I Now Have Tinnitus After Receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

[squirrelgirl]

New here, I found this thread and forum from Googling.

How is everyone's tinnitus now a while after vaccination? Did it go back to a baseline?

I tend to get spikes whenever I am sick, stressed, tired, after pressure changes like when flying, or when exposed to noise but they have always gone back down to my usual background level which is a very low noise that my brain seems to cancel out in everyday life.

So for you who noticed a spike, what happened? A temporary increase in noise does not scare me anymore, so I'm hoping for those kinds of reports...

 

[GlennJ]

I developed tinnitus for the first time in April this year. I suspect it was caused by COVID-19 vaccine. It is now July and it hasn't gone away. It does go up and down. Quite bad at the moment...

 

[Chris S.]

No improvement after nearly 4 months - in fact, my tinnitus gradually became worse and worse.

 

[squirrelgirl]

Seems like it differs a lot then. I heard a report today from one woman where it disappeared totally in a week and another where it stayed low.

Wonder why this is. I'm used to spikes that slowly disappear, that's how my tinnitus has worked the last 24 years at least. I notice a spike, think a lot of it, keep myself occupied and after a time I realize it no longer is a nuisance, as if my brain has filtered it out.

When I first got my tinnitus though it took somewhere between 6-9 months before it grew low enough to be ok. So it was absolutely worst when I first got it.

I just don't see what in the vaccine could have triggered it that would make it permanent.

 

[squirrelgirl]

I just read a couple of days ago that they are looking into the reports of tinnitus. I think it wasn't taken as seriously since at least one other vaccine (for Shingles) is known to trigger tinnitus. Mine is now much better, finally, 6 weeks after being "fully vaccinated". I think it will resolve in a few more months. I do notice the more I think about it, the more I notice it. So I try to ignore and stay busy.

Is Pfizer looking into it? Do you know if the tinnitus triggered by the Shingles vaccine is temporary?

 

[Meagan G.]

I am experiencing a spike caused by the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine which is ongoing for over 4 months with no change, up or down. I do have days which seem quieter but they come and go (could be days where the brain is beginning to habituate). Overall, the sounds associated with this spike haven't resolved or appreciably improved.

 

[squirrelgirl]

I am experiencing a spike caused by the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine which is ongoing for over 4 months with no change, up or down. I do have days which seem quieter but they come and go (could be days where the brain is beginning to habituate). Overall, the sounds associated with this spike haven't resolved or appreciably improved.

Did you take both shots?

 

[Juan]

I have tinnitus for the first time in my life. I am 64 and had both doses of AstraZeneca, in March and May. There seem to be many reports of tinnitus being a common side affect of COVID-9 vaccine. But it does not show up ("rare") in official statistics. This is very puzzling. I understand about confirmation bias and I don't jump to conclusions. But I am concerned that my new tinnitus and vaccine is not coincidental.

There should be more transparency about the side effects produced by the vaccines, so that people can make an informed decision when considering whether getting vaccinated or not.

 

[Meagan G.]

Did you take both shots?

No, I have not had the 2nd shot.

Some days (usually the ones when my new tinnitus seems quieter) I feel like just going for it and hoping for the best. Some days I feel like getting the second shot would be the dumbest thing I would ever do, that the risk of further exacerbating my vaccine-induced tinnitus is too high. For now, I am watching and waiting, to see how other one-shot folks are doing over the next few months. Maybe through herd immunity life can be mostly normal with one shot, who knows? Maybe we'll need annual booster shots to protect us from COVID-19 and its future variants and then those of us with tinnitus will feel even more torn.

 

[Leodavinci]

If we don't get the second dose, we still risk a spike from a COVID-19 infection. It sucks. We have no good options here.

Prevention with a good K94 or better mask works and works probably 99% of the time. I spent 4 months in South Korea during the pandemic. They do ZERO social distancing and almost zero hand hygiene as a COVID-19 measure. Some 20 million Seoul commuters pack into buses and subways daily. It is absolutely striking. Masks alone kept their pandemic to neglibile levels for 18+ months.

