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Alexander: So your vaccine-related tinnitus spike dissipated?

Did your tinnitus ever improve?

I found one at Yonge/Eglinton: Dr. Sugar. He has both laser and traditional dentistry options. I actually went to him for a consult, found him to be very nice and understanding - even said that he had a bit of tinnitus himself. Let me hear the laser system (which makes its own kind of clicking...

I've been to a couple musicals since developing tinnitus. Wore plugs to both, and would definitely recommend that. The lights really depends on the sound man. I went to Dear Evan Hanson and found the sound perfectly hovering between 85-90 dB for all songs (and quieter between songs). But I went...

Not that I'm trying to make JCH rich, but let me pose two scenarios: 1. A man devises a program for tinnitus that helps take the edge off the symptoms in 25% of tinnitus patients. While not all patients are helped, and even those that are helped don't experience a complete cure, the man is...

So, I just downloaded the app... and there is TONNE of free content on there. Audio, video, meditations... you don't have to appreciate the content, but he's hardly fleecing anyone here. Anyway, whatever, I'm with @linearb - I might buy him a cup of coffee.

*Shrug*

Yeah, sorry Michael - as you suspected, I didn't see your post until now. Glad some of what I said was helpful. It makes sense that you'd experience louder sounds after exercise. Nothing you can do about that unfortunately, but just know that that's always temporary, and just due to the...

*Shrug* I guess I'm with @linearb here in believing the world has greater evils in it than this. Indeed, if the biggest damage here is that he nabs a couple bucks from a few people, in return for modest psychological relief, then I'm willing to look the other way.

I'll be honest, I've watched a number of his YouTube videos - all of which are free - and have found them to be broadly helpful. Are they "a cure"? Certainly not. But are they "a scam"? I don't really see how. The man is essentially claiming that your nervous system is on high alert, and that...

ELI5: The title sounds super exciting, but this study looks to have run *zero* tinnitus patients. What they have done is designed a system that could be used to undertake a neurofeedback protocol, where people are provided with real-time information about a specific feature of their brain state...

ELI5: Another resting-state study. This one has calculated a measure of 'signal frequency' within the resting state brain activity of the auditory cortex (that's smALFF), identified regions where smALFF differed between (a small sample of) tinnitus patients and controls, and measured...

@Daniel Lion ELI5: This paper is actually hot off the press, and only exists in abstract form at the moment. So I can only go by what's in the abstract. According to that, this is another study to investigate resting state connectivity, but unlike the other study, it zoned right in on a...

For those interested and/or scientifically inclined, an upcoming special topics issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience will be dedicated to tinnitus/hyperacusis issues. Here's the link...

ELI5: This study measured the "functional connectivity" of the brain's "resting-state networks" in 40 tinnitus and 40 non-tinnitus participants. By "functional connectivity", they mean "brain regions that activate/deactivate in relative synchrony". And by "resting-state" they mean the brain...

Happy to have a look at it, yes.

Are you able to get out much brightside? Obviously super noisy environments are no good, but just getting out of the house, going for a walk, going to the library, grabbing a coffee... anything that can get you out of the house and out of your head, is helpful. Yes it's winter, and not being...

Bump. Anyone else have any thoughts regarding decongestants?

I just went to the dentist, and specifically asked that they not use the ultrasonic scaler. My hygienist was happy to oblige, and just worked on me manually. No problems.

I'm right there with you brightside. I'm at 5 1/2 months myself, and also suffer from a high pitch that is on/off maskable. While I think I saw some initial decreases, things appear to have stabilized, and I'm not sure that I'm seeing any further decreases. Or maybe I am; it's so hard to tell...

Not sure I agree on this. There are a few well-funded labs in the tinnitus field, but there are many more starving scientists that just wish they could conduct research that didn't come with a big price tag. If we had all the patient data collection already done, this could allow many more...

If I can try to sum up slightly: I think that whether you listen to it, you mask under it, or you mask over it, may depend entirely on the type of person you are. Some people are obsessive/addictive types, whose brain can lock onto something and then have a hard time ever letting it go. This...

Yes, I think this is what I'm experiencing (I mean, I think so... hard to know, but little tiny electric zaps seems about right). My money, sadly, is still that this is a stress response. I've been experiencing it for about a week - hoping that by next month it's resolved (as, as I said before...

This absolutely applies to research priorities mrbrightside614. Not sure it helps us control those priorities, but what you've said is bang on important, and so getting it jotted down as an important research priority is itself very important. In fact, I think that would be another of my...

This is exactly right. Our leverage, our currency, is our selves. *WE* are what the researchers need to conduct their research. And so, yes, we need a registry created. However, this alone does not get us in the game of increasing our say in research priorities. What we need is a registry, with...

Woohoo! *High fives self* If you'll allow the feedback Pete, I'd suggest that this may be the wrong question. That's different than saying your wrong, so please don't bottle up immediately and put me on ignore. Just hear me out. You may be absolutely right: CHS or any other agency may be...

Yes, this fits I think. You had a stressful period and got a weird symptom like this. And going away in a month seems about right too (because that's about how long minor nerve damage takes to heal). Thanks for the note - I'm really not that worried, but it's still nice to get some extra...

Doesn't seem to, no. I do have a lonnnng history of lower back/nerve issues, including all kinds of sciatic problems. So I'd certainly not discount the possibility that it's a pinched nerve somewhere. But this is a new sensation, unlike any of my previous sciatic symptoms. *Shrug, who knows*.

We're one of the top, though I think the Scandinavian countries always get top spots, with us and Australia in around the 2nd best levels. Ironically, I would say it's actually our public health system that increases that quality of life rating. This is a political debate one could have till...

