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Feb. 01 2017 I had the pleasure of my final radiation/chemotherapy treatment today @ 11:00am my time. Now it's a bit of a waiting game and follow up CT scans and MRI's to get the final outcome. This period of time is more of a healing period as the radiation/chemo will continue to work for...

Yes you never know what life will throw at you. Currently suffering very low platelet counts. Very weak but getting tons of rest. Almost thru this mess. Just hope it hasn't spread anywhere else..........

Thank you for the kind words of support. I'm sure I'll be riding my bikes for many years to come. Five more treatments....... Monday to Friday and I should have the results of my battle. I know for a fact the tumor has shrunk dramatically as I can no longer feel it to the touch. My last...

You guys rock!! Much love.................

Tinnitus actually got worse with these treatments. The chemotherapy drugs are most likely to blame. I encountered many weird lower sounds for weeks on end. Not sure if my tinnitus will return to it's normal high pitched squeal, or if I will have the added lower sounds added for life?? What...

6 more radiation/chemo days to go........... almost there! Hoping for some positive news when this is all done with. Will keep you all posted

Thanks Mario. I fully intend on beating this and moving forward, yet again lol. You guys stay strong. Together we can get thru anything!! Mike

Cheers Snow. You keep up the fight with this tinnitus buddy!! You all know how much I care! :beeranimation:

@MikeGreen Thanks for the words of encouragement. No matter what life has thrown my way, from hearing loss to high pitched tinnitus to cancer........ I'm ready to battle each and everything that comes! I hope your doing well Mike. I have yet to look into any of your threads but I will soon...

I'm on my way to beating this nasty business. I am sure I will be fine. Making great progress so far. It's a hell of a battle but one I had to take. I think I'll be around another 30 years or so........... lol. Take care Snow. Hope your doing better my friend. Mike

@snow47 Hello my friend. Been a tad preoccupied battling Colo-Rectal cancer the last month and a bit and still have couple more weeks of treatments to go. Things are going well so need not worry. I am in good hands here. How the heck are you doing my friend? Been thinking about all of you...

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Hi Lisa. Hang in there hun. I also have this nasty business in both ears that rings 24/7/365. Two high pitched steam whistles and a slight different frequency in each ear. This all started for me after an emergency kidney surgery. You see I only have 1 kidney (L) and it was totally blocked...

What is that price?? I must need glasses................

I hear there are some positive benefits to electrical stimulation. Some people are traveling around the globe to clinics that do this. Would love to know if it really helps.

Well done Sam. Big hugs to yea.

I only vote for myself for president. It's such a pain you see, as my name is not on the ballot. So I gotta bring a big ole black magic marker, scribble out the other names and just put mine on it with a check-mark beside it. So far I have yet to win the presidency but one day...

I planted a $100.00 bill in nice fresh soil, watered it daily with a touch of Magic Grow and tended to the soil often to keep the weeds out and allow air to get to the roots of my freshly planted hundred bucks. Well 6 months later, I now only have the top half of my hundred dollar bill...

Hi Minny. There are many different manufacturers of probiotics. The one I use is fairly cheap at a cost of $15.00 per month. One capsule a day so it works out to 50 cents a day. This is the one I purchase at WalMart. It has 8 strains of the good bacteria with a minimum of 30 billion of the...

Hello Petr and welcome to the forum. You are fairly new to this ringing and I will suggest that as long as you protect your hearing better, this may lower a great deal and possible even fade away. I always suggest seeing an ENT just in case as they may order extra tests just to rule out other...

Here is my pet Kitty Kat. She is real affectionate as long as you dont have open sores. I like to take her to the parks that have open leash policy's so she can run free.

If I had to choose between 4 big thugs in a dark alley and one Glenis in a dark alley, I would EASILY choose the 4 big thugs!! At least I would stand a chance to escape with my life!!! That Glenis is one of the toughest people I know!! Hang in there sweetheart. Keep fighting these...

Well of course you need to try to protect your hearing as well as possible. You have the warning signs that your hearing is very sensitive and you have done some damages to the hair cells that send signals to the supporting cells that transmit what we hear into the sounds. A few statements...

Nothing wrong with having an audiogram. Will they help anything just by having the test?? NOPE. It's more of an all around information gathering on your general hearing health. Never hurts to know how things are and the test is relatively quite short. A little piece of mind knowing...

Well I had no issues jumping from airplanes with T, however I never had to deal with bad H so that may be a concern if you suffer it. I might suggest you not jump if your H is very sensitive......... but let me tell you, this really is the ultimate rush!!

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Why would any doctor prescribe so many antibiotics for a 2 year period? You realize that antibiotics kill ALL bacteria in your system, good and bad. We need the good bacteria to stay fit and healthy. This is why antibiotics are rarely prescribed more than once per year at most. I would get...

