Tinnitus

[Activated]

Anyone have any experience with this? My MIL has had it for years and has not found anything that makes it better…nothing. She couldn’t even fly to visit us in AZ from NC, it was all too much noise for her. My wife is suddenly battling some early signs of it on and off.

This isn’t your light ringing of the ears but a constant ringing/buzzing in her ears all day long. We have searched the internet far and wide with no luck.

Hoping for a RDP miracle.

 

[C-2]

I wish there was a fix. Mine continues to get louder, and now I wear ear plugs at concerts and sometimes, even when I crank my stereo.

To me, in this day and age, it's unbelievable there is no cure.

Sorry to read about your MIL.

 

[Gramps]

I have had it for 30+ years.....I found there is a direct connection to the amount of ibuprofen I take

 

[Activated]

I wish there was a fix. Mine continues to get louder, and now I wear ear plugs at concerts and sometimes, even when I crank my stereo.

To me, in this day and age, it's unbelievable there is no cure.

Sorry to read about your MIL.

I am afraid my wife is going to end up as grumpy as her mom is.

 

[Hypnautic]

Dont remember when I noticed it. Seems like I have had it forever.
About 25yrs ago I traveled a lot--like 150K miles per year in the air. Got so bad with all the flying. Remember once in ORD I dropped my bag and doubled over in pain from a sudden pinging in my ear. Lasted for a few minutes and then went away on its own.
Even now--i have a high pitched ring. Seems like the noise is coming from the top left of my head, even though I have the noise in my ears (if that makes sense)

Sometimes, I will wear airpods to bed with the music on volume 1. the background noise helps drown out the ringing.

Just had a hearing test not even two weeks ago. Surprising--I have really good hearing. Only the last, highest pitched frequency did they have to turn up to hear.

I have always wanted to figure out the frequency or pitch of my ringing. My thought was there has to be a counter-balance noise that could play at night to eliminate my sound. IDK.

If flying hurts--I find rubbing all of your facial sinus ducts days before a flight and during the fight really help.
For me the one going from your sideburns down to the corner of your jaw really helps. Along the under and over part of your eye socket is another good one.

 

[HTTP404]

I can remember the day and place mine started. It was like a light switch.

 

[McRib]

No fix. I’ve had it since I was in the military 95 to 04. It’s gradually getting worse. It has also led to a 20% hearing loss in my right ear according to the VA. Idk what I’ve done to tune it out. I guess I’ve trained my brain? Idk. Some days it’s good other days it’s annoying but nothing has been intolerable. An ear bud with music in my “good” ear has helped on a few occasions. I also sleep with the TV on at night.

 

[RichL]

Been dealing with it for most of my adult life. Seems to have been getting a little worse over the last year or so. Have had to learn to just ignore or deal with it.

 

[Activated]

Dont remember when I noticed it. Seems like I have had it forever.
About 25yrs ago I traveled a lot--like 150K miles per year in the air. Got so bad with all the flying. Remember once in ORD I dropped my bag and doubled over in pain from a sudden pinging in my ear. Lasted for a few minutes and then went away on its own.
Even now--i have a high pitched ring. Seems like the noise is coming from the top left of my head, even though I have the noise in my ears (if that makes sense)

Sometimes, I will wear airpods to bed with the music on volume 1. the background noise helps drown out the ringing.

Just had a hearing test not even two weeks ago. Surprising--I have really good hearing. Only the last, highest pitched frequency did they have to turn up to hear.

I have always wanted to figure out the frequency or pitch of my ringing. My thought was there has to be a counter-balance noise that could play at night to eliminate my sound. IDK.

If flying hurts--I find rubbing all of your facial sinus ducts days before a flight and during the fight really help.
For me the one going from your sideburns down to the corner of your jaw really helps. Along the under and over part of your eye socket is another good one.

She has wanted a sound machine in our bedroom at night for years. In the last couple of months it has gotten worse…even at dinner tonight she is plugging her ears trying to make it go away. She is a tough lady, if it is hurting her this bad…I know it is way worse for her.

 

[SoCalDave]

To me, in this day and age, it's unbelievable there is no cure.

I couldn't agree more.
Mine started in my left ear after a nasty ear infection about a year ago. Actually it's really loud right now and hard to tune out at times.

