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So incredibly sad to read this. My thoughts are with his wife and little boys. As many are saying on here, it is beyond frustrating that in 2022...

I’ve had tinnitus since 2002 - there are ups and downs. To be honest with you, getting older with tinnitus, I’ve found it to be worse than what...

Given your tinnitus has just started in recent times - might it be due to the COVID-19 vaccinations? Tinnitus is a side effect and it’s not a...

Our age and hormones changing may be the cause of our worse tinnitus in recent times. It’s very frustrating - so many things can affect tinnitus!...

This thread has been enlightening for me. I’m 49 years old and perimenopausal. My tinnitus has gotten worse this year and I’m now curious as to...

Friends, I am a 49-year-old woman who has lived with this condition for 20 years. It appeared to fire up after taking just a few antidepressants....

The various Omicron variants circulating currently do not infect lung tissue like the original Wuhan strains / Delta did. It is upper respiratory...

1%??? Not sure where you get that data from but common sense would even tell you it’s far more than that.

We are now seeing the damage these injections are doing to so many people as time moves along. Tinnitus is a known and common side effect...

What’s the word about the Novavax shot? Anyone taken it on here?

If you’ve had COVID-19, you will have a natural immunity - that’s what I am reading and that’s the best immunity there is. This mRNA stuff is...

It’s a classic example of being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Believe it or not, I’d rather take my chances going about my life unvaccinated than risk any negative auditory changes. I believe my tinnitus...

I’ll opt out of any vaccine for this year at least - given we don’t have 1 to 5 year safety data for any of these vaccines I’m not at all...

I won’t be taking the vaccine - many friends of ours are also not keen. It’s not mandatory - main stream news services are reluctant or told not...

The infection rates are so high in Europe and the US - why haven’t state borders and country borders in Europe been closed to stop movement? It...

I find it perplexing at the seemingly widespread non compliance attitude of folk in the US and UK. You wonder why you have such high number of...

I had a manual wax removal yesterday. Quiet and safe by a qualified ENT nurse. Fortunately the wax in both ears was positioned more near the...

I would come off the sinus meds you are taking. They are spiking your tinnitus I would say.

Deadly for some but for most people it’s not. Now if it was Ebola that would be different.

Really? I’m only reading mostly overweight, elderly folk with other health issues are dying from COVID-19 (or with?) COVID-19.

It’s a big risk to take - once it’s in your arm there is no turning back. Flu shots are known to cause SSHL in people too (search this site).

Here in Australia over our winter we had very low rates of influenza given we were doing the COVID-19 safe thing with social distancing etc etc. A...

I do feel for you folk in the northern hemisphere - COVID-19 has really gotten away from you in Europe and the US. We are incredibly fortunate...

I only ever get a manual clean for ear wax. Never will I have the microsuction procedure - I had it once and never again.

I’ve had static / hissy / electrical sound tinnitus for 18 years now. In recent years it has become worse and I think part of the cause is...

Hi, thanks for your replies. My left ear is a bit better. It kind of comes and goes that particular sound but my saving grace I think is that my...

Hi Rosie - we are here for you, all over the world, anytime of day. I know how distressing this condition is and the mental anguish is...

I understand aot. It’s a tough mental condition this one - it causes no physical pain but much mental anguish. I started with tinnitus 18 years...

I’ve been dealing with this thing for 18 years now and currently dealing with yet another spike - I hope it’s a spike and not a permanent change....

Only ever get a manual clean if you have tinnitus and / or hearing loss. You just don’t want to risk it getting worse. You would never forgive...

It sounds like it is noise induced. :( This is why we have to be constantly mindful of noise exposure. Problems like what you have been...

Hi Lily - I’m very sorry to read of the loss of your parents so recently. The NHS is in the UK right? It’s staggering the loss of lives to...

I’ve had tinnitus for 18 years. Only get a manual clean - the ultrasonic cleaning tool is a nightmare. Don’t let them put that in your mouth ever!

A manual clean is a safe and quiet procedure. I never allow micro suction or syringing of my ears.

Have you been to your doctor Sarah? I would get that checked out.

Yep I have had tinnitus since 2002 and had my son in 2009. There have been some really tough times and my kiddo was a real noisy one when he was...

Cut back on the binge drinking, particularly of hard liquor. Bad for everything!

I find garlic, horseradish & vitamin C tablets very helpful. Antihistamine tablets make my heart race for some reason. I avoid them.

Australia has shut its borders. Today - 19 March - we have 565 ‘confirmed’ cases (populatio 25 million) and the only reason I’m worried about...

I’ve had tinnitus since 2002. It does change your life and how you go about things. I think mine has become a bit worse over the years due to just...

This sounds muscular related to me. Have you seen your doc about this? Or maybe see a physio ?

The irony is our world is so loud yet most live so ignorantly to the dangers to their ‘hearing health’. People are more concerned with their...

Hi Mike It takes time with a cold and ears can be the last to heal from it. My left ear took about a month to properly unblock after a head cold....

Hi Dave, loads of hugs to you :huganimation:Your hearing loss along with the tinnitus must be very tough. I’ve had tinnitus for 16 years, I was...

Standing with you John

Inner ear infection ? Blood pressure ? Have you had all this checked out ?

I was traumatised this time 2 years ago (our Spring) with my left ear full and weird for just over a month. I believe it kicked in after being...

Apart from the loudness of the wind speed as you fall (!!) your vision is another concern as due to the severe inertia of the fall it greatly...

I’m glad to read it went back down for you - good people on here to support you if you need it. You will be ok :huganimation:

Hi Bob, it’s awful when these T increases come out of nowhere and you just aren’t mentally ready for it - but who really ever is I’ve had T for 16...

:huganimation:Hi Red I strongly emphasise with you - living on the edge with noise, it’s life changing and the anxiety takes you to miserable...

Hey Deb, I’m in Melbourne too. Is there a VS specialist here? I also very occasionally experience migraine with aura and have read these can be...

I have had T since 2002 when I was 28. In that time since then, I married a wonderful, kind and understanding man. I had our one and only dynamo...

I’ve often woken up in the middle of the night to a new noise that’s freaked me out but I’m fairly certain it’s been the way my neck is when I’ve...

Yes I have visual snow too - it looks like my T sounds if that makes sense. I asked my husband if he had the static / snow vision when he’s in a...

Paracetamol is safe. It’s the only pain killer I’ll use though.

Please ask for a manual clean only and insist the dentist not use that ultrasonic cleaner. I did this at my last dentist visit a few months ago...