tinnitus

[LangleyBlue1970]

You are going to have to develop a strategy to cope with it.

Lots of help out there and little tips to divert your consciousness.

Breaking silence with background distractions ( radio etc) works a treat for me.

Not the end of the world pal and you will get used to it.

Had it on and off for years. My dad has it too and is now using hearing aids as his hearing deteriorated so bad, not down to this but wonder if it’s hereditary?

You’re right, not the end of the world but my god it’s annoying!

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I had about 14 years ago from an infection in my ear. It went away after about two weeks with antibiotics, now got it again in the same ear. Bad infection which didn't clear up with antibiotics. Infection went about a week ago but the tinnutus is still bad. Hard to tune out at times especially at night. Fingers crossed it subsides soon.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

You are going to have to develop a strategy to cope with it.

Lots of help out there and little tips to divert your consciousness.

Breaking silence with background distractions ( radio etc) works a treat for me.

Not the end of the world pal and you will get used to it.

Do you go to bed with the radio on? I'm using a little white noise machine.

 

[Coatigan]

Glad there’s a thread on this.

I’m losing my fucking mind with it. Tonight it’s extremely loud. Other days not so bad.

I’ve never been exposed to loud noises in work or whatever - I have a desk job.

Interestingly my BP is a bit high of late and I’m wondering if there’s a link?

It’s so irritating.

There is certainly a link. Not in the sense it is a cause, but it does make it feel worse.

 

[mackenzie]

Glad there’s a thread on this.

I’m losing my fucking mind with it. Tonight it’s extremely loud. Other days not so bad.

I’ve never been exposed to loud noises in work or whatever - I have a desk job.

Interestingly my BP is a bit high of late and I’m wondering if there’s a link?

It’s so irritating.

I have it too, although very mild. Seems to have developed after I had shingles about 2 years ago. I have a desk job too.

Bloody annoying.

 

[surprisedbygrass]

It can be really irritating . I've had it for several years .

Had a hearing check and was diagnosed as significant hearing loss in one ear ..Hearing aid ever since and tinnitus disappears if I wear it . Sometimes I forget / don't wear it at matches or on the moors and it comes back .

Much much much worse if I get ear wax blocking the hearing so I get regular checks for this and use EarCalm or olive oil drops to keep the wax soft .

Good luck and you have my sympathy .

 

[dickie davies]

Glad there’s a thread on this.

I’m losing my fucking mind with it. Tonight it’s extremely loud. Other days not so bad.

I’ve never been exposed to loud noises in work or whatever - I have a desk job.

Interestingly my BP is a bit high of late and I’m wondering if there’s a link?

It’s so irritating.

Mine is louder when I'm stressed
After a couple of days on holiday it's noticeably better, still there, but much less

If you're struggling to sleep because of it, embrace the sound like you're listening to the radio

I got hearing aids five years ago and they have done nothing for it or for my hearing

 

[Uwe Already]

I got Covid in July 22 and noticed a loss of hearing accompanied by quite loud tinnitus after.

January 24 I got to see an audiologist and was diagnosed with moderately severe hearing loss.

Still waiting for an appointment to fit hearing aids!

I tried phoning the tinnitus helpline, but it just kept ringing…

 

[Travellingman]

my dad was totally deaf, the only sound he could hear was tinnitus. Now I have it constantly, how he managed with that is beyond me.

 

[roman totale]

I’ve had it for years. Too many gigs - take note kids, as The Factory said, use hearing protection.
I’ve coped with it OK, although back last Oct/ Nov it developed into a real harsh buzz in my right ear on and off. Thankfully it went away again.