I'm really suffering with tinnitus at the moment and wanted to hear other people's experiences of it. I've had my ear wax microsuctioned, I'm on antibiotics for an ear infection but I feel like this tinnitus is separate. I'm due to have a hearing test once the antibiotics are finished.
What is your tinnitus like? Mine is like the hum of a boiler when the heating is on. It is very loud at night, waking me up. My hearing is muffled because of it. If I clench my teeth, I get awful whistling tinnitus too. Anyone else?
I'm wondering if it's linked to perimenopause. I'm 46, healthy with no other health issues. My BP is fine. But my periods have been going haywire the last few months and I've been quite emotional when they do arrive.
Thanks.
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Puppupandaway · 19/12/2023 10:23
Puppupandaway · 19/12/2023 13:16
@jadey1991 This is what I'm worried about. I just have a feeling that it is heading this way. I never mentioned on my original post, but I've also had distorted hearing for the last 2 weeks. Everyone, including myself, sounds robotic. All music is out of tune. Like the black keys are being played instead of the white on a piano. It's really quite worrying, plus the awful tinnitus on top.
Puppupandaway · 19/12/2023 19:58
@jadey1991 Did they say what it was? Did you have the distorted music sounds too? I've been told not to do anything until I've finished my 5 day course of antibiotics.
Puppupandaway · 19/12/2023 20:13
3 days left...Really hoping they kick in soon and fix it! Thanks for your reply xx
Puppupandaway · 20/12/2023 14:03
Had to see dr again this morning. I woke up with extremely loud tinnitus, feeling sick and my eyes wouldn't stop flickering. It passed after I vomited. Dr is now saying I've got an outer ear infection, so I've been given an ear spray and I've got to stop the amoxicillin as I'm getting diarrhoea with it. He's thinking I may have Ménières. I've got a referral to ENT as apparently audiology refused my referral due to my age. Crazy. There could be a 22 week wait for my appointment to the hospital. Really hoping it settles down now I've kind of hit a peak with my symptoms. I've also booked in for bloods, he wants to check my thyroid, sugars etc. I did ask about perimenopause but he thinks my symptoms are too localised for it to be linked to it. Who knows. Merry Christmas to me!!
Puppupandaway · 21/12/2023 08:08
It's just awful having tinnitus. You don't value your clear hearing until it all goes wrong!
Good luck at the gp @Sybila and thanks @jadey1991 for your supportive messages. I'm a bit better today, no vertigo. The tinnitus is still there, but I had about 6 hours of clearer hearing yesterday (with no out of tune music) so although it's gone bad again there is a little light at the end of the tunnel.
Have a lovely Christmas everyone xx
Puppupandaway · 27/03/2024 15:54
Update: ENT appointment today. Dr is very confident that I have Ménière's disease. I have to keep on the betahistine and have regular follow ups to get a full diagnosis. I cannot drive while it's investigated. Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
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