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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    It caused my ear issues and also other people’s - there’s enough evidence on this forum as well, so I’m just warning people based off my first hand experience. It’s the same as telling people not to go to rock concerts or clubs, which is often debated on this forum as well. It has the potential...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I suggest seeing a knowledgeable urologist. There are many people who can’t take these meds for other reasons than ears (strokes, heart etc.) and they still find their way to “pound town”. The meds are only one of the solutions out there. If you take it, you risk your tinnitus getting worse, no...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    True, I may have used the term ototoxic not in the medically correct way, but as you mention, I am referring to the potential damage it can cause to the ears due to such vascular events.
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Lol, yeah, when I looked into the use of these devices, I was a bit surprised how common it was and that it actually has benefits when used appropriately (and dangers when it is not). So, I was not shying away from suggesting these things to @ErnieMassri :D
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    No I wasn’t taking anything and hadn’t been prior to that, so the pill and excessive use of headphones are the only two culprits. In the meantime I managed to fix my problems naturally by addressing the psychological problems at first. I totally understand that it’s very tempting to take the...
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    Please Don't Say There's No Cure for Tinnitus

    Without going into debates (I did this before but I’m not doing this anymore to protect my mental health), I wanted to say a huge thank you to @GeorgeLG for his valuable contribution. It definitely does not go unnoticed and many people who silently read it, are definitely being helped by this. I...
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    Even with Severe OCD, Tinnitus Is Beatable

    @MatthijsDJ, thanks for sharing your personal experience and congrats on getting all these health issues under control. We all have our unique ways to deal with them and you have found yours and restored your life, which is great. Goed gedaan man!
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    Confused, Frustrated, and in Need of Support — Tinnitus Caused by Loud Music (Attending Concerts)

    Michael is right, it’s a natural thought to assume that doctors are the authority, but in case of tinnitus, and, other conditions for that matter they are not. So, always double check what they say. I cut out all use of headphones, no matter the volume and it helps. I truly don’t understand why...
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    Three Years Later, I'm Doing So Much Better — Tinnitus Does Not Distress Me Anymore

    4 months is very early days. Most people need at least 1.5 to 2 years to start improving. So, you need to hang in there.
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    "Your Tinnitus Is a Mild Case and Mine Is Severe"

    @GeorgeLG, thank you for your posts, I have always been very appreciative of them and totally agree with what you say.
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    Lots of People Talking in an Enclosed Space — Tinnitus Spike After Years of Habituation

    I recommend invisible in-ear hearing aids. You can wear them every time you’re outside and they are cutting off harmful frequencies. If the environment noise is too loud, you can quickly switch them off from your smartphone or adjust the volume, so they act like earplugs. It’s like wearing...
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    Passed by an Ambulance with Sirens On — Now My Tinnitus Is Spiking

    To protect yourself from such encounters, I recommend using in-ear hearing aids that can filter out harmful noises. With tinnitus you just really never know when you can get ambushed by ambulances, motorbikes, dogs etc. I never leave my house without them and on a few occasions (drunk moron...
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    Looking for Help: Severe Anxiety and Depression — Safe Medicines to Take?

    No effect on tinnitus as such, but definitely helped me with anxiety and to wean off Mirtazapine.
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    Ok, I will check this with him after I’m back to London, I’m currently on holidays. I will post...

    Ok, I will check this with him after I’m back to London, I’m currently on holidays. I will post it once I’ve got the information.
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    Hi @makeyourownluck, I don’t know directly which supplements you’d need for your inflammation...

    Hi @makeyourownluck, I don’t know directly which supplements you’d need for your inflammation treatment, but if you tell me what exact your issue is, I can consult with my herbalist to get some guidelines.
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    My point exactly.
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I am now a firm believer in natural / less chemical remedies. I used to think it was all placebo but it’s not. I weened myself off ADs by using supplements and got a great quality sleep too. Even when I was down with covid it was herbal remedies that actually worked, in comparison to Paracetamol...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Yeah, motivation is the key. I recommend seeing it as a big project that you are in charge of. - Research what exercises work for male libido. From my research it’s weight lifting, as it increases testosterone production. Testosterone is primarily responsible for male libido. - Having said...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Yes, that’s correct, but I mean the psychological addiction. Imagine a guy takes a med every time, it works, but one day for whatever reason the pill is not available. He’d guaranteed start getting “what ifs” in his head, because he already has a predisposition to “what ifs”, otherwise he...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Nooo! There’s always something that will work, we just need to find it and fix it. Same as with tinnitus/ENT who’d in the best case prescribe you a benzo or an AD and send you home, a urologist will tell you - take Viagra when you have ED. They don’t care about the root problem nor the side...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I’d say not everything, but some stuff that we know is bad (ADs, certain antibiotics etc) we’d rather avoid. Also, don’t forget the psychological affliction. You start taking this stuff, even in low doses, in a while you psychologically won’t be able to get it up without the “fix”. Even if...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Fascinating how the saying “more is less” is well suitable here, isn’t it? Detaching the ego from the act is basically the key :) Mindfulness in its practical application :)
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I’m obviously not a urologist, but I believe in your case you’d need something that works directly on the source. I don’t know of the full range of options, but things like pumps or whatever topical solutions come to mind. Chemical ED meds are aggressively ototoxic, even in low dosages. It’s...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    There’s even a condition called porn induced ED - PIED. It’s very real and logically explained - because of the abundance of porn available to hand these days, guys who watch it, get their brain conditioned to extreme stimulation, which is no way real. So once they are intimate with a real life...
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    Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Caused by Wellbutrin — Made Worse by Zoloft

