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Recently I started to experience short tinnitus in my left ear. For no specific reason my left ear would start to feel full and loose some hearing (like someone put wool over the ear), and this is accompanied by a tone. The tone usually fades in about 30s or so and ear goes back to normal. I...

Hola. Creo que T tardó aproximadamente un año en volver a la normalidad. Disparé muchas rondas. Tenía una protección suave dentro de la oreja, pero no estaba insertada correctamente. No creo que tenga pérdida de audición. Volví al campo de tiro después de aproximadamente 18 meses. PD. La próxima...

No spikes. Overall, tinnitus has been reduced to some static noise when it's really quite. When I put on my double ear protection during shooting I heard that noise all the time. I am used to it so I can ignore it. Occasionally, I would get random pulsatile tinnitus in either ear. It's...

Some time ago I wrote my success story titled "My Tinnitus - Final Chapter" Yesterday, for the first time I went back to the scene of the crime - the shooting range where it all began. Now, I am not a big fan of shooting, which makes my case of getting tinnitus on the gun range even more...

I am not a big cinema guy so I cannot even comment if I had worn earplugs last time I went. In general I avoid all places with loud sound. I was on tour once in a party bus and it started so loud I asked them to stop and let me off. It was a little embarrassing but who cares, it's my hearing. I...

I've said that much in my post. Right now modern medicine does not have a cure but there are studies, trials, and new drugs being tested.

I was there summer of 2017, about a week after I got my tinnitus. I don't recall when the forest fire was but when I was there it looked really good. It was raining all week but otherwise had a great time.

It actually reduced in volume to almost non-existant. It happened very slowly over many month until one day I realized that I don't hear it. Like I said in my post - we don't regrow hearing cells but your brain might make an adjustment.

It's been a long time coming. I mean to write a story here for some time but like most tinnitus sufferers who get better I didn't come back to the site for a while. And this brings us to lesson #1 PEOPLE WITH TINNITUS WHO GOT BETTER OR MOVED ON ARE NOT HERE! This is important to understand...

I knew nothing about sound guidelines. I always thought that the only way to damage your hearing is to damage your eardrums. Little did I know!

It's my 36th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. I am continuing to live very normal life that I had prior to T. I basically do not hear it at all except some static when I go to sleep. On occasion when I wake up at night I would hear mild ringing, and I would be like "Hah... Haven't...

It's my 31st week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Over the past few weeks my T was so mild that I actually forgot I have it. The really mild tone I used to have when I went to sleep is gone. Static does continue, and the range will really depend on sleep quality, stress, and salt/sugar...

I think the biggest thing I gave up is peace of mind. I am now constantly vigilant on what can cause spike in my T, but I make sure to take precautions instead of avoiding activities altogether. Only once did I proactively stopped and quit a public activity because the noise level was insane...

Usually just changing activity helps with T. If I am watching movies and I get a spike then I go for a walk. Anything to occupy your mind usually helps. Which always makes me think how much of T is psychological vs physical.

I fly with these Bose headphones and keep them on for hours during flights. Just keep the volume low and you should be fine. Also, if your T is caused by neck issues then you do not have hearing loss. In your case headphones should not be more of a concern then for anyone else. Fix your neck!

Wow, a lot of similar responses. For me it's stress and lack of sleep. I suspect sugar in high dosages as well. Recently, I realized that if I rest the back of my head on something (soft or hard) then my static noise increases with time. Once I lift my head it goes away fairly quickly.

This is a tough one. I don't have the worst T in the world, but I do have a lot of anxiety about it. I have to consider what social activities are planned. I was going to take my wife to new restaurant for Valentine, until I read a review that describes how extremely loud it was. Before T I...

Typically, I do not have issues falling asleep with T. On rare occasions I would wake up with loud T noise, and it almost feels like I went deaf. Then I realize that the room is deathly quite, and that sends my T into overdrive. Once the initial scare passes I fall right back to sleep. Here are...

My T gets worse later in the day from work/stress, and later in the week from lack of sleep catching up. My T is mostly static noise, something you typically hear for few minutes if you were just exposed to sudden, loud noise. When static gets loud it feels like I am standing under electric...

