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  1. lucy7

    The Benefits of Tinnitus

    I completely understand where you are coming from. My initial reaction to tinnitus was to book myself 4 personal training sessions, because I realised that a) you cannot take any aspect of your health for granted and b) if i could get fit, lose weight etc then my life in theory could be better...
  2. lucy7

    My Tinnitus Story

    I have had tinnitus since July due to losing the hearing in my left hear suddenly possibly due to a virus. Started as high pitched ring then cicadas now more codes beeps
  3. lucy7

    My Tinnitus Story

    I've had it since July as well. I lost all of my hearing In my left ear and the only plausible explanation ive been given was a virus. I think because of the loss of 50% of my hearing I developed tinnitus and hyperacusis and the tinnitus swells in environments where there is background noise
  4. lucy7

    New to this....

    it's literally all in the head, just keep calm and carry on with your life, and you will eventually start realising that you've forgotten about it for periods of time. i've had it since July, and i find that when i'm busy i completely forget about it. it helps to realise as well that's there...
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    Week 5 of Tinnitus. Any Positive Stories Welcome :)

    well i guess it could get better or worse, who knows, I'm hoping for the former! I am on a short course of prednisolone, but from what i've seen online this is only effective if used shortly after the onset of symptoms, and usually has an effect quite quickly. I only started taking them last...
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    Week 5 of Tinnitus. Any Positive Stories Welcome :)

    thanks stina, your advice is much appreciated. mine appears to get worse in loud situations and swells with noises like hairdryers, shower fan etc. i havent yet had a diagnosis/prognosis but will definitely push for help from my gp as the hearing test i had suggested severe hearing loss. my...
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    Week 5 of Tinnitus. Any Positive Stories Welcome :)

    eh, telling me it will get worse is not reassuring at all!
  8. lucy7

    Week 5 of Tinnitus. Any Positive Stories Welcome :)

    Thanks Teri I am really struggling with it at the moment as it seems to be getting worse, but I know that I need to try and calm down and forget about it as it's probably a vicious circle if you get stressed. Helps to talk to others who have it. My family have been brillant but they dont...
  9. lucy7

    4 Weeks In...

    i'm only 34 and have had tinnitus for 5 weeks as well as hypersensitivity to sudden noises. I think the main trick is to try and forget about it/distract yourself as well as make sure you look after yourself as much as possible so have more tolerance. I am finding that loud noises such as...
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    Week 5 of Tinnitus. Any Positive Stories Welcome :)

    Hi I developed tinnitus around 5 weeks ago. Initially my GP thought it and the loss of hearing in my left ear were linked to a blocked eustachian tube after a cold on holiday, but after a hearing test it was clear I had lost most of my hearing in my left ear. I've had an MRI and await a follow...