Hello everyone

[EmuEHLD]

Hello I'm new to this forum, needing some support so am happy to chat to like wise folk 😀

[Lindsay6]

Hi and welcome. Not sure if I'm wise ! there's some great folk on this forum who really understand and are very caring

[HissingSid]

Hi Emu welcome to this forum. Like you I have tinnitus noises and in my case both ears are affected. My tinnitus came about as a result of working in noisy environments in a dockyard and in my youth from going to venues with live music and being too close to speakers. How are you affected and what were your causes? I was diagnosed 6 years ago but I’ve had tinnitus much longer. ENT audiologist has recently given me hearing aids with in built masking sounds and these help. I also try to keep myself busy so that I’m distracted from my annoying sounds. Going out for walks, playing computer games and listening to the radio all help me too. At night in bed without the hearing aids I try listening to sounds on apps like Sound Oasis and Chillax. Tell us here what you do if anything to combat these awful noises. Good luck!

[EmuEHLD in reply to HissingSid]

Thanks for your reply soon, I don't do anything specific to mask the noises, mine is more a high hiss and movement noises in Right ear, they block and unblock regularly and make me dizzy and tired.

[HissingSid in reply to EmuEHLD]

Have you spoken to your GP about your tinnitus noises, or if so, had a referral to ENT? Hopefully you’ll get some help and solutions to your current problems as you shouldn’t ignore them. I can assure you they won’t go away on their own. Best wishes and good luck!

[EmuEHLD in reply to HissingSid]

Hi Did, yes I've seen the entire specialist, but was on a goodday so got signed off, she explained that it's raining activity and gave me a couple of apps that's all, was quite disappointed really.

[EmuEHLD in reply to EmuEHLD]

Brain activity

[HissingSid in reply to EmuEHLD]

You will get disappointments along the way but keep at it and don’t let them get you down. Help is out there even if a cure is not in sight yet.

[Freddy17]

You're at the right form everybody here is very helpful. We all are suffering from tinnitus

[Angela-H]

Welcome to the best forum Emu where you will find very nice folk with sensible answers (mostly anyway!). At the very least it reassures you that you are not alone in dealing with T.

There are many wise postings on here, some lengthy ones which help to explain the condition, and I would suggest you look at the michaelee postings in particular. Also, becoming a member of the BTA will enable you to receive a quarterly magazine QUIET which has real-life stories of people who are still enjoying life despite having T.

Angela xx

[Brett_angel]

Hi Emu. Nice to meet you . Seeing your warm smile genuinely cheered me up I'm happy to support you. As much as I suffer myself , I truly have a wealth of experience and resources i am happy to share with you. Message me any time and I will help you .

[EmuEHLD in reply to Brett_angel]

Thanks Brett, didn't mean to put up that picture was before Tinnitus lol so I probably don't smile as much now. Sorry about your troubles, last winter I was having deep clogging sounds in my ears, I have to limit water and wind in them.

[Brett_angel in reply to EmuEHLD]

You don't need to apologise a picture with a smile doesn't mean anyone is truly happy inside anyway . It's like the noises we hear ...we can look great on.the outside ....so healthy but inside we may be tormented .

[EmuEHLD in reply to Brett_angel]

Yeah broken lol

[NicTinnitus]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum EmuEHLD. Nice to have a face to a name, too! I hope that you find this a helpful and supportive place to help you manage your tinnitus.

We have some resources that you might like to check out in addition to our home here:

tinnitus.org.uk

takeontinnitus.co.uk

Helpline 0800 018 0527 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) (outside the UK you can call [phone])

Warmest wishes

Nic (BTA Communications Manager and Forum Administrator)

[EmuEHLD in reply to NicTinnitus]

Thanks for all your help.

[Keoni]

Hi EmuEHLD,

I love your smiling picture. Welcome to this forum - there's plenty of advice from many posters as well as from the B T A website. Maybe there's a support group in your area you could join. Keep finding ways to distract yourself from you tinnitus and never, ever give up.

Respectfully submitted,

Keoni