Pulsatile tinnitus - has anyone found helpful solutions?

My pulsatile tinnitus started on the last day of a 30-day period during which I was taking Atovaquone/Mepron, an antimicrobial medication.
The medication had no apparent benefit, but left me with 24-7 pulsatile tinnitus - 16 years ago.

My pulsatile tinnitus started on the last day of a 30-day period during which I was taking Atovaquone/Mepron, an antimicrobial medication.
The medication had no apparent benefit, but left me with 24-7 pulsatile tinnitus - 16 years ago.

I have been having this for 4 years now. I have had a MRA carotid ultrasound hearing test I went to at least 3 ents. I do take prednisone 10 mg daily but much longer than pt. It sometimes drives me however I try to function. One ent told me to take Claritin and I thought I tried it but I will try again . My pcp referred me again to an ent . I do take cardizem however but only for 1 year. I’m truly disappointed.

@babieray I have had tinnitus for several years only in the left ear …4 years ago I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension /lung volume issues . Year before last the Tinnitus became Pulsatile Tinnitus in the left ear. . I actually recorded it on my cell phone so that the Cardio Dr could hear it. A couple of months ago I was sitting Having lunch in my apt. All of a sudden the Tinnitus felt like it moved over to the right ear for a few minutes , then it all went quiet , then the right ear went quiet, and the Pulsatile part stopped in the left ear yet the Tinnitus part stayed . So as I write to you today just the Tinnitus is still in the left ear .
If I put my finger in my left ear I can fell my pulse however not in my right ear. it was really weird the way it happened and the Doctors have no explanation . I am happy that I no longer hear the swooshing . So I know how you feel . I’ve done a lot of research and spoke with several Doctors and one of my Doctors suggested that a nerve under the left ear could be infected / inflamed .
I should say that the Cardio Dr did have a brain scan done because as he said there is a known benign tumor that can be around the middle ear that could cause the Pulsatile part .however I was clear on that .
I hope what I have shared has been somewhat helpful to you . And I especially hope and pray that your Pulsatile part will stop one of these days soon. 🙏

@kaybast Thank you so very much for your information. My pulsatile T. seems to becoming more frequent as I age. It is in my right ear only and I often try to see if it is the pulsations of my heart by holding the artery in my neck, sometimes the ponding coincides and sometimes it doesn't. Wish there was much more research on this problem as it is really nerve-wracking. It is even my wake up sound now and then. Again, thank you for you article and info, really appreciate.

@babieray I have had tinnitus for several years only in the left ear …4 years ago I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension /lung volume issues . Year before last the Tinnitus became Pulsatile Tinnitus in the left ear. . I actually recorded it on my cell phone so that the Cardio Dr could hear it. A couple of months ago I was sitting Having lunch in my apt. All of a sudden the Tinnitus felt like it moved over to the right ear for a few minutes , then it all went quiet , then the right ear went quiet, and the Pulsatile part stopped in the left ear yet the Tinnitus part stayed . So as I write to you today just the Tinnitus is still in the left ear .
If I put my finger in my left ear I can fell my pulse however not in my right ear. it was really weird the way it happened and the Doctors have no explanation . I am happy that I no longer hear the swooshing . So I know how you feel . I’ve done a lot of research and spoke with several Doctors and one of my Doctors suggested that a nerve under the left ear could be infected / inflamed .
I should say that the Cardio Dr did have a brain scan done because as he said there is a known benign tumor that can be around the middle ear that could cause the Pulsatile part .however I was clear on that .
I hope what I have shared has been somewhat helpful to you . And I especially hope and pray that your Pulsatile part will stop one of these days soon. 🙏

@morninglory happy to share …let’s stay in touch with any further developments ! All the best ! 💕

@altabiznet
Thanks for you input. I go to Mayo every year for over 20 years and no one has yet been able to help solve this problem. It is not ringing in the ears, it is pounding sounds