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I have had temporary spikes becoming very significant after some situations with loud accidental noises (after my initial episode getting tinnitus). I have measured a lot of them after, for science, with good earmuffs on and a dB-meter near the source. Some have been 108-110 dbA impact...

Did you get any answers? Or did you do it yourself @Mystery Reader?

Some heat pumps and mini-split (ductless) air conditioners (especially the outdoor and indoor units) generate a relatively high-pitched noise when operating. I suspect it is caused by high-frequency switching circuits in the unit's power supply, as this is a known issue with other electronics...

I myself have it too, and cannot remember having it before tinnitus. But there are times when I don't have crackling, though I cannot control it. I have tried to figure out what triggers its worsening, and I have narrowed it down to either loud sudden sounds (like sudden 80+ dB sounds) OR...

My NAC-containers have never had any RDA listed. The pills have been 600 mg, although the text have said "Daily value not established". What has been listed as RDA on your NAC, and how much have you taken when getting stomach issues?

He noticed the tinnitus after 5 days as I understood it, not it having a 5 day duration. Also the mechanism is not necessarily the same for noise and COVID-19 induced tinnitus. The odds are therefore possible better for @Nitish than first thought. I agree on the Curcumin/Turmeric, maybe take...

Yea, you might be right in the end, maybe the virus will transform to a less dangerous version, I have never understood how this works. I had and have no way not to be exposed eventually due to family members going to school and another working at the hospital, so I felt I had to take a vaccine...

If you have the opportunity maybe you could (with ear protection), or even better have the school do it, measure the actual dB-level of the bell. If is is above 110-115 dB the school should not be using it at all imo. When that is said, 115 dB in "bell"/alarm frequency is something that feels...

Do you think you will be able to avoid getting the virus, or do you think the virus will be less damaging?

In Denmark there was a "Mink-outbrake" (12 humans + some minks), which made the country basically freak totally out and kill every single Mink in the country; Mink-strain of COVID-19 virus in Denmark I am surprised if minks are the only animal capable of taking this role...

What made it first appear?

Does it also appear when you talk? It does for me, but not all days. I have no idea how to stop the crackling...

Thanks for the update! Glad you are okay. How many minutes did it take to do it, and did your ears hurt while doing it (or only your teeth/gums)?

Very interesting information! Does the laser equipment that can do this have some specific name you remember?

I had already left and lived on my own, going to school at that time. However, visits home and phone calls, gatherings, SMS messages - I stopped. Except for maybe very practical stuff. However, not all of my family was like that, so I could still have some contact with a number of them - the...

After having been reading on this forum for years, in addition to own experiences, my impression is that spikes in a number of circumstances does not necessarily come from actual additional ear/cochlear damage, but rather that the brains "filtering system" have been damaged from before and from...

Is there evidence of this medication causing free radical oxidants, or are you more thinking in the line that "anything" might cause it under certain circumstances?

So they then figured that the best way to help someone with what they believe is mental suffering caused by a psychological disorder is to try their best to make your symptoms worse? Really thoughtful of them... I unfortunately too have some family members being angry with me not "just go to a...

Do you have to do it with an ultrasonic tool? (Never done root planing myself...) Also, have you considered dividing the procedure into two separate sessions?

https://www.todaysrdh.com/deafening-truth-without-ear-protection-hearing-loss-plagues-dental-professionals/ Noisy Environment Noise levels can be measured with a sound level meter (SLM). If this device is not available, smartphone apps that measure noise levels can be used as a supplement. In...

I would like to share some info with you that I was told in the search of headphones (for making work related phone calls and video conference calls) that limits "sudden" noise, like a sneeze or someone dropping their phone or having a child or dog making a loud sound while they talk quietly...

Number 9: When using "builders" ear muffs, use the ones with least occlusion effect (usually the ones with the largest physical inner volume)? Number 2 should be first, when on the phone with them. To make sure it is not one of those that suddenly says "no, this will only take a minute, don't...

It is called the "occlusion effect". How to Measure Earmuff Volume Regarding the Occlusion Effect?

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/857813-clinical "In stable exposure conditions, losses at 3000, 4000, and 6000 Hz usually reach a maximum level in 10-15 years." I read this statement as "the more hearing already lost, the more noise I could tolerate without making it worse". What do...

I have taken NAC and extra Magnesium sometimes in the last year when I have gotten "scared" after experiencing unexpected unknown levels of noise. I don't know if it has helped or not ( don't know if something would have happened if I did not take it), but I did it anyway for some days after the...

What measuring device did you use? How huge was the balloon? I have measured a lot of sounds being above 110 dB that occurs now and then, many items falling on the floor actually. Some even 115 dB if near. Even measured 112 dB when throwing a tin can in my empty recycle bin made of plastic. So...

I believe she is curious of what exact type of Magnesium compound you have good experience with, always interesting to know others expediences with specific products; https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-magnesium

They would not be better off, I guarantee it. But I do understand were these thoughts come from, when tinnitus appears it causes an extremely anxious and difficult period for most people I think, at least many here have felt some of that completely helpless feeling. Remember that you are in a...

Many people suggest Magnesium glycinate, I have personally tried this one and at least I did not experience any bad side effects even taking triple dose for some days (divided throughout the day); https://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-ultra-albion-chelated-magnesium-glycinate-133-mg-180-caps...

Actually I believe it will not lessen the effect of acetaminophen, as what NAC does is to make sure the liver do not run out of antioxidants that breaks down certain toxic metabolites of the drug.

Is this noise-induced tinnitus or related to TMJD or other causes?

I have read NAC may have some anticoagulant effects on blood, maybe it affects blood flow which then for some results in tinnitus. I have heard "blood thinning" medication might also impact tinnitus for some, dependent on dose, duration,etc. Guess it depends on your blood pressure and some other...

