Recent content by JimChicago

Tinnitus is a clinically documented complication of Shingles. For example: In this FDA clinical study of the Shingrix Shingles vaccine, the following quote and reference to 2 additional studies is made: "may result in sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular symptoms such as vertigo...

I've had both Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shots -- I'm 11 days after the second shot with no incremental tinnitus side effects. But then again, my tinnitus is so bad now after just the first shot of the Shingrix Shingles vaccine, I would be hard pressed to notice a worsening tinnitus if the Pfizer...

I had the opposite experience. Reactions hours after the supposedly new and improved 2-shot regime Shingrix shot are the same reactions and same intensity as my original noise-induced tinnitus. I picked up a new 3rd tone/pitch and the ~14 kHz pitch became more intense. In the past 5 months...

@Thymus, since you seek a forum dedicated to scientifically-proven discussion, may I direct you to both of Tinnitus Talk forums: Research News — "The latest on tinnitus research. Post your finds, discuss others'." Treatments — "Drugs, supplements, therapies & treatments that have at least some...

Thymus - Your posts are very misleading - they can lead a reader to believe they are not at risk of tinnitus or exacerbated tinnitus symptoms resulting from the Shingrix vaccine. As I learn more, my wording from the 158-page FDA document was in error not scientifically precise. But the fact...

Thymus - I believe your post has the effect of being misleading to readers. I recommend that you delete your post. At the beginning of your post you write to de-link tinnitus from Shringrix vaccine (i.e., "Zostavax, a live, attenuated VZV [Shingles] vaccine administered SC as a single dose.")...

Four (4) Month UPDATE since the 1st dosage of Shingrix Shingles Vaccine with pre-exisiting tinnitus & minor hyperacusis... Four (4) months after my first dosage of the Shingrix Shingles Vaccine, I can confidently say my tinnitus is consistently louder than before the Shingrix vaccine. I will...

Day 8 post-Shingrix Shingles Vaccine with per-exisiting tinnitus & hyperacusis... Overall improvement noted -- much more bearable but not entirely down to the levels of pre-Shingrix vaccine tinnitus, hyperacusis and hearing loss. Tinnitus: It is back down to its usual loud level of dual 12...

Gosh, I'm sorry to hear that but glad you posted that I'm not alone in having this aggravated Tinnitus reaction/spike after the Shingles vaccination. For me, day 4 post Shingles vaccine had major pain triggered by the slightest sounds, hearing loss and screaming tinnitus. I sought relief with a...

FYI for others future reference -- I just learned the hard way to thoroughly research vaccines for potential impact on tinnitus and hyperacusis. I received 11/15/2020 the first of two Shingles vaccinations (SHINGRIX Zoster Vaccine - Recombinant, Adjuvanted) and it has increased my noise-induced...

@Henry Orlando FL Well said! For new tinnitus sufferers who may read this in the future: For me going on 3 years with continuous sound-induced tinnitus, environmental factors have only worsened my tinnitus (so be extra careful going forward). But with with the specific don't...

Separately but related, one TT.com member a few years back wondered aloud if the reduced visitation of legacy TT.com forum members was an indication that T is fleeting or generally recoverable. I would posit: No, That the reduced visitation of legacy TT.com forum members is generally due to...

Your disagreement with me is out-of-the-original-context. Specifically your link refers to a clinical study of a particular treatment for a particular type of single/limited acoustical trauma whereas the original statements I disagreed with were "the internet is too negative about T" and "the...

No. I disagree. The internet is NOT too negative about T. The majority of sufferers do NOT recover. It is the rare exception that someone fully recovers from T. What ended happening to me was predicted by veterans with T on this board. That is after 2 years: 1) the mind learns to tune it...

Believe it. I got permanent T (14khz) almost two years ago immediately after going to the dentist for my first crown. He spent about 20-30 minutes of what seemed like non stop drilling. Prior to that, I only had an occasional ringing in my ears (and at a much much much lower frequency) like...