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This is a Success Story about how habituation, physical therapy, mental discipline, and finally, lifestyle changes have made Tinnitus a non-factor in my life. Over 19 months ago, my life was forever changed when I awoke one morning and, slowly, throughout the course of the day the familiar...

Hi Dr. Nagler, After six months with Tinnitus, I have reached a point where various doctors (my otolaryngologist, general practitioner, dentist, chiropractor, and neurologist) all agree that my Tinnitus is being exclusively caused by muscle spasms in my head, neck, jaw, or upper back. They...

Hi Everyone, So as I approach my six-month milestone of having had constant, persistent Tinnitus, I reflect on my journey thus far and thought I would ask for thoughts on any of you who are suffering from TMJ-caused Tinnitus. Back in November '14, a week after my Tinnitus started, I was...

Hi @Dr. Nagler, Thanks again for all that you do for our community. I am hoping for your advice on how to best speak with an ENT. My General Practitioner is fairly convinced that I am suffering from (in her words) "some form of eustachian tube dysfunction" brought about by inflammation or...

Hello! This thread is a conversation about symptoms, treatments, and approaches to dealing with Tinnitus that is caused or aggravated by gastrointestinal issues (especially those afflicting the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and stomach). Background Because Tinnitus is a symptom, and not a...

Dr. Nagler, My GP has successfully diagnosed and begun treating my Tinnitus as being at least exacerbated by Eustachian Tube Inflammation. I have been responding very well to antibiotics and prednisone for dealing with my inflammation/infection, even though because it's inner ear/middle ear...

The Tinnitus that I've had for the past 9 weeks is, most likely, the cause of inflammation and/or infection in my Eustachian tubes. I am responding very well to antibiotics and steroids (amoxicillin 500mg 3x a day, prednisone 50mg daily tapering down to 10 -- over a 3 week period), and now on...

I've spoken with @Karen separately about the role of ototoxic drugs on the onset and severity of Tinnitus, and for some time I thought that my Tinnitus was either being caused, or aggravated, by an ototoxic drug. Recently, I've been responding very well to a course of amoxicillin and...

As I continue my journey into Tinnitus, I've got a few questions and I'm hoping some of you might have some thoughts as to how to proceed. Some background: For the past seven weeks (the same duration that I've had tinnitus), I have felt a persistent "fullness" in my ears -- a trait that I know...

As I move through week 7 of my Tinnitus -- a high-pitched constant sound in both of my ears, but louder a bit on the left -- I've been experimenting with anti-inflammatory treatment, including using @engineerLA's outlined neti-pot hydration method for Eustachian Tube inflammation. One thing...

Hi Everyone, Although I am new to Tinnitus, having just acquired it seven weeks ago, I have been incredibly amazed at the loving, supportive, and nurturing community, both here at Tinnitus Talk, and throughout the web and the world. Because we're nearing the end of the U.S. Tax Year, I thought...

I'm moving into my 7th week with constant, tonal tinnitus in both ears -- mine's at ~7,200 hertz, give or take -- and I started to notice that it is inherently "pulsatile", meaning that the tone grows louder and/or softer with each beat of my heart. When I exercise or walk briskly, the pacing...

Hi Everyone, I have some questions about whether or not my Tinnitus is truly "pulsatile", and I'm hoping you can help me answer it. On November 2nd, I awoke in the morning to find myself with constant, bilateral Tinnitus - the kind where both ears hears a consistent high-pitched frequency...

Dr. Nagler, I can use your help determining a cause of my tinnitus, based upon the testing that has been done to me to-date. I feel like I don't have a good explanation as to what is going on, or even why my tinnitus seems to vary widely in amplification (somewhat unpredictably so). I'm a 35...

Hi there, I thought I would introduce myself and ask for some advice and thoughts. Like many tinnitus sufferers, I've had intermittent (usually brief - not lasting more than a few seconds or minutes) tinnitus throughout much of my life, but it has never been an issue and ordinarily passes...