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Physiology & Medicine / Re: What causes tinnitus and how can the symptoms of tinnitus be treated?

« on: 18/03/2008 22:41:13 »

Thank you for your reply,

I think you have researched your problems to a much higher degree than I have had to in the past, but you have given me the inspiration to research my problem more than I have in the past. I don't seem to suffer from real world sounds that I can identify... However I can sit and listen to music or watch TV and the intensity of the ringing can increase. I have never been able to understand which sounds can cause this increased intensity so I need help with this.

Generally, on a daily basis the pitch of the sound is pretty much the same but can increase with prolonged loud noises, i.e. the cinema, night clubs or loud music.

It as identified in my younger years that I used to listen to loud music on my old (original) Sony Walkman too much and had a period of years at dance clubs with extreme loud music that would not of hepled my situation.

I should be honest that although I have been told to reduce my smoking or alcohol intake, sometimes I turn to this to try and blank out the drone of the problem and allow me to get a solid nights sleep. It is very difficult to get out off this habit. I think it is true to say that due to the size of the capillaries within the inner ear that one of my biggest problems may be due to the fact that I struggle to reduce my alcohol intake. ( not to say that I drink regularly every day).

My GP has prescribed Propanolol Tablets (40mg/day), however this didn't help in the slightest.

I will continue to make a fuss as this has now become a major problem for me.

Again thanks for you advise.

I will continue to seek more info on the subject,

Kind regards

David

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Physiology & Medicine / What causes tinnitus and how can the symptoms of tinnitus be treated?

« on: 18/03/2008 20:50:28 »

Hi all,

New to this forum and would be interested in some help with my affliction.

I have been suffering with tinnitus for as long as I can remember, never truly experiencing silence. I was diagnosed fully when I was 18 years of age with a high degree of tinnitus. Although I have always been able to manage my tinnitus, only realising the issues when completely relaxed, over the last 6 months the whistling in my ears has become much more intense and my hearing in my right ear has deteriorated by some degree. Being 38 years of age I have decided to visit a consultant for a review (pending, but thought it prudent to seek some further advise with people suffering the same problems.

I would appreciate anybody giving me some advise on any treatments including possible hearing aid that can equalise the noise I experience.

I gladly look forward to any response.

Yours kindly

David