interesting experience...ear plugs...tinnitus

[LongRanger_imp]

I developed tinnitus following brain surgery to relive pressure from hycrocephalus. Fortunately it's in the right ear only. Very loud, considered severing the nerves in that ear entirely, voluntary deafening. Finally got used to it after not sleeping for a week. Amazing how the brain can adapt.
I use foam earplugs, but agree that they become uncomfortable after an hour or so. I did find some rather skinny ones that someone suggested at this site. Any ear plug helps with the outside noise, but just amplifies the inside noise. Just have to tune it out.
Was interested to hear about the wax earplugs, will give them a try.
My doc also says I have very narrow ear canals, might try having some custom plugs made, didn't know they existed until just reading this thread.
thanks for the info.
crutch

Make an appointment with an audiologist and they'll make them for you. Takes about two weeks to get them back. My last set, this past September, cost about $150. Very comfortable and they'll last a decade.