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  1. mattryp

    What's a good natural alternative to prednisone for bringing down ear inflammation? My body is...

    What's a good natural alternative to prednisone for bringing down ear inflammation? My body is compromised now, so don't feel I can take it.
  2. mattryp

    Trying to Understand Hyperacusis or TTTS (Tensor Tympani Syndrome)

    Yup, I'm going through something similar right now. Was exposing my ears to lots of 'normal' sounds this weekend, along with plug / muff use, and my ears (left in particular) feel clogged / swollen, with increased T. But I know it's my middle ear muscles contracting / over-reacting, and it...
  3. mattryp

    @all to gain Yeaaa, I just decided not to go. Feels like I'm letting a lot of people down...

    @all to gain Yeaaa, I just decided not to go. Feels like I'm letting a lot of people down, painful way to live.
  4. mattryp

    Should I goto an NBA game with family? I assume they got louder, just like movies, since our...

    Should I goto an NBA game with family? I assume they got louder, just like movies, since our society is insane. Hate living like this :-(
  5. mattryp

    Struggling a lot with self forgiveness lately. Almost 3 years into this heartbreaking hermit...

    Struggling a lot with self forgiveness lately. Almost 3 years into this heartbreaking hermit life, that nobody around me understands.
  6. mattryp

    @OnceUponaTime By that I just meant, the person I am within my dreams, not any special avatar /...

    @OnceUponaTime By that I just meant, the person I am within my dreams, not any special avatar / character.
  7. mattryp

    Does your dream character also have messed up ears? Mine does :-/

    Does your dream character also have messed up ears? Mine does :-/
  8. mattryp

    @TheDanishGirl It's crazy how much spikes affect my emotional state. I know it'll go back down...

    @TheDanishGirl It's crazy how much spikes affect my emotional state. I know it'll go back down, but still get all anxious, especially when I have to face family / society with a spike.
  9. mattryp

    @Striveon I hope so too! It's never fun, especially when you have a commitment, and can't afford...

    @Striveon I hope so too! It's never fun, especially when you have a commitment, and can't afford to Isolate on the weekend :-\
  10. mattryp

    Anyone else's T & H spike after a little more noise that you're used to, mixed with a drastic...

    Anyone else's T & H spike after a little more noise that you're used to, mixed with a drastic change in weather?
  11. mattryp

    Spike after my first anime convention, but I wore foam plugs, so think I'll be alright. Just...

    Spike after my first anime convention, but I wore foam plugs, so think I'll be alright. Just beyond tired of the waiting game... :-/
  12. mattryp

    @InfiniteLoop Well, I dunno if it eliminates most of the fun. I've had plugs for in for most of...

    @InfiniteLoop Well, I dunno if it eliminates most of the fun. I've had plugs for in for most of the loud events in my life, and managed to have a good time. But it was a damn wedding reception just about 3 years ago, that did me in. Totally agree though, being unprotected just isn't worth it.
  13. mattryp

    @TheDanishGirl Yea, it baffles me, how selective T & H are. My brother-in-law also has these...

    @TheDanishGirl Yea, it baffles me, how selective T & H are. My brother-in-law also has these strong ears, can just throw himself into a super loud environment, and come out fine, without even temporary T. Wish I had genes like that!
  14. mattryp

    Cousin says he'll be at two concerts. I tell him to wear plugs, he calls me an old man. Crazy...

    Cousin says he'll be at two concerts. I tell him to wear plugs, he calls me an old man. Crazy how little awareness there is about sound.
  15. mattryp

    I go through waves of acceptance, and turning that acceptance into self loathing again. Nearly 3...

    I go through waves of acceptance, and turning that acceptance into self loathing again. Nearly 3 years in, and I'm on a loathing wave.
  16. mattryp

    Don't deliberately look at old pics of yourself / things you did before T & H.

    Don't deliberately look at old pics of yourself / things you did before T & H.
  17. mattryp

    @TheDanishGirl The next thing I'm looking into again is vagus nerve stimulation, because it's...

    @TheDanishGirl The next thing I'm looking into again is vagus nerve stimulation, because it's connected to so many systems, auditory being one of them. I read that it can help tinnitus. I've tried it in the past with my Scenar, and plan on coming back to it soon.
  18. mattryp

    It's just really a painful way to live... told my sister that he's touring now, and she said...

