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The claustrophobia was a non-issue, but my MRI scan was a traumatic experience. I had never realised, or been warned, that it would be so loud. I was afraid my eardrums would burst and I could literally feel my ears beginning to heat up. I was tempted to squeeze the ball in my hand and to abort...

A few years ago I developed bad tinnitus that was actually alleviated by having the wax syringed from my ear. The same thing happened last year, with the same alleviation. But this year my tinnitus did not lift with the wax syringing, and the doctor at the hospital says that I must not have the...

Thanks, attheedgeofscience - I'm new to the site and I look forward to seeing advice that may help. I think I shall have to have the MRI scan, because my GP ordered it for me and she is a doctor whom I trust. Plus, I'm a superstitious person and I'd worry if I declined it. But I will bear in...

Hi, I'm Mollie. I'm a retired teacher. I had tinnitus about five years ago, and intermittently it's come back. It's a high-pitched whine which at first makes me think I'm hearing something electronic, but it's deep within my head. When it first cropped up, I had my hearing tested and it was...