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    Can You Habituate to Reactive Tinnitus?

    I believe my tinnitus is unable to spike unless my ears are exposed to levels of noise that would hurt normal ears. I work with power tools and use Elgin Ruckus Bluetooth earbuds along with Optime 105 muffs. I think low level music or talk is key with the earbuds,so you don't block all noise...
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    Freaking Out — Tinnitus After Traumatic Head/Brain Injury — Trying to Stay Calm

    "You're gonna be ok, my gut feeling. Hang tight. One day at a time. I feel for you. In the same boat." - Daniel Lion +1 Hang in there. Sending love and positive vibes your way.
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    Portable Karaoke/Speaker System — How Loud Are They on Average?

    I wouldn't worry too much brother. Be prepared for next time, keep on keeping on.
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    Benzocaine Powder in Sinus Rinse to Help with Blunt Force Head Trauma Induced Tinnitus?

    First let me say I understand this idea is highly risky. Benzocaine can cause a potentially fatal blood condition called Methemoglobinemia. I'm curious about the possible beneficial effects of mixing some Benzocaine powder with a Neti rinse or putting some on above teeth behind upper lip. I say...
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    Tips for Losing Weight?

    Exercise. Cut out junk and bingeing, including excessive beer. If you must drink a lot, drink vodka, tequila or whiskey. Cut out sweets. Eat whole healthy foods, like sweet potatoes, eggs, fruits and veggies. Exercise.
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    Suicidal

    Hang in there brother man, I understand your pain, this is a difficult, difficult condition. A lot of us on this site have the tinnitus pretty bad. Let's move forward in life with each other's support, as brothers and sisters. I got tinnitus from physical abuse, trauma to the head, from my ex...
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    Sulodexide Possibly Benefits Chronic Tinnitus

    This is from Wikipedia, under uses for the drug. "Clinically, sulodexide is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic diseases; however, recent research has also demonstrated the beneficial effects of sulodexide in animal models of reperfusion injury and the treatment of diabetic...
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    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    Hey thanks guys for your responses. Especially Matchbox. I would really like to give a more in depth thoughtful response, I've had a super long day, and am just getting ready to go to sleep. I'm posting this now because I wanted to express my thanks. I don't like to be scared of it getting...
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    Commercial Lidocaine Patch as a Treatment for Ear-ringing

    I just ordered a few boxes of Lidocaine patches and am going to give this a try. I'm curious if anyone knows if the patches need to be worn all day, or just 12 hours? Also I have tinnitus in my left side only. Caused by blunt force trauma. It sounds like people have been wearing the patches...
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    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Sorry if this has been asked many times before, but I can't seem to find any information about it. Do people know when either Lenire or Dr. Shore's device will be available to folks in the US? Can US citizens travel for Lenire treatment? Not considering COVID-19 restrictions of course...
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    Need to Get Back to Chainsaw Carving

    I will do one. Thanks for the suggestion. Just ordered a pair of the x5a peltor muffs.
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    Need to Get Back to Chainsaw Carving

    Thank you for your considerate, helpful, and compassionate responses. Yes my ear drum did heal, the ENT put a paper patch on, then it got infected and drained a lot. But healed up in 6 weeks time or so.
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    Need to Get Back to Chainsaw Carving

    Hey folks, I have worked with chainsaws as an arborist for 6 years and as a chainsaw carver for 4. I'm passionate about carving, and always protected my hearing with adequate protection. In early May, my girlfriend and I had an argument, it ended in her hitting me on the side of the head with...