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    I Might Have Tinnitus, Scared

    Lars, Yes, there is a good chance things will go back to normal but in the event they do not it's OK! Having tinnitus not the end of your life. I've had it for over 5 years so I know just how you feel! Treat this as a nervous system malfunction (which I believe it is). Do things to be kind...
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    I Used an Earplug in Only My Bad Ear, and Tinnitus Got Worse in the Formerly Good Ear

    I started with high pitched ringing in one ear 5 years ago. Then I got a low tone in my right ear three years ago. Then came pulsing, buzzing, blah, blah, blah. Don't worry about it! Tinnitus is going to do whatever it wants. It's ok! Just don't let it stop you from living your regular...
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    My doctor is recommending prednisone. I've read so many conflicting things about prednisone and tinnitus. Can somebody help me out?
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    HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause) and Tinnitus

    Anyone had any good luck with hormone replacement therapy (for menopause) not affecting their tinnitus?
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    Loud Scream of My Grandmother. Scandal.

    p.s. my grandma was a pain in the butt, too!
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    Loud Movie Last Night — Screaming Tinnitus Today. Will It Return to Baseline?

    YES - It will Return to normal. Good for you for getting out there and enjoying your life in the mean time. I stick tissue in my ears at the movies. It seems to help better than ear plugs because I can always custom fit!
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    Loud Scream of My Grandmother. Scandal.

    YOU WILL BE OK - I PROMISE! I have been in your shoes before. I have had T for 4 1/2 years. I also have 4 young, loud kids. My T goes up for no reason, reacts to meds, noise, stress (big time!), etc. The one thing I have learned along the way is it will ALWAYS come back down! It’s so...
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    How Am I Going to Get Through This Horrible Benzo Withdrawal?

    The very same thing happened to me. Pure hell for six weeks. INTENSE anxiety, sweated through my clothes, constant crying...just awful. There is hope, though! It does end - I promise! Definitely taper off slowly. I went cold turkey and that made things way worse. I will pray for you. In...
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    PPI's (Proton-Pump Inhibitors) for Reflux — Experiences? Any Negative Impact on Tinnitus?

    I have had severe reflux for over 20 years. It has damaged my throat and now I have also developed asthma because of it. I have tried everything to control it naturally (change diet, smaller portions, blah, blah, blah). I only weigh 115 lbs. so weight is not the issue. Here is my question -...
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    Mucinex

    Thank you, Alue! While I appreciate Michael's effort it did not answer my question!! Anybody else have any thoughts/advice?
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    Mucinex

    That's what I want to know. Does it spike tinnitus?
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    My Turn Now :(

    Rafael7713, Please don't give up! I promise you things will get better!! When I first got tinnitus I dreamed of dying. My joy was completely gone - and I have four young kids! Please believe me when I tell you that everyday you are getting one step closer to recovery. You will return to a...
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    Masking Advice I Just Got from Dr. Marzgar

    Marie, First of all, I love your name. It is the name of my 15-year-old daughter! I know you are scared. I can hear it in your posts. You're living life one second at a time, grieving your old life. That's how it was for all of us at first. I PROMISE you that this does not last! Things...
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    The Positivity Thread

    Anyone have a positive thread about TMJ? I'm new to it andstruggling hard with it right now. All the posts I read are so doom & gloom. I NEED some hope!
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    15 and Ruined

    I'd be glad to talk to you and give you positive advice, sweetie. I am a mom with four kids (one is 15 years old like you!). I have lots of coping skills, advice and positive stories to tell. YOU WILL BE HAPPY AGAIN! I'm praying for you! God bless, Virginia
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    Valsalva and New Tones! So Scared

    Poyraz, I promise you everything will be alright. If you have T long enough you will learn that it fluctuates even without that maneuver. I so promise that it will go down. It may take a few days because of your anxiety. T is a nervous system condition. Learn to control how your nervous...
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    Zinc for Treating Tinnitus

    So it doesn't make T worse. I only want to take it for cold symptoms.
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    Cold and Temporary Tinnitus Increase

    Owen - thank you for your reply! I love positive, helpful people!! I am doing better today. I read on one of the posts to try steam. It helped a lot. Also, I tried something I learned from my Italian grandmother- in -law. I warmed up a garlic clove in some olive oil and put some on a...
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    Cold and Temporary Tinnitus Increase

    Currently dealing with this now. Afte 2 1/2 years with tinnitus I had truly learned to cope and move on. A week ago I noticed T was starting to change. 4 days ago I got a bad cold. T went beserk. New noise in good ear, so loud it's waking me up. I'm scared again. Don't want to go back to...
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    The Positivity Thread

    God bless you all!-