Hi all,
Been lurking here for a year now, but never posted. Saw some interesting topics so I wanted to join...
I'm 38.
Got tinnitus in both ears when I was 17 due to playing in bands and going to concerts. Immense shock at the time, but boy do I wish I had that tinnitus loudness now...
So around 19, I got custom made earplugs and wore them wherever there was music. It helped a lot and saved me from a lot of trauma. But slowly over time, the ringing got louder, and louder. But I could always get used to it, and never bothered me that much. Could still focus on work, sleep pleasantly, etc.
In December 2018, it did get a lot louder after I came back from a 10h airplane trip. I thought Ugh this is it. I will never get used to this volume. I still was able to manage it somehow.
But my threshold of acceptance broke in April this year. I was in a loud bar with a friend. Had my earplugs in, but he was talking very loud in my ear. I could feel the pain in my ears.
Next morning the tinnitus was very loud. 50/60 dB I'd say. I could not ignore this anymore, got anxious, depressed but also rebellious. I'm gonna fight this asshole, and did heavy research to find a solution (even though I know there is no proven one).
What I have done since April 2019:
- got my earwax cleaned.
- saw Julian Cowan Hill - after the session he said he couldn't help me because my body was way too tight. He recommended seeing a rolfing masseuse.
- did 8 rolfing massages. That guy also said he'd never experienced such a tight body, especially my back.
- followed Liam Boehm's tinnitus course, so I went on this keto diet, did 4 hard dry fasts (80 hours each) in April and May. No alcohol, sugar, etc. I lived like a monk.
- got all these supplements (vitamin B, ginkgo, curcumin).
- in June/July went on carnivore diet and some more fasts.
---
Basically, no improvement at all.
---
In fact, my tinnitus is getting worse since April. After 20 years of being pretty stable, now it seems to be increasing randomly (?). The ringing went up after:
- After 3 airplane rides
- Drinking some alcohol
- Smoking weed
- Drinking coffee
- Listening to white noise
---
Three weeks ago I went to a ENT and had a hearing test. Result
- left ear has hear damage (40 dB loss between 4000 and 8000 Hz)
- right ear is still perfect
My tinnitus is a lot worse on the left side by the way (the ear my friend yelled in), but right is pretty bad as well...
Because of this result, my insurance will cover a hearing aid. I got one here in Holland. It helps with the loss in hearing, but the white noise seems to have changed my ringing sound. Could that be true? Also my tinnitus got louder again this week, and am not hearing the white noise anymore.
I've also started microdosing truffles, and taking lion's mane and niacin.
----
My main question is: could it be that I have broken a certain threshold and that my nervous system or whatever is now so weak/sensitive that anything can affect my tinnitus?
Been lurking here for a year now, but never posted. Saw some interesting topics so I wanted to join...
I'm 38.
Got tinnitus in both ears when I was 17 due to playing in bands and going to concerts. Immense shock at the time, but boy do I wish I had that tinnitus loudness now...
So around 19, I got custom made earplugs and wore them wherever there was music. It helped a lot and saved me from a lot of trauma. But slowly over time, the ringing got louder, and louder. But I could always get used to it, and never bothered me that much. Could still focus on work, sleep pleasantly, etc.
In December 2018, it did get a lot louder after I came back from a 10h airplane trip. I thought Ugh this is it. I will never get used to this volume. I still was able to manage it somehow.
But my threshold of acceptance broke in April this year. I was in a loud bar with a friend. Had my earplugs in, but he was talking very loud in my ear. I could feel the pain in my ears.
Next morning the tinnitus was very loud. 50/60 dB I'd say. I could not ignore this anymore, got anxious, depressed but also rebellious. I'm gonna fight this asshole, and did heavy research to find a solution (even though I know there is no proven one).
What I have done since April 2019:
- got my earwax cleaned.
- saw Julian Cowan Hill - after the session he said he couldn't help me because my body was way too tight. He recommended seeing a rolfing masseuse.
- did 8 rolfing massages. That guy also said he'd never experienced such a tight body, especially my back.
- followed Liam Boehm's tinnitus course, so I went on this keto diet, did 4 hard dry fasts (80 hours each) in April and May. No alcohol, sugar, etc. I lived like a monk.
- got all these supplements (vitamin B, ginkgo, curcumin).
- in June/July went on carnivore diet and some more fasts.
---
Basically, no improvement at all.
---
In fact, my tinnitus is getting worse since April. After 20 years of being pretty stable, now it seems to be increasing randomly (?). The ringing went up after:
- After 3 airplane rides
- Drinking some alcohol
- Smoking weed
- Drinking coffee
- Listening to white noise
---
Three weeks ago I went to a ENT and had a hearing test. Result
- left ear has hear damage (40 dB loss between 4000 and 8000 Hz)
- right ear is still perfect
My tinnitus is a lot worse on the left side by the way (the ear my friend yelled in), but right is pretty bad as well...
Because of this result, my insurance will cover a hearing aid. I got one here in Holland. It helps with the loss in hearing, but the white noise seems to have changed my ringing sound. Could that be true? Also my tinnitus got louder again this week, and am not hearing the white noise anymore.
I've also started microdosing truffles, and taking lion's mane and niacin.
----
My main question is: could it be that I have broken a certain threshold and that my nervous system or whatever is now so weak/sensitive that anything can affect my tinnitus?
Member