    It's just really a painful way to live... told my sister that he's touring now, and she said we'd have to go (also a fan), but now that I looked up the details, and see that it's this coming weekend, in small venues, I have to just omit that info to her, and let it pass. And the whole thing / my...
  19. mattryp

    @TheDanishGirl Yeaaa, my thoughts exactly, hence the anxiety. I think I won't go, especially...

    @TheDanishGirl Yeaaa, my thoughts exactly, hence the anxiety. I think I won't go, especially since my T & H have been unstable lately. Don't want to risk it, even with deeply inserted foam plugs. Here are the two venues though... second looks much better in terms of acoustics, but is still...
  20. mattryp

    Deciding whether or not to attend a concert of my favorite artist, with a full band, small...

    Deciding whether or not to attend a concert of my favorite artist, with a full band, small venue, is causing me a lot of anxiety right now.
  21. mattryp

    @Red Yeaaa, I've been doing the listening from memory thing too. Then I put the actual song on...

    @Red Yeaaa, I've been doing the listening from memory thing too. Then I put the actual song on, and had to turn it down, realizing that the memory of it was sweeter, and had more clarity. Man, so depressing...
  22. mattryp

    Night out at hibachi + bad occlusion effect + constantly adjusting / pushing plugs deeper in, to...

    Night out at hibachi + bad occlusion effect + constantly adjusting / pushing plugs deeper in, to remedy occlusion effect = T & H spike :-(
  23. mattryp

    I miss listening to music, while packing for a trip. Now I pack silently, with a deep unease...

    I miss listening to music, while packing for a trip. Now I pack silently, with a deep unease about wherever I'm going.
  24. mattryp

    Wow, so I’m not alone in this right now. I feel like because of it, most of my decisions, and...

    Wow, so I’m not alone in this right now. I feel like because of it, most of my decisions, and interactions with people are off. Then I retrace it in my mind, ways I could've positively altered the experience, by changing key decisions / things said. Then guilt, how I can't be more complete right...
  25. mattryp

    And on top of that, my ENT did a rough job with a manual wax cleaning 4 days ago. He usually...

    And on top of that, my ENT did a rough job with a manual wax cleaning 4 days ago. He usually does a great job, but this time it was a bit painful. I coughed uncontrollably at one point, and he's like 'yup, that's the Jacobson nerve.' No apologies or anything, even though he knows my symptoms...
  26. mattryp

    @Striveon @TheDanishGirl Yea, it really is a haunting existence. I'm struggling with a few other...

    @Striveon @TheDanishGirl Yea, it really is a haunting existence. I'm struggling with a few other chronic health issues, so everything combined is overwhelming. I'm dreading the holidays, have a lot going on then.
  27. mattryp

    Anyone else feel like your entire personality, and how you interact with the world is totally...

    Anyone else feel like your entire personality, and how you interact with the world is totally off, because of living with T/H...
  28. mattryp

    Thanks guys. We actually agreed that I join them for the rehearsal ceremony / dinner a couple...

    Thanks guys. We actually agreed that I join them for the rehearsal ceremony / dinner a couple days before. I forgot how weddings have that. But that way, it's quieter, and we can actually have a convo / catch up.
  29. mattryp

    @Bill Bauer Yea I'm thinking not to, but need to meditate on it some more. Just talked to a...

    @Bill Bauer Yea I'm thinking not to, but need to meditate on it some more. Just talked to a friend who thinks I should, but he doesn't really understand this condition.
  30. mattryp

    Trying to decide if I should goto an old friend's wedding, but I damaged my hearing at a wedding...

    Trying to decide if I should goto an old friend's wedding, but I damaged my hearing at a wedding 2 years ago. He's asking where's my RSVP...
  31. mattryp

    First Post, and Some Release...

    @Lane And I know, oxygen drops don't hold a candle to the saturation / penetration of a mHBOT machine, not even close, but you have me thinking about oxygen again. I might even get myself one of those fingertip meters.
  32. mattryp

    First Post, and Some Release...

    Hey @Lane , thanks for the castor oil update, it’s frustrating how much trial and error is involved with something like this. I agree, probably best to take a little break from it, until you’re absolutely certain. I read your mHBOT post with fascination, I haven’t dabbled in that side of...
  33. mattryp

    First Post, and Some Release...

