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  1. Canyonmom

    Do You Wake Up with Either Louder or Lower Tinnitus? Question for You

    You may want to consider getting tested for sleep apnea. Just a suggestion!
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    Do You Wake Up with Either Louder or Lower Tinnitus? Question for You

    I have sleep apnea, so at night I use an APAP machine. I never wake up with my T being worse from a night's sleep. In fact, I wake up not really noticing my T. However, if I fall asleep on the sofa or someplace else without my APAP, I always seem to wake up with almost deafening T (a high...
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    What Is Your Experience with Every Psychiatric Medication?

    I've been on and off various SSRIs (in low doses) for about 20 years for mild depression. I'm certain that they have contributed to my T. However, I need to take them. I tried natural supplements of all sorts but only the SSRIs actually helped me feel normal and happy. When I weaned myself off...
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    Positive ANA (Autoimmune) Test?

    Hey, I was wondering if any of you have had positive ANA tests? I've have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for more than 20 years, so of course I have antibodies. My ear doctor wanted me to get an ANA test, and the results came back 1:160 with speckled pattern. She was concerned that I might have Lupus...
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    Is Weed Okay When You Have Tinnitus?

    I tried a 1:1 tincture and it made the tinnitus much louder. I think it was the THC. When I've had a tincture with a higher CBD to THC ratio (like 15:1) that doesn't happen. Of course, as they say, your mileage may vary! I was using it for back pain and muscle spasms in my back.
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Hey, I was wondering if any of you have had positive ANA tests? I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, so of course I have antibodies. My ear doctor wanted me to get an ANA test, and the results came back 1:160 with speckled pattern. She was concerned that I might have Lupus, but I don't have ANY of...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Interesting evening.....it was my husband's birthday. I was a little tired this morning and had some weak green tea (made it at home, steeped it for only one minute). I felt the caffeine kick in about 45 minutes later. I'm very sensitive to any sort of stimulant and treat caffeine like a drug...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Thank you for the info! I was under the impression that if you had extra fluid in you inner ear region, an MRI would show that.
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Yes, if I had an alarm that made noise like that, I'm sure that I would continue to "hear" it after it was really finished! I've had that experience with the fan in my bathroom, which I usually only use when I shower to keep the steam at bay. I've been making sure to keep the fan off for that...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    http://hearinglosshelp.com/blog/do-i-have-tonic-tensor-tympani-syndrome-ttts/ This is very interesting. I have Mis0phonia (as do my daughters). In fact, I didn't know that there was a name for this "proclivity" until one of my daughters began getting cognitive behavior therapy for her anxiety...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    In the past few days, my T has improved quite a bit. I've been taking the diuretic every other day and trying to watch my salt intake. I am not cooking with salt (my family can put their own on afterward, if they want). I got some salt-free pretzels and don't put any salt on my popcorn. The...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    I also did two little experiments this week. First experiment: The other day, the low pitch humming T was very loud and really getting to me, almost feeling like it was vibrating the side of my face. I inserted one of those blue foam earplugs into my right ear (where the humming seems to be...
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Here's something interesting. When I insert a blue foam earplug into my ear (rated at I think 33 Db), within 5 minutes the sound gets much quieter. I can still hear it, but it's nowhere as loud. Right now I'm the only one home and my house is very quiet. Has anyone else had this sort of...
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    Celexa 15 mg

    Celexa 15 mg
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    Diagnosis: Hydrops or Early Meniere's

    Tonight the T is very loud on the right side (where I have a little more hearing loss). And I swear that my ear and the right side of my have are vibrating! I have been poking around the web to find a sound that is similar. Listen to the attached sound. That's pretty much what I hear 24/7...