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  1. LovesToTeach

    Changing Volume Every Second

    So the T in my left ear changes volume every single second - it sounds like a microphone that is too close to a speaker, changing volume/pitch constantly. Sometimes I even get high pitch, metal-on-metal "zings" that hurt my brain. This started happening like a week ago. I thought I was just...
  2. LovesToTeach

    Increased Number of Seconds-Long Spikes

    Hi Dr. Nagler, This is a "can-it-be-normal" question. (Every doctor seems to hate "is it normal" questions!) Can it be normal to have a marked increase in seconds-long increases in tinnitus? I've had several of them a day - sometimes several an hour - over the past few days in both ears...
  3. LovesToTeach

    Having a Tough Time — How to Move Forward?

    Hi all, returning for more encouragement. The first doc I saw (she was a PA, not a doc) said she was not sure where this T had come from and that she suspected it would go when some sinus issues I've been having cleared up. Hearing was normal, no Eustachian tube issues, etc. Ok, I thought...
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    Does Masking Tinnitus Make It Worse?

    I notice that after listening to white noise or similar ambient sounds, my T is worse... Anyone else notice this? And do you think masking ultimately delays habituation? Trying to decide if I should face this beast head-on or make it more unnoticeable despite the spikes...
  5. LovesToTeach

    New to This and Could Use Some Advice and Encouragement

    Hi Everyone, New here and I have to say, your stories give me so much hope - there is so much optimism here. Two weeks ago today, I woke up with jingle bells in my right ear. I'd been sick for a few days with a cold. It was annoying but I put up with it for a few days (especially with...