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Has anyone suffered with ringing in your ears since stopping opiates?
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I have not.. but I read that u can get that while u are on them... if u have to much asprin
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1641357 tn?1470495393
Thank you :) Makes me feel like I'm fulfilling my purpose :)

Let us know if any remedies help you okay?!
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1416133 tn?1351123217
No you definitely don't talk too much - I enjoy hearing your viewpoint.  I often wonder what my husband must have felt during that time of my life and hearing your perspective gives me insight to all of it.  So keep talking!!!!  You're not only helping your husband (VERY lucky man) but everyone here - that says a lot about you tgtiffany.  Don't change that EVER.  :)
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1641357 tn?1470495393
and Jimmy1975:

Thank you!  I love him so much and I knew that he could do it.  My family always tells me that it's dumb I'm still doing this especially since my life went basically from 200% to like 2%.  At one point we were living in our car basically. It was worth it to me I think.  When I met him he was using and I just saw the potential in him and the dreams and aspirations he had.  I just stuck with him...through everything.  It wasn't easy at all, it was hell actually, but I made it and he made it and now things are getting better :)  Sometimes I don't think addicts realize how much their addictions hurt others in their lives.  They are so caught up in when and where they are going to get the next high they don't care about others and how they feel.  I saw past that when he would talk to me ugly and stuff, and say he was leaving me.  I knew it was because he was out of pills and withdrawing and stuff.  There were many times when he was "leaving" packed all his stuff and was walking down the highway, and I followed him every time.  Most people think I'm crazy for going through it all, but I guess I just couldn't give up on him you know?  When you love someone it's hard to just walk away and let whatever happen happen.  I was so afraid if I didn't help him or at least TRY to help him that he'd end up dead or something you know?  I wouldn't be able to handle that, and the fact that I could have helped, had I only.  I know lots of people out there have no one who cares or they feel like that at least, so I figure I can help some and I'm glad to see that I have :) Anyway, I mean well but sometimes I talk to much...lol.  Thanks for reading though :)  Hope it gave you a little more insight into why I'm here too.  Good luck to everyone :)
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1416133 tn?1351123217
OH my gosh tgtiffany THANK YOU!!!!  This is really helpful - I'm particularly interested in the Herbs section of your info - definitely going to try that out - also the aromatherapy and the vitamins (I'll now be adding potassium/magnesium to my regime) - I can't tell you how helpful this was.  You are WONDERFUL!!!!  Thank you!!!!!!!  :)
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1641357 tn?1470495393
Okay guys, here is what I found and maybe it will help you, no promises though you can only try! I was going to make it easier to read, but the kids are both screaming so don't have time sorry!  Hope it helps though...I think the one that might help the most is the vitamins and aromatherapy..good luck!

Ringing in the ears is also known as tinnitus. Tinnitus is caused by damage to the hair cells of the inner ear. When you have ringing in the ears, you may hear a buzzing, ringing, hissing or whistling noise in one or both ears. This can be a serious problem is it goes untreated because it can lead to hearing loss. Ringing in the ears is also caused by a cold, flu, ear infection, too much wax in the ear, head injuries, high blood pressure, too much fluid in the ear and certain drugs. The drugs that can cause ringing in the ear include aspirin, quinine, antibiotics, alcohol and cigarettes.

   1.      Removing Wax- Remove ear wax once a month to prevent and treat ringing of the ears. Use a few drops of hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil or glycerin and put in the ears. Let the fluid drain out and repeat this for a couple of days. This softens the ear wax for easier removal. After doing this, take a bowl of water and a rubber bulb syringe to pull the ear wax out.

      Stop Noise - Let your ears rest for a little while. Don't listen to headphones or anything else that is close to your ears and is loud because this may cause the ringing to get worse and cause temporary hearing loss.

      Herbs - If the ringing in your ears is caused by pressure in the head, herbs can help get rid of the ringing. Black cohosh, feverfew and hawthorn in tincture form can help. Do not use feverfew if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not give it to children. Also, do not use feverfew if you are taking blood thinning drugs.

      Aromatherapy - Aromatherapy can help with ringing in the ears by using fragrant oils for a massage of the neck, chest and head. These aromatherapy oils include rosemary, cypress, lemon and rose. These increase circulation and decrease ringing of the ears. You can also heat these oils and use in a vaporizer to be inhaled.

      Vitamins - Some vitamins can help treat ringing in the ears. These vitamins include magnesium, potassium and manganese. Also, eat more foods that are rich in vitamins A and C and bioflavonoids because they help improve circulation.
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900459 tn?1304993259
and to be completely honest this sounds crazy but it took me a while to get used to falling asleep without that wwwwwoooommmmmmwwwoooommmmwwwwwooooommmmmmm sound in my ear because i was used to it being there i guess in a way it kinda helped me goto sleep kinda like some ppl liking the way a fan sounds when they fall asleep i guess i dunno tho

ABritt
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900459 tn?1304993259
i never have had my ears ring coming off of them but one thing i did notice well actually at first i noticed it but while in my active addiction to be honest when i knew i had taken enough to get me feeling like i wanted(which was way way way to much) but i would close my eyes and every time i closed my eyes for anymore than a second it would be like a woooooommmwwwoooommmwwoooommm like a really low bass kinda sound i dunno if you get what kinda sound i mean haha but that was me but only when i was taking the pain pills

ABritt
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1416133 tn?1351123217
Oh yea, thanks criminy glad I gave you a laugh!
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1416133 tn?1351123217
Thanks baker3336 it's interesting that you say that - I was seeing an ENT for a while because I have had slight hearing loss and I used to think that was attributing to my tinnitus.  Now I have something new to think about it.  Thanks for sharing.  :)
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I've read somewhere about the ear/hearing issues with vicodin(hydro or oxy) supposedly more common with women than men. They can damage your hearing in the long run. I wish I had a reference fir ya but I can't remember where I read it. If it doesn't get better soon maybe go see a dr. I hope it's all good.
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Bwahaha! The phone thing cracked me up:-)
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229538 tn?1300377767
I second that ! I read your post all the time too ! Lucky man !  Jimmy
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1416133 tn?1351123217
That's really nice thank you for offering that.  And just wanted to say I read your posts all the time - your support is really great.  Your husband is very lucky to have you.  Thanks again!  :) p.s. oops there's the phone gotta go get it - oh never mind - that's just my EARS!!! lol
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1641357 tn?1470495393
Not too long at all.  He only had it for a few days after quitting.  He hasn't complained of it since though. I think he just got lucky this time or something!  I was trying to find something online to help with it too, but didn't find anything for it yet.  I'll let you know if I find something tho!
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1416133 tn?1351123217
I'm just curious - how long has your husband been clean?  I'm really hoping the ringing for me will stop soon.  Thanks.  :)
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1641357 tn?1470495393
My husband got the ringing while he was still taking them.  When he felt he took super a lot his ears would ring.  His don't ring anymore since stopping, not sure when yours will stop, but hopefully soon :)
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1416133 tn?1351123217
Yes I have and it hasn't gotten any better yet either and I'll be 10 months clean soon.  So I do hope that will change in the future.  And I believe it's a common thing for a lot of us.  Good luck to you!
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