 

[Activated]

No fix. I’ve had it since I was in the military 95 to 04. It’s gradually getting worse. It has also led to a 20% hearing loss in my right ear according to the VA. Idk what I’ve done to tune it out. I guess I’ve trained my brain? Idk. Some days it’s good other days it’s annoying but nothing has been intolerable. An ear bud with music in my “good” ear has helped on a few occasions. I also sleep with the TV on at night.

She was an AF mechanic back in the day, working on F4’s. Not sure if this is hereditary or something else but if her mom has it…who knows.

 

[donkey punch]

What?

 

[Activated]

What?

I don’t even have it but ask my wife that about 20 times a day.

 

[Crazyhippy]

What?

Can someone answer that damed phone?!?

 

[McRib]

She was an AF mechanic back in the day, working on F4’s. Not sure if this is hereditary or something else but if her mom has it…who knows.

I was near aircraft often. Also time in the sandbox doing things in close quarters without ear protection. I’m definitely paying for that!!

 

[HTTP404]

Can someone answer that damed phone?!?

What?

 

[shaffewm]

Yes. I’ve found nighttime is the worst. I use a fan for background noise and it seems to help.

 

[OC Daytona]

So I've seen this topic a couple of times now on RDP and I let it go by the first times, but I think my friends stem cell clinic in OC can help at least a few of you. This isn't the PRP stuff and not the stuff you can get in Mexico. He treated a good friend of mine a couple of years ago at age 55 with one treatment. I think his has been gone a couple years now. He had it since he was 11. He can chat with you if you have any questions.

PM if you have any interest. It's one visit, takes about an hour max and insurance doesn't cover it.

 

[bowtiejunkie]

Mine started from a concert in 1996. Loud concerts and other loud situations since. Recently, dance competitions for high school have made it worse (volume on 11!!!). I'm struggling with the ringing now as nothing drowns it out.

Has many as there are suffering from this (I realize I should have worn ear plugs), you'd figure more money would be poured into research.

 

[BoatCop]

As a Machinery Technician in the Coast Guard, I was in a loud environment at every unit. Ambient engine noise on small boats, shipboard engine rooms, aircraft noise, boiler rooms, machine shops. It seems that I spent my entire 14 active duty career, and a good portion of my Reserve career wearing (inadequate) hearing protection. Add in the small arms and ship's armament training over that entire 28 year span, and then continuing into my LE career & quarterly quals, practice shoots, and personal shooting, pistols, shotguns, long rifles, etc. and you end up literally half-deaf, but with the added bonus feature of the constant high pitched whistle in both ears.

All that over 28 years in the Coast Guard and the VA says my hearing loss "isn't service connected". Yeah, whatever. I have sufficient Health Insurance (no deductible [except MEDICARE], no co-pays, no cost shares) and whatever funds they'd give me, I'd rather have go those that need it more than I. To me, it's not worth the BS trying to appeal it. Save it for the truly deserving Veterans, struggling just to get by.

 

[HTTP404]

I think I was doomed from the jackhammer use. We were a little lax on the safety regs.

 

[4Waters]

As a Machinery Technician in the Coast Guard, I was in a loud environment at every unit. Ambient engine noise on small boats, shipboard engine rooms, aircraft noise, boiler rooms, machine shops. It seems that I spent my entire 14 active duty career, and a good portion of my Reserve career wearing (inadequate) hearing protection. Add in the small arms and ship's armament training over that entire 28 year span, and then continuing into my LE career & quarterly quals, practice shoots, and personal shooting, pistols, shotguns, long rifles, etc. and you end up literally half-deaf, but with the added bonus feature of the constant high pitched whistle in both ears.

All that over 28 years in the Coast Guard and the VA says my hearing loss "isn't service connected". Yeah, whatever. I have sufficient Health Insurance (no deductible [except MEDICARE], no co-pays, no cost shares) and whatever funds they'd give me, I'd rather have go those that need it more than I. To me, it's not worth the BS trying to appeal it. Save it for the truly deserving Veterans, struggling just to get by.

You do deserve it, appeal it. Go to the VA and and ask a Vietnam Vet for help with this, them boys will help you.

 

[Kbach]

I’ve had it in my right ear (to the point of it being bothersome) for about 5-7 yrs now.

I commute on a motorcycle everyday (100 mi round trip) and wear earplugs but the wind noise has taken its toll over the last 25 yrs for sure. Still feel like the hrs saved in traffic is worth putting up with the ringing in my ears for the rest of my life

I need the tv on to fall asleep or else the ringing just keeps me up. Sucks

 

[C-2]

As stupid as it sounds, I never knew "I had it." I thought it was normal. Thus, it doesn't bother me much, lol. But I am fearful of hearing loss.