    Hey @Lane thanks for commenting, and my apologies for not getting back to your lovely PM. I've been stressed / stuck on many levels for a while, and haven't had the time, energy or desire to get back into the community. But here I am. Anyway, your message was quite genuine, and I should've...
  34. mattryp

    First Post, and Some Release...

    @lymebite nice, maybe I'll do a 10 minute session tonight, I did one two days ago. Might help with my spike, as I've also been experiencing pain. Although I think my batteries are just about drained, haha.
  35. mattryp

    First Post, and Some Release...

    Hey guys, I’m sorry, I know I’ve been dark for a long while, and in lurking mode. This way of living is just so draining, crushing, isolating, and then with work demands on top of it, I really just feel like disappearing, or healing. I’m also currently going through yet another T / H spike, but...
  36. mattryp

    Avoid catastrophic thinking; all things are energy, and energy is never forever stagnant.

    Avoid catastrophic thinking; all things are energy, and energy is never forever stagnant.
  37. mattryp

    Auricularia (Wood Ear Mushroom)

    Good stuff man. I actually haven't heard of Auricularia, but have been drinking Lion's Mane / Reishi / Chaga tea. However, I read that Chaga and Reishi are high in oxalates (much higher in Chaga), so my Lion's Mane ratio is higher than the other two. Too many oxalates in your system can...
  38. mattryp

    Natural Safe Alternatives to Anti-Inflammatory Steroids?

    @SugarMagnolia Don't worry about 'overdosing' on vitamins / minerals that come from whole food sources. Only if you're taking lots of synthetic supplements should you worry about that. Raw whole foods like you're doing is just fine.
  39. mattryp

    Natural Safe Alternatives to Anti-Inflammatory Steroids?

    Also wanted to mention that serrapeptase is not snake oil. It's a systemic enzyme that comes from the silkworm, and is a potent anti-inflammatory. I've used it in the past, and the link in your original post reminded me to get back on it / order some more, so thanks for that. I need to see if it...
  40. mattryp

    Natural Safe Alternatives to Anti-Inflammatory Steroids?

    Thought I'd add in my two cents here. What I've been doing is experimenting with medicinal mushrooms lately. @John_415 introduced me to Lion's Mane in one of his posts. It has the unique ability to regenerate nerves by repairing the myelin sheath (insulating / conductive layer surrounding the...
  41. mattryp

    All storms pass... All storms pass... All storms pass...

    All storms pass... All storms pass... All storms pass...
  42. mattryp

    Methylprednisolone Prescription Question — Why 2 Tabs at Bedtime If Insomnia Is a Side Effect?

    @PaulBe I've been trying to find a concrete answer, and it seems very mixed. Some say steroids can even be taken when fasting, and that the breakfast / lunch / dinner instructions are for people who have stomach sensitivities, and just use the meal as a reminder of when to take it. In the past...
  43. mattryp

    Methylprednisolone Prescription Question — Why 2 Tabs at Bedtime If Insomnia Is a Side Effect?

    @1MW I think 21 tabs 4mg of methylprednisolone is the standard 6 day dose pack. Prednisone converts into prednisolone, so taking methylprednisolone skips a processing step within your body, giving the liver a break. Because of that, much less mgs are needed with prednisolone. It's very strange...
  44. mattryp

    @AZeurotuner That's rough man, sorry you have to deal with that. I'm in the mountains, so we...

    @AZeurotuner That's rough man, sorry you have to deal with that. I'm in the mountains, so we have motocross / atvs riding around too. But compared to 5-10 - 20-30 / constant HD riders, I'll just be grateful for what I have to deal with here, lol.
  45. mattryp

    @AZeurotuner Haha, I have the same reaction to those things, and have always respected the quiet...

    @AZeurotuner Haha, I have the same reaction to those things, and have always respected the quiet cruisers. Props for owning one of those yourself. I knew a woman who was trying to explain the HD riding philosophy to me, and I kinda got it, but I don't get how those people don't have hearing...
  46. mattryp

    @New Guy Damn, those are decent numbers, luckily there's just a couple at a time on the road I'm...

