Hi all,

I really had been getting better lately with a good diet, as much rest and audio books and walking as possible and as little travelling and work stress as I could achieve.

So last weekend I went to 1 hour of a party and there was a live band. I took my earplugs and left after 1 hour even though I felt ok, but since then my symptoms have come back in full force and I feel like I've stepped back 5 months. It's the worst time it could happen as I am really busy at work and it's hard to get out of things in the next few weeks.

Is it the noise that did it? Will this be a permanent thing?

Does anyone have experience of good ear plugs? I am finding they hurt my ears after a few hours, or wearing them more than once a week and have tried many types.