    I’d rather say, try to avoid those meds if that’s possible. Finding an alternative with the right set of supplements may be a better option. Under a professional supervision of course. Other than that, there’s still bone conduction, so even with good protection you’d be risking it. In my...
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    Tinnitus from Baby Screaming in Ear, Possibly Made Worse by Dental Work and Stress

    When ears feel clogged and there’s no wax in them, it could very well be due to hearing loss, whatever frequency. I would advise against earplugs in quiet surroundings as it would aggravate tinnitus. Around loud noises, such as child’s screaming, definitely, not earplugs but earmuffs...
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    Poll: Which Ear Is Your Tinnitus Worse In?

    It may also have nothing to do with it, tinnitus is such an illogical thing...
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    Poll: Which Ear Is Your Tinnitus Worse In?

    Just a random thought… Would it have to do with people being left/right handed? I am right handed, my tinnitus is on the right, as well as in the head too. However, when I am using phone, I have always, subconsciously, used my left ear for calls.
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    Voluntary Assisted Dying / Euthanasia for Tinnitus Patients (Pegasos Swiss Association, Switzerland)

    I don’t think so, in terms of volume, but hearing aids definitely helped me.
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    Feeling Lost and Empty — Going Through a Breakup

    I’m not an expert in relationships, rather the opposite :) But my advice is - take as much care for yourself as possible now. Treat yourself to nice food, drink some good beer or wine, do some stuff you enjoy (except for loud music of course :)). You should use this as an opportunity to take...
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    Suicidal Because Noise from rTMS (140 dB!) Massively Worsened My Tinnitus and Caused Hearing Loss

    Hi Joe, Really sorry to hear your story. I understand your feeling completely, but you’ll now just have to give it time. Hearing aids with maskers or without, can help in some cases. You may need to wear them for some time, but who knows how long. Also, even if you had to wear hearing aids for...
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    Bad Tinnitus Flare Up — Possible Reasons: Stopped Smoking Marijuana Cold Turkey / Stress?

    I had something remotely similar in terms of pain inflicted by someone I thought was supposed to be my partner. My motto in life now is to minimise all possible stress. I am not afraid to say I’m selfish now to the degree that I always put my interests first (within the ethical constraints...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    For the majority of guys ED is of psychological origin, so you actually want to look for something that’d target anxiety too, like Ashwagandha, for instance. And obviously, don’t sleep with mean women :) If your partner makes you feel at ease, you won’t need anything. If your partner disrespects...
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    Hearing Aids

    I have Signia Silk.
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    Tips for Staying Positive in Adversity? Share Your Encouragement & Suggestions

    What helped and still helps me is believing that every day I’m moving forward towards getting better. It’s a day by day ordeal and very small wins here and there. Sleeping for 2 hours straight, then maybe 3 hours etc. I believe the key is to never loose hope and keep pulling through.
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    COVID-19 Shifted My Focus Away from Tinnitus — It's Possible to Habituate to Loud Tinnitus

    I had a similar experience when I was down with COVID-19.
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    Voluntary Assisted Dying / Euthanasia for Tinnitus Patients (Pegasos Swiss Association, Switzerland)

    Thanks Daniel, likewise. Hope you get better soon!
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    Voluntary Assisted Dying / Euthanasia for Tinnitus Patients (Pegasos Swiss Association, Switzerland)

    Hey Daniel, As far as the pharmaceuticals are concerned, I can honestly say none have really helped me. Even benzos, which surprised me. Apparently the anxiety was too high. I have tried pretty much everything I could find in herbal shops, but what did help was: - high doses of Inositol...
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    Voluntary Assisted Dying / Euthanasia for Tinnitus Patients (Pegasos Swiss Association, Switzerland)

    Living day by day really. Lots of masking and anti-anxiety stuff, from meds to supplements. I benefit from hearing aids, but it's a complete package. I am still taking lots of anti-anxiety supplements.
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    War in Ukraine — Megathread

    Beside my heartbreak for the people who are suffering in this awful onslaught, what particularly enrages me: When it comes to finding cures for illnesses, there’s always “not enough funding, not enough resources”. When it comes to starting wars and throwing bombs on people’s heads, the...
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    Idiot Move: Blasted Myself with Soundbar at Best Buy

    Great stuff, please keep us posted! Hope it works for you.
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    Idiot Move: Blasted Myself with Soundbar at Best Buy

    That’s a great link, thanks Lane. Do you think it’d make sense taking Vitamin D3 therapeutically to hopefully reduce the volume in general? Maybe on spiking days...
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    How Do You Describe the Degrees of Tinnitus Severity, on a Scale of 0 to 10?

