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Thanks for that. I guess I had completely misunderstood it. So Active Noise Cancellation is actually physically canceling the incoming sound wave, and it is not just a perceptual trick as I had believed. That is good to know. So in theory, ANC should be safe for people with ear damage. My...

I believe Active Noise Cancellation is dangerous for people with sensitive hearing. It works by generating an inverse sound wave that mirrors the incoming sound wave, aiming to cancel it out. Both waves are then sent into your ear. While your brain may interpret this as silence, your ears are...

I forgot to mention this earlier, but the Lenire representative actually told me that the increase in my tinnitus after my acoustic trauma two years ago was psychosomatic, simply because I had very mild tinnitus before it. This, despite the fact that I could barely hear it in a quiet room back...

I just tried to establish care with a new audiologist. Two audiologists greeted me and then introduced a representative from Lenire. The three of them spent the next hour delivering a highly scripted, high-pressure sales pitch for Lenire. It felt like a timeshare presentation. I have...

I have a theory on why Auricle is delayed. I recently visited a new audiologist to establish care and discuss hearing aids for masking. Two audiologists greeted me and introduced me to a representative from Lenire. The three of them then spent an hour delivering what felt like a scripted hard...

I use Westone custom earplugs with 9 dB filters, which I wear for extended periods when I am around people who might be speaking loudly — basically any group of more than three people. They are very comfortable in my ears and seem to reduce the incoming volume evenly across all frequencies.

Likewise, @Strife_84. I can be working an 80-hour stressful week or meditating for ten days, and neither has any impact on the constant whine in my head. That’s what made me realize this is truly a physical injury in my case, caused by acoustic trauma.

That is exciting. It sounds like there was an anecdotal case of someone whose hearing was improved while on a drug that had a similar mechanism of action.

I have been looking into the solid plugs. How much better are they compared to the ER-25s? Solid plugs combined with construction grade earmuffs might be enough. It is going to be around 100 dB, right? That should bring the level down below 80 dB.

I had no problems with Propofol. The prep was difficult only because it put strain on my body, and I did not get enough sleep. As a result, my tinnitus was worse for a while because of that, but it was no different than what happens when traveling and experiencing jet lag, for example. It was...

I have to attend loud events occasionally for work. I have been using Westone custom fitted earplugs with ER-25 Etymotic filters. These reduce the decibel level by 25, not by a factor of 25 like some non-Etymotic earplugs. They also offer solid filters, which I have been considering but have...

It looks like the original post was deleted. The poster said they had chronic migraines and found that eating a tin of sardines soaked in water was the only thing that kept them away. They also mentioned that the sardines had to be canned less than one year earlier, or else they did not work.

I’ve read in a few posts here that some people believe there may be a link between tinnitus and migraines. I’m not particularly interested in trying this treatment myself, but is anyone a fan of sardines and willing to give it a try and report back?

Posting an update as I am starting the treatment again after six months without it. I have been tracking my tinnitus distress daily for the past three months and will continue tracking it for another three months while using the device. Here is the graph for the last three months. It is...

https://github.com/orgs/auricle-inc/repositories No updates in 2025. Where did you see a recently updated repo, @Cyborg? Their only original repo (not a fork) is the TinnTester one. It does not surprise me that it has had no updates, since it is just the software tool they are using to help...

Yeah, this seems like BS. They are just combining two readily available ingredients: NAC and HPN-07, right? Both are antioxidants, so they may have some value in prevention or an acute response. But if this were truly effective, it would already be available—unless I am missing something.

I am not entirely sure what it is or what it does, but the study linked above suggests what blocking it might do for tinnitus sufferers. I received a referral from my doctor for the procedure, but I have not gone through with it yet. I am still not entirely sure I will, as there is a chance of...

Apologies for necroposting, but this seemed like the correct thread. Has anyone ever looked into, or better yet, tried Aguila Colibri rounds? I have read that they can produce noise levels in the range of 85 to 90 dB when used outdoors in a bolt-action rifle. They do not have the stopping power...

I don't understand your post. Can you elaborate?

Thank you! Reading their post made me feel really encouraged, which is something I needed right now.

Has anyone heard any anecdotal information from people who participated in the clinical trials? I understand the numbers from the trials, but I would be very interested in hearing from real individuals who have tried the device.

I can share some initial details. I tried the device for about one month and felt like I was having more “good” days toward the end of the month. I did not detect a change in the tinnitus volume, but I felt like it bothered me less. This could, of course, be the placebo effect. I wanted to be...

@Bhaveen posted it upthread.

The difference appears to be the use of ultrasound to better target the stellate ganglion. I am not sure what treatment was offered in Korea. Can you provide a link? Looking back through the forums, it seems that the few people who have tried this may not have received the injection from...

You only get one chance to launch a new product. I have been at five startups, and we always wished we could take more time to get things right before launching. However, investors often pushed for an early release. The long-term cost to the business of losing a couple of years of revenue is...

The results seem impressive to me. There were 80 participants, and 100% showed improvement. The results were statistically significant compared to the control group, which received a standard Lidocaine injection. The average THI score dropped from around 63 to about 38, which means a shift...

Why do we think this could help people with tinnitus? It appears that the treatment is expected to benefit individuals with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL). Are we expecting it to help those who have tinnitus as a result of SSHL?

OpenComm AfterShokz bone conduction headphones are unsafe for a couple of reasons. I detailed here how they damaged my hearing.

This is a great idea. Many potential rescue interventions have a limited window of efficacy (e.g., NAC, oral and intratympanic steroids, HBOT), yet so few doctors are aware of them. Providing people with this information could help them access the right treatment in time. I’d be happy to help...