The "Sound of Metal" on Amazon Prime is a decent movie on the topic of hearing loss.

 

[Bullet28]

I never had it until about 10 years ago, it seems to ease up some at night. During the day it’s on full blast worse in my right ear. There are times rarely it will really ease up but not often.

 

[HTTP404]

As stupid as it sounds, I never knew "I had it." I thought it was normal. Thus, it doesn't bother me much, lol. But I am fearful of hearing loss.

The "Sound of Metal" on Amazon Prime is a decent movie on the topic of hearing loss.

I was on a fishing trip with a long boat ride. I was looking for kelp paddies and just thinking to myself and I realized I had a ringing in my ear. I also noticed some degradation in my vision.
I'm thankful I don't focus on it and am able to phase it out.

Hey, when is the next loud concert?

 

[PlanB]

Mine started 25 years ago. It was mostly in my left ear and after the covid vaccine it magnified it X100 and became bilateral. It's been almost 4 years since taking the poison shot and my tinnitus is mostly back to pre-shot levels. I was helicopter crew in the Army and worked at an airfield and was around helicopters every day. I am pretty sure that's what caused it in the first place. I am service connected for both hearing loss and tinnitus by the VA. Tinnitus sucks but you will somewhat adapt to the noise over time.

 

[ChumpChange]

I don’t have it but I understood how bad it could be when my buddy’s mom took her life because of it. Could no longer stand the constant ringing.

 

[OCMerrill]

I have it in both ears 24/7 for the past 20+ years.

So for those of you that go shooting on a regular basis...I have really taken a liking to my Walker Razor Slims. If I don't protect my ears, the loud sounds can trigger Vertigo or just dizziness or both. Since I only own a couple small caliber items, were usually all over the big stuff.

Those of you that suffer from the T word like myself I have turned to these drown out the loudest noise and keep just a minor amount of static. For me its enough to drown the buzzing enough that I dont notice it as much. Loud noises at this point create instant screaming in my ears. The T Noise isn't your ears at all. Its your brain trying to place sound where you ear is missing it.

Races out at Perris Raceway (fairgrounds) Night of Destruction the 4 Cylinder cars are Shrill. This is when I started to wear them. I am nearly the only dude in the stands wearing them.

Now I carry them on the job sites also and routinely wear them because the construction noise, impact drivers, hammer drills, etc.

 

[Willie B]

… This thread is making my left ear ring and apparently there’s birds in my right ear chirping…

 

[HNL2LHC]

I have had it for at least 10+ years. I do not really notice it until I think about it like this post. The wife thinks that I need to get my hearing checked but I think it is far to gone. I do find that as I am in situations with a lot of other noise I have a hard time hearing things. I also find that the pitch is similar to a female’s voice so it can make it hard to hear that as well. Other than that it is great as it brings me back to summers on the beach at night with that hot chick with constant crickets in the background.

 

[HTTP404]

I have had it for at least 10+ years. I do not really notice it until I think about it like this post. The wife thinks that I need to get my hearing checked but I think it is far to gone. I do find that as I am in situations with a lot of other noise I have a hard time hearing things. I also find that the pitch is similar to a female’s voice so it can make it hard to hear that as well. Other than that it is great as it brings me back to summers on the beach at night with that hot chick with constant crickets in the background.

What?

 

[81Sprint]

Working in construction my whole life, I can't remember a time when my ears didn't ring

 

[RichL]

Working in construction my whole life, I can't remember a time when my ears didn't ring

Add to that...Live concerts and bands in bars.

 

[Activated]

I don’t have it but I understood how bad it could be when my buddy’s mom took her life because of it. Could no longer stand the constant ringing.

That last time my MIL flew to AZ to visit us, she passed out in the car on the way home. Not sure if it was vertigo or what but we went to the hospital while she was out. She woke up when we were in front of the emergency room entrance and wouldn’t get out of the car. Just said to us, take me to your house. I sat there for 5 minutes arguing with her and she was not getting out of the car.

 

[Sportin' Wood]

I try and imagine the sound of crickets and other bugs on a summer night when I'm trying to fall asleep. It seems to help.

 

[JBZ]

I read this thread , Go to my Insta and Boom.
all kinds of tinnitus ads.
One had Elon. Im sure its AI

 

[Caydens Cat]

I’ve had it as long as I can remember. At this point it would probably be bothersome to not have the ringing

 

[rivermobster]

I've had it for ages. I don't even notice it anymore, until someone else brings it up!

