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Archive => Archives => Topic started by: Danny2006 on May 23, 2006, 03:53:40 pm
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The ringing is quite loud in AN ear, over the last 6mo it has gotten worse, much worse. Has anyone else out there experienced a rapid increase in tinnitus over a short time span, or could it be my imagination/// I think it is getting worse. Nothing we can do about it I guess. It is so loud that I can hear it plainly over my conversations. I haven’t heard any stories of it getting better after surgery.... (10 days away, by the way)... I have heard that it usually gets worse. Has anyone gotten better after surgery?
I wish I had more time to post and read post on this site, it has helped me a lot to read others people’s stories and know that I am not alone in this ordeal. Maybe after surgery, while I am home recovering I will have more time. Let’s just hope I can still do OK with computers after.
Thanks Danny
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Danny mine got worse it started out I noticed at night by the time they diagnosed me it was a symphony of crickets. It still amazes me know one else can hear it!
Did you read how well karla did at house? I even got an email from Dr. Brackman in regards to asking where to send her a package.
Did they give you a prednisone taper? I had one..can't say it did any good but it's the one of the treatments for tinnitus. I wish I could eliminate it from our ears! We have enough to deal with without dealing with a constant noise!
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Hi. battyprincess
   LOL, I have wondered if someone else could hear my tinnitus also, I had a doc listen to see if they could hear it.
What is a prednisone taper? Never heard of it. Do you have tinnitus in both or just AN ear? I have it in both, but less in non-AN ear.
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I started out with it in mainly my left..it's acutally louder and more dominant than the right.
They put me on a prednisone taper and from what I've read and understand it's the standard course of treatment when tinnitus presents. It's basically a steriod drug pack which does the taper for you by visually showing you the doses per each day.
Since surgery I have tinnitus in both ears with the left ear still being predominant..most of the time I only notice the right ear when the house is quiet.
It's so draining!
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Danny
Yes, it is quite normal for your tinnitus to accelerate and get much louder when you're anxious! Being so close to surgery, you're obviously nervous.
Have faith - your tinnitus may very well improve or disappear after surgery- it will not necessarily get worse. It can go either way - let's pray that it goes with the other. Don't think about it, whichever way it ends up, I promise you will be able to deal with it.
Sofia
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Danny: I was one of the lucky ones. My tinnitus actually got better after my surgery! There is hope!! I am one past my Translab surgery, and things are still improving! Keep positive! luv2teachsped