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Thanks for your input @Contrast, I appreciate it. Yeah maybe the flu just impacted my ears somehow since I do have hearing loss in my left ear. And you’re right, there should be a channel for vestibular issues, it seems like a common thing

Hi all! Just a quick question. I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years but I got the flu 12 days ago and for 10 of those days, when I walk I feel off balance and while sitting I just feel off sometimes too. It’s not vertigo like the room is spinning, but just a little dizziness I guess you can say...

Sorry to hear you have an infection too @Carlyi ! I actually still have my infection and am now on different antibiotics along with prednisone and Flonase from my ENT. Since starting the new meds, my tinnitus has gone down, I’m hoping it stays that way. Hope you feel better!

Thank you @GregCA i appreciate your response, I’ll just keep monitoring it

Hi Everyone, I have had tinnitus for 2. years, I mostly got used to it but like everyone else I have my bad days too. Currently I am suffering from a middle ear infection with muffled hearing and severe pain. My doctor gave me ibuprofen to take and amoxicillin. I just started these meds but...

Hi everyone, I’ve had tinnitus for 2 years. 4 days ago I got sick with painful swallowing, mild ear ache, fever that lasted 3 days and body aches. Today I woke up with bad neck and left ear pain with Pulsatile tinnitus. Could this be an infection causing the Pulsatile tinnitus? I’m scared...

@glynis I'm also anemic and keep getting anemic for that reason too. Thanks for the info, maybe birth control works for some and not others regarding tinnitus.

@glynis I know this thread is old but I was wondering if you know if taking a daily birth control pill can lessen spikes around my period? Every month I get major spikes before and a little after my period and it's very hard to deal with. I wondered if maybe taking birth control would help or...

Thank you everyone!! It means a lot. I did some deep breathing and meditation to calm myself. Thanks for the warm wishes!! And congratulations @Ed209!! It was a beautiful day and couldn't have been better. My tinnitus calmed down a bit but is now back to high, I just have to accept it...

Hi Everyone, Tomorrow I am getting married and the last two days I've been very anxious with my tinnitus being the loudest it's ever been. I don't know what to do to calm myself down. It's high pitched and I hear it over everything, I am also shaky because of nerves, I've dealt with anxiety the...

Wishing you a speedy recovery Glynis!! Will be praying for you!

Thanks @Honey_Bee!! And congratulations to you too!! :) My date is the 7th so it's coming up quick now! That's cool you had your bachelorette party lol. That is encouraging about the therapist. I just started going so I will keep at it. It makes sense that anxiety and worry will pass if you...

My T definitely spikes a coule days before, during and after my menstrual, it's so loud it can't be masked while other days it's low and doesn't bother me. I feel like hormones play a role. Maybe there are tests or natural ways through diet and daily exercise to regulate hormones so this doesn't...

Hi @Honey_Bee that is such an encouraging post!! Your situation is actually very similar to mine. I am 26 and getting married this October as well. I developed constant tinnitus in March from a bad virus and a very stressful time. It has been six months and I'm hoping to habituate as well...

I have high frequency hearing loss. I had tinnitus for 5 months and it's only getting worse. I am stressed out from planning a wedding and buying a house/moving and other things. This new T tone today is ultra high pitched and is louder than everything. I don't know how to cope with this. Does...

Mine happened after a virus. I knew I had high frequency hearing loss two years prior and didn't have tinnitus until after the virus I got a couple months ago.

Thanks everyone. I will try to relax and exercise to help with my stress. I tend to panic when it gets bad which I know doesn't help the situation. I think I'm always worrying because I'm young and am constantly thinking what if it gets worse.

I am experiencing a major spike in my tinnitus after a life event that caused me anxiety and stress. I am unable to sleep through the night because it's so loud. Will this spike end if the anxiety lessens? It's been a day but I'm worried. Idk if I can get used to this level of loudness, it cuts...