Interesting timing though...

I just last night picked up some new earbuds. The Samsung Pro 3 "noise cancelling" deals.


I was sitting on the couch last night getting them all adjusted, and didn't once notice the ringing in my ears!

They have a "hearing aid" feature in them too, that actually works pretty good.

Maybe some noise cancelling earbuds might help some of you guys?

Here is a pretty good review if you're interested...

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: great earbuds that took the wrong leaf from the AirPods playbook

There’s AirPods lookalikes, and then there’s the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

www.techradar.com

P.S. I got a 150.00 credit for trading in my old ones (that I only paid 89.00 for).

 

[C-2]

I've had it for ages. I don't even notice it anymore, until someone else brings it up!

Interesting timing though...

I just last night picked up some new earbuds. The Samsung Pro 3 "noise cancelling" deals.


I was sitting on the couch last night getting them all adjusted, and didn't once notice the ringing in my ears!

They have a "hearing aid" feature in them too, that actually works pretty good.

Maybe some noise cancelling earbuds might help some of you guys?

Here is a pretty good review if you're interested...

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: great earbuds that took the wrong leaf from the AirPods playbook

There’s AirPods lookalikes, and then there’s the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

www.techradar.com

P.S. I got a 150.00 credit for trading in my old ones (that I only paid 89.00 for).

Hey fugger, the loud AF Yamaha amp you hooked me up with is not helping my situation

But thanks again; love that thing!

 

[rivermobster]

Hey fugger, the loud AF Yamaha amp you hooked me up with is not helping my situation

But thanks again; love that thing!

Glad you're enjoying it.

 

[wash11]

I've had it three or four years now. It started shortly after a stomach ulcer let go. After shitting blood for a couple of hours I was left anemic and my ferritin tanked. All my iron and blood levels eventually went back to normal, but the ferritin has always stayed low with the neat side effect of tinnitus.
Alcohol makes it worse.
Caffeine makes it worse.
Chips and salsa don't seem to make it worse.
Blowjobs don't seem to make it worse.
I do my best to balance these things.
Music has always been a big part of my life but now it's essential. I have one of those little JBL speakers with me wherever I go. If tunes are playing, I don't notice it. I also sleep with a Hepa filter right next to my head at night to mask the ringing.
Long term, it's affected the social life a bit. It's hard to sit with a bunch of friends carrying multiple conversations with background noises like a bar or restaurant. After about 20 minutes I can't wait to get the fuck out of there.
I'd pay a ridiculous amount of money to fix this.

 

[sonicss31]

Been dealing with this since Sept ‘24 three days after a kidney surgery. Weird and I don’t believe
in coincidence but the Drs are saying no relationship of the two. I say bullshit. My ENT says I need to train my brain to ignore it. Use “white noise” such ash rain, ocean or static. Your ears are not the cause as they only “collect” the sounds and send signals to your brain. The brain is the culprit here. I’m 67 and after taking the little blue pill and a zesty session with the wife the tinnitus is completely silent for a couple of hours.

 

[SoCalDave]

After 40+ years of not wearing ear protection in a manufacturing environment I was done. Couldn't hear for shit in the wife's voice. That spectrum of frequency was gone. Next stop (2022) was at Costco for a hearing test higher frequencies as a woman's voice was null and void...
Best thing I like about my hearing aids is they are Bluetooth so phone calls, watching evening programs are a nice advantage as I am truly fukin deaf without these.

 

[bilz]

I have the ringing and hearing loss in my left ear. Really sucks. Diagnosed with meniers disease.
Low sodium diet helps a bit.

 

[DarkJuJu]

@ 53 its a curse, especially if you enjoy hiking and isolation, the quieter its is the worst the ringing is

 

[C-2]

For those missing out on all the fun, and who want to play along at home, here ya go.

We get to enjoy this 24/7/365

Yore welcome

 

[bilz]

Mine is more ocean like mixed with a worbling in now and then. Crowded rooms with multiple conversations really f with me. First noticed that at a funeral gathering. I had to step outside as I was getting nauseated. Fun stuff.

 

[OLDRAAT]

45 years having it. Not fun, should have been more diligent earlier in life.

 

[HNL2LHC]

For those missing out on all the fun, and who want to play along at home, here ya go.

We get to enjoy this 24/7/365

Yore welcome

Why did you post a video that had no sound to it?