Tinnitus

[chasinglove]

Have had tinnitus since a year. Was really hard to deal with at first but then soon forgot about. I can still hear it now but sometimes it's less than other days. Been to an ent he said nothing to worry about. Could it be linked to underactive thyroid? Mine is quite underactive.
Thought the ringing would clear up after a few days but it's been a year already. Anyone else had this?

Sometimes I get this really weird rushing dizzy feeling in my head and I feel like I cant hear anything. Doctors said it's not menieres disease though....
My blood pressure is also fine but I am pre diabetic.

For refernece I'm 24 yo female and I weight 215 pounds. ( could it be to do with my weight?)

Weight doesn't cause of impact tinnitus. Noise exposure, stress, or a head injury could. If you think it could be related to noise exposure (cumulative or sudden) please wear ear plugs in noisy places (gigs, bars, clubs, around loud machinery) to prevent it getting worse. In fact, do this regardless of the cause. The sudden temporary hearing shift when you feel dizzy is nothing to worry about.

*cause or impact tinnitus

Weight doesn't cause of impact tinnitus.

I thought pulsatile tinnitus could be caused by high blood pressure, which can be related to obesity?

That does sound like menieres (even though that's been discounted). I have permanent tinnitus since menieres attack in my mid-20's. I'm early 40's now.
You kind of get used to it. I used to listen to the tinnitus and it would really bother me. Now I suppose I tune out of it.
Like if your foot hurt and you could sit there going owowowww my foot and focussing on the pain; or you could just not focus on it and it becomes more background.
I do find it hard to hear what people are saying to me over the noise. It also makes it hard to identify the source of a noise eg if I hear my phone ringing I can't find it because I don't know if it's on my left or right.
Have learned to laugh it off.
Loud noises hurt sometimes (recruitment) so look out for that as it can give you a bit of a shock.

Sometimes I get this really weird rushing dizzy feeling in my head and I feel like I cant hear anything.

I'm sure you know this already, but this is a classic description of a menieres attack

@cheeseycharlie doctor said it cant be that cos apparently the severity of it would be much worse. As I can carry on walking / talking and no puking...

@Skyecat I also have an underactive thyroid so I'm thinking it may have something to do with? Only thought it was weight related as ny tinnitus started right when I put on more weight.

Thanks for your reply

@cheeseycharlie

Thanks for your reply.
It scares me to think I'll have this forever. Did yours increase over time or did it stay the same as when it first started? Is there anything I can do to reduce it or get rid of

Hi, just come across your post. Look into intracranial hypertension sounds a lot like I go through daily.

[quote chasinglove]@Skyecat I also have an underactive thyroid so I'm thinking it may have something to do with? Only thought it was weight related as ny tinnitus started right when I put on more weight.

Thanks for your reply[/quote]
I think you'll find quite a few people with hypothyroidism have tinnitus.
Me included. Some days are better than others some days/weeks the tinnitus is worse and comes with awful dizzyness.

Have you had your hearing tested? Tinnitus is most commonly caused (though obviously not always) by hearing loss, even really mild hearing loss. Worth asking for a hearing test if you haven't had that checked already.

I had it for quite a few months after a perforated ear drum. Was worried it wasn't going to go.

No advice but it would be worth you losing the weight for other reasons. Fingers crossed it will also improve the tinnitus.

Lots of causes of tinnitus, too many for anyone to advise as such, but perhaps some ideas of things to check out might be helpful to you. My contribution is Vitamin B12 deficiency. I know when I'm due an injection because my tinnitus gets much louder and 'rushier'.

My tinnitus came on nearly 9 years ago following a panic attack. I found it very distressing for the first 6 months or so. Especially at night. I downloaded music from iTunes designed for tinnitus sufferers and ocean sounds etc to listen to whilst trying to sleep. I'm much better at switching off to it now though the noise is louder if I'm stressed or upset. Looks like I'm stuck with it for life tho.

Op are you being treated for your hypothyroidism? I suggest joining Thyroid UK, I found it very helpful.

Conquest that's funny, mine resolved after b12 injections. It took about a year or so and it was very subtle. I didn't notice until dh asked me one day about my tinnitus and I realised it was much better and I'd forgotten about it. Injections also had a massive effect on sexual function.

[quote chasinglove]@cheeseycharlie

Thanks for your reply.
It scares me to think I'll have this forever. Did yours increase over time or did it stay the same as when it first started? Is there anything I can do to reduce it or get rid of[/quote]
It is a scary thought, best not to dwell on it! Honestly you do learn to live with it. The tinnitus was far louder at the start, it's definitely quietened down. But also I don't focus on it as much now. There are a few similar posts upthread, sounds like ambient/white noise helps some people. I just choose not to focus on it, and that has worked for me. (Mindfulness will support this approach if you like it).
Loud noises can still hurt sometimes, and that always causes me a bit of a shock, it's quite unpleasant.
Also I have found I'm quite reliant on lip reading without realising it. Now everyone is covering their mouth with a mask it has become very noticeable!
I had mini Menieres attacks where I could still walk about and function (because I was too stubborn to admit I felt unwell). Or I could sit for a few minutes and wait for it to pass. Even when the big one hit I forced myself to carry on for a day before I had to admit to a friend at work how I felt. Stupid to look back on it now, but as I had anxiety issues I was very reluctant to admit it and I was walking around using sight to stay upright and in a straight line, while my head was spinning like I was on a roller coaster

I have Meniere's and an underactive thyroid. It's genetic, my brother has both and so did our mum.

It had never occurred to me that they may connected.

With my Meniere's, the tinnitus is constant and I've got used to it. I only notice it if I think about it. A couple of times I've had episodes where my balance is totally shot though, and that was awful. I'd wake up in the night feeling like someone had just flipped my bed over on to its side. I now have medication that I take as soon as my head starts to feel swimmy, and it keeps it well under control.

@ForrestTrump

Weight doesn't cause of impact tinnitus.

I thought pulsatile tinnitus could be caused by high blood pressure, which can be related to obesity?

It can be related to obesity, also can be related to arthritis. My dad is an audiologist and tinnitus isn’t just from loud noises.

I have tinnitus and hearing loss hearing aids have helped lessen it but it is louder some times and at night

Alcohol plays a part (louder), hydration (drink lots of water, cut back on sugar brake ) and get good sleep plus doing yoga

I found wearing a sleeping mask that has built in speakers helps a lot. I use the calm app and listen to various sounds of music. My favourite is the sound of a storm (water and thunder).

Was driving me absolutely crazy and making me depressed. So much better now with these aids and change in diet/alcohol intake.