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    Fleeting Tinnitus Lasting Until the Next Day?

    Hey everyone! It's been a very long time since I last posted, hope y'all are ok! Yesterday I went on a walk on the Golden Gate Bridge, it was extremely windy... I had my earplugs in though. About 4 hours later I was doing dishes when the usual fleeting tinnitus happened in my left ear... I get...
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    Girlfriend with Tinnitus Squirted Hair Dye in Her Ear — What Ear Cleaning Procedures Are Safe?

    I was helping one of my girlfriends dye her hair today at home and she accidentally squirted some of the dye liquid directly into her ear. She started freaking out and ran into the shower and sprayed the water into her ear. Since she is not a member of this forum I just wanted to ask for advice...
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    Where Is Bill Bauer?

    I haven't seen him on in a while, he hasn't posted... kinda worried. Has anyone been in contact with him? Hope he is doing well and happy.
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    My Puppy and Tinnitus — High-Pitched Bark — How to Train Her to Whine When She Needs to Go Out?

    So I recently got a little yorkie puppy, she is 3 months old right now and I've had her for a month. I love her to pieces and she's a very good little dog. The problem is that she barks when she has to go potty, I have her on the couch next to me when I watch TV and she would bark once, pause...
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    Videos of Games + Misc.

    Posting random things worth watching in the background
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    Surfing with Tinnitus?

    Does anyone else have positive experiences surfing while having tinnitus? I've been in the water since before I could walk and haven't hit the waves in the last few years. I get badly water logged but also the waves can be pretty loud and heavy here in California. Winter is coming up, I'm...
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    Fall Is Almost Here!

    Cashmere sweaters, pumpkin lattes, apple pies, snuggly socks, cuddly whiskers, pretty orange leaves! I cannot wait =]
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    Leaving Yelp Reviews on Places with Loud Sound Systems

    Just letting people know that if a favorite place of yours is oftentimes too generous with their audio sound systems, you can usually leave a feedback on Yelp and the next time you go there... There is a good chance the place will have reduced volumes. =D
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    Your Thoughts on Motorcycles

    Does it annoy anyone else when they rev their engine whenever they drive past? OMG
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    Getting a Dental Filling Next Week :)

    So I just got back from a dental cleaning, did it manually with polishing afterwards (I know). My tinnitus did not spike. I have a filling next week, dentist told me that she will use a numbing injection on my gums... eek! She says the drilling will take 10 minutes. How will I prepare for my...
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    Best Way to Plug Your Ears in an Emergency?

    If a truck passes by do you plug your ears with your fingers or should you push in your tragus, or fold your ear flap inwards? Which method is better? =D
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    Owning a Dog When You Have Tinnitus?

    So I am a little afraid of animals, but recently my parents thought that they should get me a dog since I really wanted an elephant, but they compromised and said...let's go for a dog. But won't a dog barking really bother my Tinnitus? How do you handle the unpredictability of dogs barking in...
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    The Dentist

    I go to the Dentist twice every year for a cleaning and learned that drilling can cause tinnitus spikes, previous to this I never had issues with dentist visits even with tinnitus and have even worn my ear plugs while in the process (never had spikes and my tinnitus did no worsen). Now that I...
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    My Update (Two Years Later)

    Hey members of this awesome forum! I was thinking about you guys a few days ago and I wanted to stop by to say hello and also to update on my progress. =D Like many here my tinnitus was noise induced. I went to a concert, where the music was so loud that the glasses on the table were moving...
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    Does Caffeine Make Your Tinnitus Worse?

    Just a question, does caffeine make your symptoms worse or does it actually create permanent damage? I wanted to know other people's experiences because my T went away after 2 weeks completely and I drank at least 1 cup of coffee every day. However I want to know if I keep drinking coffee...if...
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    My Story with a Happy Ending

    Hey guys, I wanted to post my experience since I've been a lurker for the last two weeks! Here is my story: Two weeks ago I went to a concert much against my desire (I made a promise and I honor my promises); I don't generally like these kinds of gatherings but there I was at 9 pm stuck in a...