You do learn to live with it (habituate), but mine went up again crazily about 3 years ago, so had to make more lifestyle changes to cope with it. Had already stopped drinking, as alcohol makes it worse, but had to cut out all processed / junk food and sugary stuff (sweets, fizzy drinks)....and I keep extremely fit & drink loads of water.. Basically the healthier I keep myself, the better I can cope with it.
Have heard something along them lines also. A German company have come with a method which has a 40% success rate. Basically implants behind the ears transmitting a noise which disrupts the brain signals that are causing the tinutus. Costs about £10k but might be worth the risk in the future if mine goes up again
Couldn't remember the detail but that's the same device, sounds very familiar.
I asked about it recently they said I had to be referred by doctor first
Did you phone or go in. I ask because a
I was in an Asda pharmacy yesterday, and they had generic hearing aids for £20. I don't know how much they cost normally, but seemed reasonable to me.
It gives the option of just trying one for a bit at very little cost.
Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought too.
Pardon
I just booked the test. I have heard lol, that the NHS will be using Specsavers to do hearing aids in the future.
I like that as I wear wireless earbuds all day on zoom calls for work.
No I was in for an eye test. To be fair they did say you will never get to see a doctor but if I phoned asking for appointment they would just send me a letter. Not had time to do it yet.
Mine is like them old style whistling kettles. When it spikes at its worst, its practically impossible to get to sleep. Cant take sleep tablets or booze, as that makes it even worse the next day. My best recent buy has been bluetooth headband headphones, allowing me to nod off listening to the sound of gentle crashing waves, wind or a tropical rainstorm