arcanesystem Jun 12, 2021 I have not been sleeping well at all recently. It's starting to feel like everything and everyone is working against me again.
I have not been sleeping well at all recently. It's starting to feel like everything and everyone is working against me again.
arcanesystem May 30, 2021 Well, recently developed an annoying low hum out of the blue that's been messing with my sleep. It seems to be traveling between both ears.
Well, recently developed an annoying low hum out of the blue that's been messing with my sleep. It seems to be traveling between both ears.
arcanesystem May 24, 2021 Day 2 after 2nd Pfizer: feeling good, no problems. Injection site soreness going down. Most importantly, T is not affected.
Day 2 after 2nd Pfizer: feeling good, no problems. Injection site soreness going down. Most importantly, T is not affected.
arcanesystem May 20, 2021 It's funny, I can't remember what my tinnitus sounded like when it first started. It changed so much over the years.
It's funny, I can't remember what my tinnitus sounded like when it first started. It changed so much over the years.
arcanesystem May 19, 2021 By the way, I think my headaches are getting better. Late vaccine symptom possibly maybe? Regardless, second shot happening this weekend.
By the way, I think my headaches are getting better. Late vaccine symptom possibly maybe? Regardless, second shot happening this weekend.
arcanesystem May 19, 2021 I hate being insecure. Self-esteem suicide only helps with pissing my ears off.
arcanesystem May 15, 2021 I've been having headaches and now weakness with dizziness since last week. I'm scared I might have a tumor or something's about to rupture.
I've been having headaches and now weakness with dizziness since last week. I'm scared I might have a tumor or something's about to rupture.
arcanesystem May 2, 2021 Got my first Pfizer shot about an hour ago. No serious reactions, pain, or changes in tinnitus yet.