Just popping in quickly to say that tinnitis is NOT always permanent.

And, yes, among other things, aspirin can cause or worsen it temporarily.

Mine went away after months of B12 therapy, which I had needed desperately.

rose

Thank you Rose, but I don't think it can be my B12 this time. I have been taking B12 for over 2 yrs now. First I was taking 1200mcg daily and got my level up to 1277, then I started taking 2400mcg daily and that has been over 1 yrs now on the 2400, so I should beable to rule B12 out as a problem--right?

Dahlek--I do not take meds for my neuropathy as of yet, my doc has agreed with me that we will keep me off meds until I can't take it anymore. The only prescription med I am taking is Celexa.

Deb,

I just wanted to pop in and say that I am having muscle spasms as well. Or, so I think. I just recently had another cervical MRI done and I do NOT see anything wrong based on the report. Actually, it reads much better than any of my previous reports. However, my Neurosurgeon is going to look at this tomorrow. The only thing helping at the moment is a smidge of Valium. I take Klonopin but my Neurologist told me I could add Valium on occasion. So, since that is two benzos, I am very careful. I am on an extremely low dose of Klonopin, so just 1/4 of a tablet of Valium, when I need it, kicks those spasms out.

I have yet to find out what is really causing this but my spinal pain management doctor, my Neurologist and my Neurosurgeon all seem to think that it is spasms coming from OUTSIDE of the spine. In other words, the muscles are clamping down on nerves. But I have yet to get it really figured out. Also, know that my EMG's are always normal. And evidently the signals from the spinal cord are fine. My PM mentioned that I may have irritated a nerve root and my NS said that I may need some physical therapy.

Know too, that for me, sometimes various meds would cause my ears to ring. The majority of those being the anti-convulstants to treat neuropathic pain. I have noticed it too with anti-inflammatories like Celebrex, Vioxx, etc.

I will post back tomorrow to let you know what the NS said.

It may be something else, but, no, you can not rule out B12 deficiency because of the time you have been treating.

Repairs can go on for several years. Some of my most outstanding improvements came after the length of time you mention.

No guarantees, but here's hoping.

And, of course, aspririn can cause it too.

rose

you can not rule out B12 deficiency because of the time you have been treating.I'm not sure what you mean Rose--I am not saying I didn't have a B12 deficiency, I know I did. I know I will always have to take B12, I simply meant I do not think the B12 is causing the ringing. Personally, I do not think this body of mine will ever absorb properly.

Hope I cleared that up.

I didn't say it very well. I meant that you cannot rule out past B12 deficiency as the cause because of the time since you began treating it.

If you were deficient, it is almost surely due to malabsorption, and when the body malabsorbs it seldom begins absorbing normally again.

Thank goodness you can keep on treating it safely, and treating it for life is of course the standard.

rose

If you were deficient, it is almost surely due to malabsorption, and when the body malabsorbs it seldom begins absorbing normally again.

I believe this too Rose. I do not think my body will ever absorb properly again. I was sick for too long, with no answers and the #1 answer was, "It's all in your head!" As I mentioned in another forum, with what I can eat now, I do not think my body can ever return to normal. Celiac disease wrecks havoc with your metabolism and I am thinking that may not repair either.

I feel like I am in a hole that I have no chance of climbing out of!

I read in an theraputic touch news letter that there was a small study done with Melatonin 3mg at bed time for 3 weeks cured the participants. I was going to give it a try. It doesn't cost a lot and may help sleep happen to boot. I too clench my teeth in sleep and this "should have been retired Dentist" said my jaw would disintegrate in 10 years if I didn't get implants now. He did order an MRI of my jaw to prove his point. Unfortunately for him my jaw and joint were exactly normal for my age. For me the ring is all about PN which he really knew nothing about. I saw a physio last month who gave me some excercises to work on for my scapula. They help.There is also a lot of info about how to actually sit at your computer the right way. You can get a dentist to make a mouth guard so you don't wreck your teeth at nite. Sometimes I get a trigeminal neuralgia type pain on the rt side esp. after talking on the phone for an hour. It's a great excuse to not talk to the inlaws. My father in law has tinnitis as well and they gave him a hearing aid to help him hear above the hiss and bells. He thinks that helps him but it would drive me to drink, I think. I can't use stethoscopes or ipod plugs or anything that vibrates in my ear. I use moulded ear plugs to swim.
Just some thoughts. Maybe something will help, I hope so and wish us all well.

I read in an theraputic touch news letter that there was a small study done with Melatonin 3mg at bed time for 3 weeks cured the participants. I was going to give it a try. It doesn't cost a lot and may help sleep happen to boot. I too clench my teeth in sleep and this "should have been retired Dentist" said my jaw would disintegrate in 10 years if I didn't get implants now. He did order an MRI of my jaw to prove his point. Unfortunately for him my jaw and joint were exactly normal for my age. For me the ring is all about PN which he really knew nothing about. I saw a physio last month who gave me some excercises to work on for my scapula. They help.There is also a lot of info about how to actually sit at your computer the right way. You can get a dentist to make a mouth guard so you don't wreck your teeth at nite. Sometimes I get a trigeminal neuralgia type pain on the rt side esp. after talking on the phone for an hour. It's a great excuse to not talk to the inlaws. My father in law has tinnitis as well and they gave him a hearing aid to help him hear above the hiss and bells. He thinks that helps him but it would drive me to drink, I think. I can't use stethoscopes or ipod plugs or anything that vibrates in my ear. I use moulded ear plugs to swim.
Just some thoughts. Maybe something will help, I hope so and wish us all well.

hey deb... sending you some strength to get out of hole you are in..hopefully there will be some answers soon....peaceful thoughts for your night..pm if you want or need to talk..the big Depression bug is biting me big time the last few months... lots of being sent your way----linda