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  1. Mike Evangelo

    Fluttering Ear Drum

    So did the magnesium oxide work?...
  2. Mike Evangelo

    My Tale So Far...

    NormC, I am also a musician and completely understand your situation. I have been taking a break from the drums, guitar, headphones and loud noises all together for almost 2 months now since I've been experiencing my ear problems. It really sucks, but I think it's for the best. I would try...
  3. Mike Evangelo

    Pulsatile Tinnitus on Standing, Stretching, Straining

    Have you tried using a mouth guard while you sleep? It seems that grinding your teeth is the probably the cause of your PT. Also, be sure you are using the nasal spray correctly (point it horizontally towards Eustachian tube). I used prescription strength nasal spray, flonase, eardrops, and...
  4. Mike Evangelo

    New to This Nightmare/My Story

    Nice to know there are other musicians on here. I am definitely am going to get more opinions. While I can deal with PT, I would much rather not live with it. My doctor mentioned that hearing loss is one of the risks which is why I am hesitant. What was your surgery for if you don't mind me...
  5. Mike Evangelo

    New to This Ringing, Not Doing So Well

    I've found that eating bananas before bed helps me sleep well! Try doing any kind of exercise as well before bed as this will help you get tired. Anything but the sleeping pills!!! Also try this : . It helps give me temporary relief from ringing in my right ear. Good luck. Mike
  6. Mike Evangelo

    Another Sufferer Asks for Advice

    I just looked it up and SSHL sounds absolutely terrifying. Has he tried getting custom earplugs to help cope with the ringing? I also have fullness in my ears, but it doesn't seem to be as bad as your husband's. Has he considered getting a Tympanostomy? It is where a tube is placed in the ear...
  7. Mike Evangelo

    Just Made an Account, Need Your Advice, Hopefully Positive Info

    Hi I_Detest_Ringing, You are very lucky that you are only experiencing a ringing in your ears!! I can hear my heart beat, experience inner ear spasms, AND have the ringing you describe. I suggest that you take a break from headphones for at least a month. Trust me, giving your ears a break...
  8. Mike Evangelo

    New to This Nightmare/My Story

    Hi everybody, My name is Mike and I'm 21 years old I've been playing the drums for nearly four years. I have started to use shooting protection headphones for over a year after realizing that I don't want to get hearing loss. Little did I know, the headphones reduce sound merely by 20-25...
  9. Mike Evangelo

    I Finally Found the Cause of My Pulsatile Tinnitus (CT Scan)

    Hello all, I got a CT scan done last week for my pulsatile tinnitus that has been ongoing since the beginning of September (this year). Here is exactly what the findings of the scan were: Impression: 1. Congenital variation with thinning involving the bone between the sigmoid sinus and the...
  10. Mike Evangelo

    Pulsatile Tinnitus and Ear Spasms

    Hi all, This is my first post in the forum as I am new to tinnitus. A background on me: I am a drummer and have been playing for almost 4 years. I started using hearing protection around this time last ear. Before all this happened, I had been experiencing itchy ears for at least a month, and...