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I just popped on as not been on for a while and read this and have to say it was exactly the same for me. I was always most happy when in quiet surroundings, being robbed of that was incomprehensible. Luckily my tinnitus has calmed down to a level that I can now cope with / is pretty much gone...

Hi All, After recently posting that things had been going a bit better, things have taken a turn for the worse. I posted about using antibiotic eye ointment and if they would have any effect on tinnitus. My doctor said the chloramphenicol ointment would have no impact on my tinnitus and the...

Sorry to bump this but can anyone help as my eyes are still bad? Thanks.

Hi all, I suffer from blepharitis and my eyes have flared up for the first time in a very long time. I have been prescribed Chloramphenicol eye drops. Are these safe to use with tinnitus as doc as said to only put on lid margin so soaks in eye. It's an antibiotic which is why I am a little...

Well, it's been a while since I have been on and I wanted to come back with how I have been dealing with tinnitus after getting it around 5 months ago. Mine started after having some impacted wax removed (See my original post for more info) by irrigation. First, the tinnitus was a low hum like...

In all honesty and it's my opinion only. I think prednisone can make some of us jittery and in turn, the anxiety makes tinnitus worse. I am actually feeling calmer today. The lasting side effects I had were anxiety which seems to be lessening each day and have had odd periods where my heart...

Just to update. It's now been a week since stopping the prednisolone. It has been an absolute nightmare so far. My anxiety went through the roof due to it I am sure. I have been depressed, on edge and generally feeling not myself. Today I am feeling slightly better but still have a little way to...

Thanks Chris. That's a massive help and very true. I slept better last night after a tiny dose of lorazepam and already feel less anxious today. And as you say I have to take this each day and not worry about what might happen. Thanks again mate and hope you are well today.

Glynis this has just given me some reassurance. As per my posts recently I've had some worries related to this medication and your words have given me some comfort. Thank you.

Thanks Chris. That's most helpful. I was at the doc's today that prescribed as per my earlier post. As it has only been 6 or 7 days on a medium dose the doctor said no taper needed which I did before and was fine apart from some tiredness with. I am currently more depressed than I have ever...

I was rushed to the doctor's surgery today by a work colleague. My anxiety went through the roof, I had palpatations, felt generally unwell. The doc said to stop the Prednisolone with no taper as it's such a short course and not the highest dose. I've taken a couple of days off work to rest up...

Thanks Chris. Really appreciate your detailed response. It's so hard to know what is and what isn't working at any given time as some many factors play a part in tinnitus. I think the Prednisolone is making me really depressed and I am having bad thoughts. I just don't feel myself at all at...

Thanks and how was you experience with the Prednisone?

Thank you so much that makes perfect sense and I am going to try and get back to where I was a couple of weeks ago when it did improve a bit. The not focusing helped then and I need to do that again. That's great re the tinnitus returning to baseline and to be honest I think it is not far off...

After my last post I have spoken to my GP who has suggested a short taper to minimize any side effects coming off the Prednisolone. It was my second 5 day course after about a week and a half break after the first course, as my gout flared again. Dose was 40 mg made up of eight 5 mg tabs...

Thank you for your response. I think you are right and it is not the Prednisolone. As you know with this condition you worry so much about every little change and like you even the slightest quick change sends me into worry. I have had some improvement over what is just under three months since...

I take it under the name Paroxetine in the UK.

Hi All. I need some reassurance about prednisolone if possible as I have got myself in a bit of a state. I have had tinnitus for about three months now and wondering if I have had a spike happen caused by Prednisolone. I have taken this med due to having a gout attack that put me in bed for...

Let me know what you think of the film. Yeah, Fifa does stress me out plenty of times, due to playing badly more often than not lol.

I actually enjoy it to be honest. Find it engrossing and a good distraction as takes a lot of focus. Not played Rocket League but may look into that. Thanks re the avatar and yeah, the documentary is great. Have you watched the film 'Control'?

I have another docs appointment later today and wondered if it is worth asking for prednisone. I have been reading it may help in the early stages. The last doc I saw didn't think it would help but wondered what you guys thought.

Thank you so much. This post has given me so much hope. I even read this to my wife and said it had made me feel better. After reading your response, I am doing my best to focus on the points you raised as they are so valid and helpful. Thank you so much.

Hi @Samantha R Thanks so much for message. Sounds very similar to mine indeed. Mine started around the time I got some impacted wax in my ears. And then returned when the wax was removed. Started with the low hum like you described and now this high pitched old static TV noise. I've been...

I find other low end noise masks it. Silence seems to bring it on.

Thanks so much. I will give this a try. Last night I had low and high pitched noise and didn't sleep at all. I'm really struggling at the moment, so I'm willing to try anything.

Hi all. Just a quick update as I'm gonna focus on relaxing today. I saw a second doctor yesterday and he is more to do with ENT related stuff. He looked at my audiogram and said my hearing is great overall but there is a difference between my two ears that means the left one that had the wax...

