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Thanks for all of your input. When you say the volume is low for the notification, do you know how low? Did it just match the volume of things it was set to? I can't really test out this low battery indication in the story. The headphones are always charged and I cannot sit with the headphones...

I have AirPods Pros. They are great for most everything, but if you connect them to a Windows PC and the battery goes low, the beep is INSANELY LOUD. Like dangerously so, not just paranoid levels. Like you could literally hurt your hearing if it happens enough times in a row. This is non issue...

These look literally perfect, except it is not clear how much decibel protection they actually provide. I checked their FAQ and they said it is made for consumer use only, and not industrial protection regulated by OSHA. Is there anything like that that also provides hearing protection? Those...

So, basically, I am just looking for a device that does two things. One, it acts like an earplug that turns down surrounding noise decibels by at least 29 dB (but hopefully 32 dB if possible). This is something achieved by most foam ear plugs. However, what those foam ear plugs DON'T do is have...

So, I took the Pfizer second vaccine yesterday and got a spike last night. I already have loud tinnitus and some hearing loss before this. So this is a big concern to me. What actions should one take if a spike from a COVID-19 vaccine occurs? Especially given the time sensitivity of getting...

So I have looked up a few, but not much has really clicked and doesn’t really address this unique situation. It usually addresses being assertive with normal stuff. Like how do you be assertive with this specific thing without feeling uncomfortable or weird and still do it?

Does someone mind answering my follow up questions? I genuinely don’t know how to handle those questions. Here is the follow up: Overall, I just need some strategy to get over not caring what these people think anymore. I realize people are saying just do it. But I need some mental strategy...

Thanks for the answers. First, I would say that it was a necessary thing that I needed to use earplugs in that situation. I’m sitting here just hoping no damage has been done and waiting to hear if I have problems. Frankly it’s terrifying sitting here hoping nothing happens and hoping it doesn’t...

So, basically, I keep coming into situations with strangers where they are being loud and could hurt my hearing. Examples could be when I'm getting a haircut and the barber is talking loud near my head and I just have to sit there uncomfortably and take it. How do I defend myself in these...

So, I recently changed to a new field with software engineering. Specifically web dev. It is a better field than before, but the issue is that since I don't have a lot of experience, I want to make a good impression with my company. I've been in my job a little under a year now. However, I have...

The issue though too is one guy in the office starts a lot of his sentences yelling. Like it gets up to 80db I’m pretty sure if not louder. I can’t tell them to talk different. It’s like a weird way that he talks. Also people may need to sit behind me and talk to me behind me and may talk loud...

So, I have had tinnitus for a while (years), and it is loud. But recently moved into a new career industry related to technology. The issue with my job is a few things. One, is many times they like to go out to eat at restaurants for team lunches. Most restaurants are loud (but ok with earplugs)...

@linearb , unfortunetly that won’t work. If you look at the ends, there is only two lines. You need three to be a headset and mic connection. If you have one that has the three lines though, that may solve the issue. The key though is that it would need to turn down the volume of the sound...

So I currently use a headset at work. We are required to use Microsoft Teams. The problem with Teams is that is liked to turn up the volume to a preset volume every time a call occurs and every time someone joins a call. Making this horrible in my situation. If it didn’t do this I would be...

Well they did a lower dose than what I usually get. So what now, go to another doctor and ask for further help? I’m so lost. Call in again and ask for further help? I’m very concerned.

Please, can someone please tell me what the difference is between the drugs and why the doctor wouldn’t just give me prednisone, a drug I did just fine on in the past?

Yes, I feel I am hearing a new tone. But it feels it may be getting better. But it is hard to tell. I’ve had tinnitus for a while and hearing loss. It was already loud and hear it all the time. That is why it is hard for me to tell sometimes as it is already loud.

Well, is that the same exact drug? Why not just use prednisone? Why change a drug to a more powerful drug that I have no past experience with and could cause unknown side effects?

The doctor I called won’t prescribe me prednisone and instead did Methylpredisone. I said I feel uncomfortable changing the drug since the prednisone worked in the past. I’m so tired and stressed out and unhappy. I don’t feel comfortable taking that drug. What is the difference between the...