Can I ask did anyone habituate to it? I'm in the process of getting an MRI done to rule things out.

My tinnitus primarily comes from the left side of my head, it's multiple tones and its fainter on the right side. Does anyone know about this? Can this be related more to circulation or posture? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

The ear plugs sound good, I will look into those. And yeah it's best to protect your ears as much as possible. I'll protect my ears when I know or suspect there will be loud music or noise around. I took NAC today and will continue with it along with the magnesium I take. Maybe there will be...

Thank you @bekker I appreciate it. I have had it for 4 months and I've been coping but still trying to adjust. I think I'm more upset because I'm young, in my mid twenties, and I'm afraid of it getting worse. I agree though, I have high levels of stress lately so it may be my perception. The...

Thanks @glynis. I appreciate your advice, I will be positive and wait it out. Take care :)

@bekker i am getting ear plugs soon, I didn't know there would be music at this festival. Also would the spike happen immediately following the festival? I didn't notice any change until today @glynis thank you, I hope so too. I'm getting ear plugs soon, I'm going to ask my ENT about them. And...

Also can I take NAC now to prevent any damage that might have occurred?

Hey everyone, On Friday night, two nights ago, I went to a festival and to my surprise there was a DJ there that played loud music. At one point, for maybe under a minute, it was so loud I blocked my ears the entire time but then unblocked them when the music went back down. It was loud though...

I too am experiencing a big spike during my period. Does it usually do down once it ends or lessens?

Thank you for your replies. @Bobby B, I'm not sure if there is physical damage yet, I am getting a hearing test at the end of the month. However, would my ENT notice damage looking into my ear or do I need a specific test or scan done? I am currently taking zinc but need to up my dose as I'm...

I am currently experiencing a spike in my T, it is very loud mainly on my left side although it is in both ears. I have been under a lot of stress and get up during the night often. Any advice on getting to sleep? Also, I'm afraid this spike will last forever, are there ways to lower T? Does it...

Below is an interesting story of a man who practiced tai chi and received positive results for his tinnitus. He mentions he practiced every day for 30 minutes in addition to going to a weekly class. It took him over a year to achieve results so I think it is very important to be diligent with...

I am currently getting acupuncture treatments done and the acupuncturist I see recommended I take tai chi classes. I am looking for some in my area so I can start. I have done a lot of research on tai chi as well and think it is well worth trying. I will report my own findings on the subject and...

I'm not sure, he didn't say unfortunately. I'm assuming since he had it for most of his life though that it is loud.

Mine is also head noise, it's pretty high too so I am wondering how this happened all from a virus. I may have high frequency hearing loss but am not sure yet. Also, stress makes the noise appear louder so I am trying to keep my stress level down. To answer your question @Alue , it seems like a...

Thank you everyone for your replies! It makes me feel better that people get used to the sounds. I realize there are worse things in life as well and I should be grateful for everything I have. @zeroday and @bill 112 it's very good to know one can habituate with unmaskable T. I too hope mine...

hey everyone, I am pretty new to the forums but would like to tell my story. I am 25 and getting married this year. I developed intermittent tinnitus after a bad virus and had at least 4 more colds after that. In March I developed constant, high pitched tinnitus. I just had an allergy test done...

Thank you Billie and Matt for your replies. its encouraging to know people habituate and for others it fades or goes away. I checked out your success story @billie48 and I want to thank you for posting such great advice, that is an inspiring story and gives me a lot of hope. Positivity and...

Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. And thank you for the welcome! I am having a hard time dealing with the constant ringing, do people habituate easily or does it take a while? I'm so glad I found this site, it's nice to share stories and have support from people that have it. Thanks again!

Hi everyone, I got tinnitus after a a bad flu like head cold that lasted about a month (in November). I got intermittent tinnitus during the end of the virus. My dr had me go on Flonase and Claritin. I tried that for a week or so. The tinnitus then didn't bother me since it was on and off and...