kaffandoApr 9

I'm keen to learn about people living with #tinnitus

I have 4 types (in both ears):
- low hum
- high pitched squeal
- pulsatile
all the time, and also musical when I'm tired.

(People ask me why I'm angry all the time....sigh)

If you have tinnitus, what is it like?

Boosts appreciated!

Multiple choice options:

One type, constant
50.8%
Two or more types, constant
27.7%
Pulsatile
16.9%
Musical
4.6%
Poll ended at .
Show threadLooking for explanations…Apr 10

@kaffando

High pitched ringing, not constant, often switches on due to excess TV volume. In my head, not my ears, if that makes sense. Sometimes the volume sneaks up without us noticing, or is higher on the next show. Or we turn it up due to rain etc, & forget to turn it back down.

Show threadkaffando

@Susan60

Gosh, that's so specific. Yes, the TV volumes are all ove the place now, you never quite know what will be next. Yes, in your head makes perfect sense - that's how I hear it as well.

Apr 10 at 8:37pmWeb
Show threadLooking for explanations…Apr 10

@kaffando

We took earplugs to see Dune 2, but even so, the volume was so high. Should’ve left.

Show threadkaffandoApr 11

@Susan60

Ugh. So long since I've been to the movies. I find - as you say - the volume is so high, but I still can't understand what they're saying. I guess I'm used to using subtitles on TV, and miss them at the cinema!

Show threadJude🇵🇸Apr 11
@kaffando @Susan60 As I often say, we sent men to the moon in '69 (and again now), yet in 2026 we can't get tv volumes streamlined. 🤯
Show threadkaffandoApr 11

@sister_ratched @Susan60

I know, right?!

I'm quite sure they do it on purpose. One ad in particular is really bad - the Trivago ad with the awful men, is always really, really loud.

Ugh.

Show threadJude🇵🇸Apr 11
@kaffando @Susan60 The Trivago ads, ha! I love them, so funny (the guy with the teeth is a famous football coach!). But yeah, the ads are all over the place. Even within a single program though, eg crossing to interviews, it's all over the shop. 🤯
Show threadkaffandoApr 11

@sister_ratched @Susan60

Oh, the teeth!! It's very good marketing, really - makes you remember the ad!

Yep, I get you - all over the bloody shop!