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Thank you @slc. It's good to hear from you, and I'm glad you are noticing an improvement. This comes at a perfect time too because I'm getting over a head cold. I had intense sinus congestion for over a week and I started noticing it affecting my ears. As I write this, my left ear feels plugged...

I looked at the ingredients, they are basic enough and you could probably buy most of them in a health food store. As a general rule, don’t buy herbs randomly from eBay that come from China, or any other websites like that. You don’t know what you’re getting, there’s no quality control, and it...

Nice! I did abhyanga today. So good for pacifying vata!

Thank you! I'm going to start incorporating Ayurveda into my healing regimen again.

Haha, thanks @DeanD :) Yes, it can. It can even help tinnitus from other causes - like neck tension, TMJ, or other issues. I treat myself with Acupuncture and notice improvement in my symptoms. I had an acoustic trauma and have hyperacusis. I have had improvement with symptoms of pain, plugged...

I'm glad you shared! That's how we find ways to get better. And thanks for the other tip about the tincture. Good to know this helped, and I will report back if I give it a try! Sara

Thank you so much Stephan. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your protocol with me. I have had success with Ayurveda in the past for other issues, it's very healing. I also have primarily vata imbalance, with slight pitta as well. Did you put the Sidha Soma oil in your ears...

@Kevin Tavin, thanks for sharing. I'm not familiar with this herb but I'm going to read more about it. Interesting that it is said to help with neuronal disorders and convulsions. I've read on Tinnitus Talk about people getting better with anticonvulsants.

Hi @Michael Leigh! Did you ever experience burning or stabbing pains with your hyperacusis? Thinking I might be ready to slowly start sound therapy with Treble Health. I am planning to start only with the sound machine and no maskers. I know you had success with this, but I have seen mixed...

Would you mind sharing what Ayurvedic herbs you have used? I know it's specific to your constitution, but I am curious what has been helpful. Also, did you ever have hyperacusis? Cheers, S

I think your lack of knowledge and information prohibits you from having the ability to correctly understand holistic medicine. TCM is a branch of medicine, but good for you for misreading my post then trying to mansplain my profession to me lol. Being dismissive of something because you don't...

I read the below study recently. You can skip down to results and conclusion if you don't want to read the whole thing. While this talks about electroacupuncture, it's reasonable to extrapolate that this information could apply to non electroacupuncture as well. Effect of Electroacupuncture on...

Hi @Stuart-T, I’m an Acupuncturist, so I wanted to to respond to your post. Just as in Western medicine, tinnitus is one of the most difficult things to treat in Chinese medicine (which includes Acupuncture) as well. I remember one of my professors telling us that in class. I think that...

I just wanted to chime in. I would protect your ears and be cautious about loud sounds for at least a year if not more. My audiologist didn't tell me that after my acoustic trauma, and 10 months later I had a setback that I have never fully recovered from. That was two years ago. I'm doing much...

Thanks @Jenny_S. He had to ask twice, but they did stop doing it. Our hallway is such an echo chamber that even if they pushed it shut (but didn't slam) it was still loud. Now they consciously close it quietly, and that helped a lot. And yes to the odd glass of wine. Cheers :)

Hey @Jenny_S, thankfully my hyperacusis did settle down in a couple of weeks. I also had issues with neighbors slamming doors. My husband explained my injury to my neighbors and asked that they close the doors quietly. I live on the 2nd floor and the echo of the door shutting loudly is jarring...

I'm so sorry to hear that. I know a lot of people who have had adverse effects from the COVID-19 vaccination, especially those with autoimmune or pre-existing inflammatory conditions. It might not be permanent for you. Are you doing anything to decrease inflammation in your body? You might...

It took a month or two to resolve. It comes back occasionally if I am very stressed. I recently had a head cold and it came back then, but resolved when my congestion cleared up. I wondered about hydrops in the past, especially closer to the acoustic trauma because my ears would have a "wet"...

Thanks @Eleanor89, I appreciate it. It seems to be settling so I’m grateful for that.

@Juan, thank you. That resonates. I do have a little dip in my hearing around 4 kHz which correlates with high frequency loss. Thank you again.

Hey, so this just happened - My partner was putting some soundproofing thing on our front door, ironically enough, and he hammered something into the door with me right in the other room. I got immediate ear pain in my more injured ear. I was in the bedroom with the door closed but I was only...

@Jonnie, that's great news! Keep healing :)

I will look into those for myself. So far I have been using Mack’s tan foam earplugs but I would like to start trying to desensitize. The hyperacusis is much better although I’m still not living as free as I was before this injury. All of my socializing is controlled, and mostly in my own home...

@Jonnie, how are you feeling now? I hope your symptoms have improved. Thank you for the kind message, the support on this forum is nice :)

Hey everyone I think I missed a bunch of responses on here so sorry about that and thank you for all of your responses! An update on that sound in my right ear: it went away. I will get it rarely if I’m really stressed out but it’s mostly gone now. I’m not sure how long it took to go away...

Hey did you ever end up getting another dog?

