Tinnitus

deafness88 · 07-13-2006, 02:06 AM

How's everybody doing? Looks like I haven't been on this forum for a super long time and I'm doing so so.

I notice that I'm getting tinnitus a bit frequent lately, does that mean anything? Is it normal? I do have hard of hearing but not deaf. I can listen to people talk. I own a motorcycle and have been riding for a year now and I know that the wind noise can get as loud as 115dB but I wear ear plugs with a noise reduction of 32dB.

I'm just worried about my hearing. Don't want it to get worst. Sometimes tinnitus happens after I ride (I wear earplugs) and sometimes not. So what's going on??

sr171soars · 07-13-2006, 06:36 AM

It can mean many things. A reaction to certain medicines, food allergies??, noise overload, and of course, actual physical hearing issues amongst other things. Basically, the answer is who knows.

Having said that, it is something to be concerned about as something is going on in your cochlea (that is where the tinnitus is coming from). There isn't a whole lot one can do but I recommend you do some googling on it and check out some of the possible things that can cause it and things you can do that might help you out. Then, there is always the ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat specialist) who could find a reason for it especially physicalogically.

Freaky Cat · 07-13-2006, 12:44 PM

is that u, kevin? I wonder??

07-13-2006, 01:54 PM

Who has a deafness of 95db and still hear tinnitus? I do.

Dino65 · 07-13-2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckdodgers

Who has a deafness of 95db and still hear tinnitus? I do.

I am very deaf and still have all kind of Tinnitus sounds.

even without my hearing aid.

Oceanbreeze · 07-13-2006, 04:04 PM

I'm hearing, and I had HORRIBLE tinnitus when I was being treated for an infection several months ago.

Anybody ever heard of gentamycin or vancomycin? I was on both of these for two really severe bone/wound infections .

I recovered from the infections, and the tinnitus went away after the course of antibiotics was done with, but OMG!!! I thought I had a hundred church bells going off in my head AT ONCE. It was NOT pleasant.

But, given the choice of either dealing with short term tinnitus or dying from the infections, I'd take the tinnitus.

SxyPorkie · 07-13-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafness88

How's everybody doing? Looks like I haven't been on this forum for a super long time and I'm doing so so.

I notice that I'm getting tinnitus a bit frequent lately, does that mean anything? Is it normal? I do have hard of hearing but not deaf. I can listen to people talk. I own a motorcycle and have been riding for a year now and I know that the wind noise can get as loud as 115dB but I wear ear plugs with a noise reduction of 32dB.

I'm just worried about my hearing. Don't want it to get worst. Sometimes tinnitus happens after I ride (I wear earplugs) and sometimes not. So what's going on??

Sorry.. there is no cure for tinnitus... I develped one right after i had mild stroke... it is bothersome!! but i got used to it...

SxyPorkie

07-13-2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanbreeze

I'm hearing,

Youre lucky! Not all of us are lucky enough too keep the rest of their hearing.

Oceanbreeze · 07-13-2006, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckdodgers

Youre lucky! Not all of us are lucky enough too keep the rest of their hearing.

Oh, poor you.

You know...I've been on the forum since Mar '04, and I've NEVER seen any of the deafies on here say that. In fact, many on here are proud to be deaf.

You can get off your pity pot. I don't feel sorry for you.

Fo'Shizzle · 07-13-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckdodgers

Youre lucky! Not all of us are lucky enough too keep the rest of their hearing.

ohh.. Just be thankful for who you are...Don't worry buckdodgers!

Oceanbreeze · 07-13-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalMajesty

ohh.. Just be thankful for who you are...Don't worry buckdodgers!

If only it was that simple. This person has been on this forum before under a different user name. During that time, he was very bitter about his decline into profound deafness (from a lesser degree of loss). It got tiresome after awhile. You'll never convince him to be happy about it. He delights in his misery too much.

sillycat · 07-13-2006, 06:32 PM

Ive had tinnitus on and off for 20 years and its incurable, sorry. Im hard of hearing. Ive learned to live with it even though at times, it drives me nuts. For me, it gets worse when Im stressed out over something.

