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@Arjay thank you for the advice. This might sound like a silly question but when you rate your tinnitus is it just what you are marking it out of 10 or is there like a certain device you can get to measure it? I'm currently steaming myself and drinking lots of fluids. Am trying to rest as much...

@Jcb thank you for the recipe... it sounds yummy. I'll certainly give it a try.

Thank you for your reply @Jcb! I have been steaming myself with Vicks etc, I'll start taking some sudafed....do you want to share how you made that yummy drink... I'll try anything! I guess I just have to ride it out and pray that the spike doesn't last too long! My 2 little girls have colds...

Hi all. I'm suffering with a head cold since yesterday. Nose blocked, throat stinging etc. My tinnitus is on an all time high because of this and I'm terrified it's going to remain at this level. It feels like my head is going to explode with the noise (especially on the left side). I've had 2...

Hi Everyone, Just wondering if anyone has every experienced a hollow / echo sensation in their ears? Last night this happened to me and it's still with me now! I went to the out of hours doctor and he said that he could not see any infection, redness, ear canal looked fine! All he said is to...

Thank you @annV! Hope you have a lovely day Michelle

Hi Everyone, Well my situation is still the same! My tinnitus significantly increased since 9th Feb this year due to using an hearing aid with the incorrect Therapy Sound to match my tinnitus! I've had tinnitus for maybe 12/13 years but since Feb it's the worst it's ever been! Anyways just...

I'm in the same boat as you @Widex! My T has increased in volume and now have additional sounds that I never had before! Only 3 weeks in and i5s absolute torture! I pray every night that it will go back to its baseline! Its exhausting. Hope yours returns to its baseline soon. Michelle

Thanks for the post @Anthony13! Loved reading it.....It's actually made me feel somewhat better about everything Michelle

So I have an ENT Appointment on Monday and I'm kinda freaking out!! I've read on this forum that people say DO NOT have the "Acoustic Reflex Test" or "Tympanometry" tests as these will make your tinnitus much worse! The hearing test seems to be ok. I certainly don't want to do anything to make...

Thanks @Gman & @Jcb! I've ordered some Alpine Plugs and Peltor Muffs of Amazon....fingers crossed they do the job intended. Michelle

Thank you @Michael Leigh Your advice is appreciated. Michelle

Thanks @Mich Last night was the 1st time had to use ear plugs when we went to my local.pub for dinner! I felt like it was too loud and not wanting to make the T worse I decided to wear them! I also find myself pitting cotton wool in my ears when I feel like the T is really loud....will doing...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone can recommend good noise reducing earplugs? There's just so many out there I just don't know where to start! Or could recommend where to buy custom moulded earplugs? Also I've seen somewhere on here about people buying Peltor Muffs to use whilst driving....ive...

Hi @Sofie C I totally feel your pain and anguish! I've had my T for maybe 12/13 years and it's always been somewhat manageable for me. About a week ago I tried some devices and hearing aids to try and to help but they have made it so much worse and I'm really struggling to cope now! It is...

I always find it worst in the mornings @monkey legs...i guess because it's silent! And when I notice it, it just gets louder and I have to get up

It's only happened twice @threefirefour (both was when I woke from sleep) and was obviously lying down. Its just weird because I was only asleep a few minutes and when I woke it was seriously loud!

I lay down with my little girl last night when she went to bed and I dozed of to sleep! When I woke up (few minutes later) I noticed the tinnitus in my left ear was really really loud ( like a loud dull ringing sound)! I didn't have this when I first put her to bed. Just wondering if your...

hi @glynis Gosh it sounds like you have had it all:(! I have suffered with Vertigo many years ago and was put on medication. Every now and again I get dizzy spells (I could be sitting down and all of a sudden the room would spin 360 degrees.) or if im returning to my desk at work, the room...

hi @Aegaeon Hope your well. Thanks for the advice. I've never heard of pink noise...do you know any more about it? Ill have a look on google also. I really do think the reason for my T being much louder is due to the volume not being correct in the devices. Thanks Michelle

hi @glynis How are you? Thanks for the info. I see from your profile pic that the cause of your T is from Menieres Disease. Can I ask how exactly you were diagnosed with this? I get dizzy spells along with my T. My GP told me I might have Menieres Disease. I'm not too confident as I was...

hi @Ambassador Thanks for your comment. I am trying to find ways to reduce my anxiety and stress but its proving quite difficult at times. I find myself chanting in the mornings "Don't let this get you down, don't let this get you down" and there's people worse off out there than you. It...

hi @david c Thanks for the info. I pray every night that it will return to its normal level of sound (as bad as it was then, this now is just torture). Take Care Michelle

hi @david c Thank you for your advice. I am going to make an appointment with my GP today. You mentioned that the white noise generators aggravated your T...did it return to "normal" (if it ever is classed as normal")? Another audiologist called me today to advise to stop using my device...

hi @Michael Leigh Thank you so much for all your help and advice. The cost of the device I currently have is £3500 (which is hell of a lot of money for me or anyone for that matter) so for the T to be flaring up already with only 5 days of using it just isn't right or fair to me. No Therapist...

hi @Michael Leigh Yes I did go to a private audiologist that I came across on the Tinnitus website before going to an ENT department. I live in Northern UK. They had many success stories so I got really excited and booked an appointment. Do I just ask my GP to refer me to the ENT department...

Hi @Michael Leigh Thanks very much for your reply! I think my T is caused by hearing loss. I had an MRI scan many years ago when the Tinnitus first started...to be honest I presumed everything was ok as they discharged me from the ENT clinic. Do you think I should have another one? I had a...

Hi Everyone, I have had T for about 12/13 years but for the past few months it has gotten much louder! I haven't changed anything in my lifestyle so as to why it has spiked I still don't know! Anyways I have started desensitisation therapy last Friday 9th Feb which consist of wearing small...