 

[squirrelgirl]

No, I have not had the 2nd shot.

Some days (usually the ones when my new tinnitus seems quieter) I feel like just going for it and hoping for the best. Some days I feel like getting the second shot would be the dumbest thing I would ever do, that the risk of further exacerbating my vaccine-induced tinnitus is too high. For now, I am watching and waiting, to see how other one-shot folks are doing over the next few months. Maybe through herd immunity life can be mostly normal with one shot, who knows? Maybe we'll need annual booster shots to protect us from COVID-19 and its future variants and then those of us with tinnitus will feel even more torn.

Personally I hope that this suspected link between vaccine and tinnitus will be closely examined and studied, to firstly see if it exists, and if so - what it comes from. It is an immune response, which might explain why some get it easier than others? Is it reversible for all, just on different time scales? Is it preventable and if so, how.

 

[Alexandor Scott]

Prevention with a good K94 or better mask works and works probably 99% of the time. I spent 4 months in South Korea during the pandemic. They do ZERO social distancing and almost zero hand hygiene as a COVID-19 measure. Some 20 million Seoul commuters pack into buses and subways daily. It is absolutely striking. Masks alone kept their pandemic to neglibile levels for 18+ months.

I was in Seoul from September 2020 until December of 2020. They're doing far more than just masking. Quarantine for all arrivals, contact tracing apps and QR code scanning for pretty much all business, widespread testing, capacity caps, and rolling restrictions when cases rise even just a small amount have all helped to keep cases down. It's not just the masks.

Also, the idea that they do zero distancing and hand hygiene is just patently false. There was hand sanitizer at the entry of every single business I entered when I was there. And though it still felt somewhat crowded, there were way less people out and about than pre-COVID-19 times.

 

[squirrelgirl]

After the first shot, about 10 or 12 hours later. It settled a bit, so I got the 2nd and it got louder about 8 hours later. Then it settled again. I was "fully" vaccinated (2 weeks past the 2nd shot) on May 4. It's now mostly not so bad anymore. Loud noises can trigger it and sometimes it just decides to be louder. But it's no longer making me anxious and worried.

How long did it take before it settled?

I noticed something around 10 h after dose 1 as well, it settled pretty much until the next day but now 2 days later I feel like I notice it a bit more again on one ear. Knowing how my tinnitus work it might be stress or something like that from the whole situation though but would be interesting to know how it was for others.

 

[PeteJ]

There should be more transparency about the side effects produced by the vaccines, so that people can make an informed decision when considering whether getting vaccinated or not.

You can make an informed decision if:
* you use common sense
* you research - this doesn't mean just watching mainstream TV and reading public health brochures
* you know what EXPERIMENTAL means
* you realize the COVID-19 vaccine companies have full immunity from lawsuits

I could go on but that should help you be informed.

 

[Juan]

You can make an informed decision if:
* you use common sense
* you research - this doesn't mean just watching mainstream TV and reading public health brochures
* you know what EXPERIMENTAL means
* you realize the COVID-19 vaccine companies have full immunity from lawsuits

I could go on but that should help you be informed.

This is interesting:

Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus latest: UK cases among vaccinated set to outstrip those among unprotected, study finds

 

[jjflyman]

How's your tinnitus and hyperacusis overall? I know you are not on the page much these days, but I wanted to see how you've been. I read your posts when I get discouraged. It's been 8 months since my acoustic trauma, then a setback after the shots.

My tinnitus has faded to the point I really don't hear it unless I plug my ears, then it's more of a head sound than an ear ring. My hyperacusis is gone, but I am still sensitive to loud noise, especially "sharp" noise like glass dishes clinking together. I still avoid loud music and wear earplugs in loud environments like sporting events, casinos and things like that. Other than those issues my life is back to normal, but I have to be very careful around sound.

