arpie Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi all For some years now, I've had tinnitus (sounds a bit like having a hundred cicadas in your ear, constantly singing.) It is not so bad during the day, as there is always lots of background noise going on & you are less aware of it. Night time, however is a whole different story! Just as they turn the adverts up during the breaks, the buzzing gets louder as soon as you hit the sack!! A buddy at Kingaroy has had a hearing aid fitted that emits a sound at a similar pitch, which is supposed to cut it out. Back in my 20s I had some of my back teeth ground down as they reckoned it related to your 'bite' but it has come back with a vengeance!! Anyone got any suggestions on getting rid of it???? Cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have had it in my left ear since 1989 & it can be annoying at times. An ear specialist told me it cannot be cured but there are a few methods of reducing it's affects on you & there is information on what makes it worse. There are a few web sites around with good info on them so worth " Googling". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 ive had it for along time [as a matter of fact ive got it as im typeing]if i think about it ,it gets louder seems to come and go but its not too bad ive learnt to live with it peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Roberta.... When you have tinnitus the ringing is always there but fluctuates according to the surroundings and in some cases is even influenced by the air pressure at the time....... Tinnitus can be treated and in some cases can be completely cured....It is a common problem and can be an annoying one depending on severity....for instance the quieter the nights are i.e. when you are in the bush etc and particularly in places like mountains or even valleys when the air in the atmosphere gets thinner, and the quieter the background sounds are the more the ringing comes out... It seems there are two types of tinnitus, one type is where the chrystals in the middle ear become unstable and out of balance and cause you too feel mildly off colour.... In other instances you might feel dizzy or nauseated until the chrystals steady and in extreme cases you can have an attack of vertigo which can upset your feeling of balance and well being to such an extent that you feel if you lie down you're time clock will come to end while you are spewing.....You can feel so bad with vertigo that you'll have someone call an ambulance for you in a hurry as vertigo can be so frightening that it feels like you are in the early stages of death but you won't lay down at that stage as you'll feel the last breath you'll take will be the next one......You would be more inclined to stand up rigid and see what happens when you watch yourself die.... I've had a similiar attack in my youth and found I cured the problem by heavily puffing on Camel cigarettes instead of wasting the time it takes getting someone to call an ambulance and letting the driver watch you expire... On a cheerful note, the other type of tinnitus or one of the other types of tinnitus, i.e. I'm not sure about the number of types without worrying you too much but a treatable type of tinnitus is caused by the first vertebra in the neck, the one at the junction where the scull sits onto your neck..... this verebra is called the occiput... A heavy blow or a fall on the back of the head etc can cause immediate ringing in both ears because the occiput may become twisted out of alignment.... This can be cured by a chiropractor who cracks the occiput vertebra to put it back into alignment.... A good chiro will also align all the other vertebra right down your back to your tail bone that may go out in sympathy with the occiput, as those vertebra may also sublexate and go out of kilter to compensate for the twist or heavy sublexation in that particular vertebra..... There used to be a chiropracter in Sydney who lined up people on tables next to one another and then moved along each table adjusting occiputs for general well being, and recommended adjusting the occiput and maintaining the alignment occasionally, should the problem came back even in its most minor form... Chiropractic adjustments also cure tinnitus on long term sufferers I believe.... Roberta in light of that, for your particular tinnitus or any other head noises for that matter why not smoke a packet of Camel cigarettes first and if that fails have the first vertebra in your neck twisted and the rest of your spine twisted back into position where needed. Hope this helps Cheers jewgaffer Edited July 5, 2009 by jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Pete Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hi Roberta, I also have tinnitus, mine is in stereo lucky me. A friend has given me a set of cd's to play, they have a white noise built into them which is supposed to over time get rid of tinnitus. PM me for details if you are interested.. Big-Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Ive got it Im learning to live with it; Had it for over a year ! I throught it was normal and every1 got it but i guess im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 A heavy blow or a fall on the back of the head etc can cause immediate ringing in both ears because the occiput may become twisted out of alignment.... This can be cured by a chiropractor who cracks the occiput vertebra to put it back into alignment.... A good chiro will also align all the other vertebra right down your back to your tail bone that may go out in sympathy with the occiput, as those vertebra may also sublexate and go out of kilter to compensate for the twist or heavy sublexation in that particular vertebra..... There used to be a chiropracter in Sydney who lined up people on tables next to one another and then moved along each table adjusting occiputs for general well being, and recommended adjusting the occiput and maintaining the alignment occasionally, should the problem came back even in its most minor form... Chiropractic adjustments also cure tinnitus on long term sufferers I believe.... Roberta in light of that, for your particular tinnitus or any other head noises for that matter why not smoke a packet of Camel cigarettes first and if that fails have the first vertebra in your neck twisted and the rest of your spine twisted back into position where needed. Hope this helps Cheers jewgaffer It's funny you should mention this as the other day I copped a glancing blow on the head with a lump of wood which instantly cured my Tinnitus for a couple of days, my guess is the jerk adjusted my neck slightly. Another treatment is Ginkgo Biloba which many people feel helps however it is a blood thining medcine and you should ask your doctor before taking it. