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Warpy

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13. Mine came from high dose aspirin therapy in the early 70s

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2023, 02:46 PM

Jul 2023

which partially wrecked my hearing and chewed holes in my stomach, no matter how much food was in there. I rebelled after a few weeks. Most of the hearing loss resolved, but I still have a lot of high pitched ringing. At least it no longer changes pitch when I move my head.

I did stage lighting for concerts in my own misspent youth, but we used heavy duty hearing protection, so I'm not experiencing much damage there.

But the damned aspirin, that was permanent. Early RA treatments were brutal. I decided they were worse than the disease.

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Scientific American: "New Tinnitus Therapy Can Quiet Torturous Ringing in the Ears" [View all] Pluvious Jul 2023 OP

interesting DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2023 #1

Tinitus seems to come and go (never 100% gone) for mw. BSdetect Jul 2023 #2

I'm aware of two simple methods for temporarily reducing tinnitus. Disaffected Jul 2023 #3

Thanks so much rebe303 Jul 2023 #9

YW. Disaffected Jul 2023 #16

Head tapping works for me Sympthsical Jul 2023 #15

I've used this method too. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2023 #17

How long does it last Disaffected Jul 2023 #20

It's difficult to say. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2023 #29

I just tried that. Disaffected Jul 2023 #19

It's no doubt neuronal Sympthsical Jul 2023 #28

Here's what ChatGPT has to say about causes: Disaffected Jul 2023 #33

Wow I have tinitus I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2023 #4

That's what mine sound like endless crickets Fullduplexxx Jul 2023 #11

Mine is cicadas. It always sounds like a summer night. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2023 #21

Same here, and they pulsate Martin Eden Jul 2023 #35

Yep. Delphinus Jul 2023 #38

Mine slowly developed over the last 20 years Martin Eden Jul 2023 #39

I have severe tinnitus Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #5

I'm so sorry you've had to deal with it. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #6

I'm sorry this plagues you Artcatt Jul 2023 #10

I had no idea. Thank you for sharing that very comprehensive description with us... Hekate Jul 2023 #14

I don't have that kind Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #27

sigh I hope something, someday, helps. Hekate Jul 2023 #30

High pitched whine for over 40 years. I am told that the whines pitch is the same pitch- Prairie_Seagull Jul 2023 #34

I could have written this almost word for word. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2023 #18

I have had one nightmare in my entire life Cheezoholic Jul 2023 #31

I'll be following this closely. mn9driver Jul 2023 #7

Thanks so much rebe303 Jul 2023 #8

I've had this condition for about 15-20 years with associated hearing loss.. It was a double wamy mitch96 Jul 2023 #12

I met a man at a party who's son had recently opened a vanlassie Jul 2023 #24

Mine came from high dose aspirin therapy in the early 70s Warpy Jul 2023 #13

I think that was what caused mine. I used to leftyladyfrommo Jul 2023 #23

I was on the equivalent of 22 tablets a day Warpy Jul 2023 #25

My niece has RA. I think hers is real up and down. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2023 #36

I learned awhile back Jilly_in_VA Jul 2023 #22

Anyone with post-COVID related tinnitus? StClone Jul 2023 #26

I have pretty bad tinnitus Mosby Jul 2023 #32

Mine gets worse with aspirin or allergy pills. When it leftyladyfrommo Jul 2023 #37

I have pulsatile tinnitus, bilaterally Grasswire2 Nov 2023 #40