Tinnitus, I got suckered (maybe) and ordered the Calmer ear guides. Looks like a funnel shaped earplug that dampens some frequencies. They were designed to help with annoying sounds that put some folks on edge but the ads say they have some promise with tinnitus. They're in England so it can take up to a month to get here in the middle of the U.S. If I get any relief I'll post results. The last time I didn't hear ringing was listening to an outdoor bluegrass concert 5 or so years ago, that leads me to believe it can be treated somehow.
I’ve had tinnitus for well over 40 years Don, ever since recruit training where we fired the old SLR (FN) assault rifle with no hearing protection, before someone invented “Work health and safety” laws.
Last year the VA bought me $7000 hearing aids that generate different types of “White Noise” that supposedly mask the tinnitus. I found them to be a pain in the arse from day one, the “black boxes” that sit behind my ears get in the way of my glasses frames (I need my glasses for everything) and the only real benefit is that they’re synced to my iPhone (won’t work with androids) so when driving or riding, I can listen to the google maps lady telling me where to go (like most women do......) without having to turn the radio down in the car.
Interestingly, last November when I managed to smash my face in by using the wire wheel attachment on my pedestal grinder to frisbee a CB750 clutch plate into my face, for months afterwards, no Tinnitus! It’s slowly coming back, but no way as frustrating as it was, where at times I couldn’t hear people speaking to me over the constant ringing in my ears. I’m not recommending that you give yourself a major head injury to reduce your tinnitus level, but I did find it interesting.
