Hi Grammy Mary,
I know this is late but my heart went out to you when I read your post. I have no experience with the vax and subsequent tinnitus. But I've read they're doing clinical trials to find out why some people are experiencing that side effect.
I had surgery last April and was feeling pretty much "fine and dandy" until about the 7-month mark...then my head exploded with sound. Mine is a low-pitched extremely loud roar. My ENT said it was a sympathetic reaction to the AN surgery. Put me on steroids and diuretics. I was basically deaf in my good ear when it began but after 3 ear injections and several weeks of oral steroids and diuretics, it is...hmmm...better some of the time. I am so grateful for my ENT and the fact that the hearing in my good ear has improved a lot. But I have to say, for me, the tinnitus has been the most difficult part of this AN journey. Interesting how it varies. Some days, although the roar is at a medium level I am able to go on with normal life (my new frequent phrase being "Sorry, I didn't hear that, could you repeat?" Other days when it's at its worst, I just want to put an ear plug in my ear (to block out any extra noise) and go to bed. I was told I just needed to get used to it. Although that was a hard pill to swallow, it was good advice. My contentment should never be governed by my circumstances.
I'd appreciate any thoughts you have as to how you are dealing with the noise.
Blessings to you!
jmlgrace