Can you name the specific earplugs? Do you actually notice there is no occlusion effect, like no increased low frequency sounds when walking on hard surfaces, your own voice when talking, etc.?

What is better with Novavax? This side effect is mentioned be people having gotten mRNA-types (Pfizer, Moderna), but also from people that did get other types (Johnson & Johnson, Oxford/AstraZeneca). Sorry for my lack of knowledge, just want to learn.

How did it go? Did the spike last? Did you take NAC or any other supplement that you think might have had any effect?

Yes, I have read more about this now myself including this study. Also I have figured, when using e.g. 85% Curcumin extract, that if 15% (the rest) is pure salicylates, the dose is not very huge - more like what they call baby Aspirin which many people take every day to improve cardiovascular...

I am confused, I read that Turmeric is "high on salicylates". But I have bought Curcumin extract 95% powder. Is the Curcumin itself a salicylate, or does it contain a salicylate somehow? Or is the salicylates in Turmeric "in addition" to Curcumin, meaning my powder is more or less free of...

This product is one of 2 I know that can be remotely silenced by an app on the phone (Google Nest Protect being the other.) Does anyone have it, does it work well, and is the alarm very loud and high pitch compared to other alarms? Any other suggestions of products with remote silence function...

Does someone know if and for how long one should avoid taking antioxidants after being exposed to radiation, e.g. Orthopantomogram (OPG), Computed Tomography (CT)? I'm having TMJ issues causing me to need such procedures being done now. I usually take NAC and/or Nicotinamide Riboside if...

@star-affinity, it is really difficult to measure the dB, my phone app says 35 dB but I think its microphone does not work well at lower frequencies. I actually feel it more than hear it, but I also feel it in my ear, if possible to understand. Very difficult to determine if it is actually...

Old thread woken up I guess, but something I have actually started wondering a lot about is whether the occlusion effect has been taken into account for some of these situations especially with low frequency noise. Yes, the body and bone (conduction) have a significant attenuation, but then the...

Otitis media for many months but you have not been prescribed antibiotics? How do you know the infection is gone if your ear is still "glue ear"? If this is persistent, I would consider talking to the doctor again... (Though be careful you don't get antibiotics that are ototoxic.) EDIT: I...

It might that I have become more sensitive to noise the last months, but sometimes when my neighbor uses his washing machine in his apartment below mine, the last part of the spin cycle (the one with high RPM) makes me feel the noise in the room above is quite loud and especially if you put your...

@russiancarl, thanks for your information. The bone conduction of sound and the occlusion effect is kind of a difficult area as using certain types of ear protectors (e.g. plugs not very deeply inserted) might cause an increase in dB from the bone conducted noise at certain frequencies (due to...

After more searching I actually found some interesting papers, especially this: Measurement of bone conduction characteristics for transmitted vibration sounds of tooth drilling Just wanted to share. This is however from 2007, and still no "active noise filter" for bone conducted noise on the...

I think you are onto something here. As I understand, there is actually a dispute between countries/health officials about whether there exists a large blood vessel in the deltoid muscle, to be possibly hit by the injection. Which results in some countries aspirating the injection (to make sure...

I am sorry for what you are experiencing. I believe the meter must be able to measure dBC (instead of dBA) to more correctly measure impulse noises. Also a lot of meters only measure a narrow range of frequencies. It is really difficult to "know" if one has made damage, but usually when it...

I'm trying to figure out more about the occlusion effect and especially how to prepare best for dental visits... Many have suggested drilling at lower speeds to reduce the noise (+ breaks and electric drills). Probably this RPM reduction will reduce dB generation at the source. However, the...

Could you please tell which exact model of earmuffs you used? Have you tried different ones before (at dentist procedures)? Also, how much NAC and Magnesium do/did you take?

I just started wearing a mouthguard 5 days ago, and after day 2 I have had an substantial increase of tinnitus in my left ear (had a lower level from before), and a new similar continuous high pitch/seashell noise in my right ear have appeared. They increase even further if I strain/bend my nec...

Really scary... And you got not only a temporary spike, but permanent worsening? Did you have to drill for a very long time at the same session?

@ShaunR I did get "sudden" jaw pain more or less overnight in november. In the same month hyperacusis developed, and even some other sensitivities. I am still not rid of it. I have tinnitus from a shotgun episode (no protection) in 2008 but had an episode on the summer of 2020 which I got some...

Sorry to hear it worsened. Did you end up using some kind of ear protection while doing it, and did this happen even with electric drill on low RPM?

Hi friends, So, my situation is this: Earplugs causes an increase of build-up of ear wax -> Need earwax removal more often -> Scary... Also I find they often give a bit more occlusion effect than earmuffs. Earmuffs don't affect the ear wax, and gives less occlusion, but the ones I have...

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but how did you measure/confirm that the HVAC indeed was leaking? And how is it that the gas not only leaked but also burned? I thought these leaks usually were "just" leaks... Wondering how/what I should use to check the air quality.

There are users on the forum also reporting getting it from the Janssen vaccine (not an mRNA); Tinnitus After Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Maybe it has to do with the "spike protein" itself, as I also have read about people having their hearing affected after being ill with COVID-19. (Just...

I know it is an old thread, but do you have any more information about these measurements? Where in/outside the car the noise will be the loudest etc. I experienced about exactly the same as OP yesterday and found this. However I was on my way out of the car (just got both feet on the ground...

Do you still have infections in your mouth? Did you notice if the vaccine you got was injected using the proper method (intramuscular injection, not hitting any blood vessels)?

Just a couple of questions to those of you that gotten tinnitus after vaccination: Have you taken many vaccines before, not experiencing anything like this (even temporary)? Did you notice if the shot(s) were injected correctly as "intramuscular injections", so that it did not hit the...