ringing in ears

Gael said:
Watch out what you ask for, you just might get it!:stupid:
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LOL! I knew I could be treading on dangerous ground but I like to stir things up:stirthepot:
 

nwlady said:
yes, and "when" I'm hired at that job, I will be cooking for a few peeps so even more appropriate;)
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I just figured out that I have tinnitus a few months ago, but I think I've had it for years without noticing it.

I usually don't even notice it until I think about it.

I was watching David Letterman recently & he said he uses a "white noise" machine to help him get to sleep because of his tinnitus.

I guess the white noise drowns out the ringing.
 
There can be many causes hypertension, lead, mercury toxicity, nutriment deficiencies tinnitus, vertigo, eye problems but one thing the orthodox doctors miss is it can all be related to osteoarthritis of the skull. There is small holes in the skull where the nerves go through and when these passages get filled with fibers to strengthen the bones. Everything that these nerves control can be effected even thing like Bell's Palsy [the 7 cranial nerve]
 
Yes, I had it and didn't realize it was from the aspirin until I was in the hospital for something else. Of course, they didn't give me aspirin and after a few days I noticed the ringing was gone. Now I watch how much aspirin or ibuprofen I take and combine it with Tylenol. It seems to be working pretty well this way.
 
Like a great many other military veterans, mine is caused from prolonged exposure to engine and machinery noise as well as gunfire and explosions; it affects both ears and is 24/7. I just learned to live with it and my audiologist was able to fine tune my digital hearing aids to maximize my ability to hear through the ringing and hissing.
 
I have Tinnitis and I will die with it. I have been around too many jet engines w/o hearing protection. I always thought being around a jet engine maybe just 30 seconds would not damage my hearing. Boy, was I wrong. The guys on the ground know what they're doing by wearing their hearing protection. Funny thing about is that my Tinnitis didn't show up until after I retired and my ENT doctor said that is common.
 
pattydi said:
Yes, I had it and didn't realize it was from the aspirin until I was in the hospital for something else. Of course, they didn't give me aspirin and after a few days I noticed the ringing was gone. Now I watch how much aspirin or ibuprofen I take and combine it with Tylenol. It seems to be working pretty well this way.
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I haven't been on this thread for so long, I don't know if all you folks are still around, I hope so:) Yes Patty, when I was younger, I would get tinnitus for a day, or less, by taking too much aspirin. I never thought I would get it permanently but for about 2 years now, I've had it, so I decided to bring back the thread in hopes of talking about it more with you all;) denise
 
oldman said:
I have Tinnitis and I will die with it. I have been around too many jet engines w/o hearing protection. I always thought being around a jet engine maybe just 30 seconds would not damage my hearing. Boy, was I wrong. The guys on the ground know what they're doing by wearing their hearing protection. Funny thing about is that my Tinnitis didn't show up until after I retired and my ENT doctor said that is common.
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My sister and brother both have it from using a firing range often in their police work. There are a lot of different surfaces causes I am reading about. But it is a damage to the nerves in our ears I believe, from what I've read. I've got bad nerves or the electrical part of my body because my cardio says all the different issues I have are all related to the nerves.

I am so sad to hear of your Tinnitus. I know folks have it way worse than I so I don't want to be a booboo baby. I just want to talk about it with anyone who cares to, maybe find ways to keep it from getting worse. I read there is no cure, so far:(
 
An update on my tinnitus is that practically overnight it got worse, and that coincided with an anti depressant that has given me back my sanity, Lexapro 10 mg. They say only 1% of the users get tinnitus but I already had it, so, I am going to talk to my doc tomorrow and see if we can figure something else out.

I also read about some alternatives like Gingko but I cannot afford them at this time. In one month now, I'll have my retirement income, and I think I will be able to get some if we haven't figured out a solution by then. I mean before it got worse, I had no problem handling it. But I admit I am concerned because I don't know if I can be as tough as those that suffer the worse types of tinnitus. I suppose I have no business projecting about the damned "what ifs";)
 
I heard a radio host talking about his Tinnitus relief with a hearing aid treatment. He said that somehow white noise was introduced, and the brain was tricked to ignore the noises of tinnitus. I get it in one ear, and notice it at night right before sleep. Of course I have a talk radio station on and listening to it with an earbud.

I notice if I use the bad ear, even with no tinnitus sound, it will start after listening to the radio, even at low volume for a few minutes. Mine sounds like the very high pitched sounds they use on standard hearing tests, stop and start. Luckily mine's not that bad, I just find it I don't dwell on it, I can ignore it.

http://www.tinnitusandhearing.com/tinnitus-retraining-therapy-denver-colorado
 
SeaBreeze said:
I heard a radio host talking about his Tinnitus relief with a hearing aid treatment. He said that somehow white noise was introduced, and the brain was tricked to ignore the noises of tinnitus. I get it in one ear, and notice it at night right before sleep. Of course I have a talk radio station on and listening to it with an earbud.

I notice if I use the bad ear, even with no tinnitus sound, it will start after listening to the radio, even at low volume for a few minutes. Mine sounds like the very high pitched sounds they use on standard hearing tests, stop and start. Luckily mine's not that bad, I just find it I don't dwell on it, I can ignore it.

http://www.tinnitusandhearing.com/tinnitus-retraining-therapy-denver-colorado
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I could ignore and even forget about mine, in both ears. Also, I could hear sounds still, like rain outside etc. Now it's to the point of irritating, but reading helps me put it out of my mind, but then it interrupts again. I just shrug it off again. If it is nerve damage, I've yet to hear of a cure, but I guess the first, best thing is to see if the new medication is making it worse. These meds have changed my life for the better. I am not like a zombie, just bubbly, smiling, feel good about living, no panic attacks, no HORRIBLE mood-swings.

I guess process of elimination. I was hoping maybe I've come through the worst of menopause and now I won't need the Lexapro, who knows. Thanks for sharing your story Seabreeze. I think the thing I miss most is the total silence, I love that. Some like "white noise" and can't sleep without it. I don't need it and sleep soundly, and wake up at normal sounds, but I always get well into REM sleep.
 

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