Experiences with

Ear conditions

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I have tinnitus in one ear. I see some posts from people with similar issues and would like to share my story so far. I don't think my tinnitus is severe, relative to what other people here are going through, and my heart goes out to all sufferers. I would like to

We’ll i never! Apparently as a fresh gang of effusion has decided to gate crash the party and deflated my right lung the docs are debating this morning the merits of carrying out a “Pleurodesis” procedure which involves several chest cavity cuts and a camera crew being sent in to find out exactly where

Little update.So hearing aids and white noise aids have never worked with my husband, wiped him out 20-30mins and basically caused more issues relating to managing fatigue etc... 4.5years later we have today for tester got head phones (could be disguised with hoodie up) it has back ground cancellation

I was put on 5mg amlodipine 6 weeks ago for high blood pressure. Within a week, I noticed muffled hearing + mild (but managable) tinnitus in my left ear. Was told by my GP that I had an ear infection, and was prescribed antibiotics. 2 rounds of antibiotics and 3 weeks later I was referred to ENT (privately

Does anyone here struggle with feeling unbalanced and a bit woozy with a tinnitus spike .I have a lot of stress at the moment and am trying to deal with my hubby's passing 5 months ago.I went private for an ENTappointment which was inconclusive. He did a couple of tests and advised me to get a hearing

My Cardiologist has prescribed Digoxin along with the Tikosyn I am currently taking to help slow down my flutter episodes. I’m also taking Metoprolol. My concern is that I’m taking 2 anti-arrhythmic drugs. Any input about this?

I’m starting adalimumab after being on methotrexate for three years, how easy is it on your system? I’ve had no issues with methotrexate but couldn’t cope with sulfasalazine or leflunomide.

I have been taking carbocisteine for 18 months 750mg 3 times a day. For the last few months my hair has been falling out, skin feels itchy, very tired and lethargic, sleeping 10/11 hours a night, tinnitus has got louder, bit dizzy. Has anyone had these symptoms?

My headaches only began recently more at nite and in morning when I lie down my hearing loss began 9 weeks ago been at doc twice and my inflammation levels have risen in blood

While on a flight yesterday I had a few hours to kill, so listened to a podcast by Huberman (neuroscientist) on Peptides. I came away with the impression that they may help reduce the progression of PD, and reduce some symptoms. In particular: Epitalon - helps increase REM sleep by improving the

Hello every body, I have suddenly developed Tinnitus. Audiology don’t think it’s my hearing although I were aids. They were quite dismissive about my tinnitus and said I just had to learn to cope with it. I am presently waiting for appointments with Neurology, E.N.T. and the sleep clinic.

Hi all, I’ve had CLL for 4 years and remain on watch and wait. Interestingly I’ve been due to start treatment on two occasions and both times have caught Covid which has killed large chunks of white cells. I’ve recently been suffering really badly with vertigo and severe ear pain. I don’t know if

I developed tinnitus (left side mostly) a few months ago - it’s there all the time and the first thing I’m aware of when I wake and when it’s quiet. Sonetimes when I wake the affected ear canal is damp - the other side isn’t. I don’t have an infection or issues with wax. More recently I’ve developed

Hi does anyone suffer from a blocked nose from taking either of these meds which is causing me to snore? My husband who has always snored and like most wives I have ignored it over the years but he is taking to our spare bedroom as he says he can't stand my loud snores which has started since taking

Hi, Is anyone taking Granisetron / Kytril for constant nausea. And if so, how long have you been taking it Thanks

after my appointment with the ENT doctor I am being referred for tinnitus therapy. Got to have a CT scan. Also a balance test as I get issues with that. I have hyperacausis also I think I might have reactive Tinnitus as this sound gets really loud at times . Everything seems loud to me but was told

Hi, I am new on here having recently been told by and audiologist and subsequently my GP that I probably have Tinnitus. It seems predominant on the right hand side and I have been referred to ENT for further investigation. A month or so ago I also got updated hearing aids on the NHS because I have moderate

Is there anyone out there who is fed up with watch and wait? I’m considered to have a small tumour but have symptoms, such as hearing loss and persistent vertigo. I’m on annual review at the moment and I’m just getting really fed up with a few things - mainly the symptoms. I appreciate that I am considered

Hi, I was diagnosed with tinnitus around 4 years ago. A very loud hissing. I have hearing aids which has made a difference. Now I can hear my own breathing and heartbeat amplified inside my head . I know there is a name for this. I am currently waiting for ent been waiting for a year and a half. I have

I was hoping for somebody to shed some light on this problem I have been experiencing for about eight month. I've been suffering from TMJ/TMD disorders in my left and right jaws since 2019. I had a dental crown placed on one of my upper left molars in February of 2024. This crown was placed over the