Hi everyone,
I have just signed up here after reading many posts from people on this site. I am in a terrible place due to this pulsatile tinnitus, and have a young baby who I'm finding it increasingly difficult to care for.
My PT started when I was 4 months pregnant, it was mainly heard when bending over or lying down at night, but the further along in the pregnancy it got more consistent. I saw my GP who told me it was very common in pregnancy due to increased blood flow and that it would go once I delivered, oh I wish he was right.
I'm 4 months postpartum and it has been 24/7 relentless since my baby was born. I have timed my PT and it is definitely my heart beat, roughly 84 beats per minute. It increases when i exercise or jump up suddenly, and slows down with rest.
I feel like the sound is coming from my whole head but sometimes it's definitely my right ear, which can occasionally feel full. The sound is I suppose a whooshing sound but sometimes I'd say more a drum sound, just thumping away.
I cannot function at all, I already had health anxiety so this has really pushed me to a bad place. I am convinced I am going to drop dead from all the scary possible causes I have seen. At the same time it's making me not want to go on another day.
I was recently referred to an ENT (who said my ears were fine after a very quick check) and have an MRI due 13th June to check vessels. From what I have read I have no faith in the doctors and I am already convinced they will miss something.
I am 27 years old, but a very inactive 27 year old who has smoked a lot in my short life! So I am obviously very concerned, I know everyone is suffering here, but any words of wisdom, advice support would be greatly appreciated.
A very concerned new mum x
I have just signed up here after reading many posts from people on this site. I am in a terrible place due to this pulsatile tinnitus, and have a young baby who I'm finding it increasingly difficult to care for.
My PT started when I was 4 months pregnant, it was mainly heard when bending over or lying down at night, but the further along in the pregnancy it got more consistent. I saw my GP who told me it was very common in pregnancy due to increased blood flow and that it would go once I delivered, oh I wish he was right.
I'm 4 months postpartum and it has been 24/7 relentless since my baby was born. I have timed my PT and it is definitely my heart beat, roughly 84 beats per minute. It increases when i exercise or jump up suddenly, and slows down with rest.
I feel like the sound is coming from my whole head but sometimes it's definitely my right ear, which can occasionally feel full. The sound is I suppose a whooshing sound but sometimes I'd say more a drum sound, just thumping away.
I cannot function at all, I already had health anxiety so this has really pushed me to a bad place. I am convinced I am going to drop dead from all the scary possible causes I have seen. At the same time it's making me not want to go on another day.
I was recently referred to an ENT (who said my ears were fine after a very quick check) and have an MRI due 13th June to check vessels. From what I have read I have no faith in the doctors and I am already convinced they will miss something.
I am 27 years old, but a very inactive 27 year old who has smoked a lot in my short life! So I am obviously very concerned, I know everyone is suffering here, but any words of wisdom, advice support would be greatly appreciated.
A very concerned new mum x
