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I found this study interesting. I have not been able to sleep through the night since developing tinnitus. I wake up noticeably at least two times every night. No problems falling asleep, with white noise, but cannot stay asleep. I wonder how common that is for group members?

I have had tinnitus for about seven months now. I'm getting more used to it. One thing I struggle with is the great variation I experience in how loud it is. Many days, I don't notice it much. Other days, it is fairly screaming, to the point where following conversation is difficult and masking...

I stopped wearing the mouthpiece last week, when the problem became evident. How exactly does the foam toothpaste help this problem? I will definitely try it, but am just curious how it would work.

Thanks. Do you still think Botox injections are a good idea?

What kind of injections? Where exactly would they be made?

@Greg Sacramento, I got the CBCT scan and report. I can't make heads or tails of it. I sent it to my ENT. The only thing that sounds significant is "the possible hyperostotic formation at the superior aspect of the left condyle could indicate articular soft-tissue/discal defect, but this is...

I am holding off on getting a CBCT scan until I meet with an oral surgeon next month to discuss how to treat TMD. Whether it is TMD or something else, my tinnitus seems highly related to some sort of pain. My pain increases, and so does my tinnitus. It is quieter in the morning when I'm not...

@Greg Sacramento, I don't think I fully understand what you are saying about my cervical spine. But I don't think my neck issues are related to pressure from a backpack or anything else. It is from forward head posture, more than anything. I have had an X-ray on my neck and back. It found...

@Greg Sacramento, I just realized I didn't understand the meaning of somatic tinnitus. Yes, I have that. It can only be heard by me. I doubt there is only one cause of my tinnitus. The evidence right now points to hearing loss, ETD and, like we've been discussing, jaw and neck problems.

@Greg Sacramento, thank you for responding to my message. What you said seems right on point. I have become increasingly concerned about posture in the last year because I developed sciatica and then neck arthritis. I had been doing daily exercises from a Kaiser physical therapist and they...

I'm interested in hearing from people who believe TMD caused their tinnitus. How have people figured out that TMD caused their tinnitus? I have had unilateral tinnitus for about four months. I have mild to moderate hearing loss, but I had no significant experience with tinnitus prior to this. I...

ETD was diagnosed by audiology tests, MRI that showed massive congestion and Valsalva that showed my left ear often could not be safely popped when the other ear would. I suspect the tinnitus spike post ear tube procedure is related to just getting used to air getting in there, if it is related...

Hello, I have had tinnitus in my left ear for about four months, concurrent with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction likely from allergies. I had ear tubes inserted in both ears this week (both ears because there was pressurization problems in both) and the tinnitus has gotten significantly worse in...

Update: I have have had separate visits with an ENT nurse practitioner and an ENT doctor and the cause of my continuing tinnitus remains unclear. The nurse, who seemed far more knowledgeable about tinnitus than the doctor, said she was hopeful that my unilateral tinnitus will go away when...

The nurse used what appeared to be soapy water, but I didn't ask. It was a spray bottle. I noticed no change in symptoms. I took acetic acid drops for seven days and that did not help. I had an outer ear infection and perhaps an inner one too. My hope is that when the infections clear, the...

Thank you. That is very helpful information. This problem would be much easier if doctors just took the time to explain why they are making these decisions, instead of just sending you a link to some article that may not be all that helpful.

Michael: Do you think I should make a point of seeing an ENT? My health care provider has said that I should just follow up with the audiologist in a few months. I don't have a history of repeated exposure to loud noise although, like most people, I have worn earbuds some. The only thing I...

Sacramento. I only see a couple of audiologists listed on the ATA website for this area. Seems like I need to see an ENT to find out if there's a physical cause. IDK.

I have had persistent tinnitus for about a month now and I am struggling to find the cause. I know there is limited understanding about what actually causes the condition, but clearly some levels of description exist as this group requires us to list a cause, even if it is - like in my case -...