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    Tinnitus After One Festival: What Can I Do to Get Better? Will This Be Permanent?

    It took weeks for me to get an appointment, so if you decide to see one, the sooner you schedule it, the better. ENTs are typically limited in what they can do to help, as there is no magic cure, no specific medication, and treatment options are limited. The best advice I can offer is to avoid...
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    If You Must Get an MRI, Would You Opt for Full Sedation?

    I’ve had two MRIs: the first with Xanax and the second without. I chose to skip the Xanax the second time because, after experiencing it once, I realized it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined. I don’t think it’s possible to be completely sedated during an MRI since you need to remain still, and...
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    43 Years with Tinnitus: How I've Learned to Live with the Constant Companion

    I often say what gets me through the bad days is the hope for a better day tomorrow.
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    Ex Marine + Music Producer with Tinnitus

    My understanding is that tinnitus is the #1 service connected disability with the military. I listen to crickets sounds at bedtime. There's a few I've found on YouTube that really helps me. Wishing you the best. Thank you for serving!
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    Acquired Tinnitus After a Tetanus Shot

    I also got tinnitus after a tetanus shot (and an antibiotic) following a dog bite. I went back to the doctor, who took me off the antibiotic, but the tinnitus remained. My guess is that I would have gotten tinnitus at some point or another but that the dog bite and the meds were the trigger that...
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    I try to live as normal a life as I can although some days are admittingly trying. I keep active...

    I try to live as normal a life as I can although some days are admittingly trying. I keep active and I'm outdoors a lot, so I manage during the day. It's nights that can be a problem. If I was to give anyone advice, I'd say keep busy and distracted from tinnitus as much as possible. And if...
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    Headaches Worse with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?

    I get tension related headaches from tinnitus. To get relief from the headaches, I take a half Excedrin. I used to take Ibuprofen for back pain but I think it contributed to my getting tinnitus.
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    Can Tinnitus Go Away After Recovering from Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

    I have hearing loss specifically at the same frequency as my tinnitus. So in my case, both are related. I honestly don't remember if I had the metallic sound when I spoke, I don't think I did. If I did, that would lead me to believe I had more hearing loss than I have. It's mostly that...
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    Can Tinnitus Go Away After Recovering from Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

    I had something similar with the metallic sound at first. Luckily that went away. My tinnitus on the other hand did not. As a 12-year veteran to this, I have my good days and bad days. For most people, tinnitus improves either with the sound (volume) itself or our ability to cope with it...
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    Tinnitus Significantly Better After 72-Hour Water Only Fast, But Then Returns to Baseline

    I saw a video from a doctor who claims cutting back on carbs helps reduce tinnitus. I'm hesitant to believe it.
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    Accutane (Isotretinoin) Induced Tinnitus

    Tinnitus either improves or becomes less noticeable for most people. Chances are it will improve for you as well. When I saw an ENT for the first time, he told me that I needed to learn to live with it. I waited weeks to see him and that was what he told me. Turns out he was right. I knew it...
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    1) How Old Are You? 2) Are You Able to Function with Your Tinnitus?

    May I ask how you think you got tinnitus?
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    Do You Remember Your Last Day of Silence?

    February 22, 2011. That was the day to went to urgent care for a dog bite. I was given a tetanus shot and an antibiotic. Woke up to tinnitus that following morning.
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    What Tinnitus Milestone Do You Hope to Reach?

    @pastelbeau, have you considered using a pillow speaker?
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    Gradual vs. Rapid Onset Tinnitus — Can One Be More Difficult to Manage?

    Not that I wish this on anyone, but could it be that your tinnitus is worse than his and possibly others you've spoken to? I know tinnitus is subjective, but I believe mine is louder than that of many people I talk to. And it's not just my perception of tinnitus. I have it on both sides and...
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Thank you. Just to update you, my doctor took me off the diuretic as it was determined I didn't need it, thank goodness. That said, no change in new tinnitus tone. Ugh. Mike
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Curious if you are still experiencing this, particularly in your good ear? My new tinnitus tone has become my dominant tone as well but in my bad ear. My doctor took me off the HCTZ as it was determined I don't need it. Unfortunately, still no change. Ugh. Thankfully my good ear is still spared...
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Hi @Gabriel5050, I'm in the process of discussing this very thing with my doctor. Little is mentioned as far as ototoxicity with either medication so I may need to rely on his advice. Mike
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Dear @Michael Leigh, you may be right about the Bose. Ditch them. It is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to tinnitus. I'm walking proof of that. My thought is that whatever gave me tinnitus, could make it worse. Thanks again, Mike
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Hi @blamingeverything, thank you for your response and helping figure out what is causing my increased tinnitus tones. The problem with the Losartan alone is that it appears to have a limited shelf life (if I'm using that term correctly) and doesn't help reduce the blood pressure for a full 24...
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Hello @Michael Leigh, thanks for your response and advice. I'll read your posts. I gave up all forms of headphones years ago thinking they were the cause. I still use Bose sunglasses which have speaker elements forward of the ear canal. Bose claims they're not bone conduction but still could...
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    Hello @blamingeverything. I'm prescribed Losartan and more recently Hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).
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    Increasing Number of Tinnitus Tones — From Blood Pressure Medication?

    I've had tinnitus since 2011 and always had one tone (short of occasional multiple tones which came and went). About 6 months ago I started noticing a second tone and this week a third. They all seem to be permanent. The only change in my life has been my blood pressure medication, an increase...