Recent content by PConD

Hi Folks, Here's a weird one. I went for an eye test last week. They performed some standard tests - indirect ophthalmoscopy / Fluorescein test / GAT / Anterior segment photo. In the course of that they applied eye dilation drops / numbing agent, but no other medication. Woke the next day...

Occurs whenever it seems to want to :-o Seem to happen in clusters - had a bout of it over a month about a year ago, and another one now. Has been confirmed by ENT - both loss and then recovery. No earwax unfortunately :-( I have nice clean ear canals according to my ENT.

Actually the ENT said that this was the most probably diagnosis - he offered to do a special type of MRI to confirm, but like you said, he said it is not a conclusive test, and even if it was, that it does not really affect the course of any possible treament. So I did not follow up. Did your...

Hi Folks, Strange new evolution of my tinnitus. I started to get this weird issue in one ear where hearing at 6000 Hz drops by up up 20 dB. It comes on over a couple of hours then lasts for 4 to 6 hours before getting back to normal. Usually starts in the afternoon. ENT thinks cochlear hydrops...

I got the Pfizer vaccine on 3rd May. No side effects apart from slightly sore arm for 2 days. No impact on tinnitus. 8th May - Tinnitus spike. Started steroids (40 mg / 4 days). 11th May - Tinnitus back to normal. 13th May - Tinnitus spike returned - stronger than before, along with ear pain...

For the last 2 evenings around 6pm I've had building pain in one ear, followed by fleeting tinnitus and a tinnitus spike that lasts until the following day. Weird as hell, and something I've never experienced before. Anyone ever get anything similar? Peter P.S. I've had no noise exposure or...

Hi Folks, Anyone aware of a posting / document / book that outlines approaches for long-term tinnitus management? Not thinking about shorter-term / specific actions, but more on a general guide to how to maximize quality of life with tinnitus in the long run? Thinking about it myself, the...

Caught a bug over the last few days and developed a fever (~38C). Would it be better to ride out the temperature or take paracetamol (acetaminophen)? Tnx. Peter

Do folks think that using topical 40% salicylic acid to treat a small planar wart should be OK and not aggravate tinnitus?

Hi Folks - Yes it did ease off after a couple of days. Neck still a bit stiff and "crunchy" though. So will that checked out as well and post back if anything tinnitus related comes of it.

Thanks everyone. Tinnitus is still screaming. No end to the suffering

Hi All, My wife just died suddenly. My stress and tinnitus have spiked incredibly. Any advice for how to try to stay on top of things? Anyone face anything similar? How long before the tinnitus might start to ease up a little? Peter

Thanks for all info folks. Hopefully it will settle down over the next couple of days. Interesting comments @Greg Sacramento about the neck x-ray. When I first got tinnitus I think I had every test known to man except for a neck Xray. I'll have a chat with my Dr. I'm going to give the gym a...

Hi Folks, I was doing some weight lifting (squats) two days ago and twisted my neck a little. Not painful, but my tinnitus has spiked badly ever since. Anyone experience anything similar? How long to settle back down? Thanks. Peter P.S. It's not the usual temporary post-exercise spike. I get...

Great video IWLM. I'm gonna try this out starting today - let you know how it goes. And on that note, going to sign off from the endless online searching and googling for a couple of weeks too. Cheers. Peter