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  1. kingsfan

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Here's what we have to look forward to: Mass deportations Economy ruining tariffs Dismantling of the administrative state Dismantling of the regulatory state Food, water, and air will be more poisoned and polluted than ever before Dismantling of the Affordable Care Act Dismantling of Medicaid...
  2. kingsfan

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I'm desperately trying to find a way out of here. I can't lose health insurance. I went many years without any insurance back before the Affordable Care Act because I was always denied due to pre-existing conditions. I can't go back to that with even more health problems now. If Dems win the...
  3. kingsfan

    Suicidal

    I'm really struggling the fight desire to kill myself. The world is so fucked up. I won't want to endure it any longer. I'm just so tired, and it's only going to get more difficult from here.
  4. kingsfan

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Get ready for round two of repealing the Affordable Care Act. They tried last time but couldn't come to an in-party agreement. I'm sure they have a plan now. Good luck with your health insurance while having severe tinnitus and hyperacusis. You'll be denied insurance left and right. Enjoy...
  5. kingsfan

    I've been trying to get to this point, but haven't been successful yet.

    I've been trying to get to this point, but haven't been successful yet.
  6. kingsfan

    Pre-Existing Hearing Loss/Tinnitus: Are the Ears More Delicate and Susceptible to Further Damage?

    Well, evidence suggests that fusiform cells in the dorsal cochlear nucleus become more active and exhibit altered properties in individuals with tinnitus. This makes it quite different from simply having hearing loss without tinnitus. I believe that tinnitus can worsen without any additional...
  7. kingsfan

    We just have to try and move forward. There's no going back.

    We just have to try and move forward. There's no going back.
  8. kingsfan

    My better ear has also been worse, for a couple months now. It's like getting tinnitus all over...

    My better ear has also been worse, for a couple months now. It's like getting tinnitus all over again for the first time. Nothing can prepare you for it.
  9. kingsfan

    Yes I understand that. I would have been too fearful to even attend the event, so at least you...

    Yes I understand that. I would have been too fearful to even attend the event, so at least you had the courage to go attempt to have a good time and not isolate yourself.
  10. kingsfan

    When my other health issues flair up, they also distract me from the tinnitus. I hope I can find...

    When my other health issues flair up, they also distract me from the tinnitus. I hope I can find the right trigger to unlock the potential for my brain to permanently not concentrate on it.
  11. kingsfan

    Xenon Pharmaceuticals' XEN1101 — Kv7 Potassium Channel Modulator

    Could it help with chronic tinnitus that has worsened through a sound exposure?
  12. kingsfan

    I doubt anyone even noticed anything in your ears

    I doubt anyone even noticed anything in your ears
  13. kingsfan

    I never got the point where I wouldn't hear, only to where I didn't care about it. But since...

    I never got the point where I wouldn't hear, only to where I didn't care about it. But since it's been variable for the past couple of years, I haven't been able to get back to that previous point. It demands attention when it's all over the place.
  14. kingsfan

    Got Tinnitus from Azithromycin (Z-Pack)

    You can't really boost your immune system beyond vaccination and antibiotics - at least there hasn't been any science-based evidence on it as of yet. What you have is what you've got. Vitamin deficiencies can weaken your immune system, though. If you live in a colder climate, there is a good...
  15. kingsfan

    I think mine tends to do better, because in the midwest, cold season means no mowers and...

    I think mine tends to do better, because in the midwest, cold season means no mowers and motorcycles, less sportscars and less people tend to be out in general it seems. But, damn, I miss the desert, beach, and mountains 😢
  16. kingsfan

    I'm about to start finasteride. Been too nervous about side effects, both tinnitus and other, so...

    I'm about to start finasteride. Been too nervous about side effects, both tinnitus and other, so have been staring at the bottle for about 3 months.
  17. kingsfan

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Somatic tinnitus was one of the prerequisites of the trials.
  18. kingsfan

    Announcement Welcome to Updated Tinnitus Talk!

    I'm back with a couple more things I've noticed: The navigation dropdowns on desktop (Forums and Members) open onMouseOver while the notification dropdown activates on onClick. I think the Forum and Members should also be onClick. Then you can add additional menu items for the main Forum and...
  19. kingsfan

    What kind of ultrasound tests? I've had many bladder and kidney ultrasounds. Those were...

