My intro - newbie from Aus

Hi all,

I have posted previously in a few areas but thought it would be nice to introduce myself properly as it looks like ill be sticking around.

I'm a 30 year old Aussie who has had high pitched T in both ears for 3 weeks now. Seemed to come out of the blue one night after using a nasal flush for sinisitus (which is been dealing with for 6 months but felt like it was clearing). My MRI and bloods have come back clear but still waiting on my hearing test and ENT appointment but I'm assuming they will run a blank too. Unfortunately the waiting times for ENT's here in Aus are quite lengthy so it's still quite a few weeks away.

I do think that stress has been a huge contributing factor in this and I'm hoping if I get that under control it will help to lessen the T. It's been a rough year. Although if my hearing test shows a loss I'm willing to bet its from my kids - my pair have pipes on them like you wouldn't believe - my girl has the most unbelievable high pitched scream/cry and my son is starting to perfect his!

I'm not exactly new to T which is why I think this has hit me so hard - my father suffers badly so I don't really have any point of reference with this except a father who has declining hearing and raging T (and not coping well at all with it) I'm petrified that's my future

I know soon ill need to face this head on and accept it but its hard. I can't wrap my head around the fact that I won't ever know what it's like to lay in a quiet room again or have a quick nap when my babies are asleep. I'm mourning my "quiet life" and not looking forward to the prospect of being in quiet situations.

Anyway, that was more lengthy that I'd imagined and thanks if you got to the end of this. Looking forward to getting to know you all a lot more and learning from you all!

A x

 

@erik - thank you so much for your words. They really perked me up especially the fact you are able to read, watch movies etc in relative peace!
And your comment about not letting T control your life really resonates with me. While at the moment I can't really see out of the fog, every time I read about someone turning things around it helps plant that little seed in my mind that eventually I can do it too

 

Hello Amelia, there's a bunch of replies to your original post, hope you've seen those.

Best wishes and take care.

 

Thanks @Sherri786 , I have seen those and will get back to that thread when I'm feeling a little stronger x

 

Ok sure Amelia, hope you've been feeling better xox