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Tinnitus

I am still oxox — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:59:57 GMT

My hubby is suffering really badly, he saw the ENT about 8 weeks ago and did a short course of prednisone and saw him for a follow up about 6 weeks ago and was told it would take time. He was told it was from listening to music with his headphones for years and it will get better

He is at his wits end, any suggestions

thanks all

Re: Tinnitus

Icegoddess — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:07:08 GMT

I have tinnitus, but my ear doctor said there really wasn't anything to do for it. He did suggest a supplement called Lipo-Flavonoid Plus which he said was the only thing he had seen that worked at all for some people. I decided not to bother since it's something I would have to take 2X/Day forever to maintain any benefit.

I don't know why I have it. I never listened to loud music and I don't have hearing loss. In fact, I have had several hearing tests since developing it and the doctor says I have an exceptional hearing range especially for someone my age.

I have learned to just ignore it most of the time, except when the subject comes up, or when I'm in a room where it's really quiet.

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Caligurll — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:10:01 GMT

He's lucky if his is treatable. I have it for the past 50 years, 24/7. Been to doctors and dentists, but no relief. I was told to learn to live with it, which I do for the most part. I have to have some sort of white noise when I fall asleep though, the quiet is too loud for me.

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fthunt — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:10:38 GMT

Headphones....POO

Good try doc....................

Have had a sizzle sound for 35 years and never had a pair of headphones.

Mine came on after a flight back to USA from Mexico after suffering from a terrible cold, etc., in "M".

Tried cleaning ears - over the counter garbage -but it's singing to me right now in right ear. Perhaps hubby will find a solution; but doubt it's music.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:13:29 GMT

@I am still oxox I sure know how he feels. I've had it since an autoimmune disease killed all the nerves in my right ear 13 years ago. Now I'm deaf in that ear, but have a 474 taking off in there at all times. Nothing has worked. I'm used to it, but it gets worse when the room is noisy. Then I can't hear anyone because of the noise in my ear. I hope he finds a remedy or can learn to live with it.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:16:52 GMT

@Caligurll wrote:
He's lucky if his is treatable. I have it for the past 50 years, 24/7. Been to doctors and dentists, but no relief. I was told to learn to live with it, which I do for the most part. I have to have some sort of white noise when I fall asleep though, the quiet is too loud for me.

@I am still oxox Per @Caligurll I also need white noise for sleeping. Can't stand to just hear that airplane engine in my ear.

Re: Tinnitus

cactusgal — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:38:50 GMT

Mine started after having an MRI about 7 years ago. Guess the ear plugs didn't work

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aubnwa01 — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:04 GMT

I've had it for a lot of years, the result of a combo of scarred ear drums from many ear infections as a kid, living & attending most of my schooling less than a mile from the in-bound flight path of LAX & lots of loud music from rock concerts in my young & foolish youth. I've gotten to where I ignore it most of the time, unless it's super quiet. I have a fan going in my bedroom 24/7/365 for white noise & I recently added a Letsfit White Noise Machine from Amazon that helps mask the sound of my neighbor's dog when she barks (she's a puppy & she doesn't bark at nothing, but she hasn't learned to discern between friend & foe) & has various sound choices & the volume can be adjusted according to your needs. With my tinnitus, I sort of listen "around" it, but it can be frustrating when I'm trying to find out where a sound is coming from.

Re: Tinnitus

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:45:19 GMT

I’ve had it for years but have gotten used to it. There is no cure but a good pair of hearing aids fit by a licensed audiologist could help mask it. At night, maybe a sound machine is worth a try.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:57:36 GMT

He'll get used to it after a while - won't even hear it after a while

I think mine started in about 2006 or so. Doc sent me to ENT - turned out I had moderate hearing loss in addition to the tinnitis. The hearing aids made the whole thing tolerable.

Mine sounded sort of like brushes on cymbals ... with a beat that sort of went along with my heart beat. I could tap my foot to the beat!

It was most noticeable when I went to bed to the beat of cymbals!

The only time I even notice it now is when they put me in the sound-proof room for the hearing test. Sounds more like a low hmmmm sound now.

