- Dec 17, 2014
- 2
- Tinnitus Since
- 03/2011
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Lifetime of infections left ear, developed virus, got T.
I've had problems with my left ear since baby hood - chronic ear infections. About 3.5 years ago I moved from a lifetime in the city (Boston) to deep suburbia - with trees and graveyards, etc. After a few months here I got something one night in the spring (March 2011, think it was a Tuesday night), might have been a virus, might have been allergies, anyway....next day I started having myoclonus (sp?) in that ear, constant thumping repeatedly. This spasm lasted for MONTHS, every day, all day. And then T started. I went to ear doctor after doctor (this must sound familiar to you all) and they couldn't figure it out. I think they thought I was insane. One guy just said I have Meniere's but no dizziness or falling spells, vertigo, etc. Others didn't know, thought it might be allergies. I think it might be a combination of things but considering that I've also developed terrible eczema and gall bladder problems since I've moved out here, I also suspect allergies, particularly food allergies.
Anyway, I've been living with this (did I mention I have chronic anxiety and panic problems....) for 3 years when I got sick again and the ear took off like a jet plane, with a lot of pressure and some pain. I started going on the round of ear doctors again. Still don't know what it is, but the main doc, who has T himself, and is a good egg, wants me to have an MRI.
I am extremely claustrophobic and terrified that the noise of an MRI will make the T worse. It's all I can live with now and I just try to ignore or mask it. He wants to make sure there's no tumor as it is on one side basically. Loud noises really aggravate the T (and like everyone else showers help) and I'm just afraid the MRI will make it worse and unliveable. I'd rather face a burglar with a machete frankly.
Last night though is making me think about the MRI again though as the T took off like a gong in my ear, the ringing was that loud! After dinner when I had eaten pasta, which I haven't had in ages (as I suspect I have some kind of wheat allergy....). I had felt pretty good yesterday up to that point, and afterwards I have fullness, increased ringing, all those joyful things and it scared the crap out of me.
So I'm wondering: What have your MRI experiences been? Is it really that bad? Did you find it harmful? Did you find it useful (as I'm not sure about that). Is there a real alternative like cat scans?
I am so glad to have found this site, you are all my brothers and sisters and thank you for any info you would care to pass on.
Anyway, I've been living with this (did I mention I have chronic anxiety and panic problems....) for 3 years when I got sick again and the ear took off like a jet plane, with a lot of pressure and some pain. I started going on the round of ear doctors again. Still don't know what it is, but the main doc, who has T himself, and is a good egg, wants me to have an MRI.
I am extremely claustrophobic and terrified that the noise of an MRI will make the T worse. It's all I can live with now and I just try to ignore or mask it. He wants to make sure there's no tumor as it is on one side basically. Loud noises really aggravate the T (and like everyone else showers help) and I'm just afraid the MRI will make it worse and unliveable. I'd rather face a burglar with a machete frankly.
Last night though is making me think about the MRI again though as the T took off like a gong in my ear, the ringing was that loud! After dinner when I had eaten pasta, which I haven't had in ages (as I suspect I have some kind of wheat allergy....). I had felt pretty good yesterday up to that point, and afterwards I have fullness, increased ringing, all those joyful things and it scared the crap out of me.
So I'm wondering: What have your MRI experiences been? Is it really that bad? Did you find it harmful? Did you find it useful (as I'm not sure about that). Is there a real alternative like cat scans?
I am so glad to have found this site, you are all my brothers and sisters and thank you for any info you would care to pass on.
