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As of this May it’s will be 4 years since I developed tinnitus. I’ve never quite managed to habituate and as the 4 years have gone by I’ve managed to get by day by day, week by week and so on. I’ve suffered several permanent spikes over the years and countless temporary spikes. My tinnitus has...

Don’t get me wrong, I’m certainly not trying to cause an argument here, and I also appreciate that using headphones at high volume is playing with fire, but surely the risk is minimised/eliminated when using earplugs underneath headphones? Especially if they are custom made musicians earplugs. I...

I am also watching this thread, as I would like to start DJing again (at home, on my own and at a very safe volume). I have custom made music earplugs, which I was also thinking I could wear underneath my headphones while DJing (again at a very sensible volume).

Don’t let tinnitus stand in the way of your dream job! I know it’s hard at the moment, but give it time and you will habituate! I was in a similar position to you 2 years ago. Brilliant job opportunity vs being able to sustain the job while struggling with my tinnitus on a daily basis. I’m a...

I think the nicotine might be the problem. However I’m not sure if I’m taking too much or too little. I will experiment over the next few days and report back.

I would also agree with this.

Hi, I recently (10 days ago) stopped smoking and my tinnitus has spiked a lot. Has anyone else stopped smoking and had a similar experience? I’ve been chewing 2mg nicotine gum 4-5 times a day, so I certainly haven’t been overdoing the nicotine. I do remember reading on this forum that...

Hi @Eddee, I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulty with your tinnitus. I would go back to your doctor who provided you with your AD and see if there is another type you could take. Don’t give up on medication. The right one at the correct dose could be very beneficial. There is another...

Thanks for your kind words of support.

Hi, I’m moving to another rented property. I’m happy with the house and it’s really the only one I can afford. However, as always I’m worried. there is a housing development/construction site from 150 to 300m away. I doubt the noise from the site would be loud enough to cause any damage...

I thought I would chime in on this as there doesn’t seem to be much content on TT about it. I’ve been vaping for 2 months now and I am 99% certain it’s making my T worse. In fact I stopped vaping yesterday to see if it makes any difference to my T. I was smoking a 50:50 PG VG liquid. I’m...

Hi, I saw your post regarding construction sites and that you have to attend them now and again. I’m a surveyor, and also have to attend sites now and again, however since developing T 2 years ago I have actively tried to avoid them. have you had any issues with going to construction sites...

This post is in response to the above post of mine. I started using Lenire again, however unfortunately this only seemed to aggravate my tinnitus even more. After 4 days I decided to stop using the device. Since then my tinnitus has been uncontrollable with it fluctuating between horrible and...

I have been using Lenire for about 6 months now and I am certain it has lowered the pitch of my tinnitus and also turned it into a hiss (originally a pure tone). For the first time ever I felt I was habituated and that my tinnitus no longer bothered me at any point throughout the day. I decided...

Very sad news. R.I.P Allan.

Thanks for your reply. I don’t have any of this. I have Savlon which is an antiseptic cream. Will this be safe?

I have got a small (tiny) scratch on the helix of my ear, it’s quite sore. I’ve cleaned it with warm water, however I'm wondering if I should put some sort of cream on it to prevent it from getting getting dirty or worse, infected. Has anyone got any suggestions for the safest type of cream or...

So my MML at the start was in the 30 dB range (I can’t remember the exact number as it was 12 weeks ago) and I got azn overall reduction of 8 dB, however this would suggest that the sound level has reduced by nearly 2 fold, but I can certainly say it doesn’t feel like that. The sound hasn’t...

Hi, I'm quite dormant on Tinnitus Talk, I only really post if I am in real need of answers but I thought it was only fair to share my experience with using Lenire. This is my 12 week update. Some important background information I am 25 years old. I have had tinnitus for 17 months, which...

Yeah I’m sure I am just overreacting due to anxiety. I’ve attached what the results were

On Sunday, I was out on my bike with my mates. We were messing about on a hilltop for around 2 hrs. During that time I noticed there were gunshots in the distance. When I got home I did some research and found out there was a clay pigeon shooting range 1.7miles from where we were biking. I...

So if you take medication (SSRI) then you are not eligible for trying Lenire?

Thanks for the tip, will have a look for some tomorrow. ACS = custom moulded ear plugs.

I used my new ACS earplugs 2 days ago for around 2 hours. They have left my right ear rather sore. Went to see my GP today and they ruled out any infection. She did however say my ear canal was slightly ‘pink’ but thought it would resolve over the next couple of days. She said to come back if...

Thanks for the advice! Sorry I haven’t replied earlier.

Hi all, This is my first post here. I’m looking for some advice on what approach I should take. I’m sorry for the long post, but I think it’s necessary for the correct advice. I’ve had tinnitus for 1.5yrs. I’ve grown slightly accustomed to the noise of the tinnitus, although it still annoys me...