bethadtr

Hey, just wanted to comment here as it looks like we might be going through something similar.
I’m 30 and from the UK.
About 7 weeks ago I developed a weird tinnitus in my right ear after a loud noise exposure. It’s more like an electrical vibration that I can feel in my ear.
Occasionally it sends electric shocks into my head and down my neck.

A few days ago I started getting the electric shocks down into my hands and feet and am now waking up with numbness in my hands.
I also get the horrible electric feeling in my head that is absolutely horrendous and lasts a few hours before calming down.

A Google of the symptoms points towards MS but there is absolutely nothing online about MS being triggered by tinnitus - do you know what’s going on with yours at the moment? I noticed you said you had an appointment with a neurologist.
Kind regards,
Tom

Oh cool, how do you deal with it? Is yours fleeting or always there? Thank you I will look into that :)

No, that doesnt sound like T, but it could be one of the reasons why you have T. It could be something bigger, although I wouldn't panic quite yet. It sounds harmless for now, but monitor it for a few days and see if it gets any worse.

I have these symptoms for 4 years now. Brain mri is clean. They thought its my neck tension doing it. but nothing helped i went to massages,chiropractor & physical therapy. It comes and goes. any update?

Mine did a few weeks after onset. Of course I thought it was fading away when it started to leave my ears. I've read on here it could be anxiety driven

It's been a year straight for me of the brain zaps

@Rockman mine has appeared randomly and it’s more of a sensation than the noise, I kinda feel it in my mouth and nose too lol ??? So weird, I’m wondering if it’s T related at all

Yeah @bethadtr.

But the last time I went, I explained to my hygienist that I had tinnitus; so she used the AIR FLOW for the majority of the cleaning, which, with earplugs in, made the whole thing pain-free and easy.

I've had cleaning done without earplugs in once before though, with just the regular tools for "scale and polish" (as you put it), and it didn't make things any worse.

Since getting tinnitus I get my dentist to do a manual cleaning(no electrical tools used)

Is your tinnitus actually better @bethadtr ? I really hope so!

<3

That’s weird cause I’m going though this right now! Im starting to get bothered by headlights now too when I haven’t been. Hope you can enjoy the holidays!

Really hope you get some answers Beth! Everything crossed for you. X

Good luck. Weird how we sometimes hope to find something wrong with us. We want to know at least a cause to point at.

I wish you all the best :)

thank you :) @Lurius

Hi @Freerunner, thank you for the lovely message - sorry for the delayed reply I’ve been going through a bad time recently but I’m hoping to feel better soon. Thank you for your kind words, the same goes for you! I really appreciate it <3

@bethadtr good luck

@bethadtr how did it go my lovely? Of course you don’t have to say - just worried about you. <3

I think you should see the doctor now just to make sure it's nothing serious :)

@bethadtr have you gone to the doctors yet? X

Hi @bethadtr, if it helps, I often have numbness and tingling in my face and body. Also I suffer with feeling dizzy, and I have done for years and years.

My Visual Snow comes and goes in flashes.

Visual snow is a common in people suffering from tinnitus. It's most likely not MS.

Is your vision clouded/blurry from time to time? My icelandic friend with MS says thats how it started for him.

Hope things get better for you.

@Damocles honestly I’m not too sure, my spikes tend to happen for no reason. They always stop after a week or so, just a case of riding it out and hoping for best!

@Robster thank you! Hope you are well too

That's great! I tried (silly me) socialising for the first time in 13 months and couldn't stay in the pub longer than 1h. The place was not even loud.. But the people talking at my table was too much.. Went home in tears

@Ben Winders i have some basic 15db plugs on Amazon at the moment, but looking to get some moulded ones!

@Nadia231 oh I’m so sorry to hear that :( I’ve had similar experiences trust me! It’ll get better x

@bethadtr sorry to hear that. I have also recently developed a new sound. So I can sympathise. *hugs*

I'm actually jelaous of people who actually have only Tinnitus as it's supposed to be :(

Nice one @bethadtr :) I have a meal out in London next Saturday. It will be my first time in London since getting T. I am little nervous. I am glad you had fun at the party. X

Invite me to the next one @bethadtr! Need to test out my new acoustic filters.

Good to hear from you @bethadtr; glad you're coping well. Everything okay with that right ear in the end?

Keep us updated on how your job is going!

@Damocles all was okay in the end! Thank you for asking :) and yes the job is going well thank u

No effect on t, just a five day migraine! :P

Yeah, like @Ilias T said, it could be wax build up in the ear: hence why it feels "muffled".

However, the fact that you say it's muffled AND aching leads me to suspect an ear infection (likely "outer").

Whenever I get outer ear infections I get these same two symptoms as a result of the ear canal swelling up.

Like I said before: make an appointment to see your GP (ASAP), so they can determine which of these is the probable cause.

If it IS an ear infection, they'll simply prescribe you antibiotic ear drops.

Let us know what happens.

@Damocles thanks so much for this - i will keep you posted :)

Should probably get checked at an ENT (Don't let them do a Tymp) in case it's an infection. And make sure to wear plugs whenever unexpected/uncontrollable loudness can occur.

See a doctor just to rule out Ear Infection.

Assuming everything is fine, do some steam inhalation with Olbas Oil (in through the nose, out through the mouth). Should sort this out.

Happens to me too, but usually one ear because earwax changed position.

Man, that final almost sent me to my grave.

Depression over this last week, due to the missed opportunity and the inevitable ridicule online, has been unfathomable.

And I thought the tinnitus was bad.....

@Damocles - depression......over football? Are you serious?

@TheDanishGirl Very O____O

They all said it would never last when me and my T got together, but look at us now! 12 years together and the love only grows stronger each day...

@bethadtr how you feeling my lovely? X

@Steph1710 i’m doing okay thank you! Living life as normal as I can! Getting on with it all! How’re you honey? Hope you’re well :) x

@bethadtr not to mention the fact we just want to feel “normal.” I don’t want to have to wear earplugs at a bar when no one else does. I want to be normal…

Well your very privileged to have that option of living life. If you had pain hyperacusis on top of tinnitus, you wouldnt have that option.

@TheDanishGirl had that.

I've thought about this a lot and I think we're standing on the precipice of a landslide here. You're right on the money with this.

We are, in fact, in the midst of it @bethadtr.

How are you now @Tara Lyons