Recent content by Jambo

Hi all, I’m still here and struggling terribly with the hum. If anyone else still has it and has managed to overcome it and return to their normal life, I would really love to hear from you. This hum is slowly taking away everything I love and everything that is important to me. I just need some...

@Benjaminbb, is there any way you could contact me by message? I’m really struggling with the hum you described and would really appreciate the chance to talk. I’m at my wits’ end.

I think we have similar tinnitus. Mine sounds like a subwoofer in the distance, pulsing. It also worsens after driving short distances, but it disappears after long drives. It has been really tough. I am still in the acute phase and hoping to manage it. I just wanted to let you know that you are...

What does your low-pitched tinnitus sound like? Does it react to noise, such as when you are driving?

Hi @daniel12345, I am just wondering, you said your hum is constant. Mine is constantly present as well, but it basically comes and goes every few seconds. It is not in time with my heartbeat. Would you say yours sounds like a subwoofer in the distance? Also, are you sure it worsens due to...

Sorry to hear you are experiencing something similar. It is a tough situation, but I have read some stories from people who have managed to adapt to it. That gives me hope. I would be kind to yourself regarding how it started. Mine likely began after a long drive. Many others report noise...

Hi @Dr Nick, Thank you so much for your response. It has been really difficult to find others who have the same “phenotype” of tinnitus, for lack of a better word. I just had some follow-up questions for you, and I would really appreciate your input if possible. 1. Regarding your hum, you...

Hi Dr Nick. Just wondering if your low pitch hum ever went away? And how are you coping with it? Mine is similar to yours in that it is spiked by car trips. Having a terrible time currently and would love your insight. Thank you

Hi, I recently read your posts about the low pitch hum, and I’m really struggling with it. I was wondering if yours has improved at all. Does yours come in bursts, like a hummm every few seconds, or is it constant? I’ve also noticed an increase when driving, even for short distances. I believe...

I had a noise trauma in my other ear about four months earlier and had some leftover Prednisone. I developed a new tone in my left ear, a deep subwoofer-like noise, which we had no explanation for, and it was unbearable. I still have it now, but it is probably the second worst compared to the...

Hi all, I recently had an intratympanic steroid injection after experiencing a reduction in my initial tinnitus while taking oral Prednisone—though only while I was on it. Two days after the injection, a new sound emerged. This new sound resembles an old kettle whistling, but I do not hear it...

Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I haven’t had anything to suggest a spike and noise has never affected my tinnitus. May I ask how long have you had tinnitus? Do you have a family? Are you truly able to be happy, relax and enjoy life? I sincerely hope that you...

Hi there, I developed tinnitus after taking Bupropion in 2022 for approximately 10 days. I discontinued immediately and was left with tinnitus. I started to slowly habituate, still ups and downs and lots of meltdowns - more due to my reaction to the tinnitus rather than the actual loudness...

Hey you mentioned that nortriptyline exacerbated your tinnitus. What dose were you on and once you ceased the medication, did it return to your baseline tinnitus? Thank you!

Please go to the Tinnitus Association Victoria website. They have good information. They do free phone counceling 7 days per week. There are several numbers on their website of tinnitus councillors who live with tinnitus happily. I have found them incredibly helpful.