Recent content by Kara77

@Lane Sorry for the late response! Make sure your jaw is completely relaxed, back teeth not touching at all. Keep your shoulders relaxed, reduce any anxiety you may have. Easier said than done, I know! Anxiety =Pressure = Tinnitus. If you can see a neuromuscular massage therapist, that was the...

@Melike Noooo, I think it’s the other way around for me. I think the ETD was caused from the TMJD. When my jaw started clicking, the allergies and ETD ensued. The inflammation, in my opnion, causes the ETD and allergies. Once you fix the jaw, all the other issues will go away. I only get ear...

@Adriel93 Yes, I wore splint during the day and night, even at work. When I would answer the phone, I’d take it out. My boss was really cool about it and he said I looked like a bunny with it! But it really did work for me.

@kelpiemsp Not anymore!! :) The splint trained my jaw to relax :)

I took the prednisone 20 mg and tapered down for 2 weeks. My cheeks were puffy way before I took the steroids because of the misaligned jaw. Steroids is just temporary relief. Once the jaw is back in alignment, the inflammation will die down. It’s not immediate, but you will see slight...

Apparently my back teeth were touching for 23 years of my life... that is a big no no. Clenching = not good for tinnitus.

Go to your general doctor and ask for steroids. Mine did because I explained the only thing that helped was steroids. But it’s a bandaid and it will come back once the steroids leave your system. But it’s immediate relief in my opinion.

A splint will absolutely help the T and inflammation. Also look into neuromuscular massage therapy. Your teeth should not clench!

@Shera It did actually. They were constantly stuffed so I could never blow them, it hurt too much.

@Tom Cnyc Thank you, that means a lot to me. I hope everyone can find their path to health too. :)

@kelpiemsp I am so happy for you! I’m happy I came back too, I honestly feel we should all write a manual/book on why inflammation causes tinnitus so we can help others find treatment. I know we aren’t doctors, but we know our bodies more than anyone else and what medicines/treatments can help...

@Shera Yes, my ETD came from my jaw issues! All that darn inflammation!

@Shera You’re not on you’re own. You have all of us for support and to help you answer any questions!!

@Shera I hear ya, I honestly didn’t listen to that. Every body is different, everyone’s ears/jaws/etc. are different. I just figured out what worked for me. I was fortunate to find out early that steroids took away the tinnitus so my goal was to eliminate any inflammation. My jaw was so...