Recent content by Mike_CA

It took weeks for me to get an appointment, so if you decide to see one, the sooner you schedule it, the better. ENTs are typically limited in what they can do to help, as there is no magic cure, no specific medication, and treatment options are limited. The best advice I can offer is to avoid...

I’ve had two MRIs: the first with Xanax and the second without. I chose to skip the Xanax the second time because, after experiencing it once, I realized it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined. I don’t think it’s possible to be completely sedated during an MRI since you need to remain still, and...

I often say what gets me through the bad days is the hope for a better day tomorrow.

My understanding is that tinnitus is the #1 service connected disability with the military. I listen to crickets sounds at bedtime. There's a few I've found on YouTube that really helps me. Wishing you the best. Thank you for serving!

I also got tinnitus after a tetanus shot (and an antibiotic) following a dog bite. I went back to the doctor, who took me off the antibiotic, but the tinnitus remained. My guess is that I would have gotten tinnitus at some point or another but that the dog bite and the meds were the trigger that...

I get tension related headaches from tinnitus. To get relief from the headaches, I take a half Excedrin. I used to take Ibuprofen for back pain but I think it contributed to my getting tinnitus.

I have hearing loss specifically at the same frequency as my tinnitus. So in my case, both are related. I honestly don't remember if I had the metallic sound when I spoke, I don't think I did. If I did, that would lead me to believe I had more hearing loss than I have. It's mostly that...

I had something similar with the metallic sound at first. Luckily that went away. My tinnitus on the other hand did not. As a 12-year veteran to this, I have my good days and bad days. For most people, tinnitus improves either with the sound (volume) itself or our ability to cope with it...

Congrats on the weight loss.

I saw a video from a doctor who claims cutting back on carbs helps reduce tinnitus. I'm hesitant to believe it.

Tinnitus either improves or becomes less noticeable for most people. Chances are it will improve for you as well. When I saw an ENT for the first time, he told me that I needed to learn to live with it. I waited weeks to see him and that was what he told me. Turns out he was right. I knew it...

May I ask how you think you got tinnitus?

February 22, 2011. That was the day to went to urgent care for a dog bite. I was given a tetanus shot and an antibiotic. Woke up to tinnitus that following morning.

@pastelbeau, have you considered using a pillow speaker?