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  1. Jack Barnes

    Acoustic Trauma — 1 Year Later — Even After Many Setbacks, It Gets Better

    I wanted to make a post since it's been an entire year of living with moderate hyperacusis & tinnitus and I feel I may be able to give some hope to people. If you have recently been afflicted with this horrifying condition I just want you to know that it becomes easier to deal with as long as...
  2. Jack Barnes

    Has Anyone Here Had 3D Scanned Ear Impressions? If So, Would You Please Share Your Experience?

    Custom plugs would be an absolute life-saver but I'm too scared to get impressions via mold injection. I'd be so happy if anyone who's had the scanning done could answer a couple questions and/or share their experience. 1. How loud was the procedure? 2. Were there any issues in terms of...
  3. Jack Barnes

    Earmuffs That Won't Make Me Look Like a Lunatic When Going Out?

    Almost every time I leave the house I'm exposed to some horrible noises (e.g., children screaming, shopping carts slamming, boxes being dropped, motorcyclists, grocery scanners, doors slamming) and I've reached a point where I feel I need to start using some form of ear protection when going...
  4. Jack Barnes

    Diagnosed with GERD & Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Feeling Sad. Have Some Questions.

    Hello again. I recently got diagnosed with GERD and LPR on the 12th by an ENT. A few days before that I began having some crazy heartburn, sore throat, and warm fluid would fill my ears every time I burped, ate, or drank anything. It sucks because I was in the middle of having a 2 week break...
  5. Jack Barnes

    3 Acoustic Traumas within 36 Hours. Should I Be Taking More Methylprednisolone?

    I have experienced 3 acoustic incidents in the last 36 hours, one of them caused me to reach my pain threshold and leave the room. Reaching the threshold caused a strange popping and felt like something opened up in my throat/ears. The other 2 caused immediate swelling around the outside and...
  6. Jack Barnes

    How Long Can Inner Ear Infections Go on Before Damage Becomes Irreversible?

    I'm at a point where I'm almost 100% percent certain I have an inner ear infection in my right ear that may or may not be causing tinnitus in that ear. My symptoms have been going strong for a solid 6 days now. I've been taking Methylprednisolone (4mg Dosepak) for 5 of those days and my ears...
  7. Jack Barnes

    Sudafed + Methylprednisolone Together — Any Potential Negative Effects?

    Anyone know if taking these 2 drugs together will cause worsening in tinnitus or anything like that? I've been taking a Methylprednisolone Dosepak for 4 days now and am going to try some Sudafed to see if it will rid my ears of liquid and fullness. Also I feel I should mention I suffered...
  8. Jack Barnes

    Ear Infection or Acoustic Trauma? Please Help

    Hi, I'm new here and would GREATLY appreciate any advice. I'm terrified. Recently on the 23rd I suffered some acoustic trauma from ear buds at maximum volume. My right ear was exposed to the noise for 3 seconds and my left ear for 1 second. This caused my T to go from mild to moderate in...