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I believe a chainsaw at 12m would be around 70dB. Probably not a problem if you don't have hyperacusis.

Well, how have things been? Any changes in your condition or life in general? I'm rough. This setback is hitting me hard. ttts, waking up after 3 hours with it blasting and not being able to get back to sleep. Unstable - hissing/static - metallic shrill stuff that breaks me down. Loudness...

This is good to know. I've never used the Peak or Impulse measurements, only the Fast option. This could explain why I've had spikes when I felt I shouldn't have, based on the decibel reading. I also struggle to make sense of any dBC measurements, as I'm not sure what the thresholds for those...

Good news on the US financial front @Luman. Trump says that his tariffs have brought in 17 trillion dollars! He is so smart; he makes our spending on world assistance quite trivial in comparison. Good times ahead for taxpayers - tariff checks are due to go out in two weeks. Yep, no worries at all.

Looks like a Squarespace site.

It's official. It's atypical Ménière’s disease. Now it's time to wait for SPI-1005 to be approved in Europe.

Hi I was wondering if you are still experiencing low humming/vibrating tinnitus? I’ve been experiencing this for the past week. I’ve had tinnitus for 9 months, but this new rumbling, vibrating head sensation is new. Wondering how you’ve been doing?

Been a few months since I've seen you post, just wondering how you're coping?

@Meinz89, I'm getting this too. It's waking me up.

Ah yes, the sacred denominator shuffle. When you say 4% of discretionary spending instead of 1% of the budget or 0.2% of the economy, the money suddenly feels heavier in your wallet, doesn’t it? Same dollars, more drama. Labeling Ukraine funding as “foreign aid” is doing some serious cardio...

Reviving an old thread here, but across the entire internet, you are the only person I’ve found who has shared the same reaction to Amitriptyline. I took it, and by the next morning through the afternoon, my tinnitus became easily maskable with a 29 dB white noise machine. Toward the 24-hour...

Adding that mic isn’t that important. I’ve been running 2 different setups, and I’ve tested them simultaneously. One setup is an iPhone 12 Pro Max. I just installed the NIOSH SLM app, with no configurations made. The second setup is an iPhone XR with the mic you’re referring to, the Daytona...

Thank you very much for your reply. I truly appreciate it. This is the first time in my life that I have ever experienced tinnitus. I had not taken antibiotics for nearly 20 years, so I had no idea this could happen. I can listen to loud music, shouting, or noise in general, and I have never...

I take Clonazepam occasionally on very bad days; it's the only thing that works. Or Co-Codamol if the pain becomes unbearable. The only thing that (temporarily) increased my tinnitus significantly was Diamox after retinal surgery to lower eye pressure.

I'm sure that will be interesting to find out, but it's unlikely to help or improve your tinnitus. I'm open to you explaining how knowing specifics about a person's hearing loss would improve the person's tinnitus symptoms? You are right to be concerned. Some people on this forum have reported...

Just Cut The Nerve (Dr. Pulec).

The website is live at https://www.auricleinc.com/. There is a video ad on the page that is some of the worst AI slop I've seen. The website seems targeted at investors. They are looking to raise another $3M. I hate to say it, but it's a little worrying they can't raise that capital from their...

This is a great find @Nick47, thank you for sharing. I think there's real potential in this area to help tinnitus research as a whole. On their main page, they showed what they hope will be a future helmet device that can be worn anywhere. It basically looked like a headset, and that would be...

Most available decibel meters stop at 8 kHz. Not that great. iPhone is a pretty good device with the right software. Developers can turn the limiter off: https://studiosixdigital.com/audio-hardware/generic-audio-hardware/iphone_3gs_microphone/ Adding a reference mic is even better...

It is not 0.2% of our economy. In 2024, the United States spent about $78 billion on International Affairs for discretionary programs. It's a small fraction (about 1%) of the total federal budget but around 4% of discretionary spending. Total foreign assistance obligations reached approximately...

Hey mate did you recover from the recent SSHL? Looking to hear back from you

I have a dental appointment on Thursday morning for a cleaning and a crown check. I picked up some over-the-ear earmuffs for the dentist visit. I did talk with them on the phone about the ringing issue. They use a laser, so if I need to get a crown replaced, I am praying it goes well. I am...

Hi friend, I’m a relatively new sufferer of tinnitus for about 9 months now. I got it when I was 7 weeks pregnant and had hoped it would resolve postpartum, but alas, it persists. I, too, had the same tone/quality of tinnitus for the last 8 months. Just last week, a whole new tone appeared...

Decibel X seems quite poor compared to NIOSH SLM for iPhones, based on what I have seen from my own research. It is much easier to properly calibrate a measurement app on phones where the hardware is known and consistent. That is why NIOSH SLM only exists on iPhones and not on Android devices...

The only good thing I can say about low-frequency tinnitus is that it is maskable. Use deep brown noise or red noise. Some people find the starship noise helpful. Mine is also constant, and I find it horribly intrusive, so you have my sympathies.

@Ben Winders, @DebInAustralia, @CrystalB, @Lukee: I’m one month postpartum and suddenly have a low humming, car engine-like rumbling in my head, and it also gives me a vibration sensation. It’s far different than the tinnitus I’ve been experiencing for the last 9 months. I went to the ER...

Any updates?

Wow! The man who doesn't think for himself strikes again! Just the kind of guy the Bronzer-upper loves. Let me clue you in with some real facts: 177 countries "get US money", huh? Sounds like America is PayPal'ing the planet. Fun fact: that "money" is about 0.2% of the budget, mostly spent on...

was outside the WHOLE day, hard to deal with in winter, but what can you do. But.. it was really silent, as i was entering my house and i was overjoyed. Now it is getting louder again.. is this some kind of h going on? I know, that i am hearing a lot of "artifical noise is not good." i am trying...