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Only in my left ear, and it's very loud. Had it for a long time, and just used to hearing it I guess Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klainz Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) Roberta.... When you have tinnitus the ringing is always there but fluctuates according to the surroundings and in some cases is even influenced by the air pressure at the time....... Tinnitus can be treated and in some cases can be completely cured....It is a common problem and can be an annoying one depending on severity....for instance the quieter the nights are i.e. when you are in the bush etc and particularly in places like mountains or even valleys when the air in the atmosphere gets thinner, and the quieter the background sounds are the more the ringing comes out... It seems there are two types of tinnitus, one type is where the chrystals in the middle ear become unstable and out of balance and cause you too feel mildly off colour.... In other instances you might feel dizzy or nauseated until the chrystals steady and in extreme cases you can have an attack of vertigo which can upset your feeling of balance and well being to such an extent that you feel if you lie down you're time clock will come to end while you are spewing.....You can feel so bad with vertigo that you'll have someone call an ambulance for you in a hurry as vertigo can be so frightening that it feels like you are in the early stages of death but you won't lay down at that stage as you'll feel the last breath you'll take will be the next one......You would be more inclined to stand up rigid and see what happens when you watch yourself die.... I've had a similiar attack in my youth and found I cured the problem by heavily puffing on Camel cigarettes instead of wasting the time it takes getting someone to call an ambulance and letting the driver watch you expire... On a cheerful note, the other type of tinnitus or one of the other types of tinnitus, i.e. I'm not sure about the number of types without worrying you too much but a treatable type of tinnitus is caused by the first vertebra in the neck, the one at the junction where the scull sits onto your neck..... this verebra is called the occiput... A heavy blow or a fall on the back of the head etc can cause immediate ringing in both ears because the occiput may become twisted out of alignment.... This can be cured by a chiropractor who cracks the occiput vertebra to put it back into alignment.... A good chiro will also align all the other vertebra right down your back to your tail bone that may go out in sympathy with the occiput, as those vertebra may also sublexate and go out of kilter to compensate for the twist or heavy sublexation in that particular vertebra..... There used to be a chiropracter in Sydney who lined up people on tables next to one another and then moved along each table adjusting occiputs for general well being, and recommended adjusting the occiput and maintaining the alignment occasionally, should the problem came back even in its most minor form... Chiropractic adjustments also cure tinnitus on long term sufferers I believe.... Roberta in light of that, for your particular tinnitus or any other head noises for that matter why not smoke a packet of Camel cigarettes first and if that fails have the first vertebra in your neck twisted and the rest of your spine twisted back into position where needed. Hope this helps Cheers jewgaffer G'day Jewgaffer, I hope this doesn't come across as nitpicking or inappropriate (and I know this isn't a medical site!!!) but I thought I should give a little feedback to your post as I disagree/would like to correct some aspects of it: The crystals you talk about are in the inner ear which is the part of the ear which feeds back to the brain about balance/position etc. The middle ear is where people get 'middle ear infections' or otitis media - anyone who has kids knows what this is all about. The middle ear is where there are the little bones that transmit sound from the ear drum. It connects to the back of the throat by the eustacian tube and is the part of the ear which you 'pop' when you're equalizing air pressure between the mouth (atmosphere) and the middle ear. You refer to a vertigo associated with tinnitus - there are two well known causes of vertigo related to the INNER EAR: Benign positional vertigo which is not usually assoc. with tinnitus and Meniere's disease which is usually associated with tinnitus. They are different diseases and have a different approach to management. Without alarming anybody, vertigo can also be a symptom of stroke or other serious brain related diseases - if you do have these symptoms for the first time or to any serious degree - go to your local doctor or the emergency department depending on severity. Vertigo can represent serious illness. The occiput is the base of the skull and not part of the cervical (neck) vertebrae. The base of the skull articulates with C1 vertebra (which is also referred to as the atlas). Jewgaffer, I'm not sure how much of your post about the vertebra being out of alignment is real or in jest - but I disagree whole heartedly with the advice you are giving about this: a blow or fall to the back of the head is a potentially very serious problem. As a result of this blow or fall, you refer to the 'occiput' being out of alignment causing tinnitus and later mention (I think you mean) subluxation. If you have a traumatic injury serious enough to cause subluxation of the cervical vertebra then you are at grave risk of a spinal cord injury!! Subluxation refers to loosening of one vertebra over another (which are normally held together by strong ligaments and joints) and if it is as a result of an acute injury (which means significant forces were involved) - it is potentially very serious and sometimes assoc. with a fracture too! It means the mal-aligned vertebra can actually press on the spinal cord and damage it. Even a chiropractor will say acute traumatic neck injuries causing subluxation are out of their area of expertise (I would hope!). Tinnitus associated with a head injury is also potentially serious. It can be from several causes which include: base of skull fracture; mal-alignment of the crystals in the inner ear 2nd to the impact. Saying it is from some disruption to the upper cervical vertebrae (where no anatomically related structures to the ear exist) would seem a stretch. Jewgaffer, i know these are your personal opinions about these things but I felt the need to 'correct' and 'advise differently' for the purpose of guys reading your post - given it is a public forum. I have absolutely nothing against chiropractors but some things should probably not be initially managed by them (namely, acute traumatic neck/head injuries leading to subluxed vertebrae!). Cheers. Edited July 5, 2009 by klainz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Wow!! Thanks for the feedback guys - good to know I am not alone! Bloody frustrating tho! Don't think I've had a head blow (other than falling onto my pillow at night) for yonks! Hi Big Pete - mine is in stereo too ....... with different notes! Will pm you re the cd! Have you been listening to it & has it made a difference? I'd read on google about an Aussie doc who reckons he can retrain your ear, depending on the pitch of the 'notes'! Hi Jewgaffer - luckily I haven't got the vertigo or 'add ons', but I have a healthy 'wariness' of chiropractors after hearing some horror stories of shonkies who have caused more damage than they cured ....... I am sure the better ones are worth their weight in gold! Smoking some of my green weed may help, too! hehe Hi Klainz - thanks for the clarification & info - appreciated. Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks klainz good reply from another view, it's along the lines and expands on my post ok.....I didn't dwell in the area of the necessity of seeking medical advice first, in respect of reader mentality and I took that aspect for granted... Apart from having regular health checks, and especially in respect of having any signs of unusual symptoms, it's always a case of go and see a doctor to check the vital signs and have all the tests associated with the problem...I was past that... So we're down to the benefits of having chiropractic manipulations for dislocations and sublexations in a chiropractric sense that don't show up as such in medical tests, x-ray scans, or in my case in having nuclear medicinal bone scans from head to toe... After the other avenues have been exhausted, there is an overlap of expertise according to the neuro surgeons who operated on my back on two occasions and it's my chiropractor/fishing friend who adjusted in and around the fresh operation site to finally get me upright, not the doctors, the rehabilitian girls or the physiopherapy people that attempted to even after my being re-admitted to the neuro surgery ward after coming home from a multi area spinal operation.... On a lighter note, perhaps smoking camel cigarettes may have eased off a tinitus and vertigo attack or perhaps it was a coincidence and the problem was simply went away due to the usual coughing fit. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 How do you live with tinnitus, particularly sleeping at night? i can't imagine. A few months ago I woke up with the case of vertigo, which drove me mad for 2 weeks. Came out of the blue for no reason, then went away for no apparent reason. Can't imagine living with constant ringing in the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) You get use to it But at night when i go to sleep i just listen to music with my iPod.. That helps get rid of the ring abit Edited July 6, 2009 by cut_loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibbo Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I've got tinnitus I'm 25, it all started when I was at the tyre servicing place when they popped the tyre from the rim it made a loud BANG and ever since then my right ear rings. I've learnt to live with it but yes it's bloody annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The more quiet it is the louder it gets... i wish i could get rid of it =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Try being a professional sound engineer for 39 years! I know exactly how you all feel. Tinnitus is generally irreversible. Its caused by the destructuin of the hair cells in the inner ear. Your inner ear is set up with a multitude of tiny hair follicles each tuned to a particular part of the audio spectrum, that resonate in tune with that particular "note" When your ears are subjected to damging sound levels at a particular frequency, those cells that are tuned to that frequency are damged and can no longer resonate freely, you lose that part of your hearing and the nervous system instead pearceives a "phantom" sound --tinnitus. Sorry for the bad news guys, only thing I can think that would work for sure is a head transplant..... but that may be a little risky,, the donor may have been to see AC/DC live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 and I thought I was just hearing crickets! Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Had it for years.......in stereo of course and am sure it was from years of using a chainsaw usually without muffs. I just put up with it........its always there Try to have a few sleeping pills before bed....1: 2: 3: I find it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 To much loud rock & metal & screamingggg music for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 To much loud rock & metal & screamingggg music for me Yes, me too - exactly the same. I refer to it as "the cicadas in my head"...........and it makes me think of Bass season. Smitty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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