No real updates. It does happen to me sporadically but I cannot find a pattern.

My T does not typically increase when I wake up, but I do sometimes have the clogged ear symptom that tends to resolve itself within an hour. However, occasionally the loudness of my T would wake me up at night, and I kind of feel like I went deaf and all there is is my T. Then I realize is that...

I keep reading about people who wake up with sudden spike, and sometimes it actually stays at higher level. They can find no specific reason for it. So I was thinking - is silence really deafening? Can it trick your mind at night?

My brother in law cured his T of 4 years with steroid based skin cream. I don't know what it's called, but it was prescribed to him for some skin condition. He was applying it with Q-Tip, and then forgot that it was on there and used the Q-Tip to clear his ears. Next day he noticed that his T...

I maybe completely wrong about this but I feel that unless you damaged your hearing cells via acoustic trauma, loud noise exposure, or some infection then your T should be curable, because it's a symptom of something else.

Ha, I was pulling out a pot from a kitchen cabinet full of pots. To see what I was pulling I stuck my head in there, and next second a bunch of pots tumble and fall. Insanely loud sound in a small cabinet. I fell back and broke out in cold sweat, thinking that my T would go into overdrive. Thank...

I am sure it's fine with good ear protection. I did not go to movies much, and with my tinnitus I always imaging myself sitting next to a speaker and going deaf on very first loud noise.

Interesting what it could me. Bill mentioned dairy above, maybe it's the cheese.

I pretty much sleep the same every night. I twist a bit, but my positions are the same. My T rarely wakes me up at night, and this was special.

It would be interesting if you could confirm that this happens every time. Of course, to make test valid we need to give you pizza from Casey's as well as other places as placibo, without telling you ;-)

Typically, I don't hear my tinnitus at night, but last night was something else. Static filling my ears, and woke up with clogged ear first time in few month. I quickly analyzed last night - I ate a lot of sweets before going to bed, and didn't sleep well. I have seen some posts where users...

Did anyone see a good article regarding possible causes of fleeting tinnitus? I know that everyone gets it sometimes, but I cannot find any explanation as to why. PS. Had very strong fleeting tinnitus episode today. Hearing in right ear dropped liked 50% and on top of it was loud ringing. Went...

Exercise does not have any major impact on my T. I don't hear my T much during the day. After exercise I may feel the right ear clogged just bit, just enough to notice, but that goes away within an hour. Overall, I believe exercise is beneficial to relieve stress and anxiety that for me are big...

I had loud noise exposure at a gun range back in July 2017. I had soft foam ear plugs which were apparently not fully or properly inserted. Wear your ear protection, kids.

It's my 24th week with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Almost half a year went by. As I read some T cases I realize that I've been very lucky with my T. Just static mostly, occasional mild ringing when I am in quiet room, but nothing close to horror stories described by other T sufferers...

My T didn't go away but I am beginning to identify triggers. Last night I didn't sleep good and today I have static in both ears. I noticed a few times that lack of OR bad quality of sleep really spikes my T. I have other posts after September.

Yeah, I try to keep myself busy. Play video games too occasionally (Dishonored 2 right now). I've been good on anxiety for now, but I am sure if something with my T changes I will be climbing walls. I did masking a while ago when it just started, now I am just trying to keep everything status...

It's my 18th week (4 month) with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. Got back from trip to NYC last week. Was plugging my ears from screeching trains, and actually stopped an excursion called "The Ride" and got off. For those who never seen it "The Ride" is a bus where you site sideways (stadium...

Forgot to mention that my fullness has always been on right side.

I posted a while ago that I started taking B12 as per some recommendations for T. After few weeks I started getting pulsanite T which I didn't get before. At some point I noticed that my muscle twitch. I read that B12 can cause muscle twitching. I stopped taking it and in few weeks my pulsanite...

In my 4th month now. After acoustic trauma I had ear fullness every morning, and it would typically subside with 1-3 hours. For the past few weeks I haven't been getting it in the mornings anymore, and if I do it's very mild and goes away within 30 minutes. I might get it temporarily after a...

