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@quietatnight, I do not have any information to provide, but wanted to send a message of support; you have been so helpful and friendly to everyone ever since I joined this forum; I hope things will turn around for the better for you, soon. Mystery Reader

@K.A., apologies for just getting to this. As it turned out the situation didn't go that far! Hope you are well, and thanks for responding! Mystery Reader

Hey, folks! A friend of mine (who does not have tinnitus or hyperacusis, but who knows that I do) asked a question that I didn't know how to answer. They asked if it was safe to use earplugs when using audio or gaming headphones. I didn't know how to answer, so I thought I'd ask if...

Hey, folks! Hope you are all doing well! I had my regular ENT follow up last week. Usually, when it’s time for the audiogram, I’m in the booth with the audiologist on the other side, doing the test. This time, it was just me and this little computer type of thing. The screen said “Air Test”...

This is a terrific post. Thanks for putting it up. Hope you are doing well! Mystery Reader

@GregCA, @BuzzyBee, @Tinker Bell, @Born To Slay, @Tezcatlipoca: Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my post. Hope you are all doing well! Mystery Reader

Hey, folks! Hope everyone is doing well! I have a question about the COVID-19 nasal swab test, for anyone who has had it. I'm in the U.S. and have been following the social distancing, masking, and hand washing and sanitizing protocols from the beginning. I've never had a COVID-19 test, and...

@Drachen Hi! Thanks so much for your reply. I will check out the brands you mentioned in your post, and thank you for recommending them. Hope you are doing well! Mystery Reader

Hey, Folks! Hope you're all doing well! I have a question I hope someone can answer. I take NAC occasionally, and had been using the GNC brand. I liked this brand because it did not have a lot of fillers (only cellulose, as well as gelatin, which I assume was the capsule it is contained in...

Has anyone used a product called PatulEND? I sometimes get plugged up. There’s no situational predictability to this; it can happen if I’m having a conversation of longer than a few minutes; other times, there’s no problem. Sometimes it just seems to happen for no particular reason. I’ve found...

Hey, folks! We all know at this point that the internet is loaded with lists of ototoxic drugs. The lists of ototoxic drugs, while useful, can feel overwhelming to go through. I like to try to be as prepared as possible when visiting any MD, because the subject of tinnitus and sound...

@New Guy Always check your thread when I sign in! Thanks, as always for the updates! Mystery Reader

Hello, Folks! So, it’s possible that I might need surgery for kidney stone removal. (Of course! During a pandemic!) I have a 6 mm stone that has been stable for quite some time, and so opted to let it alone. Over the past few days, I have had two instances of lower back pain on the side...

@Bartoli Thanks very much for your response to my question! Mystery Reader

Hi, folks. I washed my custom moulded earplugs and forgot to take the filters out before doing so. Would doing this ruin the filters? Thanks! Mystery Reader

@Digital Doc @Bill Bauer Thank you both for taking the time to respond! Mystery Reader

@Zigs Hi, Zigs! Apologies for the delay in response to your question. I'm not on the forum with any regularity these days. To answer your question, it felt like the spike and the fullness had begun to settle, but I had a couple of instances of impulse noises in the interim that likely...

Hey, folks! Hope you're all doing well! I have a question about medical testing/procedures that maybe someone can answer, or link me to the information. Does anyone know the approximate decibel levels of a) an MRI and b) shockwave lithotripsy? Thanks! Mystery Reader

@BenzoMom Hi, BenzoMom, Just read your thread and just wanted to know how you're doing. I hope things are improving for you. Mystery Reader

@New Guy Just caught up with your thread. It's one of the classics on the forum, as far as I'm concerned. (I have to be honest, though, I wish you'd give up on the power tools, although I know it's all in your line of work!) You have been so generous in sharing your experiences with everyone...

@emmalee Thank you, my friend! Always a pleasure to catch up with you, and hope that things will improve for you if they have not already begun to do so! Mystery Reader

@Bill Bauer I can't say that I have, unfortunately. In the early part of June it seemed like it might be shifting a little bit, but I wasn't really sure; right about that time I got hit with a couple of loud impulse noises (siren, motorcycle, and, the other day, a jackhammer!) so it's hard to...

