Heartbeat in my ears

[morgan2014]

Does anyone else get the sound of their heartbeat in their ears?

[humanbean]

Yes, I get it - known as pulsatile tinnitus. I don't know of a cure or a treatment.

[morgan2014 in reply to humanbean]

Thank you. It’s only recently started, and a damned nuisance too.

[morgan2014]

Lovely, something else to add to the long list! Thank you for telling me what it is though.

[Hidden]

I agree with you. I have normal tinnitus too. Actually I find it quite reassuring after a wobbly day to hear my heart beating away soundly.

Di

[morgan2014]

I think you are right!

[AmandaK]

As others have said, it's pulsatile tinnitus. I have had it for years - though I'm not technically hypo according to the medics but have all the symptoms.

It might be worth seeing your GP who may refer you to audiology. I was given hearing aids to sharpen my hearing which then dampened down the tinnitus. It sounds counter intuitive, but does seem to work.

[morgan2014 in reply to AmandaK]

That’s certainly worth checking out with my GP, thank you.

[MissFG]

I had it when I was first poorly with hashis but since getting my FT3 optimal they’ve disappeared

[DippyDame]

That's an interesting theory....it now looks as if my thyroid has been out of whack "forever". Diagnosed underactive nearly 30 yrs ago (now 72) but never totally well. Just found out I have a faulty Dio2 gene, been adding T3 for 4 months

Had occasional ringing in my left ear for a long time, never greatly bothersome but, more frequently now, it also feels blocked with impaired hearing. The glands below my ear feel swollen and tender....GP says they are fine!!

I altered my T4/T3 dose recently after a blood test and wondered if I had got it wrong.....still titrating....maybe overmedicated....so altered dose again v slightly.

Sounds like yet another hypo hurdle to stumble over!

[morgan2014 in reply to DippyDame]

I’m due for a blood test very soon, hopefully it will throw some light on the problem, not holding my breath! TBH I’m sick of the constant battle.