Remember, this was my 2nd major acoustic trauma, after my 1st acoustic trauma my tinnitus went totally away in about 2 years. I didn't "learn" to be careful, that's why (years later) I went to a concert without earplugs and caused my second trauma. After your ears heal and your tinnitus fades, be careful from then on because your ears will be weaker and you don't want a second trauma.

 

[jjflyman]

My advice (for what it's worth), is to NOT get the vaccine.

It seems pretty clear the number of serious "adverse reactions" (including death) is vastly underreported, and those trying to do so are being hit with almost unprecedented censorship. Just some of the latest I heard is that pediatricians are seeing large numbers of young people coming in complaining of tinnitus, and they believe the vaccines are the culprits.

I've also heard people are developing various forms of dysautonomia, which is indicative of brain injury (as is tinnitus). Many of these symptoms often don't appear for days or even weeks after the vaccine, and is indicative that the damage can continue for long periods of time after getting a shot.

The many who invented the mRNA technology used to develop these vaccines (apparently) now regrets having had the vaccine himself. There's so much more to know about about how problematic these vaccines may be, if people would make the effort to look for the kind of information that is being censored at all media levels.

FWIW, apparently about forty new billionaires (within the pharmaceutical industry) have been minted since the start of the pandemic. Just think how much more money they can make if they can continue this for a number of years. As always, follow the money.

It makes no sense whatsoever that a cheap and safe drug called Ivermectin that is almost 100% effective when used prophylactically in preventing COVID-19 (and also extremely effective as a successful treatment) is not being trumpeted by every newspaper in the world. But it's understandable, since most of them are hardly more than a mouthpiece for the pharmaceutical industry.

I guess I'll stop now.

WOW... quite a rant.

Maybe you should give Fox News a break for a while.

People here read posts to help them get through a very tough time in their lives, not to read a bunch of nonsense and conspiracy theories.

Vaccines work, the Earth is round, and we did land on the Moon.

 

[twa]

My tinnitus has faded to the point I really don't hear it unless I plug my ears, then it's more of a head sound than an ear ring. My hyperacusis is gone, but I am still sensitive to loud noise, especially "sharp" noise like glass dishes clinking together. I still avoid loud music and wear earplugs in loud environments like sporting events, casinos and things like that. Other than those issues my life is back to normal, but I have to be very careful around sound.

Remember, this was my 2nd major acoustic trauma, after my 1st acoustic trauma my tinnitus went totally away in about 2 years. I didn't "learn" to be careful, that's why (years later) I went to a concert without earplugs and caused my second trauma. After your ears heal and your tinnitus fades, be careful from then on because your ears will be weaker and you don't want a second trauma.

@jjflyman thanks so much for the reply. I appreciate the advice and words of encouragement. Some days are still so hard, even at 9 months out.

Thanks again!

 

[Fergus]

I'm very sorry that other too are suffering from this terrible condition.

I had the AstraZeneca vaccine and now have tinnitus.

It occurred within hours of the injection. I really wish I hadn't got it now. I'm not even in a high risk group.

I felt socially compelled to have it done. I won't be getting the 2nd or any other vaccine.

I have made an appointment with the Dr but to be honest I'm not expecting much to come of it. I was hoping it was just temporary but it has been over a week now.

I too have tinnitus after the AstraZeneca vaccine. I am now 3.5 months on and the tinnitus has not subsided. Fortunately mine is only when I sit down / lie down, but even so, it's driving me crazy.

 

[Lane]

WOW... quite a rant.

Thanks, I thought so too.

Maybe you should give Fox News a break for a while.

Well, you pegged me wrong on that one. I think those dregs of society over at Fox (NOT News) who try to have people think they're journalists are about as despicable and loathsome people you'll run across. They smell a market for conspiratorial and racist BS and, and throw their "audience" all kinds of red meat--just so they can pocket millions of dollars a year. They care nothing about the dangerous divisions they create and exacerbate. In fact, it's these Fox created divisions that literally line their pockets.

