tinnitus questions

[Mike_Shuswap]

I've had constant tinnitus in my right ear for about 6 months now. It increases in volume whenever I exert myself, like going for a walk. I have to turn up the radio or tv to drown out the noise.

I also have occasional tinitus in my left ear, 2 or 3 times a week. It starts out at a fairly high pitch, builds up in volume and pitch, and ends abruptly after a few minutes.

What would cause the volume to increase in my R ear when i exert myself?

Is this normal?

Any others with tinnitus notice this?

Has tinnitus got anything to do with MS or other demyelinating diseases, or is it a side issue?

Thanks,   Mike, limbo lander, Neurological issues became noticable almost 1 year ago, tinnitus started about 6 months ago.

[mj111169]

I am not diagnosed with anything and am 41 years old. I have had this tinnitus for about a year and a half.  Every day and night.  I have learned how to live with it, I guess.  Sometimes at night it is bothersome.  I also have read that it is very common to have ringing in ears, but mine came on so suddenly that sometimes I wonder......

Maureen -  

[COBOB]

Hearing loss and tinnitus don't have to go together.  I had high dose aspirin and Indomethacin as a teenager and have had paroxysmal tinnitus since then.  Three years on an aircraft carrier in my 30 caused the hearing loss.  I don't think there is any connection to my MS.  

I know we all want to have "neat packages" for answers, but it is very hard to say what symptoms are due to MS and what symptoms are related to independent disease processes.
According to MedlinePlus Encyclopedia "Ear noises or buzzing" is reported by 1 in 5 people between age 55 and 65.  It is much more common than the incidence of MS in the US at 1 in 700.  That means that many of the cases of tinnitus in the MS population should be comorbid diseases processes and the tinnitus and MS are unrelated.

Bob

[babbs620]

sorry about the spelling lol I really should reread before I post hopefully you can figure what i was trying to say, :)

[LATW]

I have the same problem.  I had a hearing test yesterday and I do have some loss of hearing.  

Other people I know who do not have MS also have tinnitus.  

LA  dx'd MS 2008  

[babbs620]

Hi Mike,


I Just got ringing in right ear 7n yrs ago approx 2 months before landing in hospital with neuro issues. 7 yrs later ringing was one of the things that never stopped.  I have noticed over the yrs whenever I feel bad rining is louder.

But most recently I had another bad neuro attack and as i statrted geeting beeter I noticed the ringing for the first time in left ear, it isnt consistant like right ear it comes in goes.

     good luck god bless Barbara

[PastorDan]

I've had ringing in my ears for as long as I can remember.  I do notice it more at some times than others, but haven't observed any correlation between that and exertion, or anything else, for that matter.  Maybe I should pay more attention.

I have found that, when I am trying to sleep, it helps me to focus on the ringing (okay, it's more of a beep, a squeak even, very high pitched and very steady) in order to not hear other sounds, like the dogs gnawing on bones, the wind, etc.  I always try to think of pleasant pictures to go along with the sound, and I usually sleep very well.

Last night was a different story.  I had a bizarre dream, but that's for a different thread, if I get around to it.

[Ufrustrated2]

hey Mike,

>>Has tinnitus got anything to do with MS or other demyelinating diseases, or is it a side issue?

    i would say yes to this question from what i've seen/read on other MS sites listing
    symptoms

i have the disease and the EENT doctors never have found why i have such a loss of hearing or the tinnitus. i can't remeber if exerting myself increased the ringing vol or not. at night when i'm trying to sleep i'll have a fan on or something that distracts a bit from the ringing. it helps me.

ringing in my ears has been a constant companion for a few years. somethings it gets louder. i usually have to have another "noise" (music) on headphones to counter.

[ErinZoe23]

Hey and sorry Mike no answer but am going through the same thing. Mine started badly right when my attack started in Oct to the point it was hard to here. My MS specialist said O thats nothing it will go away in a week or so. wweeellll its going on 5 months! Its definatly not as bad as in oct has gone done 50 percent, I dont say HUH What u say every 5 minutes anymore lol

Mine is 24/7 both ears..worse times are when i want to sleep better times when there is noise around  except the tv the tv makes it worse. But when i sleep i need to put a heater or fan on that makes noise

I finaly got to see my neuro recently and she is sending me to a ear nose throat doc ( forget the professional name) to see if he can figure it out and check it out for me. I'm thinkin if he dont find  a reason for it then yes it would be due to my MS.

I know how insanly annoying it is and drives me up the wall sometimes especially at night!

[H55]

I have that too among other things going on , but its worse on a night time for me , Im on pregablin tablets and im sure they are making it worse ,same thing very high pitch noise .When i have mentioned this to my neurologist she just seemed to nod , They think mine is all part and parcel  with the arthritis in the neck . Let me know if you find anything to ease it.