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I've been having chronic neck pain and did some research into it. There's some suggestions to get an upright MRI. Does anyone know if these machines are as loud as regular MRI machines? I heard open MRI's are supposed to produce less noise. The upright ones look kind of similar.

I checked out some audio forums and this topic is discussed there as well. There's also been mentions of using open-back headphones being beneficial for tinnitus relief. For instance: "I would check your headphones c frequency response. Our ears are more sensitive and more susceptible to...

At first I thought the idea of using musician style ear plugs underneath headphones seemed kind of crazy but then 2 of you have already brought this idea up. Check it out: When my hyperacusis was bad, I used these earplugs called Earasers (tried a variety of similar concert plugs like EarPeace...

The problem is if I go back to work, I can't even listen to sound enrichment (assuming I'm strictly following your guidelines). I'd just have to soak in the sheer force of my tinnitus all day. Something I haven't had to do since my tinnitus started.

Sorry, I keep using the word masking because it's faster than typing sound enrichment every time. Yes, Michael Leigh, I've been following your 'sound enrichment' concept since the beginning of my tinnitus and I understand it clearly. I've also heard of this idea from other sources too. I do...

Yes, thanks to everyone who's contributed info. I think this is an important topic because so many people get through their work day listening to podcasts and music and they do not have the privacy to be able to listen to things through a speaker. It's also important because hearing aids are...

First off, I'm definitely not as technically knowledgeable as you guys so I'm just posting questions here. I keep trying bring up that maybe there are other factors involved beyond just simply the distance issue. Many of these factors have been brought up in this thread. 1) For instance you've...

When your tinnitus increased in intensity, was it while you had headphones on listening to something? Also was there a particularly loud moment in what your were listening to when the tinnitus spiked? Michael, when you say white noise, are you referring to just one particular masking track or...

Don't open back headphones leak sounds to the point where other people around you can hear it? It might be an issue for the office if it does. Do you know if the sound leakage is bad if you're playing them at low volumes? Michael, do you have any more info about the idea of hearing aids...

Yes, I've been planning to get the EHF audiogram. My tinnitus gets masked better by things like crickets, bird chirps, bells, and other higher pitched noises so it would make sense. However, some of those YouTube masking videos that target 'ultra high frequency tinnitus' seem a big excessive to...

Michael, to clarify, the audiologist's idea was not to amplify a masking sound. He said he wants to try a combination of amplification + masking sounds or maybe even one or the other. Just depends on what works. I've actually picked up on what you said about not fully masking and using the...

Sounds like the jury's still out on whether playing music and podcasts is okay with hearing aids. I still need to get hearing aids though because I'll at the very least need to use the masking sounds throughout the day. Going to at least try and see if I can find an empty private room somewhere...

1) Have you tried to play music or podcasts through your hearing aids? Or has anyone else tried it? I'm curious if the sound quality difference is noticeable in the same way you say the white noise sounds different. Since developing hyperacusis, I myself have actually noticed quite a lot of...

So I hear the term 'noise induced tinnitus' brought up many times but I'm still not totally sure what it means. Here's what I think it means: It's someone whose tinnitus starts after a loud sound (like an explosion) but still has normal hearing according to an audiogram (therefore you can't...

So I've been reading these forums for a bit now and it seems like the concept of not using headphones even at low volumes has been brought up many times. I've also read that hearing aids deliver sound in a different way that's safer for your ears. I think there's a major point that needs to be...

Interesting. I should also point out that my audiogram is pretty similar for both ears. My hearing is in the normal range with a slight dip in the 3-4 kHz area (on both sides).

I normally experience my tinnitus as centralized and even sort of slightly towards my left side. However, when I hold my right ear closed (by pushing the tragus over the hole) it sounds like the high pitching ringing is coming from within my right ear. When I hold my left ear closed and pay...

I got diagnosed with a fungal infection by my ENT today. She said that microsuction will have to be used to fully clean everything out in combination with Clotrimazole drops. I told her about the many reports on here of microsuction making tinnitus worse or starting tinnitus in the first place...

I did some research on Tinnitus Talk and it seems like I've narrowed it down to the Vantage Titan, Vantage Galan, and GE Silent scan (for head scans) as the quietest MRI machines. Anyone know of places in Los Angeles or Orange County that has these? I might need to get a head scan to check for...

Just finished my ride today testing my Pro Tec Full Cut setup. I first left the sides holes un-taped and rode down a downhill paved street area. I tested the wind noise by using my hand to cover up the holes. Doing this repeatedly made it clear that covering up the holes definitely reduces the...

