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  1. Sam Bridge

    Snoozing My Alarm Makes My Tinnitus Worse for the Day

    I haven't been here for a while but thought I would post something I've found while working from home since March during lockdown. I've noticed that when I press snooze multiple times on my iPhone my tinnitus seems to be more intrusive and buzzy for the day. I'd say I do it about 6/7 times...
  2. Sam Bridge

    Breathing Through Nose Clogs Ear

    Hi, I have noticed on days when my tinnitus is worse that sometimes when i breathe my ear will get a little clogged and the way to make it pop is to pull on my ear lobe or “manipulate” my ear muscle until it pops. Can anyone relate to that?
  3. Sam Bridge

    Successful Experience at a Nightwish Concert in Paris — No Tinnitus Spike

    I attended my first concert since March 2016 this past Saturday. I think I originally got a low level of tinnitus in 2012 but I think it must have faded because I barely remember having it until 2015 after a week where I went to two concerts. I started noticing it more again and I have had it...
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    Susanna Reid — UK TV Presenter Talks About Her Tinnitus

    Hi guys, Just thought I'd share this as it's from a public figure, she said she had a bad tinnitus day but can deal with it. Plenty of replies to her post from people saying they have had it for years etc.
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    Do You Have Myopia?

    Just wondering how many people on Tinnitus Talk are short sighted? My prescription is -5 and -7, what is yours?
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    Hitting Things with Ear Muffs on

    A few times when I hoover I have been wearing my ear protector muffs and I'll knock into a wall and it makes that kinda clunky sound. I was just curious if others have this happen or I am just being clumsy. Secondly, anyone know how loud that is, I would say its up to 70ish dB maybe...
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    When Having a Hangover, Looking at Outside or Anything Bright Makes My Vision Flicker

    I am not sure if this started happening when I got tinnitus but I have noticed in the last couple of years that when I have a hangover and I look outside or anything bright my vision flickers. It usually goes away after drinking a good amount of water. I have tried to google it bit I can't find...
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    Hearing Programme on BBC

    Hey all I was watching the one show earlier and they were promoting a health series that is currently running on the BBC. Tomorrow (Tuesday 25th) they are having a show specializing on hearing. From the clip they showed they tested the hearing of a youngish man who wears headphones and goes to...
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    Woke Up with Blocked Ear

    hi This Morning i woke up and my t ear feels blocked, hearing seems greatly reduced. I had this yesterday morning but it dit pop and unblock but no improvement so far today. Any ideas?
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    Eddie Trunk

    Wow, just found this guy on youtube. What an idiot!! Has anyone heard this before? I feel so mad about him making a mockery of T.
  11. Sam Bridge

    Ear Keeps Popping and Hearing Seems Better

    Hi all. These last few days my t ear has been popping and it's like my hearing improves each time this happens?? I went to my GP last week who prescribed an antibiotic ear spray because my canal was red, I didn't use it because it has neomycin which is ototoxic. Has anyone had this popping...
  12. Sam Bridge

    Went to GP Today, Got Otomize Ear Spray

    Hi All Went to my GP today as about a week ago a large bit of wax came out of right ear so I thought I would get them checked out to see if there's anymore. Turns out i have no more wax in either ear but my canal is "red". GP gave me a spray called Otomize, when I got outside i remembered that...
  13. Sam Bridge

    Motorbikes

    Hi All Just wanted to vent about how infuriating motorbikes are. My work office is on the side of a busy dual carriageway in London and some of the bikes that go passed are insanely loud, even sounding loud when im at my desk. If i How do the riders not go deaf??? Also, some cars seem to have...
  14. Sam Bridge

    Newbie Here

    Hi All First post here but have been reading the forum on and off for some time now. I think i have had T for about 4 years now. I saw an ENT in December and had various tests done. I remember him saying my hearing is normal with a dip at 4k? Generally i would say i can hear okay but certain...