Vaccines work

Yes, vaccines do work. But at what cost? They also kill, and maim, and cause indescribable suffering. So you have to balance out whether the risk is worth the reward. If a person knows how to take care of themselves and their families with low cost, safe, and effective treatments for all kinds of disease, then the (supposed) need for vaccines dissipates considerably. -- BTW, the HPV vaccine in particular is horrendous for the damage it has caused to tens of thousands of young (unsuspecting) adolescent children.

the Earth is round

I think technically it's considered more spheric than round.

we did land on the Moon

Something we agree on!

Take care!

 

[Alexandor Scott]

Yes, vaccines do work. But at what cost? They also kill, and maim, and cause indescribable suffering. So you have to balance out whether the risk is worth the reward. If a person knows how to take care of themselves and their families with low cost, safe, and effective treatments for all kinds of disease, then the (supposed) need for vaccines dissipates considerably. -- BTW, the HPV vaccine in particular is horrendous for the damage it has caused to tens of thousands of young (unsuspecting) adolescent children.

So what's the alternative with regards to COVID-19? With the Delta variant spreading rapidly in most countries, unless one is able to lock themselves in their home for the next year or so, the choice is likely either get COVID-19 or get the COVID-19 vaccine. You think folks ought to take their chances with natural infection?

 

[shasta0863]

So what's the alternative with regards to COVID-19? With the Delta variant spreading rapidly in most countries, unless one is able to lock themselves in their home for the next year or so, the choice is likely either get COVID-19 or get the COVID-19 vaccine. You think folks ought to take their chances with natural infection?

Casedemic panic is just that, panic.

Delta is less deadly, the IFR has proven this. Mutations and variants are typically GOOD. Viruses typically get LESS impactful. A virus only does its job by a host living and spreading. Which is why delta, according to Yale Medicine and other accredited places looking at the data, have seen an incredibly lowered reported symptoms: cough and loss of smell, in U.K data. A country with 99.9% delta.

Nobody should of locked themselves in anywhere, for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate. Bad models, WHO double speak, and CCP propaganda put us in our current state. Of course they can't admit they screwed up and it was all for nothing, so the ruse will continue.

You protect the vulnerable, and live life. Viruses spread, and once endemic locking down is mentally ill tier medical protocol. No western nation has ever recommended that, not even the WHO, before 2020. Courtesy of CCP communists who essentially own the WHO it seems, for pushing such medieval stupidity.

Hundreds of thousands have died from preventable diseases because of fear of going out, especially to hospitals, because of the fear porn main stream media, and governmental public health agencies propaganda. They've been wrong on almost every aspect of COVID-19 for the last year.

The only thing you need to do, is keep your immune system up, get vitamin D supplemental if you're not getting 20-30 minutes of sun a day, stay away from obvious sick people, and use common sense. The first wave was massive deaths from elderly being murdered from being COVID-19 positive from a hospital visit on another matter, and being shoved back into a facility infecting a hundred others. Most people do not die of this. Almost ALL who do, had 3+ co-morbidities and overweight AND did not do anything to help reduce infection spread/damage once sick. Why? Because they were fed silence by the CDC/WHO for 1 year, which said if you're infected and get massively ill to: 1) die at home or 2) die at a hospital with ventilators settings designed for ARDS patients, which was accelerating death in COVID-19 critical.

This while there was very good preliminary reports of HCQ/Azithromycin/Zinc working in 2020, and then Ivermectin following Q3 2020. Combined with high vitamin D, Quercetin, NAC and other combo's. See c19study.com for trials and data across the world for treatment protocols that have been done in an effort to save lives while the TOP medical brass kept silent.