Go see ENT and if its very bad tinnitus like you really cannot stand it, the doctor will recommend tinnitus masking devices or suggest how to make noises so the tinnitus fades into the background of noise. Good luck.

Freaky Cat · 07-13-2006, 08:21 PM

i do have tinnutis especially in my left ear sometimes in right ear and yes it does annoy me at times .. but i got used to it.. nothing can be done about it?? oh well! i am not complaining..

07-13-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalMajesty

ohh.. Just be thankful for who you are...Don't worry buckdodgers!

Im Thankful but Not deaf.For those never heard a thing you never will know the beauty of the sound of music,Or Beauty the ocean sounds and the birds calling or ever hear the nice cute sound of cat meowing.Deafness is punishment for those who had the experance of hearing.When the day I die i will not accept heaven,I will ask my guarding angel i request to be reborn again with perfect hearing with no handicaps until im 60 then you can take away my hearing or make me blind or ill end up in a wheelchair.

07-13-2006, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
deafness88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 51	Tinnitus How's everybody doing? Looks like I haven't been on this forum for a super long time and I'm doing so so. I notice that I'm getting tinnitus a bit frequent lately, does that mean anything? Is it normal? I do have hard of hearing but not deaf. I can listen to people talk. I own a motorcycle and have been riding for a year now and I know that the wind noise can get as loud as 115dB but I wear ear plugs with a noise reduction of 32dB. I'm just worried about my hearing. Don't want it to get worst. Sometimes tinnitus happens after I ride (I wear earplugs) and sometimes not. So what's going on??

07-13-2006, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
sr171soars Cyborg since March '05 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,376	It can mean many things. A reaction to certain medicines, food allergies??, noise overload, and of course, actual physical hearing issues amongst other things. Basically, the answer is who knows. Having said that, it is something to be concerned about as something is going on in your cochlea (that is where the tinnitus is coming from). There isn't a whole lot one can do but I recommend you do some googling on it and check out some of the possible things that can cause it and things you can do that might help you out. Then, there is always the ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat specialist) who could find a reason for it especially physicalogically. __________________ But trailing clouds of glory till He comes... Foolishness is not a virtue

07-13-2006, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,177	is that u, kevin? I wonder?? __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

07-13-2006, 08:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,177	i do have tinnutis especially in my left ear sometimes in right ear and yes it does annoy me at times .. but i got used to it.. nothing can be done about it?? oh well! i am not complaining.. __________________ When you miss me just look up to the night sky and remember, I'm like a star; sometimes you can't see me, but I'm always there! Freaky Cat's Blog

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07-13-2006, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Buckdodgers Guest Posts: n/a	Who has a deafness of 95db and still hear tinnitus? I do.

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Oceanbreeze I'm back :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 6,121	I'm hearing, and I had HORRIBLE tinnitus when I was being treated for an infection several months ago. Anybody ever heard of gentamycin or vancomycin? I was on both of these for two really severe bone/wound infections . I recovered from the infections, and the tinnitus went away after the course of antibiotics was done with, but OMG!!! I thought I had a hundred church bells going off in my head AT ONCE. It was NOT pleasant. But, given the choice of either dealing with short term tinnitus or dying from the infections, I'd take the tinnitus.

07-13-2006, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
sillycat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kitty travel carrier Posts: 910	Ive had tinnitus on and off for 20 years and its incurable, sorry. Im hard of hearing. Ive learned to live with it even though at times, it drives me nuts. For me, it gets worse when Im stressed out over something. Go see ENT and if its very bad tinnitus like you really cannot stand it, the doctor will recommend tinnitus masking devices or suggest how to make noises so the tinnitus fades into the background of noise. Good luck.