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Bill . . . just thought I'd update this thread by letting you know I have some Peltor X5A's arriving tomorrow, on your recommendation. There aren't too many places that sell that model in Australia. Coincidentally . . . turns out one of the places that does, is the company my work gets all of...

Cool . . . good to know. I'll definitely factor that into the final decision. I agree 100%. It's impossible for anyone to relate, if they haven't experienced it themselves. In fact this latest ENT did not ask one, single question about my Tinnitus or my Hyperacusis. It's almost as if he...

Michael . . . thanks for the additional question-answering and advice. Don't worry . . . I haven't been doing anything over the last 6 months to cause undue stress. All my stress is completely 'due'. As far as websites go . . . when my symptoms first presented, obviously I went nuts, looking at...

It appears as though I may have just been misquoted here. A screen-shot of a previous post of mine was attached in this thread, as proof of someone getting spikes from electromagnetic fields. I have never had a spike from an EMF. I have no idea whether EMF's have any effect whatsoever on...

Michael . . . thanks very much for your response. The Audiologist is getting back to me to arrange a time for an appointment. I told him that initially I'm going to have a LOT of questions (regarding hearing tests, frequencies, TRT, available devices etc.) . . . and said that I may very well...

That's what I assumed. Although, I've never actually used 'foam' plugs. I use tapered Silicone ones, which just push straight in. However if carrying muffs around turns out to be the best option . . . that would be a bit of a pain. I really like to 'travel light' when I go for a walk. I know...

Michael . . . this 'renown' ENT I saw earlier in the week, wants me to get an in-ear WNG for my Hyperacusis.. I'm all in favor of this, due to positive outcomes of their use that I've seen on this Forum (especially yours). However, one thing I've never quite understood for 'bad' H, which I...

Seems strange that your drinking or pooping would make your dog stop barking. Still, I guess . . . whatever it takes!

Thanks for the links. This all makes sense. I can understand the MRI thing. Fortunately I didn't get a spike . . . but I had one with double protection as well . . . and it was still really loud.

Yes . . . definitely looks as though this is the way to go.

Wow! Makes me pleased I don't work out . . . or gamble.

Thanks for that. Although I'm kind of married to my existing setup/routine. I just use simple Silicone ear plugs, which are tapered and stepped. Still . . . even though they're only basic . . . it's now second nature for me to be able to manually attenuate them in a split-second. When I'm...

Thanks. I'm with you all the way.

I hear you. Really hope you get over your spike soon. I've only had one spike so far. It lasted 3 weeks . . . and that was long enough.

Me too. And it looks as though I'm going to keep doing that.

Thanks Bill. This is the methodology I was already following . . . and I think it's looking as though it may be prudent to continue doing so. Compelling stuff! Thanks for throwing all those quotes together. I never would have found them on my own. Well . . . that's the decider right there...

I'm getting the impression that's the way to go. Plus . . . 'insurance' is always a good thing to have.

You're right. I think I should continue at least having protection 'on standby'.

Yes . . . I can personally relate to the sudden, unexpected noise exposure thing . . . thanks to a super-loud security alarm a couple of months ago. I definitely want to keep prepared (at least as much as is possible) for things like that.

Hey, thanks for the video. The only reason I actually bought the Bose was for an international flight. My T & H subsequently worsened to the extent that I unfortunately had to cancel the trip . . . so I didn't get to use them. Hopefully I can make enough improvement that I can travel next year...

I'm aware that ENT's don't have the greatest reputation on this Forum. I went to one myself shortly after getting tinnitus & hyperacusis, about 6 months ago... and was definitely less than impressed. However, 6 months later and my boss is so concerned about my condition that he used some...

Thought I'd mention that I seem to have the exact same thing. I can't notice it when there is a lot of ambient noise around . . . just when I'm in the bathroom and it's quiet and I'm in front of the mirror (and obviously have ear plugs in). I hear the same sound as you when my mouth is...

C'mon man . . . you can't just end on a cliffhanger like that! Did you move? Did it come back? Seriously though . . . how are things going for you at the moment? I'm only new to this myself and it's a torturous place to be in. However from what I've seen so far . . . most people here have...

Hi everyone. I'm afraid I'm still confused about something . . . From what I've read on here . . . am I correct in understanding that Tinnitus and Pulsatile Tinnitus are two completely unrelated conditions . . . with Pulsatile Tinnitus usually having vascular origins and (regular) Tinnitus...

Thanks Contrast. However I'm afraid as far as I'm aware, conditions such as T & H aren't recognized as 'disabilities' in Australia. Even if they were . . . I don't think I'd be able to live on what they'd pay anyway. Still, if at all possible . . . I would much rather keep working if I can. I...

Definitely the 'abnormal loudness' thing. The terrible distortion I get (mainly from nearby sounds), hurts my ears. If that's what's meant by 'pain' . . . then I guess I have that too. I get the distortion, most notably in my left ear, from most things . . . including peoples talking, eating...

Still hoping this will just be a temporary spike . . . but that's not doing much to help with the depression I'm feeling at the moment. Things are really bad since my 'alarm' trauma 5 days ago. My T is way more aggressive . . . especially in the evenings, when I have 'two jet engines' roaring...

