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08-29-2013, 03:08 PM
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After almost 11 months, I am finally feeling pretty good. Cognitive function seems to have returned to normal, rare headaches, no weird balance issues. But I still have this persistent ear ringing.
My question is, as I resume progression to normal activity, and my ear ringing increses, does this mean I am doing too much? I mean it also increases when I drink cold water, or wind blows in my ear, so I don't really know. And honestly, I would not be surprised if I lived with ear ringing for the rest of my life. I remember having it semi-often before my impact, but now it is all the time. I can live with it, but I just don't want to be continuing physical exertion if I am hurting myself. |
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08-29-2013, 03:53 PM
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My tinnitus has been chronic for years. It gets better then worse. Drinking just about anything can cause it to increase.
There is no tried and true system for identifying cause and effect. It will be a personal effort on your part to figure it out. The tinnitus supplement treatments have very little positive track record so don't spend funds that you need. My best to you.
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08-29-2013, 04:57 PM
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I don't have any experience with ear ringing and I'm not a doctor, but there's a site called HealthTap where you should go to ask these questions and get it answered for free by doctors. It's always a good idea to get a second medical opinion on these things, especially after brain injury.
Here's an example of a question someone else asked about ear ringing *admin edit* You should tailor your question and ask doctors on that forum to get a definite answer. Try it and let me know if it works for you. Good luck! Last edited by Chemar; 08-29-2013 at 05:01 PM. Reason: As per guidelines, links are not allowed for new members |
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08-29-2013, 05:33 PM
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I had tinnitus prior to my accident, and I can tell you that simply focusing on it amplifies its effect. You should try to ignore it and use strategies to minimize its effect.
Leave fans on in quiet rooms. Sleep with a noise generator. When you hear it whirring away, try to listen to some music to distract your brain from the noise. For me, it wasn't anything more than the fact that I was paying more attention to it. I still have it, of course, but the mitigation strategies I used prior to my accident still help me today. |
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08-30-2013, 12:09 AM
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It started when I had my accident and has not stopped! But it does get really loud after I have done too much.
I understand it can be more or less permanent after tbi. Good you are feeling better!
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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08-30-2013, 08:58 PM
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I have some tinnitis in my left ear which is the side of my head that was hurt in the car accident.
My tinitis seemed to get a lot better with some acupunture and the skull pain I had was better too. However, I that ear is very sensitive to noise and loud sounds. I think this is something I might have to live with. It could still heal but who knows. The biggest favor you can do yourself is to reduce stress in your life. Take care, pm
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013. Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines, Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something. Therapy I had: vestibular 3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling. 9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms. I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery. Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired. |
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09-01-2013, 06:59 AM
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I've dealt with tinnitis since I was a teenager -- I had a pretty rough-and-tumble childhood, and got clunked in the head a bunch of times -- and now that I'm pushing 50 and it is still with me, it's pretty clear to me that it's not going away anytime soon.
I use that ringing in my ears as a barometer to see if I'm over-doing it. When I am not rested, when I've been pushing myself too hard, and I have not allowed enough recovery time or good nutrition, the ringing is deafening. It's more of a shrill whine, actually. "Ringing" makes it sound melodic, and what I've got is anything but that. It used to drive me crazy, but now it's a useful tool. It keeps me honest and keeps me in line. Otherwise, I would have few obvious (to me) indicators that I'm not using my head about taking care of my head. Tinnitis can be a pain, but it's a useful pain. Good luck. |
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09-01-2013, 10:02 AM
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My tinnitus and hyperacusis were significant for quite a while. Both symptoms have lessened a lot as I've recovered (over 2+ years). The tinnitus is still there, but at a low (or non-existent) level most of the time. For the most part I now find these symptoms inconsequential.
I still put in earplugs in noisy / overstimulating situations, which seems to help with whatever remains of these symptoms. I think gradually re-introducing exposure to normal noise levels and a range of sounds helped me adapt. That, and all the other good PCS-recovery habits, including keeping stress low as much as possible. |
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