I’m still lost what to do. At this point, I’ve gotten different answers. I’ve taken prednisone in the past and never had issues. I took it a month ago for a separate extreme incident. Before that I hadn’t taken it in about a year and a half to 2 years. Seriously, what risk do I have taking it...

I’m so considering going to doctor today. I have looked up stuff and it feels like some people who have discouraged me to go do this have used it in the past (not allbut some). I’m just stressed out because I took prednisone so recent. I don’t know if it is dangerous to take it after I took a...

So what does all this mean then? Don’t take it then? I am so stressed out. I can’t go to doctor to get straight answer and I also am not sure who to listen to on here because there is so many different opinions. I’m so tired and stressed and don’t know what to do.

@erik , thanks for your response. Would you say this is also true if someone had driven in car for 7 hours one way and 7 hours back on highway in car right before and after incident? Also was in city too around large crowds and ambulance sirens and a few times people honking horn for two days...

Can someone else please help me with this? I have some saying yes and some saying no, but it is not clear why some are saying yes or no. I am at a loss what to do and could use some help. I have just today to decide if I need to see doctor and don’t have unlimited time to decide this due to work.

I have already taken both of those. I need to determine by end of day today if I need prednisone or not. Can someone please provide some evidence based statements or something close to it to help me determine this? I have little time to decide and need to do it by today.

Can someone with hearing loss and loud tinnitus please give there input on the above? I have one more day to decide if I should get prednisone or not. I really feel lost. Previous to this scream I was in noisy large city as well and drove for hours to get there. Overall, I’m stressed and can’t...

@Starthrower , it was three people screaming, not one. I will never most likely be in a situation where I will be next to a concert speaker as I avoid concerts. Also, not sure when I would ever be next to a jackhammer. So it just feels like I would never use it then? I just feel like there...

@Starthrower , thanks for reply as well. I’m not new to this either and had loud tinnitus and measurable hearing loss on ahdiogram for a few years as well. I take care of my hearing but had a recent incident a month ago (see last post) that requires prednisone. Now this one I’m not sure on. I...

The only problem is that I took prednisone about a month ago for another incident. So I don’t know if doctors will give the treatment to me or not at this point. Before that it was over a year and a half.

It is louder though and it is hard for me to tell if that means it’s a new tone or a current tone is louder, or if that means an issue or not that should be addressed by prednisone. I’m a Day our from incident in a few hours. Still not certain on my best move at this point. I know one of my...

I guess that is my problem though. I’m not sure if I hear a new tone or if it is really louder. It’s always loud and not sure if I hear a new tone yet to be honest. Maybe I do and maybe I don’t. Hard to put a measure on it as it is already loud before this.

Thanks for your response. I am aware of this, but the problem is that prednisone means I need to get on it ASAP. Like by tomorrow. However, I don’t know if I need to get on it or not. I don’t know if this scream did damage OR the cumulative noise plus this did anything. I don’t have a month to...

So, I went on a trip with family to a large city. I had to deal with noises constantly and just wore ear plugs most all the time there. I felt great because I did everything I could and didn’t have issues. THEN I get to a hotel at night where it is supposed to be quiet. I get to elevator and...

I’m so unhappy right now. I have done everything I can. I’m done being nice to people. I don’t care anymore. I’m so pissed off. I can’t believe this happened. Help me someone please?

Took prednisone and feel a new tone is still around (Had to fight to get it too). Not sure what to think anymore. I’m so tired. I have done so much to prevent further issues and carry around multiple earplugs. I got “forced” to go to a bar because of my job and now get this issue. I am so tired...

So, I feel this needs a topic of its own. What specific conditions should one take prednisone, assuming they already had tinnitus before new incident and it’s already loud? Also, when should one NOT take prednisone and wait out a spike? If one does take prednisone, what is considered “good...

Right, so this is where is where I am lost. I need to make a decision soon whether to take any or not. Can someone who is knowledgeable please help me make the right decision? Please help me make the right decision. I already had tinnitus, I just feel I hear a new tone after this event is all.

Thanks, what do others think about me taking prednisone or not? I really need to decide today if I need to get some or not. Not sure what to do. I can not decide. I am too stressed to make a sound decision.

Please I know someone on here must know what I’m supposed to do right now. Please someone help me, I’m not in the right mind to make the right decision.

