I Am a New Member Joining the Pulsating Tinnitus of the Left Ear Club

I am experiencing a lot of anxiety, panic, and I am so glad I found this website.

The doctors have found signs of possible infection and are treating the infection with cipro drops.

I am seeing an eye nose and throat specilist next week for testing. Reading and being able to share with fellow suffers will be of great support for me.

I am going to take a deep breath and hope and pray, and deal not only with the noise in my head but the anxiety and no that I AM NOT ALONE !!

Terry

 

Cipro drops are "ototoxic", meaning they can cause T or cause it to get worse. What do you mean "possible" infection? One ent said I had and ear infection but I went to a different doc and he said I didnt. I wasnt willing to take any extra medication just so the ent could cover his back just in case I got an infection. What were the signs of infection he said you had?

 

He said I had redness, tendernes, sensitivity and he observed changes in the eardrum.
The sound volume and pain have gotten better, I hve been using the drops for three days and seem to be improving.
I am having a rough time with the anxiety and panic feelings. I am learning to breathe deeply and try to relax with some positive effects too. I really felt alone and baffled and wondered if I ccouls live twith this insane sounds repaeating themselves. After finding this site if others can do it for years Maybe I can too. the alternitiver sounds a little too peaceful for me

 

Oh I see. I am scared when people take ear drops because I know they are ototoxic. I was just worried that you were being prescribed these unnecessarily. I dont know what would be an alternative to ear drops for an infection, except for a machine called an earpopper that pushes air through your nose and is supposed to clear fluid from the ear. I never tried it so i cant say for sure if it is safe or effective. anxiety can be treated either with exercise, therapy, medications so you can definately feel better with time. How would you describe these "insane sounds"? If you like, you can share that info on this thread:

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/describe-your-tinnitus.1075/

 

I initially saw a PCP about my ear with T and she said I had a subtle infection, prescribed me generic antibiotic drops and said "it might cure the tinnitus." When I went to the ENT specialist they told me to throw the drops away. Like Emma said, some doctors will prescribe you something just to cover themselves or they just dont know what else to tell you. A second opinion might be a good idea. Hope you get better!

 

A pulsating ring heatbeat timed in the left ear and skull. Am I doing this chat thing correctly?

I am new to the website??

I would guess from my reading it is low volume sound, based on the water faucett test.

 

Terry- are you familiar with the term Pulsatile Tinnitus. I think that is the type of tinnitus that is timed with the heart beat.

 

I have an appointment schedule for wed of next with with ENT specialist.

I would really like to hear more about you ! and your experiences with this.

How long have you been dealing with this .

HOW DO YOU LEARN TO COPE WITH THE FEELINGS THAT GO WITH THIS PROBLEM???

I HOPE I CAN FIND THE COURAGE AND ENDURANCE NECESSARY TO LIVE DAILY WITH THIS?

I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A REAL POSSIBILTY OF LIVING HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVELY WITH THIS.

YOUR SUPPORT AND IMPUT ARE SORELY NEEDED AND APPRECIATED.

 

HOW DO YOU LIVE WITH IT ?
I AM HOPING TO GET THROUGH THE ANXIETY AND THE PANIC STAGE THAT IS JUST SETTING IN NOW?

 

Welcome to TT forum.

I don't want to scare you of course because we all react differently but my own tinnitus (regular not pulsatile) started shortly after using cipro antibiotic. I am not 100% if that was the cause but I will NEVER EVER take this drug again in my life. Recently I was sick and asked my doctor for a safer alternative - I got an amoxicillin antibiotic that didn't make my T worse.

Good luck.

 

I am referring here to cipro drops. i cant speak for ALL ear drops

 

I havent had it for long, going on 8 months now. I think initially coming to grips with it is the hardest. I cant say Im really coping that well so I dont know if Im the one you want to ask. I think Im still grieving. Now, I have good days and bad days. Sometimes I forget I have it and some days its louder and I get really depressed. I hope I can adjust to it eventually but so far that hasnt happened for me.