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I've been gone for 2 years (I've had tinnitus for 4 years now) and my tinnitus is more annoying than ever (if I don't mask, exercise, etc). I love this forum, however, after 2 years daily postings was not able to get the same kind of mental relief. (I've tried most of the suggested 'remedies'...

Agreed Daniel. I have a couple friends who are really in bad shape; one with Huntington's Disease and the other paralyzed from the neck down from an accident on his scooter. Every time my T spikes and I get annoyed, I remind myself of that and go back to being busy and healthy.

Thank you Jason. I actually have a friend who owns a plastics molding company down near St Louis, Missouri. I really appreciate your help with this and will get back to you soon. What country are you in?

Thanks Jason! -- You are a wealth of information! :-) I will dig into this and get back to you soon.

Thank you Jason. I will check that out for sure. I've been trying to figure out how to get investors interested in an ear piece masker and Stephane would be a good place to start as I prepare a business plan. My real estate business has been picking up so that is sort of sidetracking me but...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I was just going to listen to my "crickets/cicadas" app and was thinking of wireless ear buds instead of those with wires. I don't really like white noise anyway.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for an ear bud that works well with Bluetooth for masking? Please provide the application you use as well. -- Thanks much, John

I went to a quiet dinner party last night and now my T is spiking again. Rather than too much noise, it must have been the many appetizers I ate (some being on the salty side). My T stress gets exhausting but I'm determined to overcome it.

Thanks Jason. -- I am doing better today. Masking and eating healthy really helps me get back on track and out of depression. I will update you soon on my masking ear piece idea. -- It's a long shot but I know it would help thousands of T sufferers..

It was a friend's Tesla X car stereo that he was showing off as we drove around. -- I got caught up in the moment. -- I think I'm just imagining things since my inner ear didn't burn like when I self-inflicted it at a concert years ago and those inner ear hairs are all down for good anyway...

I held back and then went to a loud party a couple weeks and have had a T spike since. -- I wasn't wearing an ear plug in my bad ear though so I probably could have been avoided. I used to do Karaoke regularly too and understand why you don't want to wear plugs while doing it. -- Maybe get some...

I will research and see if I can present it to some kind of investor finance group to develop. Just being able to wear one for a few hours a day without needing to deal with my smart phone would be great.. I was doing pretty well until I was exposed to a loud environment 2 weeks ago and now...

Hello Jason, Did anyone ever point you in the right direction on this? I've been wanting to invent an earpiece specifically for T masking but keep getting sidetracked. -- It would need to sell for less than $50 and I have the marketing know-how to get the word out. I found one being sold in...

Someone would make a lot of money if they invent a cure for tinnitus. -- There are literally millions of people with T worldwide. I would be all in on a venture like this if I had the cash..

Definitely. Especially when I drink a Coke with it. Rather that Sweet and Sour which really gives me a spike, I now for Beef and Broccoli which seems to help. :)

Try saying that name 10x in a row! Ha ha... I was hoping for 3 years until that came and went. I can deal with 5 years and appreciate this article because it provides hope. -- Hope allows me to forget my tinnitus at times during the day which is huge. In the meantime, I continue to try...

Yeah. I think that drops in the ears to rid of T is not a good idea. I tried some over the counter stuff when I first got T and it obviously didn't work. I'm trying the ACV in water to drink though.

In the last 3+ years, I've tried everything from supplements to acupuncture and Apple Cider Vinegar (with "Mother") is, by far, the cheapest thing you can try. -- What have you got to lose? I was telling my wife that I need to get some and she pulled a bottle right out of our pantry. -- I had a...

Yeah. It is easy to get caught up in the moment and nobody ever thinks about protecting their ears. I was always careful until I pulled a stupid stunt 3 years ago at a concert. -- I will go to my grave regretting that day but just need to move on and be careful. I'm trying Apple Cider Vinegar...

I made the mistake of not protecting during loud music in a bar and am now dealing with the spike of my life.. :-(

I agree. -- I just turn into a zombie and can't get work done properly. Good diet and exercise is key. -- I fell of that plan but am getting back on before I lose my mind from my crazy loud T.. :-(

Hello Mark. Do the ACV drops actually make it to your inner ear? -- I would think that the drops would stop at the ear drum and, therefore, not really help. I'm trying the ACV in water now. -- My wife is very healthy and we had a whole un-expired bottle in our pantry.

I hear you Allan. I think we are the same age (51). -- I dread another 40 years with this beast but just take it a day at a time.

Has anyone tried to acquire and assemble their own LED light source for cool light treatment at home? So far, I've located the following: 1. 20w LED light (eBay) 2. heat sink (eBay) 3. still locating a power source (power cord I guess and figuring out how to hook that up) I have no idea how...

I agree and plan to try this but on a more affordable scale. So far, I've located the following: 1. 20w LED light (eBay) 2. heat sink (eBay) 3. still locating a power source (and figuring out how to hook that up) My concern is that this won't work since it is not a pointed direct beam of LED...

I will research this. Thanks Tex. -- I do love my coffee.. :-)

Mine is self-inflicted too but a much different method. -- Hang in there. I am researching LED light therapy and plan to build a home kit which I will try and post results..

Makes sense John. Because of work related stress in the last year, my T has been very bothersome. -- Eating bad during this time doesn't help matters. I think that when our brain is tired and/or stressed, T is more noticeable which for me leads to trying to eat my why out of the stress which...

My morning coffee calms my T down and afternoon coffee makes it spike. -- Go figure. Guess I will stop the afternoon coffee..

