Tinnitus

I’ve never had tinnitus before. I had a brain tumour removed Jan 16 and have had lots of MRI scans. High pitched ringing started mainly in left ear in January this year. Driving me nuts!! I’ve been to GP who referred me to ENT. Had hearing test (bit low) so now waiting for hearing aids and appointment with tinnitus advisor at hospital. Any advice welcome and I ask what music system will help especially at night when I cannot get to sleep. I have been very stressed with life and I know that doesn’t help.

[ShakeelaBTA]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum.

Do feel free to ask any questions, 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 (information and support details)

takeontinnitus.co.uk (free tinnitus management programme)

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

Kind regards

Shakeela

[Robert1961]

Hiya rob hear I totally understand about the ringing as got in both ears more in my left one I find rain apps like in play store to help sleep that got very good ones thare I do and I have fans running at night to to help hope this helps

[CamperT25]

youtu.be/yWcL27N-His(Not working as expected?) Hi, I have ringing in both ears, find this YouTube video really helps. Hope it helps u too. Hxx

[Paulbrighton]

Hi. I developed tinnitus too after brain tumour removal (cyberknife) bit i think it’s the 18 months of stress and anxiety that has brought it on. I am using the free ‘mynoise’ app to modify sounds like waves so that they almost fully mask my tinnitus (leave some tinnitus sound so that you can habituate to it). I find it really lowers my stress level. Plus download the free ‘Neural Symphony’ sound for it which is supposed to be good for habituation.

I have a sound pillow for at night although I’m taking drugs to get to sleep at the moment. I hope to wean myself off those.

Look up Julian Cowan Hill on YouTube he has some really helpful videos. Explains how you can habituate

[Barbiebabbs in reply to Paulbrighton]

I believe stress caused mine to I freaked out when a ent dr put air inmy ear n it took 2weeks to whistle loud n pop