Recent content by Vek

Interesting. I didn't know of 'somatic tinnitus' but I just looked it up. Thanks. My audiologist is of the opinion that for *some* even minimal hearing loss can cause tinnitus. Not for everyone, that's for sure. The brain doesn't always seek that out and try to compensate. My loss is in the...

So, I had the hearing test and I have mild hearing loss (high frequency band) but it's symmetrical. Middle ear is clear.

Do you mean if it's done with contrast dye? I've never had a reaction to that. Or the noise? It's pretty full on. I had one on my foot a few weeks back.

Thanks a lot for this comment. You stay well, too. Yeah, part of my PTSD is medicalised... from being a carer (carer burnout) and looking for all the details and tests to ensure proper treatment. I have had all those tests and more, just not since the 'onset'. It makes me weary, but this...

A bit concerned about that, but then again, I have been on Zoloft at other parts of my life before without getting tinnitus. I do think something may be occurring with the inner ear and congestion, though. I feel I'll be back at an ENT appointment soon enough. Shucks. My allergies are...

Hi everyone, I'm glad to have found this community. Feel so alone. My tinnitus - it appears to be bilateral - seemingly began just four days ago and it's been constant. Not like the re-equalising frequencies that happen in one ear and are mere seconds of high pitch (have had them over the...