Thanks very much. Something like that might definitely be worth considering . . . as I'd hate to have to rule out air travel. Anyway . . . my attention has actually just moved on from that, following something I saw in a thread-link you sent me recently. I've just been reading about EMF's from...

No . . . I don't think so. It's probably hard to explain. It's not really that my T gets louder. It's kind of a different sound/sensation that I suddenly start to experience after headphones or plugs have been on/in for while. Best way I can kind of describe it is like a 'muffled scream'. It's...

The main reason I actually bought my Bose was in anticipation of flying to visit my family at Xmas. It's a 3 hour flight and I booked the ticket before my T & H. However, both symptoms have worsened since then to the extent that I'm unfortunately going to have to cancel the trip. The problem is...

Thanks. I've only been experiencing this for a fraction of the time you have . . . but I can already relate to those feelings and emotions you mentioned. I can't help thinking though, how fortunate we are to at least be living in this day and age. Can you imagine how much worse things would...

Hey, thanks for taking the time to help out with this. It's appreciated. To be honest, that's not something I've particularly taken notice of. But so far I don't recall ever being distressed by one specific short, sharp, loud sound. However I'll make an effort to consciously monitor that from...

I've noticed since I started looking at this site that ENT's don't exactly seem to be revered for their vast knowledge on the subject of T . . . and based on my one experience . . . I think I'd have to agree. I was pretty ignorant at the time . . . but even I knew the "50% goes away" thing...

So did you mention Prednisone just because it's commonly recommended . . . or because you've taken it yourself? Like when you said you 'find it scary' . . . did you mean the thought of taking it would be scary . . . or you have actually taken it and it was scary? As far as alarms go . . ...

Things obviously haven't changed in that department. My ENT a few months ago, didn't say a thing to me about needing to be careful or about protection . . . or anything like that. In fact, as he escorted me to the door of his office, the only words of wisdom he laid on me were . . . "At least...

Hi @Vicki14 Thanks for the empathy. At least we both still have jobs we're able to work at . . . despite hazards lurking around every corner. Just went back and read your first post. As I see your 3 year 'anniversary' is coming up . . . just wondering how you're doing in general nowadays...

Thanks @Red Yes, I've seen Prednisone mentioned a bit on here. Prior to T & H . . . I've never had any real health issues to speak off. Never taken any kind of medication. No drugs (medicinal or recreational). So I'm reluctant to really look at anything like that . . . especially with the...

Thanks @RCP1 . . . I appreciate that. Yes . . . I'm definitely hoping 'short burst=temporary spike'.

Thanks for the sympathy . . . and the info. I have Bose Quiet Comfort 35 II . . . and I've discovered just from using them that they work like magic for loud, general low-mid frequency. But the higher pitched something is . . . the less effective they become. I work in an office, but...

Thanks @Michael B Yeah . . . since I got T, my Boss has been very understanding too and advises about anything which might affect me. The alarm thing yesterday was a bit of a misunderstanding, along with bad timing. I've already been told this morning that they will disconnect the security alarm...

Thanks @PDodge . . . sounds like you had a close call. Pleased you survived it ok. I didn't actually have much anxiety about my experience . . . since I thought the exposure was so brief. But I couldn't deny the increase in the severity of my symptoms afterwards. I'm back at work now . . . and...

Not a good day yesterday. I've had tinnitus & hyoeracusis for 4-5 months now . . . and have been really careful about protecting my ears. The hyperacusis in my left ear is so bad, I really have no choice about being protective anyway. So far I'm managing to still work a full-time job...

Hey . . . I've never posted on a Forum before and I'm wondering if it's common for things you type in a post to be altered when it's actually uploaded? In my first post . . . I wrote a sentence in 'all caps', which said WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH (and then I put a capital 'T', with a question mark...

Thanks for the welcome @Rajin I'm afraid I don't know exactly what my 'new norm' is yet. My T has been changing so much over the 4-5 months I've had it, that I'm kind of waiting to see if it settles on one type of sound and stays there or not. Who knows . . . maybe it will never 'stabilize'...

Thanks for that @PortalNaut . . . you're right about the 'no rhyme or reason' . . . and I'll check out the German dude. Am doing my best to try and focus on other things. So far, I'm managing to still work at a full-time job . . . which is good in that it distracts me from my T & H. But on the...

Hey, thanks for the welcome. I'm aware they are unrelated conditions. All I know is, I have 'regular' T . . . which is a constant sound. It can do all kinds of weird acrobatics . . . but it's always more or less linear. However on regular occasions, the exact same high pitched sound starts...

I wondered the same thing at first too . . . but every time it would start pulsing, I'd put my fingers on my neck . . . and sure enough . . . it was always in perfect sync with my heartbeat. Does physical exertion activate your Pulsatile T? Like if you ran around the block . . . would it start up?

Four months in and I still can't figure out why our brains are doing this to us. I mean, I assumed brains were meant to be smart . . . simply by nature of what they are. Actually, I take that back. I know they're smart. It's just that for some inexplicable reason . . . they seem to have dropped...