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Good to hear from you, as I've been following this post for sometime now. Have you considered custom earplugs for loud environments? I used them on planes, restaurants, and even sporting events. They are somewhat discreet and you can still hear conversations. Damn near ideal for loud...

From the San Francisco Chronicle this morning: The first thing Huey Lewis does when he wakes up each morning is reach one arm away from his body and scratch the sheet with a fingernail. Can he hear a sound? If he can, Lewis breathes a sigh of relief. Then he listens for the music playing...

A number of US Intel agencies suspect the Russians caused this by blasting embassy targets with microwave weapons. Dr at Georgetown University Hospital said my symptoms matched a number of the embassy patients she referred to Penn Hospital for further treatment. Unfortunately there's no way we...

@MikeS - How fast did tinnitus set in after the car accident? Was it immediate or did happen over time?

Just saw this thread and immediately donated. Too bad I can't be a geriatric animal he studies! @reggie green - Please keep us/me posted on your experience at the Georgetown Clinic, as I live in the area too.

Allergist here and get 4 shots every week to treat non-food allergies. Sadly, I was told there's no shot for food allergies; you just have to change your diet. FWIW.

I've been taking it twice daily for close to 6 months now. I believe it's helped overall, but I'm also on many other supplements and doing daily exercises, so it's hard to say if my gains are directly linked or not. Here's the product I use...

I've found relief through these stretches and a number of neck and back stretches. I also go to physical therapist every 2 weeks and notice positive gains after each session.

I ended up not going on the turboprop for this particular experience. Denali was beautiful enough just hiking the trails!

TMJ Orthotic Update: I've been wearing a tmj orthotic everyday for close to 6 months now. Only take it out for brushing of the teeth and apparently near completion of wearing it. My neuromuscular dentist now says I need a "phase 2" treatment of wearing braces to align my jaw or getting veneers...

As I found out recently, mine absolutely responds to stress. Which causes a gradual ramp up over the course of a day. Ramp up meaning that the morning hiss changes tone slightly, but becomes gradually more loud and I also get a loud electric pulsing roughly twice a second. I just bought a car...

I've become a whisky/scotch/bourbon collector since this infliction. Alcohol seems to help me, temporarily...

Were you able to get an answer to your question about the turboprop planes, @Bill Bauer ? I've read that these smaller planes are 10-30 decibels louder? I'm in Alaska next week for work and contemplating whether or not I should book a turboprop plane for a Denali visit on an off day...

You could try a nasal and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for piece of mind. Are you taking anything for your reflux? You also have to be careful of what you take there too. A lot of acid reflux meds are otoxic, with tinnitus as a side effect. See this article...

Saw a guy on a ridiculously loud Harley last night on my walk home, but it wasn't the engine I first heard. It was his radio! Guy was wearing a German helmet too! He has to have hearing loss. I of course had my Peltor muffs in-hand, casually placed them on my ears, looked at the guy, gave him...

Absolutely hate it. I go so far as saying I wish the rider had my t and h when it was at it's worst a few months back. Even for just a few moments so they could see how damaging it is to others...

Ah, yes. The chirping is something I look forward to in the cycle of sounds I hear.

Related news articles on public transportation ruining our ears: London Tube up to 109 Db: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/01/29/commuters-risk-hearing-loss-tinnitus-riding-london-underground/ NYC Subway @ 102 Db...

@ringringer - Just curious, why not wear Peltor muffs? They are ugly but do a great job with reducing noise and also eliminates having to insert plugs in your ear a couple of times a day. https://www.amazon.com/3M-Peltor-Over-Earmuffs-X3A/dp/B00CPCHADQ?th=1

@Ray Charles - A number of discussions have been here regarding Levo. Take a look: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/search/2481008/?q=levo&o=relevance You could post your questions to any of those threads and get the answers you're looking for.

Finally get a good night of sleep without waking up to tinnitus?

Low salt diet has helped my coworker with Meniere's Disease. His vertigo symptoms have so far disappeared after he cut his salt intake. Any ENT should be able to look at your symptoms and suspect Meniere's and then recommend options for you. I see your in SF. UCSF has tinnitus management...

This should be a poll. How many people get a manual cleaning at the dentist vs the ulstrasonic cleaning... Since tinnitus I get the manual cleaning. After I told my youngerish dentist I have tinnitus and need the manual cleaning now, he mentioned he has mild tinnitus too and that his dad and...

@Joel Hayes - who's the CST specialist you went to? I've done CST once at the beginning of this nightmare, and while I was much more relaxed after the CST session, it did very little to nothing for my tinnitus. I'd give it a go again with the right person.

For me, yes. I have a high pitched pulsing sound (every half second ping/tap?)that sounds like a bug zapper since Jan 2018. Unable to mask and I can hear it everywhere, including the shower, toilet flush, or near a busy intersection. Used to be 4 or 5 days a week, but has slowly faded to 2 days...

@Ecip - Did anything ever come of this? I have tinnitus in my left ear and it seems to also overproduce dry earwax. I also get the random itch and/or burning sensation.

Didn't know him personally, but his posts were always useful and always had meaning. He was an invaluable source of information when tinnitus 1st hit me. Donated.

@John_415 - Your post reminds me of this actor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Kate_Dillon Dillon stars in a tv show called Billions and Orange is the New Black here in the USA. Dillion was my 1st introduction into non-binary identity and gender neutral pronouns. To answer your question...

