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  1. Mike in PA

    Describe Your Tinnitus

    1.) What ear(s) is your T in? left, pulsatile but sometimes both which is not pulsatile 2.) Would you describe the sound as coming from the ear or do you find it is coming from inside your head (and where in the head- middle, side, back. etc.)? The ear with pulsatile but middle with both...
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    Enjoying Live Music. Responsibly.

    I've been to many live show's in my time from stadiums to small bars. I love live music. Maybe this is how my T came about although mine started after a sinus infection. Anyway...if I travel or I know I'm going somewhere where there might be live music or even a DJ, I always bring ear plugs...
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    Crackling Ears...

    Thanks for the info Petloy...
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    Crackling Ears...

    I'm a teacher so I'm talking quite a bit during the day. Unfortunately the behavior of my student isn't always the greatest and sometimes I have to raise my voice to get their attention. Over the years I've curbed this bad habit but sometimes still I have to. Anyway...when I do raise my voice I...
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    Pulsatile Tinnitus and My History

    Hi Deb, you wrote that back in July 2012. Sorry for the late reply but I just joined this site hopefully your still a member. How's everything going for you? It looks like you've exhausted every resource and test there is to find out what's going on. I too have pulsatile tinnitus (2008). It's in...
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    Hello TT (Tinnitus for 10 years)

    Hi DezDog, I know your post is from last August but I just joined the site. I found it extremely helpful as well as the.pdf file you gave the link for. The things you mentioned sound challenging because your dealing with yourself, your thoughts, emotions, anxiety and habits...which isn't always...
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    Introduction

    Hi Karen, how did your MRI go? Or was it an MRA?
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    Hello Everyone...

    Thanks erik, I guess my frustration comes from the change in this. After 4 years I was pretty well habituated to my pulsatile tinnitus to the point where I rarely noticed it. The more recent issue I've had is stuffy/clogged ears, ear pain/headache and tinnitus in both ears. I believe the...
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    Hello Everyone...

    This seems like a pretty good site and I'm glad there's a place online where people that suffer from tinnitus can share their experiences. It's hard to explain to people that don't have it. Kinda long, sorry about that. October 2008: I first got my tinnitus in 2008 after a really bad...
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    Tinnitus and not out of my mind yet...

    Tinnitus and not out of my mind yet...