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  1. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    Vermillion, Thanks for your confidence and good wishes!
  2. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    When I searched TTTS I found this link: http://hearinglosshelp.com/blog/do-i-have-tonic-tensor-tympani-syndrome-ttts/. I have not pain. The only one of the many symptoms which I have is the thumping after drinking 3 glasses of red wine. However, I will check with my GP on the possibility of...
  3. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    That was a test and you passed with flying colors. Just joking. Of course you are correct.
  4. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    I have done some searching on the Internet today. The symptoms sound a lot like middle ear myoclonus which is rapid, involuntary contractions of a muscle of the inner ear. I will have my GP check it out as you recommended. Guess that I will have to drink 3 glasses of wine prior to that doctor's...
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    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    The rate of the throbbing is about 2 to 3 times faster than my heart rate so it does not seem to be related to my blood flow. I have also heard it the past when standing up and when I triggered it by drinking 3 glasses of wine.
  6. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    It has not been position sensitive in the past. However, it did quickly stop when I arose and became vertical this morning.
  7. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    Candy, Thanks for your quick reply. The thumping rate is very much faster than my heart beat. This morning, the thumping stopped as soon as I got out of bed, dressed and walked around.
  8. MelA

    I'm Mel and New to This Forum — Is a Throbbing Sound Considered Tinnitus?

    About a year ago, I started to hear a throbbing sound in my right ear after I drank about 3 glasses of wine. Last night, I woke up with the same throbbing sound after not drinking any wine or any alchohol during the day. Is a throbbing sound considered to be tinnitus or could it be something...