I am buying taurine and should get it today. Giving all the above and the new lower tone and the weaker earplugs and 2 hours of the noise...should I get prednisone or not? Like I really don’t know. I really can not make a decision. I’m stressed and I need someone to help me decide. I need help...

So, the key thing to note is the protection was LOWER than what I normally do. I have been in these situations before and had higher power earplugs and this was NEVER an issue. I’ve been in louder environments (slightly) and never had a concern and had the higher power earplugs in. The problem...

@Bill Bauer , I have taken prednisone in the past and haven’t had any issues with it. It’s just a pain to get from doctor and they never dose very high. But I also realize I may be potentially overreacting and it goes away. I don’t want to take it if I’m just overreacting. Want to only use it...

Should I get prednisone for this or am I overreacting and should give it time? I’m so stressed and can’t think straight right now on what to do. I did a hearing test and my hearing is the same on the audiogram. Please, someone tell me what to do. I can’t think straight and am desperate for...

I have been watching this thread and others, but can’t always keep up with it. I have heard some on the forum claiming that a hearing loss cure (aka, one that brings back most of someone lost hearing) could be ready in 5 years or less. Is this true? I had a massive issue happen recently and...

I feel alone in this. Basically family just hangs up on me and says go see a doctor and then complains I’m not doing anything when I have told them repeatedly there is nothing the doctors can do at this time for me. Then complains that I’m weird for not wanting to go to another bar meeting if...

I’m still very stressed out about this. It have been 5 days now and just very stressed out that this happened, and it was due to something I DID NOT want to do and felt forced to go for work. I’m stressed out. What else should I be doing at this point? I have taken NAC, magnesium, CoQ, and some...

@Bill Bauer, thanks for your input thoughout this. Can I ask maybe why you feel optimistic about my situation? I am just scared because it’s been four days and the new tone seems to still be there. Or maybe it was already there and just got louder in both ears. Feels like maybe it associates...

However, I did do a hearing test and there does not appear to be any hearing loss from previous test.

@Alue , thanks and sorry that happened to you. Did it get better after the work experience (since it appears the social experience was different)? Hopefully it got better. I’m just very stressed because I feel the tone is where the warplugs protect the least (frequency wise). I still have this...

@Alue, how do you handle it in a work setting? Like how do you prevent this from affecting your job when these events happen?

@Flamingo1 , thanks. When you had your spike, did a newish type tone appear and then eventually go back to normal? Not extremely new tone, but sort of different. Just sort of curious since you experienced similar situations. What do you do now to avoid this completely?

I don’t know, it was just a question. Please know I’m not looking to debate right now though, I’m seeking help as I am losing it right now. I’m not new to tinnitus either, I already had loud tinnitus for over three years. I’m just asking questions and seeking help.

@Flamingo1 , is your tinnitus due to noise or hearing loss? I’m still stressed out. The new tone is lower in both ears and that is where my ear plugs least protected. What do I do still? I’m so stressed out, this is a new tone I think in both ears.

Please someone help me make sense of this, please please please please please. I have tried to prevent things from happening and then th is happens.

I’m still extremely stressed about this. I took magnesium, NAC, CoQ, and I just feel so scared I ruined my ears further. I have tried for years to make sure I do my best and got forced into this situation over a new job. I’m so tired of it. No one understands what I deal with. My family thinks...

I did not drink alcohol while there either. Only was there to socialize with others.

I went to the bar two days ago. So it has been two days. Outside noise felt quieter while wearing the earplugs, while still being able to understand people’s conversations (again, musician earplugs are supposed to help with that). But maybe they are not good enough? Or they weren’t...

So, I recently got a new job and of COURSE high management comes in and we have to go to bar with them after work. I never go to bars ever. Well, in order to keep my job, I went. I put in musician earplugs. The plugs are these ones...

Is this something that would lead to permanent damage? I was sort of trapped in a cubicle, so hard to escape without making stuff ackward. I already have some measurable hearing loss in both ears. So I don’t know if that changes things. I don’t have this happen a lot at work. But obviously...

So, I was at my desk and my boss came by to tell me something. They were right behind me and I was sitting down. Midway through they started yelling across the room to someone (they needed to project there voice). It went on for 20 to 30 seconds. About 5 seconds into it, I covered the ear...