2 Days Later, Should I Take Prednisone?

[HollowZer0]

Hi, so I've had tinnitus for about 10-11 months now which was caused by acoustic trauma (using power tool with no ear protection). Just last Saturday I was volunteering for some "repair children's bikes" event and had a tire blow up near my right ear while I was inflating it. Immediately after that my panic rose to the max and I felt a fullness feeling in both ears, mainly my right, and muffled hearing. Of course, the ringing is worse now, and I'm feeling suicidal all over again. Today is Monday, and I went to the walk in clinic and asked for prednisone for this but they refused.

I'm wondering, has anyone else taken prednisone after a noise injury, and has it helped you? Trying to get opinions from experienced people before I go ask every walk in clinic in my area.

Did it help? Did you get any side effects? Was it worth it?

 

[Bill Bauer]

I'm wondering, has anyone else taken prednisone after a noise injury, and has it helped you? Trying to get opinions from experienced people before I go ask every walk in clinic in my area.

Did it help? Did you get any side effects? Was it worth it?

I don't know whether or not prednisone has helped me. It didn't have any side effects. I think the side effects are worth the increase in the probability that your T will fade. You can try going to the ER, or to other clinics. Perhaps you will get lucky at one of those clinics. The story I told to get prednisone in Canada was that I had to stop screaming fire alarm (and as a result had my T spiking).

 

[billie48]

Prednisone treatment after acoustic trauma has been discussed many, many times before. Perhaps do a search on that and you will find many discussion threads on it. Like anything, the result is usually varying. Some would have their T reduced on eliminated but others may not find a material improvement. Like Bill said, if the side effect is not too unbearable, it may be worth the try as your recent acoustic trauma is quite new.

 

[dpdx]

Hi, so I've had tinnitus for about 10-11 months now which was caused by acoustic trauma (using power tool with no ear protection). Just last Saturday I was volunteering for some "repair children's bikes" event and had a tire blow up near my right ear while I was inflating it. Immediately after that my panic rose to the max and I felt a fullness feeling in both ears, mainly my right, and muffled hearing. Of course, the ringing is worse now, and I'm feeling suicidal all over again. Today is Monday, and I went to the walk in clinic and asked for prednisone for this but they refused.

I'm wondering, has anyone else taken prednisone after a noise injury, and has it helped you? Trying to get opinions from experienced people before I go ask every walk in clinic in my area.

Did it help? Did you get any side effects? Was it worth it?

Have you ever done an audiogram? DPOAE?