Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

[AngrySmurf]

Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

In April, after firing 10 shots at the shooting range without ear protection, I developed severe tinnitus, hyperacusis, and dysacusis. It took until September for me to return to my normal life. Now, I no longer have hyperacusis, and my dysacusis has improved by about 95 percent, maybe even more. My tinnitus has also improved by 95 percent, and I am writing this because, for the past few weeks, I have sometimes been unable to detect my tinnitus, even in complete silence at night.

On the sixth day after the incident, I started receiving 80 milligrams of intravenous Prednol (a steroid) daily, divided into five or six doses. Additionally, during the first month, I received four doses of five milligrams of Decort (another steroid) injected directly into my ear.

I also regularly used the following:

• Betaserc (morning and evening daily)
• Selenium
• Apikobal
• Magnesium

I followed this regimen diligently for about four to five months before I gradually stopped taking them.

Now, I use musician grade earplugs at concerts, events, clubs, or when washing my car. I do not overprotect my ears, and I do not use any antidepressants or similar medications.

If there are fellow sufferers curious about this, feel free to reach out. I would be happy to answer your questions.

I would also like to add that acoustic neuromodulation has been helpful during this process. I used apps like Tonal Therapy and Tinnitus Therapy, as well as the Relief app, which I found quite effective.

Regarding earplugs, I tried many during this journey, and I can recommend a few:

• Loop earplugs: Great passive earplugs that are adjustable without needing to unplug.
• Sennheiser Sound Protex: Another excellent option.

Stay strong, and I hope this story gives you hope for recovery.

 

[billie48]

Thank you for sharing your success story with us! Cheers!

 

[delta784]

Tebrikler abi

 

[re-animator]

Positive Story: Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Dysacusis

In April, after firing 10 shots at the shooting range without ear protection, I developed severe tinnitus, hyperacusis, and dysacusis. It took until September for me to return to my normal life. Now, I no longer have hyperacusis, and my dysacusis has improved by about 95 percent, maybe even more. My tinnitus has also improved by 95 percent, and I am writing this because, for the past few weeks, I have sometimes been unable to detect my tinnitus, even in complete silence at night.

On the sixth day after the incident, I started receiving 80 milligrams of intravenous Prednol (a steroid) daily, divided into five or six doses. Additionally, during the first month, I received four doses of five milligrams of Decort (another steroid) injected directly into my ear.

I also regularly used the following:

• Betaserc (morning and evening daily)
• Selenium
• Apikobal
• Magnesium

I followed this regimen diligently for about four to five months before I gradually stopped taking them.

Now, I use musician grade earplugs at concerts, events, clubs, or when washing my car. I do not overprotect my ears, and I do not use any antidepressants or similar medications.

If there are fellow sufferers curious about this, feel free to reach out. I would be happy to answer your questions.

I would also like to add that acoustic neuromodulation has been helpful during this process. I used apps like Tonal Therapy and Tinnitus Therapy, as well as the Relief app, which I found quite effective.

Regarding earplugs, I tried many during this journey, and I can recommend a few:

• Loop earplugs: Great passive earplugs that are adjustable without needing to unplug.
• Sennheiser Sound Protex: Another excellent option.

Stay strong, and I hope this story gives you hope for recovery.

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm really struggling at the moment. I'm about three months into this nightmare. When did you start to notice any improvement?

 

[AngrySmurf]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm really struggling at the moment. I'm about three months into this nightmare. When did you start to notice any improvement?

It happened after I received the second dose of an 80 mg Prednol injection. It was around day 15, but it was still a nightmare. After that, improvements were slow and took about 5–6 months.

 

[re-animator]

It happened after I received the second dose of an 80 mg Prednol injection. It was around day 15, but it was still a nightmare. After that, improvements were slow and took about 5–6 months.

So did the majority of your improvement occur between the 5-6 month point?

 

[AngrySmurf]

So did the majority of your improvement occur between the 5-6 month point?

Yes.

 

[Rafa_4ever]

Hello my friend! Thank you for sharing your story regarding the tinnitus you had. My question is the following: Can you share the Dr or the clinic that helped you with your treatment? I have been suffering from tinnitus for 7 years but the last few weeks it has been getting worse and I am feeling very bad. Please could you share the information where they helped you.