I damaged my left ear in Oct '24 from a concert, which gave me unilateral tinnitus. Since then, I've diligently protected my hearing, and my audiogram has been stable for over a year. I have been using the Aftershokz Opencomm bone conduction headphones for work calls. I only use the right-side...

Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear that. For what it’s worth, everything I’ve read and heard from ENTs suggests that these steroid injections are very safe. There’s no way you could have known in advance that there was any chance they might make things worse.

@Jambo, may I ask why you decided to take oral steroids and get a steroid injection if you had no acoustic trauma and relatively stable tinnitus? What led you to seek those treatments?

I’ve heard that intratympanic steroid injections can help reduce the risk of permanent hearing loss and tinnitus after acoustic trauma. Unfortunately, I learned this too late after my first acoustic trauma a year ago, but I just suffered another one. Now, I can’t get anyone to evaluate whether...

Wondering what people recommend as a “rescue” protocol after noise exposure to reduce hearing loss and tinnitus. I use NAC. Do people recommend steroids? If so, which ones? Is there anything else that might help? I’ve had severe unilateral tinnitus for over a year and use a headset on my...

@Quiet please, I can confirm that Mindbloom is reputable. The single lozenge is a strong dose, so be prepared—make sure you are lying down and do not need to do anything for a while. It has not had any effect on tinnitus from acoustic trauma.

I use the OpenComm2 AfterShokz for work calls and sometimes to play cricket or cicada sounds to keep myself from going crazy. It is subjective, but it just feels better not having the sound source directly in my ear. So, I quite like them. However, the system sounds—like the beeps when you...

I don’t think that’s true; it depends on the case. I had mild tinnitus before an acoustic trauma gave me severe, louder-than-everything, constant tinnitus. I think it’s great that some people can habituate and move on, but I don’t think I can ever habituate to mine at the level it is now. Could...

I developed persistent, louder-than-everything tinnitus in October 2023. I was extremely distraught and often considered suicide. One year later, it hasn’t faded in volume at all, and I haven’t habituated. But I want to tell you that the fear and anxiety have dropped dramatically. I know it’s...

@linearb, yes, it was a seven-day Vipassana. I try to do one each year. This was my first time with tinnitus, which made the experience more challenging, but it was still just as rewarding. Thanks for the book recommendation! I’ll check it out.

Or set up a Google alert for tinnitus "auricle" You'll also get any news articles or information from 3rd party sources.

@linearb, Your paragraph about your neuromuscular problems being caused by subconscious guarding was really interesting to me. How did you realize that this was happening to you? I think I might be experiencing something similar, but I never had the words to describe it until now. I attend...

In the US, investing in a pre-IPO company typically requires being an Accredited Investor, which involves meeting certain income or net worth criteria. A straightforward approach might be to determine how many of us are interested in investing and calculate the total amount we could contribute...

I’ll focus on the positive side! They hired a new mechanical engineer last year, and Dr. Shore gave a public talk about the research that led to the development of the device. Although they are unwilling to share details about their planned FDA submission—which is disappointing—I still see these...

@BadNeighbors, it is likely that Innovation Partnership is no longer the sole investor at this point. It seems Auricle was trying to attract additional investment back in 2021, based on this video: Who knows how successful they were, but it is quite possible that they now have more investors...

I’ve had severe tinnitus for a little over a year due to noise trauma. It has always been consistent, with only mild day-to-day fluctuations. These changes are usually influenced by factors like lack of sleep or excessive exercise—either one might make it a little louder the next day. Today...

@Justwaitinchilin, you seem to be one of the only people here who has found a cure for tinnitus. Could you share more details? How does someone go about finding a doctor who can explore this possibility?

Is this the doctor?

I think it's entirely possible Auricle could speed up the release of their product by spending more money on staff than they have. I'm not saying they are going the "speed of light." I'm just saying there is no reason to think they have given up on the device. They are just being frugal with...

The timelines you mentioned seem accurate for an individual hobbyist, but that doesn't mean they would work for a privately funded company. For example: Many people can build a website in days, but that doesn't mean they are ready to launch Reddit. Many people could build a heart-monitoring...

@Vadimus, what industry operates with those kinds of timelines? My career has been in Silicon Valley hardware and software startups, where the general rule of thumb is that it takes an average of ten years to go from Series A funding to an IPO. And that's for companies that don't have a...

There seems to be a lot of doom and gloom in this thread about Auricle failing to deliver the device. I just wanted to point out this post: From their LinkedIn activity, it appears they hired this person in August. It seems very likely they decided to make some changes to the device, either...

I don’t have much hearing loss, so I was mostly interested in these for hearing protection (via Adaptive Transparency) and the background sounds. They do accept your audiogram and claim to provide frequency boosting similar to a hearing aid. However, if I had significant hearing loss, I might...

When you reduce external sounds like that, your tinnitus can seem much louder. I’ve been using the new Apple AirPods for hearing protection whenever possible. They provide hearing protection with audio pass-through, which limits the number of decibels reaching your ears while still allowing you...

Anecdotally, I can report that Psilocybin has no effect on my tinnitus but I've never done a "heroic dose." I've tried Ketamine (full dissasociative dose) and found it had no effect either.

Finally got my device from NYU Langone! It was custom-made to position the anode and cathode over the appropriate brain region. I did my first session with them this morning, which lasted 20 minutes. They suggested that I play my tinnitus tone at a low volume during the treatment. This isn't...

Thank you for the response, @Henry Orlando FL. I’m very interested to hear if anyone with constant, unmaskable tinnitus has used this method successfully. If so, how did you approach noting your response to tinnitus that doesn’t come and go but is instead constant? Did you make just one note...

Henry, thanks for the response. This approach feels very familiar from my experience with meditation. In Anapanasati meditation, the focus is on the breath, and you note each time your attention drifts from it. This practice is quite similar. I go about my day and note whenever my attention...