Hmmm, interesting question. I just took out the stopwatch on my phone and measured a few intervals: 1:28 0:33 1:02 0:53 So, I guess faster than every two minutes. More like every minute, though with considerable random variance. The feeling is halfway between an electrical buzz and just...

Ha, yes, I got the same advice, though at least my audiologist admitted that it was probably not going to do anything, but might as well try/experiment. Sadly, that week taught me that I am indeed caffeine addicted.

No disrespect intended (thought I recognize it may not be interpreted that way), but there's been a little voice in my head asking me whether we (as a community) are wise to be putting more weight/credibility in the advice of those who have been suffering the longest. Yes, on the one hand, they...

Well, this is a new one: now I've got an electrical current feeling buzzing on and off in my *right shin*. Feels like I've been hooked up to a TENS machine and am getting treatment. Once every 2 minutes or so it buzzes for about 5 seconds. Doesn't hurt, but I'm sure you can imagine pretty...

I'll take Pete's side on this one: private health care in Canada *is* starting to exist, but it's expensive and I'd doubt that Pete is in a position to afford it (no judgment Pete, just following your own previous sentiments). Moreover, there would be little tinnitus support in the private...

Man becomes ambidextrous! Success story! :)

As slight humour Bartoli, the attached picture is now what I assume you are wearing to work.

I understand Bartoli. I didn't really know that wind noise on a bike would be a problem. But you're right that it certainly can be for motorcyclists. That's quite a different level of wind resistance though, at 75mph, than what you would encounter on a bike. I also agree: I personally think...

Pete, you're in Toronto, aren't you? Have you gone to the Canadian Hearing Society near Casa Loma? They offer cheap TRT and are booking into next month. No referral required. Certainly there are other resources in Toronto as well. Happy to direct you to some of the best I've found, if you stop...

I still grind every morning with an electric. But I cover my ears tight during the event.

Hi @MichaelP @Michael Leigh does know an awful lot on this topic. And so you should hear him and consider his thoughts. I do, often (and as you know, I just forwarded you to some of his thoughts re hyperacusis in another thread). He is, however, also very rigid, very sure of himself, and very...

I don't have experience working there, but I can tell you that as a customer I try to sit as far from the coffee grinder as possible because that noise is poison to tinnitus sufferers. I would probably not advise that job, though obviously if you're thinking about you may be more tolerant of...

Hi Michael, I think, as you said, that your thread got moved in here, and that led to a bit of confusion - I was actually thinking that I was responding to the person who began this thread, not realizing that you weren't him. My apologies. The advice I've given remains mostly the same...but it...

How long have you had your symptoms for Michael? I think everyone's course is a bit different, but many people find that their symptoms reduce or stabilize some over time. Those are not necessarily the people that gravitate towards this forum, and so it may not always seem that way on here, but...

I expect 25s would be more than enough for the situations you describe (except weddings). Indeed, in time I would expect you'll be able to do with less than that even.

Shopping carts are the worst. I put in plugs whenever I approach a grocery store, partially on auto pilot, because invariably someone will separate one, or smash two together, or the god damn cart collector will come by with 100 of them. I've been bitten by that enough times, I just pop in plugs...

Hi Bartoli. My tinnitus is also very high pitched. Not quite 12.5, but in around 11.3 I believe. High enough, to be sure. Whether it's as loud as yours, or louder, or quieter...well, who the hell knows, right? Mostly at this point I've just decided to accept it. I mean, there's really nothing...

This is the key @PeteJ. This is a support group, where we all set out to support each other. It's not a help line where the volunteer is only there to help you. You are not the only sufferer here. We all suffer, and we all seek to help each other where/when we can. When you learn that, you will...

No, it is not. It's only mildly mean. And it's not even remotely untrue. You need to take a really good look in the mirror Pete. You've lost your center, man.

How about this then Pete: why don't you let us know what it is you'd like us to say. Because clearly nobody is telling you what you want to hear, not are you willing to listen to anything else. So you tell us what you want to hear, and then we can regurgitate that back to you, if we feel...

What was your latest acoustic trauma?

That's okay Pete, they were rhetorical.

So you've tried these things Pete? You tried CBT? You tried TRT? You know they won't work because *you tried them* and they didn't work? How about that book from @linearb - did that also not work? From my vantage point, it seems that what won't work is ignoring advice, and telling everyone...

Final update: I'm 100% recovered from the noise exposure, and have been experiencing some off my lowest, least reactive tinnitus days since inception. It's been 5+ months now... hopefully the downtrend can continue.

I think if the fridge hum removes your tinnitus, you have mild tinnitus. Like 2-3/10.

How come you've changed your tune so much Bill?

@mick1987 Good luck, and thank you for keeping us posted: your experience may be important for some of us in the future.

Indeed! [Would love to see fairies dancing on the head of a pin too; sadly, I'm not sure which is less likely] ;) Best evidence we have is likely here: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/poll-did-a-root-canal-treatment-cause-or-worsen-your-tinnitus.28020/

Please excuse my ignorance, but why would you ever want to 'listen to your tinnitus'?

Ear plugs and headphones can't help the vibrational sound that occurs through your bones during dental drilling. If anything, they could actually make it worse. Laser dentistry is great...but you can't laser a root canal! I'm with @Bill Bauer on this one: I would 100% go for extraction and...

A relevant question: if the Ketamine does work, but only temporarily, will Columbia ENTs be able to proscribe you more? Will you get specialized longer-term treatment? That would be worth it right there. If you do decide to do it, please report on your progress/outcome, as much as you are allowed.