@Bill Bauer Thanks, Bill! How're you doing? Mystery Reader

Hey, folks! I was fitted for custom moulded ear plugs today (the procedure where they use that cold stuff to make the moulds) and am now feeling a little fullness. Seems like the tinnitus might have ramped up some, as well. Wondering if anyone else experienced this after a custom fitting; is...

Hello, Forum! Has anyone had lithrotripsy/shockwave treatment for breaking up kidney stones? Is there a lot of loud noise associated with this procedure? Or, have you had any other procedure for kidney stones, and did they have an element of loud noise levels? What kind of precautions do...

@another sean Thanks again for your input on this! The EMG part of the test actually does produce quite a bit of static from the monitor you are hooked up to, as one contracts and relaxes the muscles as directed by the physician. I had learned about this a couple of days ago via a YouTube...

@another sean Thanks so much for your reply and advice. I will remember to ask about this. Has your hyperacusis continued to improve for you? I hope so. I was glad to learn of your improvements in another thread of yours. If anyone else has any experience/advice to share on these tests, it...

Hi, Folks! Has anyone here ever had and EMG, or a nerve conduction test (or both) performed? Are there any risks involved with these tests for us folks with tinnitus/sound sensitivities, or any particular precautions we should take during testing? I've done a little research on them and they...

Thanks to all those who responded! @Greg Sacramento, I took your advice (as well as @Bill Bauer); brought a pillow for support and did not lean forward or lift my head. I was very conscious of this during the procedure, and if I did somehow do it, then I don't remember doing so. "Don't lift...

@New Guy Hey! Great to have a message from you, kiddo, and thanks for the encouragement! Good advice on the ankles. I will remember that! How're things with you? Mystery Reader

All lower molars, two on the left, one on the right. One of them has already partially broken off. All root canals done a long time ago; none salvageable at this point. I'm at peace with that. What I'm looking for is some general advice on "how to behave in the chair;" things that I can do to...

For an update, I did attend, opted for foam earplugs, didn't talk muck, and didn't stay long. Even with the foam plugs, the noise level became uncomfortable (a lot of people talking in a smallish area, and music - though not loud - playing). Can't honestly say if there was a spike or not, as...

Hi guys, I will be attending a family function within the next couple of weeks that is likely to reach "very loud restaurant" noise levels. I need some advice on the best type of ear plug to use in this kind of environment; something other than foam plugs. Can you recommend any specific...

@Allan1967 Hi, I have been thinking of trying this, myself, but confused about all the different brands out there (capsules, tablets, added filler and all that). Out of curiosity, what brand did you buy?

Some sounds that are bothersome lately: Keys jingling Locks engaging or disengaging Fastening and unfastening seat belt Currency and paper crinkling (including food wrappers and newspaper pages) Dishes and silverware clanking together Plastic (bottles, food containers, etc.) ...in addition to...

Anyone else experimenting with these? Any follow-ups? Thanks! Mystery Reader

@Bill Bauer The drops used in the office I visited are: Proparacaine (for procedures requiring numbing) Tropicamide (for dilation) Phenelephrine (for dilation) Note - The above are the spellings of the drops as provided by the office -- "phenelephrine" might be "phenylephrine," unless there...

@PeteJ Or...you could find exactly the help you're looking for :-) Here's where I CAN give a little advice, which you can consider or not -- If you haven't already done so, write down your questions for him or her, and leave space on the paper to write down their replies. We think we're...

@PeteJ Great that your appointment is so soon! Have you been to an ENT before, or is this your first time? Mystery Reader

@PeteJ Yes -- by "at the market" I meant supermarkets and grocery stores, for exactly the same reasons you noted. It's one of those environments that require protection for me right now. As to the other situations you describe, I have difficulty with motorcycles roaring by or cars or trucks...

@Allan1967 @PeteJ This is the "slippery slope" (protect? don't protect? how much?) we sometimes find ourselves on, and it can feel like a dreadful place to be. And, as with any internet forum out there, advice on this is going to be all over the map. I've gotten a lot of good advice from...