 

[AngrySmurf]

Hello my friend! Thank you for sharing your story regarding the tinnitus you had. My question is the following: Can you share the Dr or the clinic that helped you with your treatment? I have been suffering from tinnitus for 7 years but the last few weeks it has been getting worse and I am feeling very bad. Please could you share the information where they helped you.

I live in Türkiye. Prof. Dr.Haşmet Yazıcı altieylul/balikesir.

 

[LemonCube]

Hi, thank you so much for your story. It gives me some hope I can recover, as I also developed H and T from firearms.

Were you at an outdoor range? And at your worst, how bad was your hyperacusis? Did you need to use earplugs or stay home for a few months?

I've been thinking about using some apps as well, however I am scared of making things worse with digital audio. Did you slowly increase the volume and duration?

 

[AngrySmurf]

Hi, thank you so much for your story. It gives me some hope I can recover, as I also developed H and T from firearms.

Were you at an outdoor range? And at your worst, how bad was your hyperacusis? Did you need to use earplugs or stay home for a few months?

I've been thinking about using some apps as well, however I am scared of making things worse with digital audio. Did you slowly increase the volume and duration?

At an indoor shooting range, I fired 10 rounds of 9mm without ear protection. Believe me, it was terrible. Even everyday sounds like running water in the shower, plastic bags rustling, or certain letters in people's voices became unbearable.

It took 6–7 months to recover, but during that time, I protected my ears in a controlled way—avoiding protection in situations where it wasn't necessary, as advised by my doctor. The key, according to him, is to protect yourself from sudden noises and loud sounds but still allow exposure to everyday sounds to help with gradual desensitization.

I used musician earplugs during this time. The most permeable option from SoundProtex was particularly helpful in some situations because it provided very light protection, which can be useful. I also used Loop earplugs at events, as they are adjustable without needing to remove them.

Additionally, all the vitamins I mentioned, along with Vasoserc/Betaserc, were vital for my recovery. Please take the vitamins seriously and don't lose hope. My doctor reassured me that he's never seen a case of hyperacusis fail to improve.

Take care of yourself and stay optimistic.

 

[ElusiveRaf]

It is good to see that there are still a few doctors out there with some protocols in place for T and H and that they actually do something to help patients. In my case I wasn't so lucky, I did go to a few doctors (and hospitals) within the first week and all I hear was to go home and rest and take vitamin b12. I even asked the doctors about prednisolone, but they didn't want to prescribe that to me saying it wasn't necessary. Anyway, here I'm after 1.5 year still struggling with Hyperacusis and Tinnitus.

It is nice that you are getting better, mate. Do you think all of this you have undertaken can still be done to someone who's had T and H for a while? or it would mainly work if you do it in the first week?

Also, during your recovery time, did you go to any festivals? events? or you pretty much stayed at home recovering?

And lastly, did you change anything in your diet? if so, what was that and did you see any improvements?

Thanks

 

[Justin Mills]

My hyperacusis has worsened over the past few weeks. I'm experiencing distortion, and it's painful when I talk or when others talk—it's awful. Socializing has become really difficult because I have to endure the pain.

The "s" sounds, in particular, are especially painful.

 

[AngrySmurf]

 

[keepthefaith]

Did you suffer from any hearing loss after the incident at the shooting range? Did it recover eventually?

 

[AngrySmurf]

After the incident, my audiometry test revealed a linear drop to 80 dB beyond 6 kHz. I received five doses of intravenous Prednol (steroids), and my hearing gradually improved each day. Now, I have only slight losses of 10, 15, and 20 dB at 12, 14, and 16 kHz, which are barely noticeable. The difference between my affected ear and my healthy ear is almost imperceptible.

As for the tinnitus, it's very mild—so mild that I can easily forget about it, even in silence. Before treatment, it was incredibly loud.

 

[shaun_T]

@AngrySmurf, could you share more details about your dysacusis story?

How long did you experience it? How would you describe it? What did it feel like in silence compared to being in a noisy environment? Did you do anything specific to recover from it? And did you have any hearing loss associated with it?

Thanks!