Winter Storm in the Northeast Causing a Spike in My Tinnitus

[Michael17]

Hi,

Hope those of you on Tinnitus Talk in the NE are faring well during this weekend's winter storm (or blizzard in some locations like mine on Lond Island).

I have been dealing with tinnitus now for just over one year. Making some progress in my habituation journey, thanks to the posts from so many of you on Tinnitus Talk. I haven't gone through a storm like today's (wind over 50 mph and barometric pressure falling off a cliff) while having tinnitus. My tinnitus this morning is spiking pretty bad. I was wondering how others have learned to acclimate to these types of storms with regard to their tinnitus (and moving south to warmer climates right now just isn't an option

Thanks and stay warm,
Michael

 

[DimLeb]

@Michael17, my country also got hit with a serious snow storm for around a week now. I don't know if it's the cold or something, but unfortunately I also have a spike where most of my sounds (multi-tonal mild tinnitus) feel very elevated compared to what they usually are. And I never had spikes like this or from any sounds.

 

[Michael17]

Hi, yes that is what I am experiencing too.

Have you tried anything to bring down the spike? Sudafed takes the edge off a bit for me.

 

[DimLeb]

@Michael17, well, I also have nose congestion on and off for many months since summer, but I have not looked into allergies yet. Maybe it's some special blood tests? Every time I went to an ENT (many many times), they found nothing at my ears, nose or throat, nor brought up any allergy related thing. I'm a bit hesitant to use pharmaceuticals if there's no need as well.

These days I have added more Magnesium Citrate per day (up to 300 mg), Zinc and Vitamin C in addition to Ginkgo Biloba and Vitamin D I was already taking every day. Not that any supplement I've tried ever worked in my 10 month tinnitus journey, but one can only hope...

The last months I was also doing a very careful diet with no fast food, almost no salt, no sugar, healthy fats and lots of fruit/vegetables. Also, 95% of time at home. And still I am in a not so good situation right now. Oh well.

Only one thing I need to sort out very soon is my earwax, since I know my ears are full of it from a previous ENT visit. Hopefully the next few days and see what happens.

 

[TheDanishGirl]

Wind is still a trigger on my tinnitus and hyperacusis. I stay inside when it's more then just windy out. If I HAVE to go out, I wear both earplugs, earbags, a thick scarf around my head and a jacket with a hood. That protects quite a lot, though not sufficient in a storm. My ears are VERY wind sensitive, after getting tinnitus and hyperacusis about 5 years ago.

I hope your spike will go down again. We are also in the midst of a storm where I am at, and I stay safely inside.