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Hello everyone, I wanted to check back in and see how everyone is doing, to wish everyone a happy post thanksgiving and get any updates on their tinnitus journey. I check this blog from time to time and felt it was necessary to come back and expand on what's going on with me since my last...

Hi @grotulon, apologies for the delayed response. Yes, my tinnitus is almost fully recovered from my 2nd bout with tinnitus that began mid last year. I would say as of right now, it's about 98% healed. The remaining 2% is intermittent tinnitus that I only experience sometimes via strenuous...

The nature of tinnitus is poorly understood, but from what you mentioned (the erratic behavior, spontaneity, intermittent sounds, sensitivity to specific types of sounds) is something I also went through when I had T for about a year. Good thing your health care provider put you on a...

Hi @Dori @billie48 is correct. You can use those websites provided or another option is to search on youtube for "white noise" videos. Some of the ones I've encountered run for 6+ hours continuously. Have you tried sleeping with a fan on? Or maybe even sleeping with your window open (so you...

Hey @NimQ warm welcome to you for joining this forum! Anyway, I see your tinnitus was noise-induced. I STRONGLY recommend you don't go to any loud venues in the long-term whether or not you have ear protection. Even with ear protections, your ears have already been damaged that it won't take...

@Tom Cnyc So ecstatic and thrilled to hear your T has in fact began to decrease in volume and duration. Like I mentioned during my initial postings here on tinnitustalk.com, I do feel that for certain types of tinnitus (noise-induced in particular) I really believe we can make the most of it...

@Vinnitus Hey dude. The person I spoke to also had a post here on tinnitustalk.com I think back in September of this year. Nobody responded to his thread so I did and also private messaged him. To be honest, I didn't think much of it because I felt like the person would not respond or had left...

@PrizeFighter23 @John Meyers @Vinnitus @Path Maker @Tom Cnyc and everyone else. Has anybody had an gains or loses in your recovery for T these past few months? Any positive or negative feedback you would like to share? Please update and share if you have any news. I have recently spoken to...

Hi @NathanNde Had I seen your post earlier, I would have replied ASAP. Anyway, I feel terrible no one responded to you and it's been 1 month. Just remember, you are not alone! This community has many caring, inspiring and great individuals, and I'd like to be the first one to greet you...

@Vinnitus I'm so sad to read your post V. i thought your T had reached a baseline and had stayed there. Is there anything you can think of in particular that made your T symptoms worse? (stress, work, diet, environmental exposure, mindset). Regarding thee post of @jjflyman, I would also...

Hey @Angelo P I got T initially in 2008 when I was 22 years old. It was due to loud noise exposure (even though I don't normally, I went out and stood by the speakers for several hours). That T was the worst one of the two (I had T resurface in July of this year, but it is around 95%+ cured...

Hey everyone, It's good to be back writing on this board (I've emailed and corresponded with several other people over the past few weeks) and discuss/update everyone. So since my last post about how drastic changes came around early September, I can say my T has at a slower rate healed and...

@glynis Sending hugs, support and LOVE from Los Angeles! Get well soon.

Hey @Vinnitus Just to let everyone know.. I'm still alive and fighting! I will update everyone shortly. Most likely this weekend. Cheers!

Hey @Vinnitus I'm so sorry to hear your T has spiked these past few days? By any chance was there something you experienced recently that you might think contributed to your T spike? Regard hearing damage, I am amazed by your theory about hair cell death and the inflammatory process. To...

Hey @Marie79 I can understand your frustration. A lot of people don't understand the gravity of T. I went to Walgreens, and luckily they had about 5-7 different types of ear plugs available. I opted to get the Hearos brand (foam). It's interesting since they have 2-3 different models, with one...

Hey @flimflam So you got T after getting the flu? I suggest you see your general practitioner ASAP. If you got flu medications, some of them are ototoxic --> the can affect your ear and cause tinnitus! I'm happy you said though that your T is primarily audible only during moments of silence...

@Sam Bridge yes Sam. There are some people with extremely loud tinnitus 24/7. My best friend is a practicing psychiatrist, and he mentioned in the worst case scenarios of T, it's so unbearable some individuals actually commit suicide. One thing I've been thinking about for the past couple of...