I think you England fans will enjoy this Washington Post write up of Gareth Southgate: England lost to Croatia in the semifinals Wednesday, dashing hopes of the country’s first trip to the World Cup final since 1966. But Brits have found solace and pride in Gareth Southgate. Even in defeat...

@Gman - I've been on this for a couple of weeks now and something positive appears to be going on here too. Since starting NR, most days the tinnitus noise has been relatively low in volume the entire day. Ironically my randomly experienced TTTS issues have decreased considerably since I...

@SugarMagnolia - I feel your pain. I rock ugly Peltor muffs on the subway everyday and every once in awhile notice somebody checking out what I've got on. Truthfully though, most people are wrapped up in their phone or newspaper that any odd stares are few and far between. I stay focused on my...

@acufenero - What's your dosage? I've been finasteride for at least 17 years, taking 1mg daily. I'm quite confident it has no impact on my tinnitus, but over on Reddit some users claim that finasteride caused/contributed to their tinnitus.

At least where I live in the city, most of these sounds are already over 80dB.

If given the opportunity, would you guys attend a World Cup or even a Premier League game with tinnitus? I ask because I have a ticket to see Wayne Rooney play his 1st game for DC United next weekend and I'm concerned about how loud it will be. Stadium capacity is 20,000 people and an open...

@Greg Sacramento - Truly fascinating stuff. Can you share some of those websites? I've wondered about toxins and/or bacteria leading to future health issues well before I ended up with unilateral tinnitus. I guess I'm not surprised that there's a tinnitus connection there.

Completely off, as in the battery is dead. I should have mentioned I have the Bose QC 35 wireless headphones.

I want to use the Bose (powered off of course) for the subway ride to and from work only. As we've previously discussed here in the past, the X5A and X4A standout like a sore thumb. But I've been using them everyday for 5 months now and mentally ready to give the Bose a chance again. I'm finding...

@Bill Bauer - Do you know what the NRR is for Bose headphones while powered off?

I understand where you're coming from. I was a complete mess at 2 months in and afraid of most sounds like you. The way I conquered this was by forcing myself to get out of my apartment and confront my fears head on. I'm not saying go stand next to a highway and force yourself to listen to...

@ludvi - I would make the trip, personally. I recommend buying Peltor earmuffs (maybe X5A or X4A) and using those the entire train ride. That should provide you enough comfort for the long trip and enough ear protection where you'll be fine. I'd also download a decibel measuring app to...

@Linda Lapera - A lot of people here on this site have TMJ issues, me included. I've been going to PT for neck/jaw/back issues for 5 months now and also have a mouth orthotic for TMJ. Still dealing with pain here and there but the tinnitus has faded quite a bit. Unfortunately there's no easy...

For those that go the gluten and dairy-free route, I've tried a number of the food alternatives and have some recommendations: DAIYA Foods make a really tasty dairy, gluten, and soy-free cheddar and mozzarella cheese alternative. I've tried a number of cheese alternatives and this is by far the...

Just an update for anybody who's following this: 6 days ago I had a routine appointment with my neuromuscular dentist related to my mouth orthotic for TMJ issues and mentioned the crackling sensation I was experiencing a few times a day in my bad ear. After a couple of mobility tests with my...

@Bryce - Alcohol helps my tinnitus today, but I gave it up for at least 2 months when t started. I didn't trust myself with alcohol and was solely focused on figuring out the cause for my t when it started. We are all different though. Alcohol (in moderation) has a positive impact on my tinnitus...

Sometimes it sounds like something I hear everyday which is easy to describe and then other times I can't describe it because there's nothing even close to it. Especially early on with tinnitus. Today is high pitch hiss and light electrical zap. Yesterday I had a loud bug zapper going off...

I've been taking Ashwagandha for months now, but will be adding bacopa monnieri early next week. Will report back with any significant findings.

@Mattv - I just bought one. I'll certainly report back after I've used for a couple of weeks.

@Stephanie72 - Glad you're on the right track now! That's great that your dentist is really attacking it from many different angles. Did the dentist mention anything about nerve damage? My dentist told me that I probably have nerve damage and because it takes so long to heal, the ringing...

Very much so! I wanted death. To give you an idea - I went to an emergency clinic b/c I was close to jumping off the roof of my building 4 days after I got tinnitus. The noise was so unbearably loud. I had told myself I was not going to live this life with this condition. I couldn't imagine...

@distres117 - I was in your shoes just over 4 months ago and vividly recall how death was an option if my life continued on with this tinnitus. Fast forward to 4 months and life is considerably better. Sadly I still have it, but have accepted it and I'm now planning my life with it. You're in...

I've started to reconnect with old friends. I was a bit depressed before tinnitus and closed off to most people over the past few years. Hearing an old friends voice or seeing their text does wonders for my mood. I'm actually reading a newspaper now, too. No longer depending on the phone as my...

I agree with @New Guy 100%. You're spot on Tom, but the reality is that our ears are compromised and it's not worth the risk of NOT having ear protection handy. And it's so easy to carry plugs on your key chain and doesn't take up much more space on the chain either. Helped my anxiety a bit at...

@Karl28 - about 30 minutes. teeth were in good shape heading in though. i've made sure to floss, mouthwash, and brush at least twice a day since getting tinnitus to help reduce the amount of time needed in the dentist chair.