    When you say it was not bothersome to you, so before your doctor’s remark, what thoughts did you have when you would perceive it? Your general mindset in regards to it?
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    Hearing Aids

    I’m not quite sure about the exact numbers to be honest, the audiologist adjusts it for me. My experience was, when I first got the hearing aid, it helped but not a lot and I was using it on low volume and default bass/treble setting. Then I asked the audiologist to adjust it and it started...
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    Hearing Aids

    Thank you very much! I remember talking to you too, I hope you've been managing it better as well. Appreciate your kind words.
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    Hearing Aids

    I have high frequency hearing loss, can't remember the exact number, but it's somewhere in the 10 kHz+ range.
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    Hearing Aids

    An update from me. After my audiologist tuned the hearing aid up to my lost higher frequencies, I have a great weapon in combating the tinnitus. I have so much relief that I am able to go for hours without being bothered much and I have many quiet days, even when I don’t wear the hearing aid...
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    My Tinnitus Has Become Virtually Unnoticeable

    Great stuff, congratulations! I’d say, don’t worry about things that could be potentially wrong. Whatever it was, if the noise goes down, that’s the most important thing, so enjoy every day as it is.
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I had very bad COVID-19 a few months ago and made a couple of trips to a hospital in an ambulance. I was worried the tinnitus would spike but my whole body was so messed up that nothing really mattered at that stage. It took me about 2.5 weeks to recover. I had a weird heavy feeling in my head...
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    Worsening Tinnitus... Stress? Benzo Withdrawal? Any Ideas?

    Hi @Guest5401, I was feeling just like you when I was hit. I had some nasty personal circumstances around getting tinnitus too. Just progressed in my career and spent thousands of pound from my savings on a professional qualification and ended up disabled by tinnitus. The disrespect from doctors...
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    Trying to Understand Why the Volume of Tinnitus Keeps Changing

    I have variations too, in its intensity and character. Some days are bearable while some are less so. I was first thinking it’s because of certain foods or alcohol or stress, but I’ve managed to get my life so self-isolated that most days are exactly the same, also in terms of what I eat or...
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    Suddenly Lost My Hearing and Developed Earache and Pulsatile Tinnitus — Any Reassurance?

    If the A and E won’t give you steroids, then definitely go private and demand them there. It’s on a later side, but nothing to lose. I believe you can claim the money spent on the private care back from HMRC in this case.
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    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    CE Mark is relatively easy to get. I worked in getting those for industrial machinery (non medical) and it’s extremely easy. You basically just need to prove that you have warning stickers all over your device and it’s safe to operate. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same for medical...
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    Hearing Aids

    When I put the hearing aid in my bad ear (tinnitus and hearing loss), my good ear gets muffled a bit, especially if the sound amplification is at the max. When I reduce the sound amplification, the good ear gets unmuffled at some point where it gets into equilibrium with the bad ear. This...
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    Back to Misery Again After Recovery from Tinnitus — Thanks to a Firework on New Year's

    Sting is a fellow tinnitus sufferer. Great guy who does support hearing charities too. I think celebs have lots of issues, mental, physical health. The drugs are probably so common there because of all the mental pressure to perform. i have an IT job and if I’m having a hard day I can just...
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    Back to Misery Again After Recovery from Tinnitus — Thanks to a Firework on New Year's

    Great posts @GeorgeLG! I totally agree. Regarding the technological progress, the other day I was thinking that the humanity used horses and other animals as the means of transportation for thousands of years. Then there came railroads in 1830s and by the beginning of the 20th century...
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    Back to Misery Again After Recovery from Tinnitus — Thanks to a Firework on New Year's

    @billie48 has recently dealt with a massive setback and managed it well. I hope his story can help you as well @Matty1996.
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    Back to Misery Again After Recovery from Tinnitus — Thanks to a Firework on New Year's

    Sorry to hear about this incident, it's bad luck indeed. I've never understood all the fuss about the fireworks, even before tinnitus. That neighbour of yours deserves a fireworks cannon deployed right into his backside. Maybe you can still try steroids, you may still be in time for them...
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    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    Viagra caused my severe tinnitus, and I’m not the only victim of this drug. Before I took it (I was pressured by an abusive narcissistic ex) - I had googled the side effects and saw hearing loss and tinnitus, but just like you, I thought “well, that’s just a few cases given the number of people...
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    Hearing Aids

    My overall 2 week update: - hearing aid with sound amplification helps reduce the severity of the ringing by roughly 15-20 percent. No big magic here but every degree of reduction is welcome. - psychologically, I panic less when I’m outside, so I can go longer distances. I even think and hope...