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  1. Clare Johnson

    Doxycycline vs Bactrim — Which Is More Ototoxic?

    Hello all, My Lyme literate doctor seems to think I have a Lyme coinfection, bartonella. He wants to treat me for a month with an antibiotic and see what happens. I have both doxycycline and bactrim as options. I know it’s not ideal but is there a better option that will (hopefully) not...
  2. Clare Johnson

    Tattoo Thread!

    I have two tattoos and thought it would be fun to have others share their ink :)
  3. Clare Johnson

    Am I Having Eustachian Tube Issues or Is My Tinnitus Worsening Caused by Augmentin?

    Hello Dr. Nagler, I hope you are well. I had a very helpful ENT visit in New York City recently. She found severe inflammation and infection in my nasal passages, and around my Eustachian tubes, which led her to believe this is the cause of my tinnitus (I have no hearing loss or damage, checked...
  4. Clare Johnson

    Young Adults with Tinnitus — Please Respond in Solidarity

    I just need to know I'm not alone. I've had a nearly suicidal few days (I think related to a med related spike). Please, someone tell me it'll get better. I'm only 22 and WANT to live my life (I have a wonderful boyfriend and family). Just need good words and support. please.
  5. Clare Johnson

    Prednisone Reduced My Tinnitus Amazingly — But It's Now Getting Worse Again During Tapering Off

    Hello everyone. My tinnitus started about 2.5 months ago after a cold. Since then its fluctuated a lot from hissing to ringing. The worst kind I had was in the middle of my head. That one is horrible and woke me up in the middle of the night zapping my brain. I also had loud hissing in my...
  6. Clare Johnson

    Friend's Mom's Tinnitus Went Away in a Few Months

    Hello all! This isn't my success story... I hope soon I'll have one. My mom disclosed my struggles with tinnitus (newbie, I'm a little over 2 months in) to her friend, who is the mom of one of my best friends. She texted me today saying she was sending good wishes, and that she HAD tinnitus...
  7. Clare Johnson

    Weird New Development: Head Whistle (Able to Modulate Somatically)

    Hello all :LOL: I wanted to pop in and ask a few questions from all of you. You can read my introductory thread if you want, but basically I'm 2 months into tinnitus caused by cold symptoms/ETD. Overall, my tinnitus has been following a downward trend. Volume is far lower. I can be happily in...
  8. Clare Johnson

    Is Masking Tinnitus Harmful to Ears?

    Hello Dr. Nagler. Thank you for all your time dedicated to this forum, it means a lot to us. I had a question. My tinnitus is fairly new, I'm going into my 7th week with it. For about a month or so I was masking it pretty frequently with headphones playing nature or rain sounds at low...
  9. Clare Johnson

    Newly Acquired Tinnitus from Cold/Sinus Infection (?) — Severe Anxiety

    Hello all! My name is Clare, and I'm 22 from New York. My tinnitus journey started about one month ago. I'll be as descriptive as possible so you get the full picture. I was overseas on a 6 month cultural exchange program. During our last week in Italy, I came down with a head cold. I think it...