Recent content by Ann C.

Typically, I don't suffer from anxiety, but when my T first started, I was scared and panicky. I still have bad days, but I try to stay calm and hopeful.

I wish I could figure out a way to manage it better. Right now, it's stuck on high.

I know tinnitus affects each of us differently, but I notice how variable my tinnitus is from day to day and I wondered whether others experience this. My tinnitus usually is high-pitched, but some days it's a lower pitch. Sometimes the noise clearly is focused in my left ear, other times I...

Thanks for posting the violet noise. I'm sitting in my office on my lunch break, so I thought I'd give it a listen. It definitely masked the high pitch tone I hear.

Thank you for the uplifting story!

I've been taking Losartan (the generic version of Cozaar) for several years. I have no idea what triggered my T; I didn't realize that blood pressure drugs could be the culprit. Is it possible that this side effect could develop after a few years of taking a medication, or is it more likely...

I hope someday the researchers and doctors figure out how to help us so that we don't have to wait to habituate.

Thank you for the advice! I'll proceed cautiously. So far, the ear wax removal hasn't stopped the T in my left ear, but I can ignore it most of the time. My doctor also gave me a prescription for Prednisone; it's just five tablet so I'm not sure if it's enough to help. If it continues, I...

Thank you. I did a search and saw that many people have had problems with irrigation. I'll take your advice an avoid it for now. I've also read that hydrogen peroxide can help speed the process. Any cautions about trying this method?

I went to the doctor's today, and sure enough, I had a lot of wax in my left ear, which is where the tinnitus seems worse. I had already tried softening it myself a few times, so she was able to scrape most of it out. She told me that there's another chunk in there that she couldn't scrape out...

I just scheduled a visit to my primary care provider to talk about my tinnitus. Of course, today the ringing seem less pronounced. Placebo effect? My ears still feel clogged up, though. I have a tendency to minimize my symptoms, and, like most medical professionals, she doesn't get too...

I'm new to this site and to tinnitus, but from everything I've read here, I suspect your spike will be temporary. The best advice I keep reading here is "don't panic."

I recently developed tinnitus; it's especially noticeable in my left ear. I've had a problem with earwax in the past, so I decided to try to clear it out on my own. I bought an OTC earwax softener kit, which included a sterile saline spray to use in your ear after the wax was softened...

Thank you! I do have a question for you and anyone else who'd like to answer. What do you wish you knew when you were first diagnosed that you know now?

Hi Everyone, I've been suffering from tinnitus (self-diagnosed, at this point) for a few weeks; no idea what triggered it. I plan to make an appointment with my doctor next week and hope to get a referral to a good ENT. In the meantime, I'm happy to have found this site. Reading through the...