    What kind of ultrasound tests? I've had many bladder and kidney ultrasounds. Those were completely silent.
  20. kingsfan

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Seriously. Lives are on the line here. I'm willing to take whatever risks the FDA are trying to mitigate. I'll sign a waiver. Just give us the help we desperately need.
  21. kingsfan

    I've taken Doxycycline without any issue. It was either take it or potentially lose vision in my...

    I've taken Doxycycline without any issue. It was either take it or potentially lose vision in my eye.
  22. kingsfan

    What are the consequences if you just call out of work every day during those 60 days?

    What are the consequences if you just call out of work every day during those 60 days?
  23. kingsfan

    Suicidal

    Hey I'm also homeless. Trying to figure out how to get accepted for an apartment lease without income as well.
  24. kingsfan

    Tinnitus and Hyperacusis a Day After Shooting a .357 Magnum Revolver with Hearing Protection

    At least you used hearing protection - though maybe not as much as you would have liked. Things could have ended up a lot worse if you hadn't.
  25. kingsfan

    Announcement Welcome to Updated Tinnitus Talk!

    Here are a few things I've noticed (forgive me if they seem nitpicky). If this is better suited in a private message rather than a forum post, please let me know. In dark mode, anchor text is difficult to read and doesn't meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard of at least 4.5:1 contrast. I haven't...
  26. kingsfan

    Announcement Welcome to Updated Tinnitus Talk!

    Liking the redesign and especially the dark mode. No more Dark Reader extension necessary here. Everything looks crisp. Page-load seems snappier as well.
  27. kingsfan

    What kind of mask are you wearing? Do you have a proper fit?

    What kind of mask are you wearing? Do you have a proper fit?
  28. kingsfan

    Panda Express is my guilty pleasure. Love that place.

    Panda Express is my guilty pleasure. Love that place.
  29. kingsfan

    I Can Make My Ears Click Whenever I Want — My Tinnitus Is Now Unbearable

    I’ve always been able to make my ears click, even before the tinnitus started. I think it’s just from opening the Eustachian tubes. I didn’t realize the sound could be heard externally until I recorded it with my phone. It was kind of gross hearing it played back—I really hope other people...
  30. kingsfan

    Post Your Favorite Memes

    The real cure to tinnitus:
  31. kingsfan

    Suicidal

    I wish I had the guts. My existence is such a waste.
  32. kingsfan

    Tinnitus Worse After Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) Test

    I think you should get a printout of your LDLs from that test. At least your sacrifice won't be in vain, knowing your current tolerance levels.
  33. kingsfan

    New Switch Mechanism Found That Triggers Tinnitus (Brai3n)

    Hold on a minute. I'm gonna go grab my jumper cables real quick.
  34. kingsfan

    Tinnitus Worse After Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) Test

    What were the results of your LDL test? Audiology tests are somewhat like twisting a broken arm to see if it's broken. While they might be useful to audiologists—though this is debatable—they are often detrimental to the patient.
  35. kingsfan

    Could the Acoustic Reflex Test Have Made Me Permanently Worse?

    Acoustic Reflex Test is a killer. I managed tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions tests okay.
  36. kingsfan

    @BB23 Aminoglycosides are also ototoxic, so no Neomycin

    @BB23 Aminoglycosides are also ototoxic, so no Neomycin
  37. kingsfan

    If you live in a climate with colder winters - no motorcycles for a few months

    If you live in a climate with colder winters - no motorcycles for a few months
  38. kingsfan

    Don't come back, ya hear? ;-)

    Don't come back, ya hear? ;-)
  39. kingsfan

    Yea I've gotten spikes from them but I don't remember anything being permanent

    Yea I've gotten spikes from them but I don't remember anything being permanent
  40. kingsfan

    I try to stop myself having negative thoughts about it each time I catch myself. Then give...

    I try to stop myself having negative thoughts about it each time I catch myself. Then give myself a set time to ruminate and complain on here, then go back about my day. It probably gives the impression that I do nothing but complain about my tinnitus. Sometimes I just come here to procrastinate =)
  41. kingsfan

    Viagra/Sildenafil with Pre-Existing Tinnitus

    I'm scheduled to undergo penile Doppler imaging due to chronic pain I've been experiencing for a couple of years, which has worsened. I believe they will be injecting sildenafil citrate directly into my penis. I'm concerned about potentially worsening my tinnitus, but I'm also in constant pain...
  42. kingsfan

    Yes I had a few incidents with ambulance sirens passing me while walking down the street. Even...