For treatment protocols these are some groups below that have treated untold thousands as the mainstream medical machine sat on their hands waiting for a rollout of their emergency use mRNA jab (which not shockingly, can only get approval if no other treatment protocol exists... shocked I tell ya).

aaps-Guide-to-Home-Based-Covid-Treatment.pdf (utrgv.edu)

and

I-MASK+ Protocol | FLCCC | Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (covid19criticalcare.com)

 

[Johnny Karate]

Just received my first Pfizer vaccine less than 3 minutes ago. Will report back if anything changes. I have severe tinnitus.

 

[Alexandor Scott]

Casedemic panic is just that, panic.

Delta is less deadly, the IFR has proven this. Mutations and variants are typically GOOD. Viruses typically get LESS impactful. A virus only does its job by a host living and spreading. Which is why delta, according to Yale Medicine and other accredited places looking at the data, have seen an incredibly lowered reported symptoms: cough and loss of smell, in U.K data. A country with 99.9% delta.

Nobody should of locked themselves in anywhere, for a virus with a 99.8% survival rate. Bad models, WHO double speak, and CCP propaganda put us in our current state. Of course they can't admit they screwed up and it was all for nothing, so the ruse will continue.

You protect the vulnerable, and live life. Viruses spread, and once endemic locking down is mentally ill tier medical protocol. No western nation has ever recommended that, not even the WHO, before 2020. Courtesy of CCP communists who essentially own the WHO it seems, for pushing such medieval stupidity.

Hundreds of thousands have died from preventable diseases because of fear of going out, especially to hospitals, because of the fear porn main stream media, and governmental public health agencies propaganda. They've been wrong on almost every aspect of COVID-19 for the last year.

The only thing you need to do, is keep your immune system up, get vitamin D supplemental if you're not getting 20-30 minutes of sun a day, stay away from obvious sick people, and use common sense. The first wave was massive deaths from elderly being murdered from being COVID-19 positive from a hospital visit on another matter, and being shoved back into a facility infecting a hundred others. Most people do not die of this. Almost ALL who do, had 3+ co-morbidities and overweight AND did not do anything to help reduce infection spread/damage once sick. Why? Because they were fed silence by the CDC/WHO for 1 year, which said if you're infected and get massively ill to: 1) die at home or 2) die at a hospital with ventilators settings designed for ARDS patients, which was accelerating death in COVID-19 critical.

This while there was very good preliminary reports of HCQ/Azithromycin/Zinc working in 2020, and then Ivermectin following Q3 2020. Combined with high vitamin D, Quercetin, NAC and other combo's. See c19study.com for trials and data across the world for treatment protocols that have been done in an effort to save lives while the TOP medical brass kept silent.

For treatment protocols these are some groups below that have treated untold thousands as the mainstream medical machine sat on their hands waiting for a rollout of their emergency use mRNA jab (which not shockingly, can only get approval if no other treatment protocol exists... shocked I tell ya).

aaps-Guide-to-Home-Based-Covid-Treatment.pdf (utrgv.edu)

and

I-MASK+ Protocol | FLCCC | Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (covid19criticalcare.com)

Mild cases of COVID-19 can cause long term issues, including new or worsened tinnitus, so I'm not all that comforted by delta having a low death rate, since my primary concern with COVID-19 is a tinnitus spike.

The rest of what you've said is utter nonsense so I won't bother with a response.

 

[Lane]

So what's the alternative with regards to COVID-19?

Hi @Alexandor Scott -- Here's a good starting point:

Natural Approaches for COVID-19 and Its Many Mutations

Here's more to look into:

Vol. 17, No. 17 July 18, 2021 Vitamin C Levels in Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Vol. 17, No. 15 June 21, 2021 Resolving "Long-Haul COVID" and Vaccine Toxicity: Neutralizing the Spike Protein
Vol. 17, No. 14 June 12, 2021 Estimating or Measuring? What is the true effect of vitamin D on COVID-19?
Vol. 17, No. 13 May 10, 2021 Hydrogen Peroxide Nebulization and COVID Resolution

 

[shasta0863]

Mild cases of COVID-19 can cause long term issues, including new or worsened tinnitus, so I'm not all that comforted by delta having a low death rate, since my primary concern with COVID-19 is a tinnitus spike.