So goes to show that newbies with tinnitus have to remember that what they used to do without second thought is now a no-no. I went on excursion at NYC on a bus. Turned out to be extremely LOUD. I stood up right at the beginning and asked to be let off. Always double check your plans for...

Well, either Audiologists or ENTs - I would expect someone to provide Tinnitus guidance. I am not talking about finding hearing aids with the right masking frequency, but more of a general guidance. I saw some posts here where people come to doctors and basically tell them what to prescribe...

When I got Tinnitus 4 month ago I visited 2 ENTs who were highly rated in my area. One of them works for medical clinic that specializes in Tinnitus and Balance issues. Both ENTs fully expected my tinnitus to be result of hearing loss. When audiology tests showed that my hearing is 100 % they...

Well, that's music to my ears, as I got my T from gun shot as well. 4 month in I cannot say that my T improved, but knock on wood I am better then a lot of people who are really suffering. Get weird headaches though, but otherwise very quiet tone and static.

Lesly, thank you so much for posting this story. It's good to know there are people out there who fully recovered even after extended period of time. I believe there are a LOT of these people but few would bother sharing their recovery once they feel good. I don't really blame them for moving on...

No, it was never this bad. It sounds like you have Meniere, but I am no expert. I also spoke a guy recently who actually had burst his ear drum and he had the worst vertigo for a while. If you havn't had that prior to your T then perhaps you have Secondary Meniere, which typically occurs as...

Bill, wouldn't you agree that you simply cannot guarantee avoiding exposure to loud noises unless you lock yourself in a room? I was simply moving pots and pans yesterday at home, and something fell and banged really loud. It could be as simple as that. I am taking a risk with concert but it's...

I had dizziness that started in my 2nd month. I would experience it when I take long walks. In my 3.5 month I am better but sometimes I still get it. However, when I run or do cross-fit I don't have any issues, only during long walks.

Thanks... I am traveling to NYC in few days where I am going with family to attend Rockettes. No a concert per se but I expect to be a louder then my usual environment. So definitely wearing ear plugs all the way, and not hesitant to walk out if I feel it's not enough. So its a borderline...

Yes, now I worry about my T getting worse, but previously I never subjected myself to loud noises or places. I went shooting guns once (not a fan), and I guess the ear plugs were not fully in. I never exposed my ears to damaging sounds. I don't go to concerts and such. And now I take...

With Thanksgiving behind us I still want to say that I am thankful for my family and friends. I got T this year and it's a stressful, weird condition. However, I make sure to continue living my life to the fullest and not let T change anything. I've done more traveling this year then before...

12 I think the key issue with T is anxiety about it getting worse. If I knew that my T is not going to get any worse then what it is today I wouldn't think about it again.

Way to go, baby steps. Keep living life dude and good luck to you.

Thanks for the story. It’s important to share success stories like this. Did you have any other symptoms aside from ringing? If you did, what/when did you have it, and is it still there? If you ignore spikes, would you say you T is same as it started?

I agree with @fishbone too. I guess I need to reread some of the success stories. Today a few friends came over, we talked a bit louder then usual while arguing about something, and no my static is much louder then before. This is what kills me, that simple things now can really screw you up.

It's my 15th week (3.5 month) with tinnitus after loud noise exposure. I decided to post a bit earlier then I expected. For some reason T gets me down for the past few days. I went out with few friends on Saturday, and they asked me if my ear plugs were hearing aids. At that point I sort of...

For some reason I feel that weekends are the worst for anxiety related tinnitus symptoms. I don't have pre-set schedule, I have more time in general to focus on my tinnitus symptoms, read articles on sites like TinnitusTalk, and just in general worry about the future. Anyone feels the same?

My wife would say yes. She believes in "evil eye", and that some people just have a general bad energy. I don't believe in literal curses, but I just think these types of people can cause you grief if they think bad about you.

What kind of noise exposure was this that affected you even with earplugs?

So let me get this straight. You are in a quite room, and your T gets louder IF you plug in your ears? And if you are in regular noise environment or worse, you get an spike unless you have plugs in your ears?