This reviewer mentions the same thing about the EarPeace: I'm glad I looked into this before going on that trail ride. My ear builds up a lot of wax quickly so I'm afraid of an ear buds that go too deep in the ear. I might have to get into a slower style of riding like this stuff:

Hey Bartoli. Was going to send you a link to this. Glad you already found it. That sucks that this helmet didn't work out for you. With the Switchblade, I first tried going a short distance with the side holes not taped and for sure noticed noise reduction after taping it. During the actual...

Juan, ya I totally get what you mean when you're on the streets. Luckily I don't have to worry about loud mufflers and motorcycles on MTB trails. Jack Straw, the helmets I have pretty much block out the front in the same way. There's some slits here and there you still have to seal off. The...

Just added some padding slivers to fully seal off the front of my Pro-Tec Full Cut helmet: https://protecbrand.com/products/full-cut-skate-silver-flake-certified-2017 I also fully taped off the side holes. It is basically fully windproof right now and I'm going to wear my super wide snowboard...

I just bought these over ear sound protection muffs and really noticed the footsteps yesterday. I'm having second thoughts about using the ear plugs during a bike ride. I have 3 different helmets (Giro Switchblade, Pro-Tec Full Cut Cert, and OSB United) where the shell plastic shell covers the...

I did some research into this and it seems like these ear plugs do vary in occlusion. If you scroll down to the comment section on this article, they address the occlusion effect: https://producerhive.com/buyer-guides/accessories/best-earplugs-for-concerts-musicians/ Here's some quotes: "As...

Hi. I a bit confused about wind noise, the occlusion effect, and bone conduction. I'm a mountain biker and went on a short ride on a very easy trail last week for the first time since my tinnitus started. I have a Giro Switchblade full face helmet and taped up some holes in the ear area to...

Yes, at some point I need to figure out how to just loop a huge library of saved YouTube videos on random at low volume all day. It'd be great to even add pauses in between them somehow (or maybe filler videos of noises that don't work as masking). I wonder what effect it would have if this...

PeteJ, yes the manual cleaning (called hand scaling) has much less noise because it's just them using a pick and scraping your teeth. I was told there's even a deep cleaning version of hand scaling. However, for me, they did have to apply this polish in the end with the drill. That part was...

I've been using the Sound Oasis machine which has this feature called sleep enhance. It slows down the sounds gradually over time and that's suppose to help your get better sleep. Not sure how legit that is, but I've still been able to get 7-8 hrs no problem every night since this all started...

The place I found does seem to service the safe mercury removal along with the slow speed. I'm just not sure if these dentists are just trying to pile onto your bill. One place suggested I also add a comprehensive TMJ treatment to all of this too.

Hey DominicZ, sorry, been busy with moving so I haven't checked in on these boards lately. I've also been frantically trying to find a good dentist. That's a whole other rabbit hole to go down if you search that on these boards. How's the tinnitus situation, any improvements? Any new insights...

I have this same type of reactive tinnitus and was wondering all the same things. If this is a byproduct of hyperacusis, would the noise generator therapies for hyperacusis then fix the tinnitus? I just saw this video of someone talking briefly about this. He said that the white noise...

I'll call around asking about the contra-angle tool as well. From calling up a bunch of dental places this past week, I've got stumbled across some more questions: 1) At least 3 of the more premium dental offices seem to be okay with the 'drilling and pausing' precautions and blocking out...

I have this too. Hyperacusis is worse in the morning and my tolerance gradually builds throughout the day. I have on an air purifier which has a low hum and nature sounds turned super low at night. My sound enrichment doesn't need to be loud though because my tinnitus isn't that loud to begin with.

Brice57. I remembering reading about some complications on the extraction implant route too even in regards to it affecting their tinnitus. My dentist does say the drilling is less noisy though. Do some reading on these boards about that route too. Let me know what you find out about and how...

I'm going to need to figure something out because I rely on my air purifier (this counts as white noise right?) for allergy control. Might have to just vacuum very often for a month instead. My tinnitus seems very reactive, almost like a total side effect of my hyperacusis. When I usually wake...

Did your tinnitus go away slowly or all of a sudden after you stopped the white noise? Did you use any other types of sounds for masking or sound enrichment? Or just sleep in a silent room? I have a air purifier on at night which sounds like white noise. I've noticed that sleeping on the side...

I just spoke to a premium dental place in LA that has laser drilling but they said they can't use it to remove metal fillings. They do accommodate the 5 seconds pauses, lower RPMs, and they have electric drills. They also said that they have to treat TMJ issues in conjunction with crowns and...

I'm in the same situation and I'm desperate for some advice on this too. I have tinnitus and hyperacusis. I need a crown also on a tooth close to my ringing side. They say I have a cavity under an old filling. I'm getting a second opinion tomorrow. @Brice57, I did some researching on here and...

