I'm sorry I missed this. The hyperacusis is still very much there, but slightly better. It was so bad in the beginning I doubted whether or not I could live with my family. They still are loud, but maybe we've found a way to work with the hyperacusis. We've settled into a routine. They still forget and I try to gently remind them. For a long time I was just flat out angry when someone mad a loud noise.How is your hyperacusis? I am really struggling.
I'm sorry you are going through this too. I think mine started in September 2020, but I didn't realize fully what had happened for a few weeks until October 2020. I tried the histamine phosphate, but I had so many things going on at the same time that it was too much to deal with also. It caused a full on histamine response. My face would turn red, I would start sneezing uncontrollably. Oddly enough the otologist said it does not act on the same histamine receptors as allergies. I wonder now if they know what they are talking about.Hi @twa, I hope you're getting better. I have been going through almost the same symptoms as you describe and my timeline matches pretty closely. I got tinnitus in January 2021 from Wim Hof breathing exercises along with some other members of this forum.
I find it interesting that even though our onset was caused by different means, we are having the same symptoms. I have: fullness, TMJ tension, neck tension, headaches, ear aches, head and sinus pressure, especially when bending over, and of course tinnitus. My tinnitus has changed from the high pitched ringing to almost exclusively high pitched static. It is about 15-16 kHz. I have used the ACRN generator at 15 kHz with some success, at least temporarily.
My hyperacusis was much worse in the first two weeks, then slowly started to get better. Some noises still startle me and sometimes I can feel my eardrums reacting to noises, even if they are not loud. It's not painful but a slightly unpleasant feeling like I'm worried something worse will happen. I also get occasional ear flutters which I guess are caused by TTTS. They are much better now but seem to be worse when dealing with anxiety.
Omega 3 fish oil seems to help as does Magnesium if just a bit. I've recently been trialing some B vitamins to see if that will help resolve some of the symptoms, especially high dose B1. The tinnitus, as it is now, bothers me much less than the other symptoms and I'm hoping that they will all resolve with time.
As another note, check out @MrC6688's posts in the Wim Hof thread. He used some Ayurvedic medicines to treat his tinnitus and saw some amazing results after two days but discontinued until he verifies that they are safe (citing an increase in blood pressure). Once he confirms back, I too will likely try the treatments as they seem very effective; he said they dropped his tinnitus to basically nil within two days.
Do you think histamine phosphate has helped you at all?
It's nice of you to keep updating this thread, should be helpful for future site visitors.28 weeks from Acoustic Trauma (April 2021)
-Tinnitus is the same.
-Hyperacusis is better (7 months).
-Headaches are better.
Yes I do. Thanks so much! You too~By any chance, do you have a therapist? Wishing you continued healing, too!
It is good to hear that your hyperacusis is getting better. Mine, too, seems to be improving a little. Not sure whether it's the new physiotherapy or a natural occurrence but I noticed that in the early hours of the day I seem to be able to tolerate noises a little better. This "tolerance" gradually fades over the course of the day, but at least I'm getting to look forward to a couple of good hours in the morningsHyperacusis is better (7 months).
Sorry to hear that.33 weeks from Acoustic Trauma (May 2021)
-Dizziness/vertigo since the 2nd Pfizer vaccine
-18th day with dizziness
-2nd worst day with frequent dizziness
-Increased Vitamin C and Meclizine today
-Tinnitus ringing all day, usually moves to white noise/airplane engine
-Mild ear burning/neck pain
-All of these symptoms have been since 2nd vaccine
Hey there, sorry you are having these problems after the vaccine. I have had both shots now and have not had any severe reactions. I would say a slight increase after my first for a few days, and possibly a bit after my second, but nothing discernible.34 weeks (7 months from Acoustic Trauma)
-dizziness/vertigo from COVID-19 vaccine for the last 4 weeks
-tinnitus has been a high pitched ringing since vaccine
-increased floaters since the vaccine
-some jaw pain and headaches, but better than 7 months ago
-home for the last 4 weeks because of dizziness
Thank you for the suggestions. I appreciate the help. I tried Quercetin at the beginning of the pandemic and it caused heart palpitations for me. I do need to get back to taking Zinc, it's a good one. I have a B-Complex that I stopped taking because it tastes horrid, but that is a great one. I am on a forum for people with dizziness/vertigo after the vaccine. Sadly, so many have had vestibular/ear issues after the vaccine. With recovering fom the acoustic trauma, my ears must have been still healing when I had the vaccines. Glad you are doing well without any side effects. Thanks again.Hey there, sorry you are having these problems after the vaccine. I have had both shots now and have not had any severe reactions. I would say a slight increase after my first for a few days, and possibly a bit after my second, but nothing discernible.
There are some things you can take that might help with the side effects of the vaccine, I believe one was Quercetin and Zinc. Have a look at some of the vaccine forums and I'm sure someone can guide you to something that could help.
One thing I have found to help is B1 (thiamine). I take 400 mg a day and while it spikes my tinnitus a bit, I feel like it is healing and helping my other issues and keeps vaccine side effects down. Start with 100 mg and increase from there to see if it helps.
Quite astonishing if you ask me. I'm curious what field are you teaching?Started a doctoral program/started teaching college classes (really quite amazing, if you think about it).
@ZFire, thank you! I teach reading and writing to college freshman.Quite astonishing if you ask me. I'm curious what field are you teaching?
@Eleanor89, thank you! It's been a challenge. I pushed myself beyond my comfort zone, then just kept pushing forward. I do still wear earplugs outside my home. I wear musicians earplugs now, which are less noticeable. I never tried in-ear sound generators. For me personally, it didn't make sense if I was trying to heal and protect my ears, why would I place sound inside my ears? I decided not to order them or use a sleep pillow with sound.Hello @twa, that's fabulous news.
You're doing so well.
Are you still wearing earplugs all the time, when driving, work anywhere outside your home etc?
And yes I understand the crying, I do it often.
Have you tried in-ear sound generators?
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@IntotheBlue03, so sorry I missed this post. Only a year late! I did PRP in my lower spine. It hurt terribly, eventually it got better. I had about 5 years without much pain. It is starting to hurt some, but I'm doing lots of interventions like stretching, walking, infrared, STIM.@twa, I hope you are well. I am new to Tinnitus Talk and saw a post where you had mentioned you had regenerative PRP with great results. Just curious if that was to your cervical spine?
I have done 4 years of prolotherapy that took me from severe chronic pain to functioning everyday but I never treated my upper cervical (a special imaging X-ray is needed for that) and I am hoping that is the cause of my recent onset of tinnitus. I have an upper cervical PRP scheduled in the next couple weeks.
Hi @Ngo13, thank you for your post. It sucks to acquire tinnitus and hyperacusis from a child's scream in the ear. I went through a lot of emotions, not wanting to blame my child, but at the same time being very angry that the event occurred. My thought was, if I had just done this or that, it would not have happened. I had to get over it and move on. I have learned to make accommodations with my new life. My favorite past time used to be going to movies, I went with my kiddo every week. Now he does this with his dad. :-(@twa, thank you for the update! Yours was one of the first posts I read on Tinnitus Talk after my onset last year as we have pretty much the same causes (child scream in ear) with no hearing loss. I'm happy to see life has been relatively normal for you now.
I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind. Do you feel like your tinnitus ever decreased in volume since the onset? And did the ear fullness you mentioned in the beginning ever resolve completely?