We have the exact same cause and T in one ear challenge. I was doing good until about a year ago when it seemed to get worse (or I gave up hope on remedies). Have you found anything to help ease the ringing lately?

I agree Stephen. -- I don't like the idea of someone linking to my bank account. If T is predominant in the U.S. as well, I'm curious as to why someone doesn't manufacture one here in the U.S. -- I would think that it would be a great business venture for someone (if it really does work)..

It gets worse in the Winter because all the windows are closed and we don't get outside as much which hampers natural masking.. :-(

Thanks! I'll give it a try. I use a lot of salt and need to cut down on that first. -- I was doing so well in the first 2 years but have been eating bad for about a year because of work related stress. -- I'm turning things around though. Thanks again and good luck!

Exactly. I wish I had a warning..

I feel as though I just read the fine print on a prescription bottle.. Has Tebonin worked for anyone?

Same here. Ha ha..

I thought it was a gift as well when I was being healthier. The trick is to stay healthy, meditate, etc because once you stop, Mr T creeps back in to your subconsciousness. I did great for the first couple of years but this last year not so good. -- I also got to listen to my friend's crazy...

I agree. When I'm frustrated with Mr T, I come to this forum. Talking about it helps me forget it for a while. I think subliminally my brain is thinking that I am working on T remedies so we can stop focusing on it now. Ha ha..

Hang in there and remember that there are worse ailments and situations that people are in. I know it's hard to do but true and the biggest challenge is just accepting T and moving on with life. -- I accepted it 2 years ago when I thought it was temporary and hope to do it again very soon...

Got it Got it. I think it's my inner hairs that are dead since I remember the burning being deep inside my head when it happened.. :-(

No hyperacusis for me. -- Just a constant ringing that never subsides unless I eat very healthy and exercise regularly which is hard to do when I'm busy working every day.. What is OHC?

No hearing loss at all. Within the first month, I went to two different ENTs and had an audiogram. The ENTs didn't really know what to say but a regular doctor explained that the ear follicles are like hay being knocked down in a field with no hope of rising again. -- The brain doesn't know...

Thanks. It was just one concert that I did something very stupid at. -- I cupped my ears for the guitar solos until my ears burned. -- I wouldn't have gotten T if I didn't do that. Yes, it was complete drunk'n stupidity and nothing more.. Before that, I was always very careful with my ears...

I feel your pain. I'm hitting my 3 year "anniversary" and was doing much better early on for some reason. I don't let it scare me anymore but 'Mr T' is still very annoying nonetheless. Do you eat healthy and/or exercise at all? -- Both are a pain but I do find that it helps a lot. Always...

That is hopeful news. -- Thanks for sharing. After 3 years with T from one loud concert, I pray for a cure or at least a downtick in the noise level.. Hemp oil spray does seem to help temporarily, however, it may just be a placebo effect.. :-)

Thanks John. I don't mean to be a downer.. I think it's just a combination of me getting off my healthy diet and less exercise since I've been working a lot more lately. The good news is that I am trying Hemp spray which provides temporary relief. -- It may be a placebo effect (which is fine...

Acceptance works and meditation is a great tool to get there. Unfortunately for me, I stopped accepting it in the last year and it has become much more noticeable/annoying.. :-(

Hello Lane, My wife and I just switched to Himalayan salt about 2 months ago since we are now on the Keto diet. I didn't really notice a difference from it specifically, however, the diet as a whole has made me feel young again and no longer sluggish. - The T is still there but I do get...

I hear you. My T was caused by me cupping my ears during a very loud and long guitar solo. My ears would burn, I would stop and then start again like it was some kind of drunk'n game. Stupid I know.. The funny thing is that I saw the same band about 15 years earlier and complained that it was...

Thank you Deep Universe. We are about the same age and I still struggle off and on with my T for the past 3 years. A good diet and exercise go a long way for sure. -- These "success stories" help me forget about it for a day or so as well. :-)

My sentiments exactly. -- It's been a roller coaster ride for almost 3 years for me. Lately, it seems to be louder and will hopefully subside soon. Keep the success stories coming! -- They really do help those of us who read them regularly! :)

Yes, that is exactly what habituation is. I find that masking, keeping busy, eating healthy (low salt) and exercise help keep me in habituation although I still get frustrated from time to time. Congrats Marie!

Thanks. Makes sense.. :-)

Give it a week and mask as much as possible. I have a great app on my phone which has "Cicadas" which sound more like crickets. -- PHONAK is the name of the app and it's free. I also recommend playing the radio in your car (low to medium), opening windows when you can, read the success...

Thank you Peter. What is the ATA?

I did go down to baseline after about a week. Now I'm on a super healthy food plan which I thought would help and it seems to be spiking again here and there but not bad. I am starting to think that it is just me over thinking it and maybe salt has a lot to do with it too. Exercise seem to...

I agree. Anything to get your mind off it is good. I find that playing music or podcasts totally gets my mind off of it. -- Also, running, gardening, etc help a lot too. I've been on the Keto food plan for over a week and although that doesn't seem to help with my T, I feel better in every...

Hello again Andee, Was your tinnitus noise-induced?

Wow! That is encouraging Andee! My wife and I just started the Keto diet, however, my T is spiking since my body is missing the fast food, pizza, junk food, etc. -- My T always spikes when I get hungry.. I notice that when I eat bad stuff, I don't really notice my T since I am sort of in a...

Just think of all the military folks who come back from service and have T. -- I've seen a few on this forum but they probably just think of it as a minor inconvenience depending on what they saw while in service. They say 10% of the population has some form of T. -- That would be over 30...