New to Tinnitus and Looking for Some Guidance...

[Pearce Selleck]

I've always had small, short stints of T, lasting 10 seconds at most, I thought this was something everyone experienced. About a month ago I went free diving and while I was at the bottom (7m) my ear began to ring.... It hasn't stopped. I went to my GP after 3 days. He, a sufferer of T, told me to take some antibiotics and wait 3 months. I have been going through the gauntlet of emotions: anger, denial, frustration, depression ect. I joined TT a few days ago which has provided me with a lot more information than my GP did. Thanks! I am totally lost and trying to find out what I should be doing. I'm on a total roller coaster.

Should I be following my doctors advice,waiting 3 months, or should I be seeking a second opinion from a specialist?

I'd really appreciate some advice if anyone thinks they can shed some light on my situation.

Thanks Heaps!

 

[Max_fcktr]

very most likely is perylimph fistula. antibiotics kill virus, but cannot help "close the hole"

 

[OddV]

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

There are experimental treatment options, such as AM-101,thatbyou can only do in the first three months.... Line it up, if you are close to a trial center, for the tail end of your 3 months. Just my opinion.

 

[Pearce Selleck]

Thanks OddV I'll most definitely prepare for the worst and hope for the best. It's a great strategy in life. & Max_Fcktr...I live in Australia and haven't been able to find such a trial center. I'll be seeking out some answers and guidance from my GP talking specifically about AM-101. Cheers!

 

[Paul201]

I think a lot if not most people (could be wrong) get those brief ear ringing episodes for 5 or so seconds at seemingly random times, in know I did, but just totally ignored them. If fact I thought they were quite amusing at the time. Not sure if they have any impact on what we are experiencing now though. I had to give up swimming after I got my t as I now find the water slapping against either ear makes them ring during the swim, this didn't happen or else I didn't notice it before. If I were you id be quite hopeful of your t resolving itself, you can maybe console yourself slightly that its only one ear, it could be twice as bad!

 

[I who love music]

I could never stand on my head in a pool, or do flips. It used to do crazy things to my ears when I was a kid.
Try this - https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/back-to-silence.7172/