Hi My Name is Louis

Hi everybody- Helpppppppppppp

Just Noticed I have Tinnitus.

It just occurred to me after I had a Vertigo episode in October 2012

I am extremely anxious to learn to solve this ringing - slight to moderate hissing sound in my ears.
Wow, I did not know I had it until my Vertigo episode

If any one wants to call me, Please feel freeeeeeeeee to do so, 416 729-3148 Louis

Thats how determined I am to solve this challenge....................

Louis

 

Hi Louis

sorry you are suffering...tinnitus is just plain awful

tinnitus varies significantly from person to person...the sounds they hear the frequencies the percieeved loudness

its very important that you proteect you ears from this point forward

protect your ears from loud noises...in any situation where you have to raise your voice to be heard by the person you are talking to, standing just a few feet away from...get out of that environment, or use ear plugs...and loud tools, motorcycles without a mufler, fire crackers, guns, in ear "buds" (headphones), loud music (loud) all very bad, ...protect your ears

protect your ears from medications and chemicals that are poisonous to the cochlea these things are called "ototoxic"

heres a good list to start with

http://www.nvrc.org/wp-content/uploads/Drugs-that-Cause-HL.pdf

i am especially susceptible to aminoglycoside antibiotics...ouch

and you can find out more by using the search terms, ototoxic drugs , or ototoxic medications , or ototoxic chemicals

it is very important how you "talk to yourself" about tinnitus...if you speak of doom and gloom you will get worse...if you tell yourself "hey this is just a percieved or fake sound thats not real and cant hurt me as long as i dont let it hurt me...and...i will get better"...then you will indeed get better

many of us here have been "on the ropes" with tinnitus, you are NOT alone...hang in there , its tough but you will get better, i promise...but it takes time AND you must protect your ears as best you can from further injury

of course this is imp[ossible to do...we all get nailed with set backs, medications we take and the doc didnt know the meds were ototoxic...or driving with the window down and a car going the other way backfires...ouch (or my nemesis, plug in head phones and an accidne causes the volume to get tuned up all the way...i rip the headphones from my head and cry) so set backs will happen but try to take as much care as you can

its a good idea to see a doctor as sometimes medical conditions that are treatable are involved and there are very rare but sometimes serious medical issues that con sometimes pertain to tinnitus...so get qualified medical advice

best wishes
hang in there
mock turtle