Re: Tinnitus

I am still oxox — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:06:17 GMT

He would never consider hearing aides, and I ordered a white noise machine for the bedroom, he is being overyly dramatic about this, its just hitting him hard right now

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Icegoddess — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:15:33 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Caligurll wrote:
He's lucky if his is treatable. I have it for the past 50 years, 24/7. Been to doctors and dentists, but no relief. I was told to learn to live with it, which I do for the most part. I have to have some sort of white noise when I fall asleep though, the quiet is too loud for me.
@I am still oxox Per @Caligurll I also need white noise for sleeping. Can't stand to just hear that airplane engine in my ear.

@PA Mom-mom Mine is nothing like an engine noise. Mine is a very high pitched sound similar to microphone feedback or something I would expect to come from electrical equipment. In fact, at first I thought it was coming from the TV.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:15:37 GMT

@I am still oxox I'm not sure it is being overly dramatic. It is very disconcerting when you first encounter it. It took me a long time to come to grips with it. It's like any other disability. In fact, I think it makes you more in tune with other people who have disabilities.

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Toots711 — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:18:41 GMT

@I am still oxox

I feel for your husband. Several years ago I developed tinnitus following a case of conjunctivitis and an inner ear infection simultaneously. Somehow I adjusted to it until a couple of years ago when I was unable to sleep for two days due to the sound. I made an appointment with an ENT doctor who said I had some hearing loss and that he could not provide a solution. I then went to my primary doctor who said he had another patient with the same problem and helped the patient by prescribing sertraline. He prescribed a low dosage for me which has been tremendous help for me. I typically resist meds as much as possible but am grateful for this drug.

I know we are all different however perhaps your husband would consider discussing this medicine with his PCP.

Kindly keep us posted.

Regards!

Re: Tinnitus

January121 — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:18:46 GMT

I hope he feels better soon 🙂

Re: Tinnitus

I am still oxox — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:46:27 GMT

@Toots711

I e mailed his pcp earlier today

@Toots711 wrote:
@I am still oxox

I feel for your husband. Several years ago I developed tinnitus following a case of conjunctivitis and an inner ear infection simultaneously. Somehow I adjusted to it until a couple of years ago when I was unable to sleep for two days due to the sound. I made an appointment with an ENT doctor who said I had some hearing loss and that he could not provide a solution. I then went to my primary doctor who said he had another patient with the same problem and helped the patient by prescribing sertraline. He prescribed a low dosage for me which has been tremendous help for me. I typically resist meds as much as possible but am grateful for this drug.

I know we are all different however perhaps your husband would consider discussing this medicine with his PCP.

Kindly keep us posted.

Regards!

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mizree — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 01:18:03 GMT

@I am still oxox i'd be reluctant to say your husband it being dramatic about this. is it fair to say he has been stressed by your recent health issues? Now imagine you can't have peace and quiet even in your own mind. My ENT diagnosed mine as high frequency hearing loss. In stressful times the noise is even more bothersome. hope he finds a solution that helps. my best to you and your husband.

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Zhills — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:58:15 GMT

Believe me, he really is suffering if he has tinnitus! I have it and some days it is so loud that it "overtakes" your whole body.

My doctors, through the years, don't give me any hope of getting rid of it. Tinnitus can be caused by so many things. It is damaged nerves in that area. Can be caused by flu, sinus, allergies, falling on you bicycle, jumping hard, car stopping quickly, auto accident. There seems to be no end. I don't think there is a way to determine what caused it.

Nsaids will cause mine to be worse. Zyrtec helps!

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Catty2 — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 01:19:45 GMT

I've had it for 20 years. Saw an ENT years ago and she said there was no cure. I describe it as walking outside to hundreds of locusts buzzing in the trees.

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1Snickers — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 02:00:45 GMT

I'm very hard of hearing, I've had tinnitus for years and my mother did and son has it. I try to ignore it.

Mine has become worse and is hard to ignore now. I'll hear buzzers, bells, whishing and beeping sounds. Lately there's a sound of a man's voice like a used car salesman ad on T V! I can't hear the words but his ad is truly annoying.
At night is the worst time so I'll read until I fall asleep. Then I don't hear it!