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  1. Nicole C

    Pulsatile Tinnitus Going from Unilateral to Bilateral?

    Has anyone experienced this before? I’ve been fearing lately that my pulsatile tinnitus that’s usually in my right is now starting in my left ear? I’ve been having chronic ear infections in my left ear for about six months. Of course, that’s my “good ear.” Would love to hear from people’s...
  2. Nicole C

    Chronic Pulsatile Tinnitus and Ear Infections

    Hi all- I haven’t been on here in quite some time but I need some feedback please. Long story short, I’ve unilateral pulsatile tinnitus in my right ear for four years. It took some time but I’ve gotten used to it over the years, give or take a few bad days here and there. This past year I’ve...
  3. Nicole C

    Caffeine and Pulsatile Tinnitus

    @BobK544- You may be on to something there. I never took that into consideration that not everyone develops tinnitus that same way. @DebInAustralia, Thanks for replying. I know caffeine is used in medications for headaches, which is why when I take one of the pills, the tinnitus gets quieter...
  4. Nicole C

    Caffeine and Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Thanks for your responses! It's just weird to me, why my PT would get quieter when drinking caffeinated beverages or taking those vitamins. Any thoughts as to why this would happen?
  5. Nicole C

    Caffeine and Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Hi everyone. I don’t seem to get much feedback when I post on here but thought I’d try one more time to get some responses on this one... I posted a while back that when I take my multivitamin and/or an excederine for a headache, my PT reduces significantly. I’ve been racking my brain for about...
  6. Nicole C

    Weather Worsens Pulsatile Tinnitus?

    I, too, have noticed that when the barometric pressure changes, my PT changes as well. I can always tell when it's going to rain or storm. I get severe facial pressure, headache, and my PT goes insane.
  7. Nicole C

    Acetaminophen & Multivitamin Cause a Decrease in Pulsatile Tinnitus?

    Hi @Kolisar. Sorry I have no responded to your post in quite awhile, life just got in the way there for a while. I haven't yet gone to the ENT, but as soon as I do I will make sure to write what he has to say (I'm sure he'll send me on another wild goose chase!). You have a great idea of taking...
  8. Nicole C

    Tinnitus and Menstruation

    I am so glad other people experience the same thing! I thought I've been crazy these past few months of noticing a huge spike in the middle of the month. I started paying attention to it a little better and noticed it's always around the time I'm ovulating.
  9. Nicole C

    Acetaminophen & Multivitamin Cause a Decrease in Pulsatile Tinnitus?

    I know I have posted this in another thread, but I thought I would create one and see if anyone else has the same effect: I have been taking a women's one a day multivitamin every day since February. Within about an hour of taking the vitamin I notice a significant drop in my PT. This drop will...
  10. Nicole C

    Thiamine Pyrophosphate (TPP) Stopped My Tinnitus!

    So glad I stumble upon this thread. I suffer from both regular T and PT. I've had regular T for most of my life. I didn't realize that I actually had T until I developed PT. I just thought the ringing in my ears was what everyone heard! Having PT is No fun at all and like everyone I have good...
  11. Nicole C

    Saffron Cure for Tinnitus?

    Hi all- Just came across this thread this morning and read pretty much every response. I'm very interested in trying this for my PT. My question to you all: (sorry if this was asked and I just missed the answer.) What type of tinnitus do you all have? Do you having ringing or pulsatile or...
  12. Nicole C

    Antibiotics Causing Huge Spike in My Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Thank you @Elinor for your response. It didn't occur to me at the time when I first started taking the antibiotics. I was just so sick! I stopped taking the meds and eventually the spike did come down.
  13. Nicole C

    Antibiotics Causing Huge Spike in My Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Hello everyone- Last week I was home ill with pneumonia. I was prescribed an antibiotic called Azithromycin 250mg (the first dose on the first day was two 250mg tablets). Since having PT for a little over two years now, I've never taken an antiobiotic. I didn't think at the time that it...
  14. Nicole C

    Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Karen- I think it was exactly what Gigi67 said, I believe my PT in my right ear was so bad that week that I could actually slightly hear it over in my left ear. Not sure what was causing the spike in the PT but it's been very loud these last few weeks. Just like with the last two years I've had...
  15. Nicole C

    Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Hi AuntSally- Thank you for replying to my post. I am sorry to hear that you suffer from similar symptoms that I do. Have you gone to see a doctor/have testing done since your symptoms have started? When I first got diagnoses with pulsate tinnitus, must like the others on this forum, I was told...
  16. Nicole C

    Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Hey everyone- Sorry if this question has already been posted. After searching for awhile and not coming up with what I was looking for, I decided to ask anyway. I have had unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus in my right ear for almost two years. It's been challenging at times, but I've somewhat...
  17. Nicole C

    How Did Your Pulsatile Tinnitus Start?

    Karen- I have been reading through a bunch of threads on this site and always make sure I read yours. Would you mind sharing what you're currently taking that you think may be helping your tinnitus? If not, I completely understand. I haven't tried anything on my own yet. I was prescribed...
  18. Nicole C

    How Did Your Pulsatile Tinnitus Start?

    I believe mine started after suffering from an ear infection. I went to see my GP and she told me to take OTC sinus medication. A week after the ear infection, I woke up with this horrible whooshing noise that was in rhythm with my heartbeat. I was so upset and distraught, I had no idea what was...