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Tinnitus.....
« on: January 17, 2009, 06:27:41 PM »
Anyone here ever have Tinnitus (ringing in their ears) that has lasted longer than a week?  I have had it now going on two weeks and it is driving me NUTS.  It is only in the right eat.  One of the medications I am on is said to cause it so I stopped it a week ago (Piroxicam).  Since I stopped it it hasn't gone away and the pain in my shoulder has returned.    :whatever:  This is going on 24/7, the only relief I have is when I finally go to sleep. 

I called my doctor when I thought it was the medication and they want me to call back monday if it hasn't gone away by then.  I don't think it's going to go away.  My Mom has an appointment with my doctor on Monday, I'm going to take her so I can ask him what to do about it.  Anyone out there ever have to deal with it?  Do any of you have any idea how to make it stop or less noticeable? 
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 06:34:03 PM »
What other meds are you taking ?? Aspirin is well known to cause tinnitus.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 06:39:48 PM »
I thought this was a post about Gladiators.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 06:43:48 PM »
Quote from: BEG on January 17, 2009, 06:27:41 PM
Anyone here ever have Tinnitus (ringing in their ears) that has lasted longer than a week?  I have had it now going on two weeks and it is driving me NUTS.  It is only in the right eat.  One of the medications I am on is said to cause it so I stopped it a week ago (Piroxicam).  Since I stopped it it hasn't gone away and the pain in my shoulder has returned.    :whatever:  This is going on 24/7, the only relief I have is when I finally go to sleep. 

I called my doctor when I thought it was the medication and they want me to call back monday if it hasn't gone away by then.  I don't think it's going to go away.  My Mom has an appointment with my doctor on Monday, I'm going to take her so I can ask him what to do about it.  Anyone out there ever have to deal with it?  Do any of you have any idea how to make it stop or less noticeable? 

I've had it very noticeably for over 4 years, but realized it was starting about 20 years ago. It sucks big time.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2009, 06:48:54 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on January 17, 2009, 06:43:48 PM
I've had it very noticeably for over 4 years, but realized it was starting about 20 years ago. It sucks big time.

What do you do for it?  Have you talked to a doctor about it?  I read where Xanax can help but I don't want to be on Xanax 24/7.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2009, 06:51:00 PM »
Quote from: Thor on January 17, 2009, 06:34:03 PM
What other meds are you taking ?? Aspirin is well known to cause tinnitus.

Right now all I'm taking is the pred forte (steroid) drops in my eye several times a day.  I also had that steroid shot in my eye two weeks ago.  Other than that I'm not taking anything else.  Oh wait I'm also using GenTeal eye drops that are for dry eye (which I got from the steroid drops). 
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2009, 06:55:38 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on January 17, 2009, 06:39:48 PM
I thought this was a post about Gladiators.

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Sorry I have nothing more helpful than a 10 second YT clip BEG. Get well soon.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2009, 07:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on January 17, 2009, 06:39:48 PM
I thought this was a post about Gladiators.

You would, f'n chooch......


BEG, Inga says take B vitamins, preferably sublingual. That might help.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2009, 10:13:32 PM »
Quote from: BEG on January 17, 2009, 06:27:41 PM
Anyone here ever have Tinnitus (ringing in their ears) that has lasted longer than a week?  I have had it now going on two weeks and it is driving me NUTS.  It is only in the right eat.  One of the medications I am on is said to cause it so I stopped it a week ago (Piroxicam).  Since I stopped it it hasn't gone away and the pain in my shoulder has returned.    :whatever:  This is going on 24/7, the only relief I have is when I finally go to sleep. 

I called my doctor when I thought it was the medication and they want me to call back monday if it hasn't gone away by then.  I don't think it's going to go away.  My Mom has an appointment with my doctor on Monday, I'm going to take her so I can ask him what to do about it.  Anyone out there ever have to deal with it?  Do any of you have any idea how to make it stop or less noticeable? 

I have it in both ears.  I have had it for months now.  Sometimes it is "louder" than others.  It can be very irritating.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2009, 10:19:23 PM »
Someone answer that phone!






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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2009, 10:48:31 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 17, 2009, 10:13:32 PM
I have it in both ears.  I have had it for months now.  Sometimes it is "louder" than others.  It can be very irritating.