Hi, my worst fear might be coming true. I just went to a dentist today and had x-rays done. He said that there's a cavity under an old cavity filling that needs a crown. The tooth is the upper rear tooth on my right. The right side is where my ringing ear is. I'm going in for a second opinion...

I got tinnitus and hyperacusis from syringing about 2.5 months ago. The nurse said that it's not ideal, but you can do the syringing without eardrops. I'm someone that has hard earwax. My tinnitus started 5 hours later that night. I've tried to read many posts here on this subject. There's so...

I have the same degree of tinnitus too where it's mostly indoors. This is an interesting topic to bring up for 2 reasons: 1) White noise generators seem to help some with hyperacusis but it is recommended to proceed with caution and guidance. 2) If you don't have loud tinnitus (just the quiet...

This is an odd symptom I used to get rarely only about once a month for the last 3-4 years. It's related to tinnitus because it has increased in frequency since my tinnitus started from ear syringing. I also have hyperacusis (no pain). It has many characteristics that I've been very familiar...

Thanks for the feedback on setbacks guys. Seems like as with almost everything you encounter in this tinnitus world, there is such a variety of ways it can go. I'm starting to think I might be actually recovering from a bit of a setback period (1-2 weeks ago). The reason is I've been able to...

It's interesting that I just happened to post my audiogram on this page and there's already another audiogram (from Orions Pain) being discussed that's so similar to mine. So did your doctor tell you that the notch was hearing loss? I posted on here because I've been getting mixed feedback...

Thanks for clarifying this Juan. I suspected this might be the case. I never have earplugs on for long periods of time indoors. Another thing that needs clarity is the idea of a setback. Juan, in your case you unfortunately receive a pretty clear indicator in the form of pain. For those who...

I created a post asking about my audiogram. You can find it here: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/posts/550929/ Please post your audiogram on there too if you like. I think it's very relevant since it's so similar. That's the first time I heard about the extended audiogram. Thanks for sharing...

My audiograms are attached at the end. Long story short, I got a quiet room tinnitus (can't hear it outdoors) after syringing done without Debrox . I'm 2.5 months into it now and hyperacusis (no pain) has developed and has been getting a bit worse. High pitched ringing seems to come out of my...

I think mines may even be milder than his. Juan, I remember thinking it was odd that you said listening to speech and podcasts wasn't a big issue for you even though your overall hyperacusis seemed greater. It think symptoms can vary for people in certain areas. I was thinking of something...

I see, thanks for the explanation. I began to take on some of the advice I found in this video for those types of situations: There's some good tips in there. He talks about how you should breath and stay calm when encountering these types of clanking sounds (under 85 dB) and not be...

Noticed an interesting one yesterday. Loud clanking (outdoors vs indoors): When I set my car to drive, it locks all the doors and sounds super loud. However, when I have all the windows open, I doesn't sound too bad. There's something to this idea of have other sounds present to drown out the...

GBB, I'm trying to gather info from people who got tinnitus after wax removal (mines was from syringing). I noticed from this study that there might be a high recovery rate even though it can it a long time...

I've spoken to a 3rd ENT who also says I have no hearing loss. It's amazing the amount of mixed feedback I'm getting from doctors. I'm trying to get to the bottom of how to properly classify our type of tinnitus. I read that if it's not hearing loss related, there's a higher recovery chance...

I haven't used the EarPeace for actual mountain biking yet. Just on the freeway and when I have to walk in a busy traffic area. I just got my trail bike set up and have been just test riding it around parks and roads to dial in my stance. I'll let you know how it goes because I think the wind...

I can quickly appreciate how pain hyperacusis is just a different beast. It'd be great if someone who's made progress with this can lend some advice. This morning I was loading some stuff into my van when suddenly my car alarm went off. Not sure what I did to trigger it but luckily I was able...

Yes, to clarify, those are the types I'm using. I have the EarPeace and Earasers ones. Juan, a good point you bring up for the outdoor related scenarios is that it's more about the extra loud situations you may encounter here and there like the loud motorcycle or truck. I had my dB meter on in...

Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely try the positive/negative loaded sounds advice. Ya, I figured that if anyone is really suffering from this, it's going to be pretty obvious you're not going to the 3 day music festival. What we need to sort out is the gray area. If we're going to say things...

I listened to the Tinnitus Talk Podcast on hyperacusis where this subject was addressed. A takeaway was to slightly prioritize protection to avoid major setbacks. There isn't enough elaboration on what specifically to protect against. I fully empathize with the idea that every person's...

Here are my audiograms: 1st test 2nd test