Hey everyone, I just joined this Forum, after receiving a tinnitus diagnosis from my ENT specialist. I went through a bad Summer, starting with a cancer recurrence and ending with a bout of Lyme disease. I'm not sure exactly when the tinnitus kicked in, but probably it gradually showed up, starting this past Spring.
I made the mistake of initially researching tinnitus through Facebook, which resulted in a bevy of advertising for various types of snake oil. Checking out reviews of some of these so-called cures has led me here, which I think will be helpful, as opposed to buying gummy bears!
My name's Al and I live North of Seattle. I'm about to turn 67 and am considering retiring from my college teaching gig (Oceanography/Meteorology). Certainly this new &!*^$# tinnitus issue is helping to push me in that direction. Of course, my wife might kill me in the next few days if I shout, "What did you say?" one more time, which would at least absolve me from having to make a decision.
I got hearing aids a few months ago, but I haven't been very good at actually putting them in my ears (denial ain't just a a river in Africa!). My ENT felt that might help reduce the level of sizzling sounds I'm experiencing.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning something and possibly reducing the noise.
I made the mistake of initially researching tinnitus through Facebook, which resulted in a bevy of advertising for various types of snake oil. Checking out reviews of some of these so-called cures has led me here, which I think will be helpful, as opposed to buying gummy bears!
My name's Al and I live North of Seattle. I'm about to turn 67 and am considering retiring from my college teaching gig (Oceanography/Meteorology). Certainly this new &!*^$# tinnitus issue is helping to push me in that direction. Of course, my wife might kill me in the next few days if I shout, "What did you say?" one more time, which would at least absolve me from having to make a decision.
I got hearing aids a few months ago, but I haven't been very good at actually putting them in my ears (denial ain't just a a river in Africa!). My ENT felt that might help reduce the level of sizzling sounds I'm experiencing.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to learning something and possibly reducing the noise.