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I was told that tinnitus could be a symptom of acoustic neuroma which is a tumor. MRI can detect this. I had an MRI done and I do not have any tumors. Of course this is a very serious condition and I would guess it is a rare cause of tinnitus.

I think people take everything for granted lol. I am never making that mistake again. I am so glad to hear that you have some relief. I think I am getting habituated to my T and I havent really done anything, just gave it time.

I am finally becoming habituated with my tinnitus. I dont notice it too much. This may have to do with the fact I am keeping busy, but I also have other health problems so my mind doesnt focus much on the T anymore. I have had T for one year and it got louder after 6 months. What helped me is...

Do you have any specific short term goals regarding improving your life with T? Mine is to get a hearing test and get hearing aids if necessary. I am also making sure my diet is more balanced and getting vitamins and minaerals so I have no nutritional deficiences.

I was thinking mine would be called "A Year With This Ear" because it's been a year for me.

what would be the book's title? Why did you pick that title? No, I am not writing a book about my experience with tinnitus, I just thought this would be a thought-provoking/fun question.

Just maybe make sure that it is OK for you to wear plugs. I never got an ear mri, maybe the ear plugs would obstruct the view of the ear? But the ear plugs of course wont reach the inner ear. Maybe just double check with doctor if it is ok.

Hi. Not sure from your post if you are male or female. But I know hair thinning in females in sometimes linked to low levels of thyroid (hypothyroidism). Have you ever had your thyroid hormones checked? Hopefully the medicines used to treat hypothyroidism are not ototoxic (not sure if they can...

Has tinnitus made you give up any "bad" habits, bad being subjective of course. -I don't worry about minor inconveniences anymore and wish I had been less anxious in the past. Getting the wrong change by a few cents back from a sales clerk is no longer grounds for getting upset. Who cares...

Having tinnitus will not keep me from: -enjoying the big blockbusters that will come out this summer (zombie movie World War Z starring Brad Pitt come to mind :)). -looking at old family pictures and reminicsing. -losing weight and improving my overall health. -from watching re-runs of my...

Hi Martin. I just wanted to suggest to you, that when you do get an MRI that you should bring some ear plugs with you. I found the machine to be pretty loud. I am glad I had ear plugs with me. I got a head MRI and when I recently went to an ent, he wanted me to get another mri of the ear. He...

Yes, I did read about the incident with the hammer, I meant to say the hypersensitivity to sound you experienced seems to have a mysterious cause- unless you think you know what caused it. A hearing test can be helpful because my ENT told me that when someone has hearing loss, sometimes using...

Hi Phyllis. I dont have the hypersensitivity to sound, but is is pretty amazing that yours went away with the accupuncture treatment. i am sure some here would like to hear some more details. I am wondering if you have any TMJ issues since the cause of your tinnitus seems so mysterious. Did you...

My t was faint a year ago. i didnt know what t was back then. i was a little worried about the sound being there. What caused me anxiety was when the t got loud six months ago. i still didnt really know what t was. so knowing what t was didnt start me getting anxious. It was when this sound got...

I am referring here to cipro drops. i cant speak for ALL ear drops

How about pilots- arent they constantly dealing with pressure changes in their ears? Would this make them more prone to ear infections?

Terry- are you familiar with the term Pulsatile Tinnitus. I think that is the type of tinnitus that is timed with the heart beat.

Oh I see. I am scared when people take ear drops because I know they are ototoxic. I was just worried that you were being prescribed these unnecessarily. I dont know what would be an alternative to ear drops for an infection, except for a machine called an earpopper that pushes air through your...

:Dnice sense of humor

Cipro drops are "ototoxic", meaning they can cause T or cause it to get worse. What do you mean "possible" infection? One ent said I had and ear infection but I went to a different doc and he said I didnt. I wasnt willing to take any extra medication just so the ent could cover his back just in...

Good idea Louise :)

Could it be coincidence? We know that some of the members you mentioned can pinpoint their cause- ear syringing and loud music exposure in two cases.

-I cant imagine construction workers having to work around so much noise, even with noise protection. The jack hammers-yikes!:eek: -Bartenders- if the bar is very loud and they are working every night - Air traffic controllers I know there are alot of obvious one I am leaving out- your...

There is a wide range of ages, nationalities and personalities on this board. So what were you like in high school? Did you belong to a clique? I am sure some of you will say you don't believe in cliques or dont like to label yourselves but what were you like in high school? Jock, valley girl...

Are spongy foam ear plugs and headphones/headsets the only two options? Is anyone using hi-tech or unique forms of hearing protection?

I mean hearing aids. Supposedly hearing aids can suppress tinnitus in some cases.

Thanks for the positive energy Nils. How lomg do you think you will need to save up to get the HIFU?

I never knew tinnitus existed before I got it. I might have seen some ad on tv for "ringing ears" (like some "snake oil" commercials) but I didnt even know what ringing ears meant. And I did not know what tinnitus was.

Don't know about the one you posted. I think Ciprofloxacin is also used for ear infections and it is ototoxic. So you may want to avoid that one. I would sooner try something like the EarPopper machine to clear an ear infection. I am scared to put anything in my ears. The earpopper is used for...

My T was faint a year ago. It increased 6 months ago after a loud noise exposure. But it started to get less loud, but it was never as faint as it was a year ago.

Aspirin is KNOWN to cause tinnitus as a side effect. I have never taken aspirin either before or after getting T so I cant say how it affected my T. http://www.jneurosci.org/content/23/9/3944.long

Please answer the questions below. Check others' responses first so you can see how to format your answers. 1.) What ear(s) is your T in? 2.) Would you describe the sound as coming from the ear or do you find it is coming from inside your head (and where in the head- middle, side, back...

