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.

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.

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.

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.