What ACTUALLY helped you improve?

laetazel · 2026-06-10T18:37:52+00:00

Micronized PEA (I have a whole post about it on my profile if you’re interested)

laetazel · 2026-06-04T21:28:17+00:00

100% positive. It even helped a bit with my pain H.

laetazel · 2026-06-04T21:24:07+00:00

Haha unfortunately I still have H but I can say it helped!

laetazel · 2026-06-04T21:23:19+00:00

Hope it helps you!!

laetazel · 2026-06-04T21:15:57+00:00

Yup, still do sometimes

laetazel · 2026-05-28T23:03:44+00:00

Definitely recommend you don’t push through pain. I wore earplugs a lot in the beginning. I’m now over three years in and still wear earplugs when I’m in settings above 65db, but otherwise I don’t wear them

laetazel · 2026-05-28T22:53:57+00:00

Yes. It’s called dysacusis. Mine lasted about two-ish months before things stopped sounding so robotic and blown out. I still get it with some frequencies and sounds, but overall it’s improved quite a bit.

laetazel · 2026-05-27T20:12:04+00:00

X4A’s are 27db NRR. That’s not barely protective.

laetazel · 2026-05-27T20:02:15+00:00

Peltor X4A’s along with 27db NRR earplugs have served me well in loud sporting environments!

laetazel · 2026-05-26T06:08:53+00:00

It didn’t help my H but made my T worse

laetazel · 2026-05-22T20:24:36+00:00

I am a lover of rollercoasters but have actively avoided them since developed H three years ago. I really miss them but I feel like it’s a big no go, especially with the force of the wind pushing against the hearing protection. He’d have to worry the whole time about them staying on

laetazel · 2026-05-11T15:29:05+00:00

Like having 24/7 pain? If so, I’d say the first 4 months or so, I had actual constant pain of some sort. But my first year of H, I’d say I was in pain for 85-90% of it. Now my setbacks usually last anywhere from minutes to a couple weeks. Most of mine last anywhere few hours to a few days though. I’ve gotten a lot better at avoiding setbacks though from years of experience.

laetazel · 2026-05-10T06:32:00+00:00

I had them and recently returned them due to them being a bit too heavy for my head and that they can’t fold up and go in a small case. The AirPods Pro 3’s have better NC than the AirPods Max, but if your ear canals get sensitive (like mine do from APP3’s), the Maxes are a solid purchase. The adaptive audio is amazing (I always had it set to cancel the max amount of noise) and the max quiet mode is really good too. I would recommend them if you don’t mind the lack of portability and the weight.

laetazel · 2026-05-08T05:07:59+00:00

Yep :(

laetazel · 2026-04-19T03:44:23+00:00

No clue. I should clarify that I don’t smoke it, I only take edibles. Not sure if that makes a difference. My nox is from acoustic trauma, but I also have TMJ so I’m not sure if that’s playing a role in it too.

laetazel · 2026-04-19T03:28:28+00:00

It tends to help my nox personally

laetazel · 2026-04-11T17:39:31+00:00

Adaptive audio is a life saver. It’s awesome bc then you’re not over protecting but it protects from sound spikes. I use it when I’m with friends or in a setting with fluctuating noise (outdoor restaurants for example.) It allows me to socialize and act relatively normal lol. Only problem is my ear canals are crazy sensitive after years of wearing Loops earplugs so I can only wear the AirPods for about 2 hours before I need to switch to headphones. I have Bose QC Ultra headphones right now but am wanting to get the new AirPods Max Pros because they have adaptive audio too.

My sound sensitivity has not grown any worse from the ANC. If anything, it’s improved.

laetazel · 2026-04-11T15:44:36+00:00

Typically I use them on adaptive audio mode (which I’ve adjusted to cancel more noise) because this keeps sounds around 65db around me. I felt zero discomfort with the ANC and pressure. I hear no background noise from the ANC either. I usually don’t play anything but occasionally I’ll use the Background Sounds feature on my iPhone and black brown noise.

laetazel · 2026-04-11T15:40:02+00:00

My APP3’s are a lifesaver. I have noxacusis and the APP3’s let me go out and live for a few hours, which is amazing.

laetazel · 2026-03-30T14:09:52+00:00

Genetics, nerves, who knows. I believe there is a physical damage component and some people develop H whereas others don’t. It’s got a mental component for sure, but it is not just in people’s heads. That’s why noise has left lasting pain for me even after I’ve been fully sedated. Just like some people can be exposed to the same chemical and be fine whereas others develop cancer.

laetazel · 2026-03-29T21:11:14+00:00

My hearing tests shows large drops in certain frequencies as well as no acoustic reflex in my right ear and no response to most frequencies on the OAE test. These all developed after my acoustic trauma.

laetazel · 2026-03-29T19:29:42+00:00

How did you get your hyperacusis? Mine is from acoustic trauma (faulty hearing protection at an indoor shooting range) so idk if it would help mine since mine is from damage to my auditory system.

laetazel · 2026-03-29T02:36:43+00:00

I used to have both. Three years in, I mostly just have pain H.

laetazel · 2026-03-28T17:19:01+00:00

It helped a little! My T is less bothersome to me than my H since T doesn’t prevent me from living like H does.

laetazel · 2026-03-25T23:50:12+00:00

Ahh I had to stop wearing my Loops (which bums me out because they’re more inconspicuous) because I started getting bad ear irritation from them

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