Recent events prove that, with Trump, no amount of money can buy *class*. RIP Rob and Michele.

Welcome to the club that no one wants to be a part of. The hearing test is a must, as you need to know if there is any hearing loss contributing to your symptoms. Some tinnitus can be cured, naturally go away, or improve, especially when it’s acute. Hang in there, and hopefully you get some...

I personally wouldn't rely on phones for accurate decibel measurements, since they aren't calibrated for that purpose. From what I've gathered, phones use a limiter, which can skew readings by amplifying quieter sounds and making loud sounds appear louder or inconsistent. You're better off using...

There are some medications that are ototoxic, and a quick online search does point to Doxycycline as having ototoxic potential. It can cause mild tinnitus in some cases, but based on available information, this is typically temporary. Give it some time, since Doxycycline can take up to about 5...

My ENT said it would help to see if I have any hearing loss and at what level.

Did he explain how a hearing test would benefit your tinnitus?

Does anybody here know how accurate decibel meters are on smartphones for short peaks (fireworks, horns, etc)? I use Decibel X on my iPhone 12. What margin should I consider for short sounds?

Hi everyone, In late October, I developed a rash and was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. I was prescribed Doxycycline, 100 mg twice a day, every 12 hours, for 20 days. After about 1 week, I started experiencing tinnitus, but it was mild at first and easy to ignore. Over time, it became...

Thanks a lot for your reply! I also try to remind myself that, in order to live a somewhat normal life, these are sounds I have to accept. For me, the maximum decibel level I can tolerate for a short burst of sound is around 107 dB. Anything beyond that seems like it could have a lasting effect...

Hi @glynis, thanks for everything you've done for Tinnitus Talk. On the Meniere's, I thought it affected low frequencies?

Hi. I’m new here. I’ve been a long-term sufferer of tinnitus. I think I first noticed the whistling, high-pitched sounds about 5 years ago. Since then, I’ve had various other symptoms, including fluttering in the ear, clicking, pain, autophony, and now a deep, loud rumbling or drumming sound...

How are you doing now, @BohemianBecky? Any change? I thought mine was settling down a bit last week, but it's back louder than ever this week. It's driving me insane :(

This is driving me crazy right now. It seems to come and go mainly with stress, but it’ll also stick around and then go away on its own. It sounds like a very weird, low-frequency bass or buzzing noise that almost feels like it’s pulsing in my right ear, but it isn’t in sync with my heart. I...

Oh, that is amazing for you! I'm so jealous!

I am 58 today. I am happy. I am grateful. Actually, a little bit horny as well. Love ❤️ you guys. I just wanted to share that with you. Thank you all for helping and supporting me.

After 7 months, I had 48 hours last week where it had reduced by about 80%. I thought I was finally improving. Then I went to the pub to meet an old friend, and it’s spiked louder than ever. I’m 5 days into it with no let up at all. It’s so depressing. 😔

@mandyc, I had a high-pitched ringing for a while, and then it shifted to just a hissing or air leak sound. I don’t take any medications, but I do usually drink some tea before bed. As far as sleep goes, I’m so tired from getting up early that by the time 9:30 to 10:00 pm rolls around, I...

Ahh, it might be an iPhone-only app, but I am sure there is some equivalent on Android. Still, I would advise you to be careful with this, as I would hate to see something go badly for you, especially since you have come such a long way. Regarding masking with earbuds, do you not feel pain in...

The new ENT appointment went well. He sat and spoke with me. He wants to do a hearing test, but I am a bit anxious because I do not want to upset the tinnitus. I have been searching the boards to get a feel for it. He did mention one part where they blow air, and that made me a little more...

I'm really sorry you're going through this. Your story is one of the most intense reactions I've seen from someone experiencing noise-induced tinnitus/hyperacusis. The first few months are such an emotionally draining journey, trying to cope with something that has no direct cure can feel...

Tinitus since 2023 from a 140db alarm a few seconds exposure still suffering from tinitus

November (super late) update 15.12.2025 Not much change again, I have been a bit lax this month, which I am annoyed about, but I guess I have been seeing this girl I really like, so there's a bit of an excuse there, hopefully we can stay together as I have (yet more!) other health problems...

Generally, you want to keep the volume of the speaker below the volume of the tinnitus. You want to be able to make out the tinnitus sounds somewhat, so you can eventually habituate to it (part of which is realising with time that it's not going to kill you). Then, with habituation, the volume...

Hey @Annina, how are you now? I wanted to check up on you and see if you've found any solutions that seem to work for you :) I hope everything is ok.

I think you will be fine. Maybe rest your ears for a couple of days, and I bet you are already doing that. Last year, a bus honked its horn when I was right in front of it while walking into a taxi, and it somehow did not make my tinnitus worse. Train horns can be loud, very loud, but the...

Like I mentioned earlier this year in this thread, this has happened to me a few times. I mainly remember hitting a doorframe once, hitting it twice with my watch, and hitting a door once. Yes, it is loud. After doing more research this year, I have also come to the conclusion that this is...

Hi @mandyc, I can fully sympathise with your struggles. It is an absolutely wretched condition. Last night, Sunday, I could not really sleep. I got about 2 to 3 hours. I woke up after a bad dream at 2 am and could not get back to sleep, so I was in a right state for work in the morning. My...