Is the MRI for the head or for the ear? the reason i ask is i needed a head mri. i told my ent i had gotten one recently. but he wants an mri of the ear specifically, he said it would show more detail.

I sent you a "private message" please check your inbox. Tinnitus can be caused by many things- even a vitamin b12 deficiency. B12 shots can helpc with that. Dont freak out. Have you haad a hearing test- how do you know the tinnitus is caused by loud music?

Anyone planning on traveling anywhere soon, either for business or holiday? Any trips you are looking forward to? Unfortunately, I dont travel, but I can live vicariously through some of you :) And to keep this on topic, does your T effect your traveling, does T bother you less when you...

Thanks for the kind words Markku. I really agree with your stages of grief Markku. I really wish I had been a lot nicer to my family. I now realize they mean so much to me. Earlier on I was even thinking maybe tinnitus was a punishment for being a mean, ungrateful kid growing up. I know that is...

Hello Lucy. I too am wondering wthat bp medicine you are taking? I am sorry to hear that your T has gotten louder. Have you ever considered tinnitus retraining therapy?

How so? Do you think it can injure ears? I belive it is actually used in the nosenot in the ear directly.

Same here! I had no idea such a condition existed. I knew loud noise could make someone go deaf, but I had no idea a thing like tinnitus even existed! The only time I heard about people hearing sounds that werent there were in pyschology classes in college when the topic was halluciantions and...

Has anyone tried a product called The EarPopper. It is supposed to help clear ear fluid and help ears pop. You put the machine up your nose and it produces a suction/air which helps clear ears. I don't know if it is safe. https://www.amazon.com/EarPopper-Home-Version-Summit-Medical/dp/B01MU03MER/

At the moment, I am not doing anything to manage the T. No aids, no maskers, no meds. This will probably change in the near future, but right now I am doing nothing to manage the T. Is anyone doing this approach right now or decided to 'do nothing' about the T long term? It is an interesting...

What is your favorite movie genre? What are your favorite movies?

I mentioned that tinnitus makes me more mindful of my teeth, because, dental infection can cause you to get referred pain to the ear, and who needs that?

Tinnitus has made me realize a lot of things and I see that as a positive. -I appreciate my family a lot more now. I wish I wouldn't have squabbled over minor things with them. Before I had tinnitus my family would argue a lot. Having tinnitus reminds me not to sweat the small stuff. -I...

Do you mean that the Q-Tip actually caused the perforation in the tympanic membrane? Did you go to the emergency room when it happened?

Hi, I am sorry to hear about your tinnitus. May I suggest, I have found exercise to be the best remedy for anxiety and depression. And it has no hearing -related side effects as long as it is not done somewhere with loud music. I know you might be limited on time, but an hour of exercise a day...

Hi Mekhail. I am sorry to hear about your sleeping problems. Your tinnitus is worse now? What do you think is making it worse? Did it just get worse suddenly on it own?

I was wondering what has been everyone's experience with doctors and how seriously they treat your tinnitus-related concerns. Does your GP, ENT, neurologist or therapists take your T concerns as seriously as you do? Or are they dismissive?

I wonder if Justin Beiber, Rihanna, Beyonce, Madonna, One Direction have been affected by tinnitus? How could they not be? They do so many loud shows, with so many loud fans, how are they not getting noise-induced tinnitus? I only know Chris Martin from Coldplay and Will.I.Am from Black eyed...

I also like to think that we do have control over MOST of the things in life that cause harm. We can choose whether or not to drink and drive. We can choose whether or not to do drugs. We can choose what we eat, etc. So luckily many bad things can be easily avoided. Even T could be avoided if...

I think of it this way, life can change forever for us in any multitude of ways. And we might never be the same after this happens. Think of the following examples: - A child's parents die suddenly. Life is never the same again for them. -Someone gets in an accident. They become paralyzed. Life...

No advice on the accupuncture, but wanted to tell you that I am sorry you have T. How do you think you got it, because as you probably know that can help you determine treatment options.

I really am enjoying seeing everyone's perspective on religion. Glad we can discuss a topic so respectfully. :) I've seen religious topics spiral into flame wars on other websites.

Was this a permanent effect? :( Did your tinnitus go down after you stopped the steroids?

Nice to "meet" you Topaz. So glad to see that you are dealing well with the tinnitus. Inspiring actually :)

Over the last year the volume has increased for me. This is because I was re-exposed to loud noise. I hope your volume never increases. Please be very careful not to expose yourself to loud sounds. I am so sorry about this incident that happened to you.

Helping others even during difficult times has always made me feel better. It is comforting to know that even while I am suffering, I can help make someone else be happy.

Now that we have experienced tinnitus, has anyone here felt like it is their duty to warn other people they know about T? How about strangers? When I see a person (usually a teen) with their ipods so loud, I wish I could walk over to them and warn them about T. It is not worth it to listen to...

If I was you, I would look into getting vitamin b12 injections. I know people that had tinnitus and got the injections and the tinnitus went away in a couple of months. I think others here may suggest hyperbaric oxyegn therapy for you- why not get a consultation? I think you should go to an ENT...

The first thing I thought about when I saw the news that a meteorite fell/hit in Russia was about the sonic boom that was reported. All I could think about was the hearing loss/tinnitus that might have resulted from that. Anyone else have this thought cross their mind? How conscious are you...