Thank you so much. Hello. Thanks so much. I had a tear in my eye when I read your response, I have been getting down seriously over this, obsessing, reading the forum too much and searching for cures online. I am gonna have a break for a bit and gonna try and play some video games when I...

Thanks mate. I understand your frustrations already, even being this new to all this. I now have a fairly low high pitched noise/static feeling in the ear as well as the hum when things are quiet. I am wondering if it's the turmeric which I have never had problems with before, the magnesium I...

Hi Shasta, I don't really hear it much when outside or in a car. I haven't put an earplug in as don't want to make anything worse. External noise does seem to mask it.

Great stuff. I will have a listen to the other bits you sent. I have been into NMA for about 20 years but one of teh few bands I like I have never seen live.

Hi Gman. Literally just had the call from the docs and the results confirm that I have very good hearing and there are no issues with that. I asked if I could see an ENT and the doctor said it is a possibility but they will only tell me how to live with it (From what I have read here there seems...

One that helps me chill out.

I have so much Arap Strap stuff it's scary. Soundtrack t0 many a night out and morning after :beeranimation:

Nice one. I play that as well mate but on PS4 (y)

That's what I play on the PS4 but from your username we support different teams haha ;)

New Model Army :huganimation:

My username comes from an album by one of my fave bands Joy Division.

Into the punk stuff myself. Great to have another member into the genre here (y)

Some very interesting points there and I can already relate to a fair bit of that. I'm at a partial loss to what I think caused mine and as it is so early, whether it will improve. I will see what the doctor says later today when he calls me. The last two days I'm feeling so tired despite...

Thanks I'll ask my GP tomorrow.

Hi. I wasn't given anything after the test. I was asked to make an appointment with my doctor but due to work they said they would arrange for him to call me to discuss. How do I go about getting a copy?

Hi all. So I've just come out my hearing test. The lady that was doing th etest was great and very comforting. When I explained my symptoms she said it seems to be tinnitus and I'd have to see what the results come back with. The doctor is going to call me tomorrow to discuss the results. Do you...

Thanks Karl. That is a good bit of advice (y)

Gman, what nasal spray did you use?

Thanks Gman. I will bring this up at my appointment later. It's been around a week since I first noticed it and also had ear wax removed following this, so may still be settling down. The strange thing is that when I got home last night, I had no noise but it seems to start later in the evening...

Thanks so much. I'll report back after the test tomorrow.

Thanks so much, I actually smiled for the first time today when I read this. I have my hearing test tomorrow, so hopefully they might pick something up that can be fixed. I also bought some tumeric and curcumin, as I generally suffer from inflammation IE gout and muscle aches.

Just to add, following my replies. My ear feels a little tickly and itchy today. I am thinking of getting some bicarbonate of soda ear drops as I am convinced there is still something left on my eardrum. Do you think I should wait until after my hearing test tomorrow before trying anything else?

Hi Lana, thanks so much for your response. I hope you are well. I'm not great if I am going to be honest. I have been very depressed and stressed, plus having some very dark thoughts. Sorry for the honesty but needed to get this off my chest. I've drunk more alcohol over the weekend than I...

Thanks for your response. I have my hearing test tomorrow and just want it to hurry up to see if they can pick up on anything.

Hi. I am at work at present but I am sure when I was at home at the weekend and shook my head from side to side it stopped. I am not worried this is a bad sign. Will try again later when at home in the quiet.

Hi there and many thanks for your reply. No neck or jaw issues that I know of. Have been under a lot of stress lately so may be to do with that. Seems coincidental that it came on when using olive oil drops to soften wax, then went and came back once wax was removed. Due to anxiety I was also...

Thanks so much. That does make a lot of sense. It's strange as yesterday the sound was totally gone and I've woken up this morning and it's back albeit not as loud as previously. I have a hearing test booked for Tuesday so will also see what happens then. The only things I did do yesterday was...

I take an SSRI and have seen there can be an interaction with Sudafed, so that is out of the question.

I am thinking of trying some Sudafed as well. Is this a bad idea or worth a go?

I hope this is the case and seems very likely. Thank you so much as again, this post has helped me so much. I was so desperate this week that I even bought some Fluticasone spray as heard this can help with ETD as thought this may be the issue,.

Thank you so much. This has given me some hope when it was much needed. I think there may have been a buid up as for about 20 years I have used ear plugs on and off and it was only a few months ago that I stopped using them. Maybe all those years of pushing them in didn't help the wax in that...

Thank you so much. This has made me feel a little better. My only issue is that I am very sensitive to noise and use earphones to block out external noise even though not loud. Even as I type I have headphones in to now also help with the low hum. I'm so hoping this passes. Thank you so much...

Firstly, hello, as this is my first post. Secondly, I am very worried by some symptoms I currently have and after reading the forum I decided to join. At present I am suffering from a low hum in my left ear. It is as if someone has left a car running outside. The strange thing is that when I...