I've been doing research on it.  If I find anything the actually works I'll post about it.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2009, 10:53:29 PM »
Quote from: BEG on January 17, 2009, 10:48:31 PM

I've been doing research on it.  If I find anything the actually works I'll post about it.

Thanks.  I didn't have much luck in searching for a cure.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2009, 11:13:53 PM »
I have had it for better than 25 years.

Bad shooting habits when I was young and indestructable. :P
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2009, 11:17:34 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on January 17, 2009, 11:13:53 PM
I have had it for better than 25 years.

Bad shooting habits when I was young and indestructable. :P

Thought ear protection was for pussies eh?
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2009, 12:00:02 AM »
Quote from: BEG on January 17, 2009, 06:48:54 PM
What do you do for it?  Have you talked to a doctor about it?  I read where Xanax can help but I don't want to be on Xanax 24/7.

Yes but think about how mellow and laid back you would be!  It certainly would give your political discussions a turn.   :tongue:
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2009, 12:02:26 AM »
Quote from: Tess on January 18, 2009, 12:00:02 AM
Yes but think about how mellow and laid back you would be!  It certainly would give your political discussions a turn.   :tongue:

You didn't actually say that did you?

 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2009, 01:32:13 AM »
I've had it for at least 45 years......and have finally gotten used to it.

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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2009, 07:32:23 AM »
Quote from: BEG on January 17, 2009, 06:48:54 PM
What do you do for it?  Have you talked to a doctor about it?  I read where Xanax can help but I don't want to be on Xanax 24/7.

I had a few tests done, but no causes were found, so I've learned to live with it. I'm not into taking medication, except for the occasional large dose of ibuprofen, when my back hurts.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2009, 11:39:11 AM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 18, 2009, 12:02:26 AM
You didn't actually say that did you?

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 I did...I love BEG...our relationship goes way back.   :-*
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2009, 02:04:52 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on January 17, 2009, 11:13:53 PM
I have had it for better than 25 years.

Bad shooting habits when I was young and indestructable. :P

I definitely have some hearing loss, associated with that ringing in my ears which I've had a long, long time.

My ears have been beaten up by lots of trumpets and drums, not to mention really badly played saxophones. I remember also sitting on the back of an Army green weenie bus heading out for gigs. That Cummins diesel in the back was not kind.

Sorry, BEG. Can't help. But it sounds like Thor/Inga have a solution.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2009, 02:31:56 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 18, 2009, 12:02:26 AM
You didn't actually say that did you?

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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2009, 02:32:48 PM »
Well I tried a Xanax last night before I went to bed.  All it did was make me go to sleep so I have no idea if it actually stopped the ringing.   :whatever: 
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2009, 05:45:07 PM »
I'm certified as a hearing conservationist (i know, such a massive skill set).  Do you work around loud noises, or spend long periods exposed to them?  Have you had problems understanding speech, or does everything sound muffled?  You might want to get checked out by an audiologist, and don't stop taking your pred forte, you don't want hazy eyes.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2009, 07:03:28 PM »
Quote from: docstew on January 18, 2009, 05:45:07 PM
I'm certified as a hearing conservationist (i know, such a massive skill set).  Do you work around loud noises, or spend long periods exposed to them?  Have you had problems understanding speech, or does everything sound muffled?  You might want to get checked out by an audiologist, and don't stop taking your pred forte, you don't want hazy eyes.

No I'm not around loud noises, I didn't even listen to music on headphones or anything.  I can still hear the same as I always have, even with the ringing in my ear.  It is just in the right ear.  I think it was the piroxicam that did it.  Before I was taking the piroxicam I was taking Ibuprofen non stop.  Although it could be due to something that I will never figure out.
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Re: Tinnitus.....
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2009, 07:09:30 PM »
Quote from: BEG on January 18, 2009, 07:03:28 PM
No I'm not around loud noises, I didn't even listen to music on headphones or anything.  I can still hear the same as I always have, even with the ringing in my ear.  It is just in the right ear.  I think it was the piroxicam that did it.  Before I was taking the piroxicam I was taking Ibuprofen non stop.  Although it could be due to something that I will never figure out.

A friend of mine developed temporary tinnitus when she was pregnant.  :uhsure:
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