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Yes but these were loud concerts which I went to occasionally. What did as much damage was going out running or cycling when it was windy.

Not really unexpected loud sounds but I am trying to live to a certain degree while also being extremely cautious. Yes nothing masks my tinnitus so sleeping is becoming more difficult.

No it hasn’t subsided but my tinnitus gets worse every year mainly due to loud noises.

Sorry to hear about your cold. I am dreading getting a cold as last time two years ago I ended up having a permanent spike in my good ear.

I am trying to mediate but it’s difficult to concentrate as the tinnitus is so loud. I will continue though.

I have my own business and work from home but hats off to those that are in employment that have to deal with incessant noise and tinnitus in the background. I don’t think I have the mental strength to cope with working over 8 hours outside the home. While my tinnitus is so so loud if I am...

Just wondering why you came off Finasteride was it due to the side effects. Did it help you with your hair loss ? My client does hair transplants and he actually recommended this to me. None of his hundred of clients has had any adverse side effects from Finasteride. Were you on the lowest dose ?

Many thanks for the detailed response. Yes while it is tempting - it probably not worth it. Anyway, at my age probably nothing to gain from it apart from vanity and health is more important than anything. I think I will just have to say goodbye to my hair. I have very loud tinnitus and...

Hi Sorry to hear about the problems you have been having. I was thinking of taking Finasteride. What issues have you had ?

I have been seeing a chiropractor as I have been getting tension headaches due to hyperacusis. He found some tightness and knots on the right side of my neck. It is a long shot but hoping it can reduce the hyperacusis. I do think that, for some, fixing the neck may alleviate some of the impact...

Hope you get better soon

I have started TRT but that’s giving me a headache and went to see a chiropractor on Tuesday to see if there are any neck related issues.

I am still getting headaches and causing tiredness. Ears feel sensitive.

Oh no that’s not good at all

I think tinnitus goes away only for those that are young or those that are sensible enough to protect their ears after onset of tinnitus. For most of us on this forum it probably will never go away. Mine has got a lot lot worse as I am older and didn’t protect from the beginning.

I think I have to get used to it. Hows your ears

I have had a setback again ears hurt and headaches. I have been out a lot and exercising so just have a setback each time.

Hows it going

Let’s keep in touch to see how we are both getting on

My ears feel little more sensitive this evening and sounds seem louder. Impact is not normally felt couple days later so let’s see

That’s great it’s improved for you. Last two days were on the beach and it was still relatively loud.

Italy were fantastic and deserved to win. Devastated about the defeat but more upset about that brainless hooligans and racism. No I don’t go in but took the kids and it was chaos. Still it was a loud weekend with the chanting all over central London.

Actually I have had a major setback last week so can't even think about going to the football. I just posted a question on this forum. My hyperacusis was getting better, yes there was the sensitivity but the ear burning was gone. Now I have different, more worrying symptoms - headaches, nausea...

For the first time I am really struggling with tinnitus and hyperacusis. I have had tinnitus for a few years now and has gradually worse. My hyperacusis is around two years old and was getting better. In the past very occasionally I have had headaches and feeling of nausea and fatigue. Last...

Yes, it was an app. Decibel X.

Yes, I measure it on a beach and it was over 90 decibels just sitting on a beach.

I would have thought customised earplugs with earmuffs would be better than wax earplugs?

Thank you for your reply. I know it’s going to be terribly loud and I don’t know if sound will penetrate through the earplugs and earmuffs. Yes, I consider leaving if it would be too loud. It’s a really difficult, being once in a lifetime event, but also needing to protect my vulnerable ears...

I have loud tinnitus and bad hyperacusis. I am so so tempted to go to see England play at Wembley Stadium but it’s going to be really loud. I don’t know if customised earplugs together with earmuffs will be enough? I will be on top part of the stadium. Not sure if that is quieter part...

I have had reactive tinnitus for 18 months now and it’s still there. I am trying to expose my ears more to sound but had a major setback last week due to someone shouting. I think I need to protect my ears more by wearing earplugs.

Yes perhaps it’s harder when you are young and starting your journey. There are no answers. Be careful with the MRI; they are just too loud. I would try to stay positive and continue exercise and your education.

