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  1. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    Thank you for the reply :) I think going private would absolutely be the best option with the state of the NHS. Unfortunately because the wait list for NHS dentists is also ridiculous, I have spent lots of money on private dental care and can't afford private health care as well, especially...
  2. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    Thought I'd give an update: No change in my tinnitus. I had a phone consultation with a different GP. He said he would write a letter for me to see an ENT but it could take a YEAR for me to see one. What a joke this country is. 1. Why are we relying on letters for this sort of thing? I checked...
  3. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    I went to see a GP today and they did a very basic hearing test with a tuning fork sort of thing. No problems there. I'm probably going to have to wait 6 weeks and see if it's still there before they will refer me to a specialist. Still having trouble sleeping but it's getting to be more...
  4. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    Thanks so much @Michael Leigh and @Forever hopeful. Going to try to take it easy on my ears and mind while I wait to get further tests done. Wishing you all the best.
  5. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    My friend group always stay in touch through online video games and I need headphones for that at least. I've become so attached to using headphones :(
  6. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    So it seems headphone use is a contested topic. Do people differentiate between music through headphones and podcasts? I wonder if the effect is different.
  7. NowhereFast

    Tinnitus for a Week: I Suspect from In-Ear Headphones

    Hi everyone, I've been reading some threads on here and I thought I'd introduce myself and give a backstory of how I think I got tinnitus and where I'm at. Onset I am a student and when I went home for Christmas I didn't bring my over ear headphones with me, just my in ear ones. Because of...