@Sointu, I am in the same boat. I really want to get another dog. I feel like it would be so healing. I had a Chihuahua for many years who almost didn’t bark at all. I know that breed can go either way but it so much depends on the individual! I don’t think she barked one time for the first...

@Nick47, it’s actually quite difficult to get a study or clinical trial (large enough to have validity) without a lot of funding, like drug companies have. Medicine does not have to be evidence-based to be meaningful and effective.

OMG, your girls are so cute! I had a Chihuahua for 17 years. She was the sweetest. I’m wanting to get another but a bit nervous because of potential barking. My last Chihuahua didn’t really bark. Do yours bark and, if so, does it bug your ears?

@Nobody19, that was an interesting article, thank you for posting. @Slambonie, how are you now?

Yes I could hear the other person and no I did not cut the earplugs in half. This was a while ago so I can’t remember exactly but I think I pulled them out so they were only partially in. Honestly the whole experience was a little stressful because I kept being afraid some loud sound was going...

@DebInAustralia, did yours start randomly or was there a clear cause? @Ben Winders, in Chinese medicine they say low frequency tinnitus is due to kidney deficiency. My right ear also feels a little plugged, and sometimes has feeling of heat or cold. Have you had any of those symptoms?

@Ben Winders, it’s OK. I know this is a possibility. When this happened to you, was it caused by any loud sound or new damage? Did it just happen randomly? I’m wondering if steroids would be helpful. Definitely not something I want to take unless absolutely necessary. I had a Tele consult with...

@Johan82, thank you! I don't have a cold or anything but I did wake up slightly congested Saturday morning which was right after this occurred. Maybe it's more allergy or inflammation...

Hi, I'm sorry to write that, the last couple of days, I have had a new tone in my right ear. I am trying to figure out why this happened. I have had high pitched tinnitus and hyperacusis from an acoustic trauma 2 years ago (and a worsening of it from another loud-ish sound one year ago). I was...

@Athens, agreed, I think the passage of time is one of the key factors, and everyone seems to have their own timeline. Lately I have been interested in trying to heal my ears from within (mine is due to injury). I am regularly using a very gentle laser at home and I am noticing a difference. I...

@Athens, thank you for sharing. So it sounds like you are doing your own gradual exposure. Were there ever times when you felt a setback or flare up because of unplugging?

@twa, thank you, and I'm sorry you have received suboptimal care also. Good for you for refusing that test. I am a healthcare provider as well (holistic) and I would NEVER treat a patient like that. The assumption that all patients will fall into certain parameters does an incredible disservice...

@David S, the doctor I saw last week said he could get me better in 4 months. That my brain stem was acting like a hearing aid not filtering sound properly. Is the goal of these therapies to heal the brain? Do you know the mechanism of healing/adaptation that takes place? My hyperacusis was not...

@Travis Henry, sorry to hear that. What type of laser did you use, and for how long?

@Rockman, thank you :)

@DaveFromChicago, haha seriously it does feel medieval. My tinnitus is also worse after the appointment, with other symptoms also. I'm hoping it's from stress from the ordeal, but not sure if stress can cause fluid in the ear. Seems unlikely although I guess anything is possible. I want to email...

@Michael Leigh, thank you, appreciate it. It's amazing the success that you had with therapies. Very hopeful. Do you remember if you did LDL testing, and if so, did it cause you any additional ear trouble? Was your tinnitus/hyperacusis volatile and reactive? Also, any idea what the decibel...

Hey friends, I had a little spike in my hyperacusis and tinnitus after a loud motorcycle drove past me last weekend so I decided to make an appointment with a hyperacusis specialist. To make a long story short, the doctor was fairly condescending and insisted on giving me a hearing test and...

@Forever hopeful - thank you for the feedback! I have been debating custom made earplugs. Do you find them to be better than foam? How is the process of getting them fitted?

@makeyourownluck, @Juan, @David S, thank you! I went, and everything seems to be fine. My left ear felt a little sore that night but I think it was more from talking so much with earplugs in? I'm not sure, sometimes earplugs make my ears tender. Anyway, thanks again for the quick feedback :) S

Hi friends, I’ve been feeling so supported on this forum recently, thanks again to everyone. I’m meeting someone at a wine bar tonight and I’m pretty nervous about it. I chose a place where we can sit outside, and we will be going early so it shouldn’t be crowded. The hostess said they will...

Haha. Hopefully more like a paper cut... The acoustic trauma was a wooden lid of a bench slamming shut, and I was about 4 feet away. I guess it got me at just the right angle, plus some underlying weakness in my ears. I never had any sound exposure incidents prior to that that I was aware of...

@Eleanor89, great, I will look for someone in my area. Thank you again!

Thank you @Eleanor89. I'm glad to hear you are finding some relief from the fear component of this. Do you go to a counselor that has an understanding of sound injuries?

Hey @JoeBattams, I am so sorry that you are going through this. My heart goes out to you. I have had this feeling you are describing - the regret of making the "wrong" choice and paying for it with my health. It is devastating. However, I truly believe the body has the ability to heal. Even...