Did your tinnitus ever get significantly worse for a few days after using the laser, before eventually improving?
Yes. Looking back, it's hard to say exactly how much it spiked. I think I partially attributed my poor sleep to the hot summer nights around the time I started the laser therapy.
When I first experienced a major tinnitus spike, I couldn't sleep at all and was up for three nights straight, relying on a lot of sleep meds. So, this wasn't an entirely new experience for me.
Being exactly three months in and having been relatively careful with sound exposure might have contributed to the spike being milder. It's possible that my tinnitus was already beginning to settle naturally, and even though I triggered a temporary spike with the laser, that timing might have acted as a buffer.
In all honesty, I can't be certain, as it was a while ago. At that point, quitting the laser wasn't really an option in my mind; I was more afraid it wouldn't work, which would have meant losing my last hope. It was a do or die situation.
I protected my hearing carefully, which seemed necessary for healing. I wasn't in complete silence but stayed indoors almost 24/7, taking no risks unless absolutely necessary. Fortunately, I didn't have many real-life responsibilities at the time.
It didn't improve in just a few days, though; it took weeks or even a month, and significant improvements took several months. When I realized I could tolerate it and that it wouldn't be unbearable, I just kept going and didn't look back.
Doesn't Lumomed offer both clinical laser therapy and home lasers? You're referring to the home laser, right? I've never tried a clinical laser. From what I've read on the forum, and just logically, it seems that the initial spike from clinical lasers is generally much more intense.
Good luck.
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