Life was good but with tinnitus and hyperacusis worsening over the past two months the future looks bleak. Music was the only thing I look forward to but looks like that’s gone too.

When I eat anything, I don’t feel the burning, but then it comes back later. Why is that?

Yes I have ear burning but not all the time. It is connected to external noises. It is disconcerting when it happens like after a run (due to noise of traffic and wind) as you know your ears are in a bad state and not getting better. I have loudness hyperacusis.

Weights Is fine but swimming is loud with noise of water and from people. Acoustics are bad in swimming pools.

Yes it does. Cycling with traffic and wind is just awful. With running I have changed my route to avoid cars but still come across some cars on my route though it’s fewer now. The worst part is having to deal with constant tension headaches which is not going away. I have had them occasionally...

Yes but treadmills can be very loud and boring. I think the foot impact on the treadmill which reverberates through the body and to the ears can be detrimental to tinnitus.

Tension headaches are caused by the loud tinnitus coupled with ear burning in my case. The last time I ran it had a wind speed of 9 mph and isn’t high but still high enough for anyone who suffers from hyperacusis. Unfortunately. I have had tension headaches for the past 9 days with very loud...

Running definitely has caused massive issues with my tinnitus and hyperacusis. I don’t think it’s the actual running that’s the problem but the cars that sometimes go past me and the wind speed. I think any wind speed over 5 mph causes me a problem. I have reluctantly stopped running for the...

I put a match stick in my ear to clean my wax (not deep in ear) and that was the start of my troubles. Cotton buds is probably worse and doesn’t get the wax out either.

3 minute house alarm was the start of my hyperacusis over one year ago. I have not really recovered. Alarms and gunshots are probably the worst type of sound for your ears.

I have the same problem and use customised earplugs when cycling and running. I do notice my ears become very sensitive afterwards but does go down after a few days.

I have loud tinnitus and mild hyperacusis I know there is some contention over the use of headphones in this forum. I do miss music when running or cycling even if possible at the lowest volume will be fine. These bone conduction headphones made by Aftershokz are advertised by the British...

First time I have heard someone suffer ear damage from deadlifting though I can see why it happened as you are putting pressure on ears when lifting. I personally think you may need to just rest your ears from all sounds and not lift. It's vital the ears are protected in the early months. There...

@Sevv Please don't give up with hope. I have read your previous posts with interest and you did seem on the road to recovery and was very positive. Sorry to hear about the setback. You are like me and everyone else that we have so many things we would like to do in life but can't. This what...

@Aaron91 I am really sorry to hear about your loss. I can't imagine the emotional turmoil you and your family are going through. I am lost for words. Glad your hyperacusis is improving. I still would be careful with cars and motor bikes while walking they trigger my hyperacusis big time...

@Lane Many thanks for the suggestion. Burning is a bit up and down and comes after listening music (around 60 decibels), phone calls, jogging, cycling, traffic. Also have cooling sensations now too. Acupuncture is very interesting - pleased it's worked out for you. I will try to find...

Sorry for the late reply. Yes exactly, I get cold menthol feeling too. How bizarre. I noticed this only in the last few weeks. I don’t get the shooting pain. Today was a bad day with ears burning and left ear hurting then this evening that cold feeling returned in my ears.

Pleased you have got much better. I have followed your posts with interest and thank you for the regular updates it does give people like myself hope. I have had exactly the same symptoms as you. I am around six months in for hyperacusis. I suppose there has been a tiny improvement but still...

Yes I find my ears seem to feel little better when outside with earplugs and don’t have that burning sensation. When I am indoors my ears constantly burn.

Excellent advice - my ears hurt as well from running. Went running for three days in a row and my ears is worse as its ever been. Tinnitus is so so loud and ears burn like they have had very hot chili powder poured over them. Now have brought a bike though still so tempting to go running on...

The people that have terrible medical conditions would say they rather have tinnitus and those with tinnitus would say they prefer to have the terrible medical condition.

I don’t experience pain as such but my ears burn if exposed to certain sounds, music or even noise at a threshold of say 50 decibels. My ears has been weakened by accumulative noise damage. I had tinnitus but last July the house alarm exposure for three minutes was the main reason I am having...

I never understood why tinnitus only initially affects one ear. If it is due to noise exposure you would think both ears would be impacted equally.