ringing in ears
 

Does anyone else have tinnitus. I have had it since fall four months now. The headaches are lighter and the ringing is lighter in the morning but as the day progresses here they are full strength. I know it is 2 -3 Oclock because wham
here they are much heavier. I have finished muscle therapy and massage therapy cause insurance is donenow. Im trying accupuncture. He is really busy so I have only gone two times. Like everything else it doesn't seem to do much. I am on some chinese tea but again not much difference on the headaches. I know that the neck from the fall is related but when will we feel better. I haven't seen my doctor in months so I am going on Monday to see if I should take some time off or does it really help at all. Sometimes at this point I don't ever feel that I am going to have a normal feeling head again. Opps that's a little sad face showing.Of course no one at work wants to hear about it any more and can't beleive Im not milking this. Yeah right, I am the type that never quits. I did start back to running this week in the morning. Its went okay and doesn't make me feel worse. I miss exercise so much. Everything is turning soft instead of muscle.i know I will never run outside in winter in Canada again. Nothing is worth this again. Does any one else have the headaches, the only few problems are writing names and phone numbers when someone is saying them fast and pain in the neck area. Well that's my feelings tonight. Talk to you all soon.:grouphug:

...You’re not alone!

I have had tinnitus since my injury. It is worse for me at night too although I have met people who find it worse in the morning.

What is muscle therapy and massage therapy that you had?

I have been told that Hopi ear candles make a difference. Likewise anything that you find relaxing since stress seems to turn up the volume for me.

Might be worth meeting people with tinnitus, as not even my friends and family can really understand. I can appreciate what you’re saying about colleagues thinking that you’re trying to milk it. I know that this could not possibly be the case.

I have met people at the local tinnitus association and these folk are pulling their hair out when this is their only health issue let alone having all the problems with PCS on top-it is a hard deal.

Good Luck and keep sane!

:)

Ear Ringing and Post Concussion Syndrome
 

Karly-

I am having the same issue. I have just completed my fifth month of healing since my head hit a rock mountain climbing. I too am highly active - and cannot get the ear ringing to stop. I have taken six months medical leave -- and am afraid I will need to deal with this permanently.

I wish I had answers. I have tried running and cycling - both don't make the ringing worse - but I do get worse symptoms about three hours afterward. Keep me posted what you find.

Diane

I also have tinnitis....all day and night. My husband's snoring masks it a bit!! I have had it since the beginning 8 months ago.

I find it so annoying to wear earplugs because it makes it sound so much louder.

Diane,

Karly hasn't been around in quite some time. At the header above the post, it shows the date of the her post post (June 2008).

Tinnitus is a very common symptoms from PCS. I have had it for decades. It comes and goes. Sometimes, it is just a background sound that is easy to ignore. Other times, it is outright annoying.

My ears ring at a frequency between C6# and D6 on a piano keyboard. It has been the same pitch for many years so this tells me the sound has a fixed nature to it.

One of the symptoms of PCS is an inability for the brain to filter out background sounds. This may be the cause for tinnitus. In the past, the brain filtered this sound so it was not consciously heard. With that filter mechanism in dysfunction, the sound makes it to the conscious level.

BEWARE, Don't get tempted to spend money on the scam sold on TV called Quietus. It is a bunch of expensive junk that does not have any effect on tinnitus. By the time you know it is not working, they have auto-shipped and billed your credit card you three months worth.

I have a fish aquarium with a bubbler in my bed room. It seems to mask the constant test tone in my ears and sounds from the reast of the house.for me it also is a relaxation aid.it sounds like a small brook. Hope this helps.

I have ringing also. I had it prior to head injury and it got worse after injury. I have a fan running in my room and in the summer we have window units (air conditioners) and that helps. Other than that I have not found anything to help. They sell "white noise" machines, I think they sound like static, I think that sound would be more annoying. I saw a Ear, Nose and Throat doc and he told me there is nothing to be done and that it will only get worse with age. Yay!!

I'll just tape my husband's snoring...its works like a charm!!

I had it for 17 years, but didn't notice it much til after my recent TBI.

Now I hear it in a quiet room, and wonder if it affects my equilibrium.

Not nearly annoying as my head pain, though.

There's a group at Daily Strength forums for it.

No cure. :confused:

hey carly
 

Hey I dont know if you will get this cos ur posts 2008! Hope you are well and you are running still, I have seen your thread because i have tinitus since a few weeks ago. I had head injury and only developed tinitus 3 or 4 weeks after. It gets worse at times. But in the morning is ok. Patrick

Hey mark
 

Hey Mark I like your verse..I just joined this site because about 5weeks ago I got knocked out by some guys who beat me up. I am 42 and have always run in athletics at a good level, I was very concerned about the possibilities of bleeds and I had a ct scan 5 days after that was clear. But I have ringing in my ears very low key for the last few weeks off and on and more on now. I wonder how long it will take to be able to run and compete again, I think i damaged my inner ear but Im in malaysia and have no medical cover. I thank God for my life and for yours Patrick

So nice that you started this thread.

