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Hi, David, and welcome!

You've had tinnitus for a long time now, and I'm sorry it's gotten to the point that it is bothering you so much. I too have both pulsating tinnitus and hissing/ringing tinnitus, although mine is only in one ear (right ear). It's hard to say what causes our pulsating to begin, but there are many possible causes. To ease your mind, you might want to get checked out by a doctor (if you haven't done so already), to rule out any serious medical conditions.

For most of us, however, tinnitus is more an annoyance than anything else. It can play havoc with our central nervous system, and cause us to feel depressed, not be able to sleep, etc.

What you can do right now to help yourself feel better is perhaps cut back on the beer and other alcohol, caffeine, and loud noise exposure. Make sure you carry ear protection (ear plugs) whenever you go out clubbing, to prevent or minimize any further damage to your ears. Follow a healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, and try to get some sleep. All of these things will help you to feel better, and may help your pulsating to settle down. Have you checked your blood pressure to be sure it is within normal range? That can also be a cause, or cause exacerbation, of pulsatile tinnitus.

I'm sure other people on this forum will have additional suggestions for you. Here, we all understand what you're going through, and want to help each other!

Welcome, and keep us posted on how you're doing!
Karen

 

Hi, again, David,

What you are describing may be a spike, or it may have changed in frequency. Tinnitus is unpredictable, so it's hard to say. But it's more likely to settle back down if you can try to ignore it. It's great that you were pretty much acclimated to your tinnitus before this; that's a good sign that you'll be able to do it again! Try keeping your mind active and your schedule full, and you may find that your tinnitus settles back down to a more manageable level soon.

It's great that you have some custom ear plugs; I usually take them when I go to the movies, and I mostly use the ear plugs during the "trailers". They seem to be louder than ever these days!!

Take care, and maybe some other folks here will want to offer you some additional suggestions.