Tinnitus

[mattdavis11]

20+ years with tinnitus, gun shot by A-hole from back seat of Jeep. He said he wasn't going to shoot, then bam! as I uncovered my ears. I had covid, 8-9 days of hell. No shot yet. I didn't notice it this morning until I saw this thread, now I'm ringing. I guess I have a unique ability to tune it out, probably similar to my father tuning out his 5 boys when we were going crazy.

[KevinTodd]

I've had it for years. Seems to have increased in intensity since the pandemic began. Going to ENT soon anyway, just to see if I can get any relief.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

I've had Tinnitus for about 15 yeas.

It started after I took Sudafed for a cold but I'm not 100% sure the Sudafed caused it.

I've been to several doctors about it, had some tests etc but basically there's nothing that can be done.
There's a Tinnitus web site with embedded test tones. When I listened to those tones it somehow seemed to improve things for a while.
I had that web site bookmarked but I can't find it right now.

There are a bunch of sites, but this one is supposed to have "therapy"

https://www.audionotch.com/app/tune/

[flatbutt]

My tinnitus is a nearly perfect 440 Hz so I can tune my cello with no other aid.

[masraum]

As far as I can tell, mine is up at the high end of the spectrum, somewhere in the range of 10500 - 12000. I consider myself lucky.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by masraum

There are a bunch of sites, but this one is supposed to have "therapy"

https://www.audionotch.com/app/tune/

Thanks

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by gwmac

Jet engine idling in my head, did seen louder during and right after covid infection. I also have thumping in right ear sounds like a tennis shoe in a dryer.

This is me as well. It doesn't bother me too much until bed time. Then I need radio, TV, something to cover up the noise.

[Pedro '84 Coupe]

Me too. It's mild but really bothersome when it's very quiet. Mine comes from playing the guitar too loudly without wearing ear protection. My brother tried warning me about 20 years ago when we were still very young. I have some now made by Earasers and they help some but the last two times I jammed with a band it was not as enjoyable.

[911 Rod]

I thought it was just me. Very mild, but it sounds like a diesel idling outside a few doors down.
The first time I noticed it I asked my wife why a truck would be idling when I'm trying to sleep. She's like "uh?"
I've never mentioned it to her again.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

I thought it was just me. Very mild, but it sounds like a diesel idling outside a few doors down.
The first time I noticed it I asked my wife why a truck would be idling when I'm trying to sleep. She's like "uh?"
I've never mentioned it to her again.

Until reading some of the responses in this thread and perusing a few websites with audio, I had no idea that it could be low frequency (although if I'd thought about it, I'd have realized that any or multiple frequencies were possibilities), and anything other than constant. Mine is a pretty consistent high pitch whistle. Any variation is, I think, me/my brain tuning it out. I have no rhythmic pulsing or thumping.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by masraum

Until reading some of the responses in this thread and perusing a few websites with audio, I had no idea that it could be low frequency (although if I'd thought about it, I'd have realized that any or multiple frequencies were possibilities), and anything other than constant. Mine is a pretty consistent high pitch whistle. Any variation is, I think, me/my brain tuning it out. I have no rhythmic pulsing or thumping.

I'd take my low pitch over your high pitch ....I think.

[creaturecat]

my noise cancelling headphones diminish the sound to a certain degree. somehow.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

my noise cancelling headphones diminish the sound to a certain degree. somehow.

Interesting, mine seem to enhance it. My assumption is it's because there's less background noise when I wear them.

[DonDavis]

I have it as well.

But tell me this, and read closely.

In a quiet room and your tinnitus is present...can you make it change pitch?

If I clench my teeth, the pitch changes until I relax.

[flipper35]

Nah, but the pitch out the other end changes!

[DonDavis]

Ha! That's a given!

I used a fan for a long time, but found binaural beats and a few other sounds instead.
Works better for me.

I had to play with the volume a bit, but I sleep great with something like this on...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by rockfan4

Now I'm fairly certain I haven't had Covid, but I have been vaccinated. I'd swear the ringing in my ears is louder, but maybe it's all in my head. Get it?

Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

No. No change pre or post vaccination. Mine is intermittent and sometimes Montelucast (allergy drug) helps.

[Instrument 41]

Ive had it for about 30 years. Mine is a high pitch ringing sound. An I can change the pitch by moving my jaw left to right. My volume that I hear is equivalent to about 90 decibels. I also hear 3 or 4 different levels of sound at one time. However I do hear my heartbeat all the time. I actually helped me to diagnose my irregular heart beat to inform the cardiologist. Have to have fan noise to sleep. Most of the time I can ignore it, but typing this damn response, thinking about it, its driving me nuts even after 30 years.

[2porscheguy]

I've had tinnitus in my right ear (I'm about 80% deaf in that ear) for some 25+ years. Interesting wrt vaccination...I received my first AstraZeneca shot about two weeks ago and about a week later I noticed that my tinnitus was gone! The cicadas had finally gone into hibernation...REJOICE!! It has, however, returned as of yesterday but I want to say to slightly lower "level"?

[billybek]

Tinnitus vaccine? Cool.
I don't remember a time that my ears didn't ring.
Sucks.