Recent content by Debbie Steel

Still new to all of this, just in my 2nd week of SSHL diagnosis with loud tinnitus. I'm so worried about going deaf in the other ear, I find myself constantly analysing what I can hear with my good ear, worrying that I can hear the beginnings of tinnitus and generally just getting myself very...

Thanks attheedgeofscience, so much helpful info. Lots to look into on this, really need to immerse myself in it. I've spent the last few years becoming an expert of all issues related to metal poisoning and hip replacements - time to apply my skills to this new health challenge ! Thanks for...

Thanks, will get some!!

Thanks Dan - I have found that the longer it is since I slept the worse the tinnitus is getting. I've not slept since Weds now and today it's so much louder. I think the massive dose of oral steroids I'm on isn't helping me to sleep Are there any magic tips for sleeping? I'm guessing...

Thanks 1MW. This is something I keep trying to get medical professionals to consider this, but have been told no one understands the effects etc. I had 2 metal on metal hips that caused severe metal poisoning and so were removed in 2012 and this June. I have had so many ill effects from the...

Hi dan. Yes can't sleep at all at the moment. I've always been the kind of person that needs total silence to sleep or concentrate. Never been able to cope with constant noise like fan, air conditioner, and this is soooo much louder

Thanks slipware. it's just nice to know I'm not alone. Can feel like you're stuck inside your own head and I'm not great at talking about health issues, more used to just getting on with it MRI was clear so that's good news. Think it's just a waiting game I guess One more quick question - how...

Hi I'm new to this and hoping someone can help. I've been diagnosed just this week with SSHL, severe hearing loss on right ear around 90db mark. On massive dose of steroids to see if some of hearing will come back but unlikely. I can cope with the loss in time, it's the tinnitus that is...