Hi everyone, been lurking on this forum rabidly for the last month since frankly the worst health issue I've ever experienced. I can take physical pain, I'd much rather have a tooth taken out in excruciating fashion like I had last year but I can't tolerate this. I know members here have heard that COUNTLESS times so I can apologise if I sound like the millionth person saying it. Please bear with me.
On January 22nd I suffered from a bout of gastroenteritis and vomited fiercely at least on three occasions. That wasn't the worst bit. The following evening was torturous as I suffered from tinnitus like sounds in both ears and couldn't sleep all night until I finally drained myself out. I also suffered from a sharp migraine for at least a week. There were initial whistling sounds in my right ear but that has resolved and is perfectly fine but my left ear is a 5 or 6/10 in terms of the T. I don't notice it in a university classroom where there is a general hubbub of background noise but in a quiet room its audible.
My left ear has always been full of wax whereas my right ear is clean. So I've used olive oil and sodium bicarbonate drops to clear it out. I got it syringed yesterday but no relief and now have referred to ENT to get a microsuction after a number of days desperately trying to get into touch with the overworked local GP. My GP said there was still wax at the back of the eardrum/tympanic membrane but after reading some of the horror stories here I am absolutely petrified this is long-term and microsuction will have no difference.
Will the microsuction resolve the T ? Since its early on in my tinnitus should I get some corticosteroids/Prednisone that has apparently worked for some ? Should I sign up for AM101 seeing as though the T has only been with me for a month ? Does the sort of T I've described resolve itself eventually in the next few weeks/months as some say ? Shall I get some in-ear tinnitus masking devices ?
I cannot live with myself if this is permanent, I'd take even a 50-60% reduction at this stage. I'm 19 years old and last night my heart was pounding because my silence is robbed, I dread the evenings knowing how difficult sleep has become, my anxiety has been through the roof and I desperately need some hope this will resolve.
On January 22nd I suffered from a bout of gastroenteritis and vomited fiercely at least on three occasions. That wasn't the worst bit. The following evening was torturous as I suffered from tinnitus like sounds in both ears and couldn't sleep all night until I finally drained myself out. I also suffered from a sharp migraine for at least a week. There were initial whistling sounds in my right ear but that has resolved and is perfectly fine but my left ear is a 5 or 6/10 in terms of the T. I don't notice it in a university classroom where there is a general hubbub of background noise but in a quiet room its audible.
My left ear has always been full of wax whereas my right ear is clean. So I've used olive oil and sodium bicarbonate drops to clear it out. I got it syringed yesterday but no relief and now have referred to ENT to get a microsuction after a number of days desperately trying to get into touch with the overworked local GP. My GP said there was still wax at the back of the eardrum/tympanic membrane but after reading some of the horror stories here I am absolutely petrified this is long-term and microsuction will have no difference.
Will the microsuction resolve the T ? Since its early on in my tinnitus should I get some corticosteroids/Prednisone that has apparently worked for some ? Should I sign up for AM101 seeing as though the T has only been with me for a month ? Does the sort of T I've described resolve itself eventually in the next few weeks/months as some say ? Shall I get some in-ear tinnitus masking devices ?
I cannot live with myself if this is permanent, I'd take even a 50-60% reduction at this stage. I'm 19 years old and last night my heart was pounding because my silence is robbed, I dread the evenings knowing how difficult sleep has become, my anxiety has been through the roof and I desperately need some hope this will resolve.
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