Sounds more like a virus or bug than anything else. I would ask for a thorough examination including a full blood work-up. There is something going on there. What are your daily habits?? ( drinking? smoking? drugs? bad diet? ) and have you ever been diagnosed with any other issues in the...

I have been struggling with all of these issues for quite some time now. Even after this length of time, there are days that set me back emotionally. We have to learn to accept all of this before we can move on with our lives. Your family and friends will never grasp the entire suffering...

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Well no but I believe my tinnitus is temporary until @Steve finally finds the cure!!! :cool:

I made a few major diet changes including sodium intake. It had not lowered my tinnitus but I also never experience spikes like many do. Foods today are processed to death and hard to get the right nutrition from. A loaf of bread that sits on the counter for 3 weeks and still won't get...

I personally had a great experience with my ENT. This guy has the best bedside manner I ever experienced. Very witty and had a few terrific jokes to break the ice. He also suffers tinnitus and was extremely comforting when he broke all the bad news to me. He suggested a few changes to my...

Ummmmmm, wow. Happy birthday just the same. Not sure what else to say here. Hopefully someone else will chime in with thoughts and suggestions. In the meantime.... I really mean it....... happy birthday Igirl!

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Hello Mike. Some people on here have issue when it comes to flying, especially longer flights. The altitude and cabin pressurization seems to play a roll for some in creating discomfort for awhile during and after a flight. I personally never had any issues. If this is going to be your first...

Your sister can cook?? Is she single?? lol Kidding. You are always going to have loud things happen around you when you least expect them. Even standing on a sidewalk and a firetruck roars around the corner. These things are going to happen. Don't panic and worry!

Hello Damong Don't sweat these moments of darkness my friend. Many of us have been in your exact position with the exact same thoughts. I also understand fully about finances when it comes to all of this. It flipped my life upside down and left me on a disability that really sucks. I must...

I have made many bad decisions in my life also. I enjoyed high school and had 2 years college that were just fine. I ran a small business for many years afterwards that was quite successful but gave that up for my wife at the time. She was offered a great position in another town that was far...

It will only take you 2 seconds to open the link and read the entire thing. I promise!!

Careful using Google!! A little anti-google message for you. Don't believe everything you read! Get better Sara! Hugs. http://johnhartstudios.com/ckennelstrips/2016/october/ckn100616dc.jpg

How are you feeling these days Snow? Been wondering about you. Hope your coping a little better. Much love brother!

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When you place your fingers just in front of each ear, and open and close your mouth, you can feel the jaw joint working. If your bite is off this is hard on these joints and muscles and they are so close to the ears. Definitely go back and get them lowered.

Yes it's the exact same. They grind the filling down a tad. I called it sanding but it's really the same drill they use with a grinding bit.

Hey Karam. First of all, no matter what I would go back to that dentist and have those fillings lowered until they no longer interfere in your bite. This is most uncomfortable and should not be left undone too long. I had one done again recently and the dentist was trying to rush thru the...

Na. We decided against living on a useless moon and are now planning on Mars as a long term living area. This will only cost multi billions of dollars!! We do like to spend tons of money on new frontiers but tinnitus??? Na. It doesn't get spread around like some disease . Save the money...

I suppose it may. Really depending on the inner ear. Some people are very sensitive in this area. I'm sure others may give you better advice and knowledge when they have a chance to read this thread. Stay well my friend.

When you remove ear plugs, any ear plugs, do it slowly and try to bend them a tad to allow air to get in as you pull them out. Just common sense.

Most likely because if used incorrectly they can hurt sensitive ear drums and cause the bones in the inner ear to fluctuate too hard at once and cause pain, like you experienced. I don't think having a one time bad reaction is doing much damage to the hairs. More damage will be done if you...

Yes if the foam plugs were fully inflated, they will trap air between the plug and ear drum. Pushing them in further will increase the pressure momentarily and may hurt if your ears are that sensitive. When using any ear plug, you must use them correctly. I personally always liked the foam...

I'm sure they can be loud with no hearing protection. You must remember, they do put on ear muffs with speakers in them that drown out a lot of noise........ and if you have ear plugs too then you're fine.

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Bring a set of ear plugs. Make sure there is no metal clasps holding the earplug strings together or they won't allow you to wear them. No metal objects are allowed around the machine. Let them know your hearing is very sensitive and you suffer tinnitus and need the extra protection. There...

You never met my ex-wife. She is one non addictive depressant that should be bottled and marketed!! lol

Hang in there Stacey. This is slowly becoming a more talked about topic in the world today. With more awareness comes more research and funding. Stay well and focus on good times!

Na....... I'm sending you a GREAT BIG GROWLING LOUD BEAR HUG!! lol Thinking about you G! Hugs..... I mean..... HUGS!!

Hang in there Tony. You may very well be one of the lucky ones like most of us that end up with this forever. You may find treatments to lower it some, or mask it some, you may try changes to your diet to lower salts, sugars and caffeine etc, but the best advice really is to try not to focus...