Tinnitus- any suggestions?

Posted by susanfalcon52 @susanfalcon52, May 30 6:12am

I have developed tinnitus recently. It seems that it may have started on a flight. As we were descending, I felt terrible ear pain. Then, gradually started noticing a white noise in ears.

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clevyjam | @clevyjam | Jun 22 1:37pm

In reply to @windyshores "My tinnitus is so loud after being on this thread! :) It really is the brain." + (show)

Mine too. I know, for me, it increases with anxiety or vigorous exercise and then gets less loud the calmer I get. Unfortunately it’s still quite loud all the time

bettersleep68 | @bettersleep68 | Jun 22 3:54pm

In reply to @windyshores "It will probably reduce over time. It requires patience which is hard with noise in our..." + (show)

It never goes away..you might try masking sounds machine..there is no cure..I have had it for over 30 years...sometimes makes me very anxious..

windyshores | @windyshores | Jun 22 4:46pm

In reply to @bettersleep68 "It never goes away..you might try masking sounds machine..there is no cure..I have had it for..." + (show)

@bettersleep68 I have mostly gotten used to it, and it fluctuates. I tried overnight rain sounds and it gave me terrible vertigo so not an option!

pache | @pache | Jun 23 12:34am

In reply to @julieo4 "We are told there is no treatment or cure for tinnitus. However, good things are happening...." + (show)

I never had Tinnitus until I had a brain MRI. Was not given appropriate noise protection and it started about 10 minutes after I left the center. LOUD hissing, vertigo and a constant headache. That was 16 months ago and I am glad I will be 80 this year…Hopefully I will not have to live with this much longer…

dianawinkler | @dianawinkler | Jun 23 10:52am

I have been interested in treatments for tinnitus because I got it after my second foot surgery. I thought it was from the anesthesia, but after a few weeks it was still there. I did some reading and realized it from the 800mg of ibuprofen I was taking. I was referred to cognitive behavioral therapy sessions by an ENT at Mayo. It makes it manageable for me but my case isn't severe.

My husband, on the other hand is on permanent disability because of tinnitus caused by infusion drugs like Remicaid. It is like a high pitched tea going off at all times and quite loud. He can't sleep or hold a job because of it. He also has other side effects from the infusions like neuropathy that put him on disability. He has been through a company called Sound Relief which cost us $5000 cash. He got the fancy sound hearing aids and that was it. His tinnitus got worse, not better. It was a waste of money. So we are still trying to find treatment for him.

Curt | @cvzird | Jun 30 5:16pm

In reply to @pache "I never had Tinnitus until I had a brain MRI. Was not given appropriate noise protection..." + (show)

Oh, so sorry! I've had it since 2010. There were times that I would just want to go to sleep and not wake up. Many times I'd just curl up in a ball and pray to Jesus for relief.

chatty2 | @chatty2 | Jul 1 1:23pm

I've had tinnitus for as long as I can remember - 40+ years. However the first hearing specialist I ever met told me to beware of constant use of Tylenol, such as when you have cold or flu, as it can make the tinnitus more pronounced.

Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jul 1 3:08pm

Tinnitus remains a mystery. However, more research is being done on this now then ever before. Let's all hope and pray for whatever it will take to eliminate it or at least minimize it. The Hearing Health Foundation is working on this. http://www.hhf.org HHF is a non profit research organization. They publish a quarterly magazine and have an informative website.

Have you checked HHF out?

ksdm | @ksdm | Jul 2 3:33pm

In reply to @julieo4 "Tinnitus remains a mystery. However, more research is being done on this now then ever before...." + (show)

I have had tinnitus for many years and recently noticed a slight hearing loss. Not bad enough for 3-6 thousand dollar hearing aids, I got a OTC pair for $149. They not only made my hearing better but cut down the tinnitus! I suggest, unless you are really deaf, to try these first, especially if you have tinnitus!!

Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Jul 2 4:02pm

In reply to @ksdm "I have had tinnitus for many years and recently noticed a slight hearing loss. Not bad..." + (show)

Thank you for sharing your experience with tinnitus and OTC hearing aids. So good to know you're getting help.

It is not common for tinnitus and hearing loss to come together, especially if the hearing loss is the result of noise exposure.

I encourage you to have your hearing tested annually to see if it has changed. OTC hearing aids are helpful for people who have mild to moderate hearing loss. If it progresses beyond the moderate level more sophisticated products will be more effective.