    Yes I had a few incidents with ambulance sirens passing me while walking down the street. Even when they pass me while I'm in my car with earplugs it sounds extremely loud. I keep a pair of earmuffs on the seat beside me for these instances but sometimes they catch me off guard.
  43. kingsfan

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Not abandoned. Just moving through the halls of bureaucracy at a snail's pace.
  44. kingsfan

    I would take vitamins A, C, E + magnesium and NaC for at least 7 days, just to be safe. These...

    I would take vitamins A, C, E + magnesium and NaC for at least 7 days, just to be safe. These will help scoop up any free radicals from oxidative stress.
  45. kingsfan

    What if our noses were in our armpits?

    What if our noses were in our armpits?
  46. kingsfan

    Intrusive Tinnitus

    I switched from an old 2015 MacBook Pro to an M2 Pro Mac Mini, and the difference is huge. The new computer runs completely silent. I hadn't realized how small the Sound Oasis was. I thought it was just a typical box like other sound machines I’ve seen, but the fact that it can fit under a...
  47. kingsfan

    Intrusive Tinnitus

    Hi @Michael Leigh, what are your thoughts on using a little tabletop fountain like the one pictured below instead of a speaker?
  48. kingsfan

    Suicidal

    I’ve been registering my car online through NeedTags to have everything sent here. It’s pretty expensive, with both their fee and the cost of California registration. Last year, I even flew to California to renew my driver’s license because I wasn’t eligible to renew online. I guess every few...
  49. kingsfan

    Suicidal

    Taking a hard look at my situation lately, it feels impossible to climb out of the hole I’m in. I went from having six figures in the bank to nothing but credit card debt. There’s no job in sight, and I’m homeless. My health has deteriorated. I’m greying and balding, whereas I used to have...
  50. kingsfan

    I've had IBS since I was 14. Psyllium husk (metamucil) is magical. If you have IBS-C, Magnesium...

    I've had IBS since I was 14. Psyllium husk (metamucil) is magical. If you have IBS-C, Magnesium Glycinate (Qunol Extra Strength is very affordable) is very helpful and easy on the stomach. Ask your doc about pelvic floor therapy. IBS and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction are closely related.
  51. kingsfan

    Tinnitus Management Clinic — Cleveland Clinic

    Sorry, I was referring to using hearing aids as hearing aids, not as earphones. That's probably fine as long as the volume is low enough.
  52. kingsfan

    Tinnitus Management Clinic — Cleveland Clinic

    I also wonder what shooting amplified sound waves into the cochlea is doing to the undamaged hair cells. We've already observed low-frequency sounds damaging both low and high-frequency hair cells as well as higher frequencies damaging adjacent hair cells.
  53. kingsfan

    Happy belated. I hope this year brings good fortune.

    Happy belated. I hope this year brings good fortune.
  54. kingsfan

    My advice is get on top of things in your life now or the dominoes will begin to fall around you.

    My advice is get on top of things in your life now or the dominoes will begin to fall around you.
  55. kingsfan

    Just treat it as a spike until it isnt. Harder said than done and I never follow my own advice...

    Just treat it as a spike until it isnt. Harder said than done and I never follow my own advice, but hey ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  56. kingsfan

    The cycle I am doomed to repeat.

    The cycle I am doomed to repeat.
  57. kingsfan

    Is that keflex, closely related penicillin? I think I took it early into my tinnitus. I don't...

    Is that keflex, closely related penicillin? I think I took it early into my tinnitus. I don't remember having any issues, even with a penicillin allergy. Had to switch to doxycycline after 5 or 6 days though because it wasn't strong enough to kill the infection I had.
  58. kingsfan

    Can't control other players' mic levels plus the screamers

    Can't control other players' mic levels plus the screamers
  59. kingsfan

    Tinnitus Management Clinic — Cleveland Clinic

    An ENT I saw at the Cleveland Clinic main campus also suggested this.