This was one symptom I didn't have until yesterday.

I had crazy ear pain all day but it wasn't ringing. It was more of a pressure pain like after swimming and it gets popped and sound is so loud.

It was like it was behind the ear drum

Me too, high pitched sound fully audible at night - mixes beautifully with my husbands snoring. It is now 3am and about 4 nights a week I am awake this late and potter on my tablet pc until my brain tells me to switch off.

Hi
 

I have post-concussion with ear ringing and elevated heart rate etc. I have been taking fish oil that I think helps with chest pains I had for awhile. The ear ringing has been driving me crazy and I decided that I try nettle tea. So I did drink a whole pot of it yesterday. I do take some magnesium time to time when my heart bugs me. (btw I have no heart issues, it's all from the head trauma) I am happy to report that the nettle tea did help. I try not to take anything at once. So I wait about an hour or two between supplements. Nettle is great for inflammation, and at the end that is what we have, our brain is swollen so It creates pressure in our head therefore the heart has to pump harder to get blood in it, and that is what we hear as ear ringing. I hope everyone of you guys get better. I am still have symptoms but this is the first day when I can tell the difference.

lexi,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. I have not heard of the nettle tea remedy. There has been serious research to find remedies for tinnitus. None have been found to be reliable. Your tinnitus may be related to blood pressure but many of us have suffered tinnitus for years with no relation to blood pressure. My BP ranges from 104/68 to 118/78 which are all good BP's. My tinnitus gets louder and quieter but never goes away.

The reliable way to tolerate tinnitus is to learn to ignore it. Sometimes, other sounds can help create a different audio focus. The concussed brain struggles to ignore sensory stimuli. Getting stuck hearing tinnitus leads to anxiety which makes the tinnitus appear even louder.

Please feel free to tell us more about yourself and your concussion symptoms. There are plenty of great people here who can support you and suggest ways to reduce or work with your symptoms.

My best to you.

Hi Mark
 

If you try the stinging nettle tea. Don't drink it too hot. Also don't pure boiling water directly onto the tea. Let it cool a little.

I have post concussion syndrome, that's why my ears are ringing. I am still somewhat sensitive to light and sounds as well. So I am squinting as I write.

I am also going for a neck MRI today. I already had a head one that was negative.

I do exercise therapy. I started walking 10 min a day and increase it with two minutes every other day if I don't feel sick from it.( I am up to 16 min now)

My ear ringing is definitely worse at night. Tv doesn't help. Since I am drinking tea, I wake up with minimal ear ringing now and it gets worse as time goes by.

I do take fish oil, sometimes magnesium and I started to eat eggs every day. I read that our brain needs amino acids and I found that an egg has all the amino acids that a human needs. I am debating taking b-50 , I bought it , but I had palpitations last week , they put me on a holter monitor for 2 days, so I was afraid to start b-50 since it can give you palpitation as a side effect.

I am sorry if I am not too coherent... I can't focus well just yet.

Mark
 

I forgot to tell you my blood pressure is actually very low, the cardiologist checked. It is only my heart rate that is elevated. My cholesterol is low too. I am only in my early 30s.

lexi,

The injured brain has a severe need for amino acids and specifically, Broken Chain Amino Acids that are found mostly in pork and the red meats. Eggs do have them. The yolk has important nutrients for the brain too. You also need a balanced source of Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3, 6, 9. Fish oil with EPA and DHA are suggested sources. w

I seriously doubt a B-50 tablet would cause heart palpitations. Have you had your folic acid, B-12, and D3 measured in a blood test? B-12, folic acid and D3 are very important. The B-50 adds the balance of the Bs that help the B-12 get used properly. B12 deficiency may include muscle weakness, fatigue, shakiness, unsteady gait, incontinence, low blood pressure, depression and other mood disorders, and cognitive problems like poor memory.

The B-12, folic acid and D3 blood test is simple. Ask about it.

My best to you.

hello londonrunners & karly-

did the ringing in your ears go away?
thanks for keeping us updated.

martin,

This thread has been dormant since December 2012. None of the posters have been on NT for quite some time.

It is not a good idea to try to compare outcomes. Everybody has a different experience. Anxiety makes tinnitus worse.

Have you been examined by a specialist who works with people with severe tinnitus ? Finding a therapist who can help you learn to live with the tinnitus would help you lower your stress levels and possibly allow some healing.

Magnesium and tinnitus
 

For those of you with tinnitus, please try magnesium with your doctors ok. It did help with my tinnitus. Good luck.