Noise sensitivity so much it hurts!!

[perks]

Has anyone experienced the inability to tollerate loud noise.. It's got to the point that I just can't bear even the TV with the family as its too much...

[vikkihope]

Omg I'm like that to, I thought I was going mad, I'm not to bad with the tv but I can't bare it when someone talks to me from behind, or when they are eating and banging there knife and forks together, now I might get a reply saying that I'm mad lol but I've only been like this for the last couple of years and I was diagnose 11 years ago

[perks]

Dear Vikkihope, Thank goodness I just thought I was totally round the twist... A car revving, the phone going, just the kids mucking around and it makes me flinch as it really does hurt. people chewing!! yes I'm a nightmare to take out..... Just one more thing to add to the LONGgggg list of aches and pains... Keep smiling Perks

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Perks,

Have a look here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper...

It (or something similar) seems to affect quite a number of hypos.

It may be of relevance that the article says "it may be caused by abnormal response in the tensor tympani and stapedius muscles which function in the normal acoustic reflex response that protects the inner ear from loud sounds.". Given that hypothyroidism affects muscle strength and tone, that could be very relevant.

As a chap, I have always felt that the hairs in front of my ears (sideburns or whatever) protected my ears to some extent. Whenever I have shaved them off entirely my ears have felt very exposed in an acoustic sense (as well as the literal).

All the best

Rod

[perks in reply to helvella]

Many Thanks Rod,

Will have a read... The more I find out the more I'm amazed at how much being Hypo actually affects ALL of me.. I just thought I was a cranky mother with no tollerance !! Have many MANY different symptoms that I am only just now putting together... Unfortunately at my local surgery I didn't see my normal GP and was basically told that because my T4 T3 CRP levels were "within normal range" that I should go away and have some ME time and that meditation might just be what I needed. Would not discuss my actually labs. If he could have given me the diasy's to go in my hair he would have!!!! The sheer arogance was astounding!!.. BUT would not even discuss or listen that my bones hurt I couldn't walk up stairs without running out of air or the OTHER issues i'm putting up with... I'm waiting for my normal GP to come back from holiday so that I can go and BEG for some understanding and a referal to a sympathetic Endo.... Thanks again keep smiling Perks....

[Hidden in reply to helvella]

Thank you for posting this Rod, so helpful. I have read the link and previously also thought I must be nuts, so I am so relieved. I fractured my jaw 4 years ago and had partial paralysis which has cleared now, but then diagnosed with Thyroid problems. I noticed I am very over sensitive to noise. The TV irritates me, high pitch noises, cutlery, and laughter on the TV. Work was becoming difficult as everyone around me seemed to be talking so loud. Only when I may friends said they thought I must have a problem, and I sleep with 33 DB soft Earplugs, I thought I would look on here.

Well at least now I can get my ears checked and this all seems to make sense now. Good job there is sites like this as some Doctors don't tell you anything. Well done People.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Hidden]

And I am so glad you found it of some use!

Have to say, I would not even have remembered posting that response - but now it has come back.

Rod

[tdkowald]

my TSH is at 132 I know very high, t3 and t4 are low. So It is apparent I am in a hypothyroid crisis.

I have been congenital primary hypothyroidism since birth, diagnosed at 12 months of age. I am 47 have 5 children, yes you heard that right (fertility was not a side effect) my only visible symptom is obesity. I have long thick hair and healthy skin and nails.

BUT I FEEL LIKE CRAP inside. brain fog, emotional and this hypersensitivity of sound and bright lights. I have a turned into a bear of a mom and wife and human. I am slightly thankful that they hearing is associated with this because I am hopeful that when my meds get me more normal, this might go away. If it doesn't I am not sure how much more I can take.

I always thought this would be more associated with hyperthyroid , being agitated and all. But gosh, I am crawling out of my own skin without any energy to do so.

Thanks for listening.

[london81]

oh my god! me!!! I work in an open plan office and the noise is killing me- traffic, neighbours etc etc. I thought I was going mad too but my aunt has underactive thyroid and said she was the same before she was diagnosed! I am undiagnosed and unmedicated right now