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Thanks for these thoughts. Please continue to stay strong as well. How are you managing these days? Do you avoid taking flights because of the noise and concern that it could make the humming worse?

I don't know too much about residual inhibition but I didn't think it would explain tinnitus suppression over a period of days (I thought it was more temporary). A lot of people on this forum with low frequency tinnitus seem to have this feature where their humming noise can be suppressed after...

After a long car ride or flight I notice my low frequency humming is sometimes suppressed for a day or two - do you think that means damage is being done / tinnitus will be made worse? I've been wondering that for a while now - I need to drive and fly for work so I've started wearing earplugs...

I would say mine behaves similar to yours in that it stops when I shake my head, swallow, clench my jaw or hear a certain type of low frequency sound. It can also sometimes be suppressed for a day or two after a flight. Given this is not how regular tinnitus acts, I'm thinking maybe this device...

Thanks Benjaminbb. I was wondering if you or anyone else with low frequency tinnitus (like @Ben Winders) think the Dr. Susan Shore device may be helpful for our type of tinnitus (assuming it works, I know they recently completed their Phase II trial)?

Thanks, this is helpful. Do you know if the device could be helpful for low frequency / humming tinnitus or is this more targeted towards the traditional higher pitched ringing tinnitus?

Nice to hear you're doing better. Any tips on things to avoid (or not avoid) that you found helpful with your recovery (either with the noise itself or just your mental state)? I've been trying to avoid social situations and professional interactions where possible to try to prevent my issues...

Thanks Michael, yes I suspect my issues stem from AirPods use. I appreciate the advice.

I wouldn't say my hum is only on or off - there are definitely times when it's worse/better when measured in the same room. I thought it fluctuated for most people but I may be wrong about that? I'm also not sure why earplugs help (and only silicone ones that sit outside the ear canal, it...

Thanks for these insights. I'm 34 so quite a bit older than you were at the onset of your hyperacusis. I'm not around loud environments all that often, I suspect my ear issues relate to overuse of AirPods (I have since stopped using all headphones). While I suspect there is a mental element to...

Hi Michael, I've had tinnitus for ~5-6 months now (ringing in both ears and low frequency rumble/hum in left ear) and I have been increasingly isolating myself to avoid even moderately loud environments. Over the last couple of months, I have found my sensitivity to noise increase significantly...

I was wondering if you had any tips on how you overcame your hyperacusis. I've found my sensitivity to sound actually getting worse since the onset of my tinnitus ~5 months ago (first high pitch ring, then low pitch rumble/buz/hum in left ear). I'm not sure whether I'm better off isolating...

Please keep us updated of any progress with this prototype. I've found that wearing a silicone earplug in the buzzing ear muffles the sound somewhat, though not as effective as plugging the ear. I don't wear it often because I don't want to over-protect my ears (my sensitivity to sound has...

Thanks Benjaminbb, I really appreciate this detailed response. You've clearly done a lot of research. Based on your theory, do you think any of the current treatments in development could help with this form of tinnitus? I don't have any solid evidence to support the TTTS theory, other than...

Hi Ben, hope you're doing well. I've read most of your posts as my symptoms are very similar to yours. A bit off-topic but I'm curious why you don't sleep with a white noise masker anymore? I believe I read that when you slept with the white noise, your hum would be inhibited for the next day...

I've similarly found that when it isn't 'spiking', noise levels at or above 35 dB can mask the hum. I'm still trying to figure out what inhibits the hum to the point where I don't hear it in <35 dB settings for hours or days afterwards - planes have had that impact most consistently, restaurants...

I returned from an ~8 hour flight on Saturday and had ~2 days without the hum. The 8 days I was travelling I spent a lot of time outside and similarly didn't hear the hum for most of the trip. I travel somewhat frequently for work and have always been surprised that when I land and get to my...

I've noticed that after a flight, the hum goes away (or is inhibited) for a period of time. I've also noticed that just being in a louder environment (i.e. a restaurant or long car ride) can similarly suppress the hum once I return to a quieter setting (though not always). Perhaps on your...

I have similar symptoms as well - I had high pitched tinnitus start earlier in the year, followed shortly thereafter by a low frequency car idling / humming sound in one ear that is similar to what others describe on this forum. Oddly, being in louder environments seems to inhibit the hum for a...