Tinnitus
Posted By: KayellWY on 2008-01-14
In Reply to: tinnitus and headphone use? - Chris
I am going on 37 years as an MT and started having problems with a popping in my ears in 1996. It has improved some in the last year, but I still occasionally have problems and it can be painful. If I tip my head in a certain direction, that will sometimes relieve it. I have found that it will bother me when I lie down too, but stuffing some cotton in my ears helped so I could sleep. Interesting... :)
Karen
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tinnitus
There are various things you can try. First talk to your doctor. There are some medications you can try as well.
I've had tinnitus for years (Meniere's Syndrome).
I wish you a lot of luck!
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try getting a background noise machine, white noise. it helps with trying to sleep. if you can't afford it try putting your radio not on a channel and just the static at low volume. sometimes this works. decrease aspirin as this causes it also.
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B complex vitamins helped me get rid of tinnitus.
I have tinnitus also, but only
in my left ear. I spoke with my Dr. about it, and unfortunately there isn't really anything you can do about it. I do know that taking a lot of Tylenol or aspirin on a daily basis can contribute to tinnitus. It's very annoying. Having some *white noise* in the background can help at night when you are trying to sleep and everything is quiet. That is when it is the worst for me because everything is so quiet. The tinnitus seems even louder and it makes it hard to get to sleep. Other than that, I don't really have any other suggestions. You may want to mention it to your doctor though next time you see him/her. They may recommend you see an ENT just to make sure there is no underlying problem that could be causing it.
Me, for one... and tinnitus. sm
Don't have the details of my testing in front of me, but I had high frequency loss that bumped me just out of what's considered low normal.
The bigger problem for me is the tinnitus. Drives me up a wall, and has done a number on this former musician's ability to enjoy listening to music. First I get CTS so I can't play my instruments, and then I have tinnitus. Sigh.
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I had this a couple of years ago. When my hearing started going, I went to my doctor who found a severe ear infection. I had no pain so didn't seek help before that. After a couple of rounds of antibiotics, I'm fine. I was very religious about cleaning my ears with hydrogen peroxide, Q-Tips, etc before that which might have even set me up for that infection. I resorted to a washcloth only and am back to normal. Good luck with this and hope your problem is no more severe than mine.
how do you transcribe with tinnitus?
due to the german measles. I've been transcribing for 15 years. Lately I have crinkle/pop sound in my good ear. I have thought about chronic use of my good ear and think I'll get an audiogram.
Tinnitus/earphones
I too have tinnitus, for years, in my left ear, diagnosed with TMJ. Had audiology test, loss of hearing, to low tones in my left ear, nothing really helps. Doctor and audiologist do believe it is from all of these years of earphones. Some days it is better than other days, but sometimes drives me crazy, with the loud hissing noise. I turn the earphones down, hate loud noise, hurts my left ear. I was thinking of trying something homeopathic soon to help it. Audiologist did advise a booster for the earphones that you plug into the speakers on computer, going to try that also. Hope this info helps you. I have had it about 7 years now, have been a Transcriptionist for 35 years now, so I do believe they are related to each other.
tinnitus and headphone use?
Has anyone had progressive tinnitus during their career while using headphones? I would like to know if anyone out there has had increasing tinnitus, ear fullness, ear pain, slight loss of hearing, dizziness, or even diagnosed with Meniere's disease during their career? If so, how are you dealing with it? What precautions are you using now to prevent further damage? Thanks in advance!
Sitting like this all day is so bad for us. Plus, tinnitus is no fun...(NM)
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all of the above, and tinnitus, depression. (nm)
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Anyone know of a remedy or way to lessen tinnitus?
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I have been a MT for 19 years. I have started having a major problem with tinnitus lately. I know it is directly related to working because it eases up some after a couple of days off. At the end of my shift, the ringing much louder and I am very noise sensitive. Normal "kid" noises (I have 3 of them) are painful, and I find myself very short with my kids and constantly telling them my ears hurt and to please be quieter.
About 6 months ago I starting using JVC marshmallow earbuds like you would use with an IPOD. These are great because they block out almost all background noise and the sound is crisp and clean. About 5 months ago I started editing VR reports, in which the dictation is greatly speeded up, making the tone of the doctors voices much higher pitched. I keep the volume as low as I possibly can.
Has anyone ever experienced similar problems. I'm really becoming concerned I am doing permanent damage. I welcome any insight and suggestions. I am trying to go back to my "old-fashioned" headset and see if this helps. Thanks!
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....plus a rotten and distrustful attitude toward the industry. Man, I'm so grateful to be old and retired!
I have tinnitus, so I can either listen to people in the background or the "crickets" in my he
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Over 20 yrs as MT. Can't hear with any background noise, T.V. blares and have tinnitus. (nm)
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Same thing here. I have chronic tinnitus and hear crickets
when it gets really really acute with sinusitis to go with it. People think I am crazy when I tell them I hear crickets but that's what it sounds like.
Oh yeah, after 26 yrs, I have tinnitus and the T.V. blares so loud the neighbors comment about it.
Eh???
Worked in clinic for 30 yrs and have tinnitus. I am used to back ground noise, hard to work
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I have bilateral tinnitus and HATE it. White noise or radio softly on helps get my mind off of it.
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