The rest of what you've said is utter nonsense so I won't bother with a response.

False. The data suggests long term issues are from NO treatment and the hyper activity of the autoimmune system essentially going into overdrive. With early treatment protocols, symptoms are reduced, hospitals avoided and long term systems reported by those critically ill, are close to nowhere to be found.

The long haul COVID boogeyman is not based on any sound science that COVID-19 somehow, post-infection and not detected, had caused damage somehow mystically, to create about 100 different long haul symptoms. What the data does show more convincing on this, is the auto-immune response to COVID-19, and no treatment protocols for those who got terribly ill, but didn't die.

I'm with you that tinnitus is my main concern too, but which is why I obviously don't want to get it, and certainly will not be taking a jab which is now only a symptom reducer(not immunity as touted), with dwindling efficacy rate post 6 months.

To suggest the "rest of" my comments are nonsense, is only confirmation you have no clue of what you're talking about. And quite frankly, a bit sickening. Back it up, or be quiet. Because your camp you pitch in with, is responsible for millions of dead that could of been prevented. I've heavily involved myself in this over the last year, with data from virologists, epidemiologist and doctors treating and evaluating COVID-19 treatments and data, while the CDC, NIH and rest sat on their hands like the ignorant muppets they are.

 

[Alexandor Scott]

False. The data suggests long term issues are from NO treatment and the hyper activity of the autoimmune system essentially going into overdrive. With early treatment protocols, symptoms are reduced, hospitals avoided and long term systems reported by those critically ill, are close to nowhere to be found.

The long haul COVID boogeyman is not based on any sound science that COVID-19 somehow, post-infection and not detected, had caused damage somehow mystically, to create about 100 different long haul symptoms. What the data does show more convincing on this, is the auto-immune response to COVID-19, and no treatment protocols for those who got terribly ill, but didn't die.

I'm with you that tinnitus is my main concern too, but which is why I obviously don't want to get it, and certainly will not be taking a jab which is now only a symptom reducer(not immunity as touted), with dwindling efficacy rate post 6 months.

To suggest the "rest of" my comments are nonsense, is only confirmation you have no clue of what you're talking about. And quite frankly, a bit sickening. Back it up, or be quiet. Because your camp you pitch in with, is responsible for millions of dead that could of been prevented. I've heavily involved myself in this over the last year, with data from virologists, epidemiologist and doctors treating and evaluating COVID-19 treatments and data, while the CDC, NIH and rest sat on their hands like the ignorant muppets they are.

There are plenty of studies published in reputable journals on the high rate of prevalence of long COVID-19. You can find them on your own relatively easily if you wish.

You want me to back up my statements while you've done nothing to back up yours lol. So I'll say to you also, provide some citations from studies published in reputable journals (lancet, JAMA etc), or be quiet.

My camp is the "get vaccinated" camp, which is actually saving millions of lives, but okay. You're ridiculous and I'm gonna mute you now. Take care.

 

[Lane]

provide some citations from studies published in reputable journals (lancet, JAMA etc)

My understanding is there are no longer any reputable medical journals. They're all heavily influeced, or outright bought and paid for by pharmaceutical companies and others with major conflicts of interests. A long time editor of JAMA resigned over these pervasive issues a few years ago.

 

[MissYouSilence]

The spike protein seems to be a toxin for the cardiovascular system and targets small blood vessels. If this is true then it's not surprising that you can get tinnitus and hearing loss if it spreads around the inner ear and causes the death of cells because of low oxygen supply.

 

[GlennJ]

I posted back on June 12th. I have tinnitus that I believe to be a side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Update is that it has not gone away, it is present constantly. I am now under the hospital. I can't be sure that it is a side effect, but this came out of the blue in April after the first jab. It is something that I have never experienced before in my life. Age 64. (I have not had COVID-19 as far as I know).