    @New Guy Damn, those are decent numbers, luckily there's just a couple at a time on the road I'm off. But we get motocross / atvs too. Doesn't seem like it's safe to walk outside right now. Open motors, dogs, etc... I need to find myself a nice quiet trail to walk on.
  47. mattryp

    The Harleys are coming out of hibernation :-/

    The Harleys are coming out of hibernation :-/
  48. mattryp

    Methylprednisolone Prescription Question — Why 2 Tabs at Bedtime If Insomnia Is a Side Effect?

    That's a pretty good guess actually, thanks.
  49. mattryp

    Methylprednisolone Prescription Question — Why 2 Tabs at Bedtime If Insomnia Is a Side Effect?

    So I broke down and went to urgent care today, got myself some steroids. Today is day 5 of my recent acoustic trauma, so I'm a little late, but am hoping it will help anyway. Does anyone know why the 4mg 6 day 21 tab methylprednisolone schedule has '2 tablets at bedtime' as an instruction? The...
  50. mattryp

    Learning About "Tonic Tensor Tympani Syndrome" Greatly Reduced Ear Pain and Hyperacusis

    Thanks so much for posting this, reading this thread has made my night. I'm currently suffering a setback, from not protecting my ears around many loud / excited people in a small house (similar situation to what @Samir mentioned above.) My cousins are loud, and many times were talking right...
  51. mattryp

    First Significant Setback in a While

    I feel you. A year and a half ago, with healthy ears, I was driving with my sunroof / windows open, blasting Audioslave (at a reasonable volume, not ear splitting.) Now, I'm in recovery mode after people getting over-excited in a small house. It's an unbelievable transition to make. Luckily...
  52. mattryp

    First Significant Setback in a While

    Thanks man, I appreciate that. Yea this modern world is far too loud for people like us. But with some self care, we'll get through.
  53. mattryp

    First Significant Setback in a While

    Perfectly said. It's not like recovering from a hangover... can take months to heal / recalibrate again. We'll get there man, one cautious day at a time. Can't say I agree with double protection only making a 5dB difference though. When I've used my Vitamix several times with 32dB plugs, and...
  54. mattryp

    First Significant Setback in a While

    So I was really hoping I wouldn't have to write one of these posts, but here I am... This past weekend was my family's Easter. We're Ukrainian, and celebrate on the Orthodox calendar. It all started after stopping at a grocery store that I don't usually stop at. I have safe zones, where I know...
  55. mattryp

    Worried About More Damage — High Pressure Cleaning

    We're in very similar places. I do IT as well, although it's a remote job, so luckily I get to work from home. But I haven't been able to focus on work at all since this weekend trauma of mine. Do you have fullness going on as well? That's the worst feeling, and has me worried, because it...
  56. mattryp

    DIY Low-Level Laser Therapy for Tinnitus on a Budget — LLLT Under 100,-

    @lymebite Awesome, thanks for the pic, much appreciated. Yeaaa, ideally I'd want to go with the Konftec, but it's just too damn pricey for both wavelengths (and as you know, that's the lower price range of these devices!) It's very frustrating, how when something is classified as a 'medical...
  57. mattryp

    DIY Low-Level Laser Therapy for Tinnitus on a Budget — LLLT Under 100,-

    @lymebite Thanks for that, I'm so glad I asked, because that probably changes my decision. I really don't want to mess with my eyes, and cause further issues. Last thing I need right now. So I'll probably go with the Infrared Mini 830. Do you feel any warm sensations penetrating the ears when...
  58. mattryp

    DIY Low-Level Laser Therapy for Tinnitus on a Budget — LLLT Under 100,-

    @ lymebite I'm curious how that Red Light Man mini is working out for you, because after searching through these forums, I think that's the path I'll take as well. Since it's half 760nm, and half 830nm, I'm curious if there's any bothersome visible light you see when using it? I've been light...
  59. mattryp

    Mushrooms

    @John_415 It was actually your post on the 'What Could One Do to Promote Nerve Repair' thread that inspired me to go down the medicinal mushroom rabbit hole, so thanks man, I really appreciate it. I have some Lion's Mane on the way, and am now looking into Reishi as well. I think this is the...
  60. mattryp

    Mushrooms

    I would take that statement with a grain of salt. I ordered some Lion's Mane, and am waiting for it to come in, after being led to it from an older post on here. It's powerful stuff... crosses the blood brain barrier, repairs your nerves / nervous system, and I see no reason why it can't work on...