Hey @John Meyers That's awesome your wife follows a strict and very controlled diet. So you do notice a correlation with eating healthy and working out right? I'm happy you have an excellent support system with you. Regarding your going to a pub, I suggest you bring disposable earplugs with...

Hey @Vinnitus I'm glad your T went back to the hissing sound. I don't know if you agree with me, but i prefer a hissing sound anytime over any high-pitched frequency or tone -- hissing sounds almost sound like ambient sounds and can much easier be masked by our external environment or even...

Hey there @Path Maker Regarding the somatic signs, I didn't experience any intensity of symptoms from the list you mentioned except for the neck one. If I hyperflexed my neck (chin to chest) or flexed my neck side-to-side (ear to shoulder) i could (and still can) here a ringing sound...

Hey @John Meyers So you do notice a correlation between you exercising and eating well. I am the same way. My thinking nutrition wise is IF I eat healthy 80% of the time, and 20% of the time I eat away, during this latter period I will still eat in moderation. Regarding exercise, I do know...

Hey @Vinnitus, and @Tom Cnyc and @Sam Bridge Glad to hear additional feedback. I'll answer V first. 1. Yes Vinnitus, my initial bout with Tinnitus went away. I have a post here on tinnitustalk where I talk about it. To summarize it briefly, I had bad T for a year, more or less. It began...

hey @PrizeFighter23 Regarding the ginkgo biloba, there is a forum here that discusses some individual who had positive outcomes like me and some without. I don't know much about the American grade Ginkgold, but I did purchase the german grade one and it was shipped to me via New Zealand...

Hey everyone, My name is Gian (I might have posted here under John). I came to tinnitustalk.com for the first time in July of this year. My initial reason for coming here was also because like many of you, I had acquired tinnitus. However, to be more specific, I acquired noise-induced T back...

I'm no doctor, but from what you've answered regarding my questions, I think it's a positive sign into the right direction in terms of healing. First, you said your T has changed, since you noticed it again after waking up (you probably started focusing on it) I strongly suggest you don't...

Hey gonz, welcome to the forum. I got my T from noise trauma just like you. I have some questions for you: 1. Has your T volume changed since it started? 2. Does your T also have other background noises such as hissing, crickets, a feeling of "fullness"? 3. Is your T constant, or does it...

Maybe visiting your GP or a specialist might help. Having a baby puts a huge amount of physical and mental stress on the body. Aside from that, you mentioned you had many sleepless nights as well. These factors alone may have aggravated your T. As you mentioned, you said the dizziness you feel...

When did your T begin? And what in your opinion caused your T?

Welcome to the forum mjf! Can you describe your tinnitus? I'm happy that you mention it comes and goes, which i think is great. With your secondary disease, do you also suffer from vertigo and hearing loss? From what you posted so far, I'm really glad to hear you are on a low salt diet as...

Hey Josh, My T started from just one night at a club... standing next to speakers for hours is the culprit that led me to noise induced tinnitus. However, I agree with Dana, that the drilling or dental equipment from your dental work is/might be another reason your T became louder. When you...

Tinnitus will definitely test your limits as well as your patience. Like EVERYONE who experienced tinnitus, I spent hours upon hours initially looking through websites such as webMD and others searching for answers. I also went to my family physician. Guess what he said? "You're going to have...

hey kathrk, Hang in there. Just like what billie48 said, there are several things going for you which I suggest you take advantage of. First and foremost, you are young, which helps tremendously with the healing factor. Second, you mentioned the steroids you received from your HCP have...

Hey Prizefighter, Hope all is well. My story is similar, having noise-induced tinnitus back in 2008. As Jamie stated, the first few months of tinnitus are probably the worst as your body is probably in a constant frightened state. However, you do mention your tinnitus changes from a "typical...

Hey Patrick, From my experience with tinnitus my first year (especially the first 3 months when it was constant, probably 4-5/10 in terms of volume), I noticed if I exposed myself to loud music, my dogs barking or any other high pitched sound (such as fireworks during July 4), my T would...

Hey Jeff, like you I am new to tinnitustalk.com First and foremost, as a sufferer when I turned 22 years old in 2008, I have been in your spot. A little about myself; unlike from what you mentioned about your daily habits and exposure to sound, I always took care of my ears and seldom listened...