@Holly1987 That is marvelous! May the trend continue for you! Mystery Reader

Thanks to all of you who answered. To follow up, it turned out I could not have the "dilation" part of the exam done because I wound up having to drive myself to the facility, and I they recommend that you don't drive after having your eyes dilated. I did get the names of the drops used by...

Hi, I have a routine eye exam tomorrow during which my eyes will be dilated. I have not had an eye exam with dilation since the onset of tinnitus, and am wondering about the eye drops used during the test in relation to tinnitus. Does anyone have any experience with this, pro or con, or...

@Alue I hope things are on the upswing. Did you opt to have the MRI? (If you'd rather keep that private, I understand!) Regardless -- I hope all is well with you. Mystery Reader

Just checking in to say “hi” to some of the folks I had gotten to know back when I was posting regularly. I’ve been limiting my time on the forum, because ultimately I found that it was causing me to focus too much on the tinnitus and less on trying to find ways to deal with it day-to-day --...

As the holidays approach, I want to thank those who have shared their courage, strength, experience, and guidance with us. May the turning of the calendar bring improvement, healing, and better days for us, and new treatments that benefit us all. Mystery Reader

@another sean Your post hits home in so many respects. The number of ways that this can impact our lives -- ways that perhaps we didn't even think about at the beginning -- can be another "constant" with this thing. The "Skype" idea is great, and I hope it comes to fruition for you, if it's...

@New Guy Good to catch up with your thread and your progress, @New Guy. You always give me something to think about, and I look at this post before signing off when I check in, because there is so much positivity in it. It's a good "mind settler" in some ways! Hope things continue moving in...

@kelpiemsp I appreciate this information. It's also the kind of thing that just throws me deeper into confusion. From the onset (and believe me, I researched!) one of the few constants I came across was the use of white and pink noise in the management of this condition. I've been using both...

@AZeurotuner I agree with a lot in your original post. I've been off the forum for a bit and came back on tonight to see if a few of the people I've gotten to know over the past months had posted updates. Although I almost always find something useful or inspiring here on the forum, inevitably...

@Michellejean I've been off the forum for a while, but was thinking about you and several others today so decided to check in and find out if any of you had posted recently. I'm so sorry you're in a rough patch. I don't know that I have anything to add to what is already here on the thread...

I just ordered some Westones from my audiologist -- I think I ordered a pair with 16 db reduction and 26 db reduction. They were thirty dollars a pair, so maybe on the lower end of the scale -- I'm not sure. (It was cheaper to order two pair as opposed to one pair and then a different filter...

Greetings, friends! My story is in my other threads, so I’ll skip all that, except for a few updates I haven’t mentioned, for those I’ve chatted with over the past few months: Coming up on a year. Tinnitus was once just in right ear, but now in both. Crackling/thumping in both ears which...

@New Guy Hey! Haven't been on for a while and hoped there'd be a new post from you. Wonderful news on the "h." I hope things continue to improve for you all across the board. Mystery Reader

@glynis I have not checked in for a while, so just saw this post. I hope that things are on the upswing for you! You have been so lovely to me and supportive of so many of us here. Just wanted to add my good wishes. I hope things have calmed down for you since your initial post. :-)...

@OnceUponaTime I'm so very sorry about your niece -- I hope, as you say above, that fall and winter will be better for you. I'm glad you were able to make it to the event in NYC and that all went well! A victory! Hoping you're in a period of quieter days. :-) Mystery Reader

@OnceUponaTime By all means ... vent! :-) I really needed to that day, and luckily this forum is here to help us get some of this stuff out of our systems with people who really understand it. This condition can truly make the world feel like a minefield. A couple of months ago I was...

@Lane A very nice response! In my original post, the phraseology was more in the line of meaning "we get through it," (however it is that one "gets through" something -- methods vary!) I understand where you're coming from though. Ultimately, we have to find a way to relax and calm down in...

@Bill Bauer @fishbone @emmalee Thanks for your responses on this thread a couple of weeks ago. Got through it, and your words of encouragement helped greatly. Hope you're all doing well. Mystery Reader