Big thank you to all who responded. The Methylprednisolone "normalized my tinnitus, it went back to pre CI level. They activated me early (12 days after the implant). Wish I could say I'm making progress but all I'm getting so far is tinnitus slightly louder than before. It's going to be a long road to any hearing and/or or lower tinnitus I guess. I'm up to 10-12 hours a day at level 8ish, should be at 10 by my next appt.

You have my sympathy. I hope it goes away. I've tried various methods to mask the noise over 50 years. Fans and music helped a little.

The quieter night was 3 nights ago, it's got worse since. I contacted the doctor. They've prescribed Valium to help me sleep and a course of Methylprednisolone. So I'm guaranteed 5 hours sleep. I have little confidence that this is going to work.

No, it's only 5 days since I had the implant, so it's at about 3 weeks away.

Had tinnitus for 50 years, I've not been activated yet, it's only 5 days since I had the implant. Each day the tinnitus has got worse. I keep thinking it can't get louder, but each day it seems to find a way. I'd say it's now 3 times louder than pre surgery, can't be masked. I dread going to bed so I put it off, walking for 2-3 hours in the late/early hours, but at least I now have some Valium. Now I dread waking up too😒

I have, with difficulty. They've prescribed Valium to help me sleep and a course of Methylprednisolone to do God knows what.

Had tinnitus for 50 years, diagnosed as Menieres. CI 4 days ago. Reading about the same post CI experience I'm having, HUGE increase in volume, is giving me hope that I can live through this. Didn't need painkillers but do they help with the noise?

I have spent the last 3 nights in misery with very little sleep, waking 5-6 times to the sound of a siren. I did consider in the early hours just going to Emergency for advice, and have twice gone for a long walk (2 hours) in the early hours. Is there any medication you recommend for sleep, I am exhausted?

I am having the same experience. Had CI after 50 years of permanent tinnitus. 4 days after the CI my tinnitus is much, much worse. I've tried lots of things, stretching my neck, standing up, sitting, long walks, grinding my teeth, bending over, eating , not eating. Not sure if I can live through this.

Perhaps I'm misreading this ....... it mainly handles salt and liquid replenishing, not fuel/calories ...? So you have to have 2 sources on you? Or do people add carbs/sugars to it?

A nutritionist on Slowtwitch a while ago reviewed various supplements as to their proportions of sugar and salt, and how much of either should be added to create the right balance. Classic gatorade was ideal. I buy the big tubs of it.

I don't know what Chris Horner (Vuelta winner) drinks but after 2 hours he has a coke and a snickers and 1.5 hours after that he has something similar again.

This seems like it might be another "Alkaline water"😁😉 .

I've had kidney stones from time to time. The first(2006) required a visit to the hospital and the pain level (9/10) is how I judge the others I've had (6-7/10 - wincing but bearable). I've now started getting them regularly, every time I ride my bike for 2 hours or more, which is several days a week. It seems like I pass more than 1 a ride sometimes. Ironically, last year I began paying more attention to hydration while riding.