Hi everyone,
I'm new here, but I want to share my story because I believe I will have a testimony at the end of this, and I want to come back and share it.
On January 7th, I had a brain MRI for headaches that I would get regularly. It was something I chose to do out of fear, not something I actually needed. The results came back fine, except for a slight sinus infection that showed up on the scan. At the time, I had a minor cold—nothing major.
Before the MRI, I asked the technician how to insert the earplugs. I just stuck them in, and he said, "Oh yeah, you're good." Later, I realized I hadn't put them in correctly. When I walked out, I felt a pressure or rush of air leave my right ear, and suddenly, I couldn't tolerate the sound of my dogs barking. I took some cold medicine and went to sleep.
Five days later, I developed horrible ear pain, fullness, fluid buildup, ringing, and extreme sensitivity to sound. Even my own voice sounded strange. I saw my doctor, who prescribed a Z-Pak, but it didn't help. By the end of the second week, while the ear pain and fluid had subsided a lot, the ringing and sound sensitivity remained. I wouldn't say it was extreme, but it was bad enough to disrupt my daily life.
In the third week, I saw an ENT. He found no rupture, no TMJ issues, and said everything looked fine. I was scheduled for a hearing test in a few weeks. He assured me that 90% of my symptoms would likely resolve over time.
I left that appointment feeling deeply depressed. If everything looked fine, why was I still dealing with ringing and sound sensitivity? Why did electronics sound so amplified, almost like I had a sixth sense for them? Would this ever go away?
Over the past two weeks, I've hit rock bottom, realizing this could be permanent. I've read horror stories online, which only made things worse.
I'm documenting my journey because I am a strong believer in Christ Jesus. He didn't bring me this far just to let me fall. I'm looking for encouragement from anyone who has been through something similar and can offer me hope—or from someone who knows more about these conditions than I do. As a school teacher, I'm shocked that I had never heard of these issues before.
Thank you for reading my story. I hope and pray that I will return to share my testimony with those who are struggling in these early stages, just as I am now. This is the lowest I've ever felt in my life, but I believe I will be a success story.
God bless you all, and may you each find your own path to healing.
I'm new here, but I want to share my story because I believe I will have a testimony at the end of this, and I want to come back and share it.
On January 7th, I had a brain MRI for headaches that I would get regularly. It was something I chose to do out of fear, not something I actually needed. The results came back fine, except for a slight sinus infection that showed up on the scan. At the time, I had a minor cold—nothing major.
Before the MRI, I asked the technician how to insert the earplugs. I just stuck them in, and he said, "Oh yeah, you're good." Later, I realized I hadn't put them in correctly. When I walked out, I felt a pressure or rush of air leave my right ear, and suddenly, I couldn't tolerate the sound of my dogs barking. I took some cold medicine and went to sleep.
Five days later, I developed horrible ear pain, fullness, fluid buildup, ringing, and extreme sensitivity to sound. Even my own voice sounded strange. I saw my doctor, who prescribed a Z-Pak, but it didn't help. By the end of the second week, while the ear pain and fluid had subsided a lot, the ringing and sound sensitivity remained. I wouldn't say it was extreme, but it was bad enough to disrupt my daily life.
In the third week, I saw an ENT. He found no rupture, no TMJ issues, and said everything looked fine. I was scheduled for a hearing test in a few weeks. He assured me that 90% of my symptoms would likely resolve over time.
I left that appointment feeling deeply depressed. If everything looked fine, why was I still dealing with ringing and sound sensitivity? Why did electronics sound so amplified, almost like I had a sixth sense for them? Would this ever go away?
Over the past two weeks, I've hit rock bottom, realizing this could be permanent. I've read horror stories online, which only made things worse.
I'm documenting my journey because I am a strong believer in Christ Jesus. He didn't bring me this far just to let me fall. I'm looking for encouragement from anyone who has been through something similar and can offer me hope—or from someone who knows more about these conditions than I do. As a school teacher, I'm shocked that I had never heard of these issues before.
Thank you for reading my story. I hope and pray that I will return to share my testimony with those who are struggling in these early stages, just as I am now. This is the lowest I've ever felt in my life, but I believe I will be a success story.
God bless you all, and may you each find your own path to healing.
