Have had a terrible time with tinnitus and pulsatile tinnitus. Found that proton pump inhibitors like prilosec cause it bad and can even damage your ear. Also when my gall bladder was really infected and i was gravely ill I got it. I was told its the bodys alarm system to let you know something major is happening.
You should have yourself tested for Lyme disease and it's common coinfections of mycoplasma and bartonella. I had symptoms similar to you. Ended up testing positive for these. BTW, Hashimoto's in most likely caused by mycoplasma. If testing positive, check out Stephem H Buhner "healing Lyme. It's herbal and healed me!
My TSH at my first time testing was 38.
One of the guidelines for the best ratio of Free T3 to Reverse T3, suggests that it should be between 1 and 2, with the high end being better. Another source says it should be 1.8 or higher. With those lab results, yours would be less than one. If the ratio is too low, that will also give you hypo symptoms, of which ear ringing is one. Have you and your doctor(s) ever discussed that possibility?
yes yes yes. the ringing is relentless. some people say it goes away. i say its the invasion of the body snatchers.
Bruce, I have all of your symptoms and my ear ringing is driving me crazy right now! Its only in my left ear as well and my left eye gets blury...I also have eye floaters? weird. I had joint pain first also and after a ton of testing for autoimmune diseases I was diagnosed with Hashi's a year ago. I am trying a gluten free diet and all sorts of other things for inflammation and I'd walk a tight rope 500 feet in the air with flaming torches if someone told me it would get rid of these horrible symptoms! Do you have inner shakiness or vibration in your head? I have also just started experiencing short term memory loss, meaning I'll have a thought and by the time I go to express it, its completely erased in my mind. I've had trouble thinking of words before but when your mind is erased It's a bit scary...
I am on armor thyroid and I don't have any side effects from that. When I was on Levo I was soooo tired all the time and couldn't figure out why a medication to help with the exhaustion from this disease made me even more tired. And to top off all this fun, I was told by my endo that if you have Hashi's it usually is an indication that you have another autoimmune disorder. Yipppeee!
Slayer is very relaxing i listen to it on the way to church . your number look pretty good this thyroid stuff ***** but if your like me it could make a big difference in a slight adjustment. i felt way worse or better with a change of a 15 20 in dose so only way is to try it out and tweek from there . it ***** but that really the only way that i know. i know the feeling . walked around for a year like i was on methamphetamines and i tell the docs that every time they suggest trying synthetics again. its all what works for you. hang in there. Kevin
I mediate every day and listen to slayer and exodus. Its very relaxing. I just changed meds so my tests arent accurate. however on my last tests they were:
TSH 1.8 rage .4 to 4.5
t4 free 1.7 0.8 -1.8
t3 free 3.3 2.3-4.2
RT3 45 11-32
Doctor said i was on too high of a dose and since i was on the compound, I would be chasing my numbers for a long time so on March 7 I decided to change from the compound to synthroid. He started me at 150 mcg but if you went by my weight I would need 125 mcg. (yes i know that its just a guideline)
I still feel horrid, but maybe i still have too much hormone. I have not had a solid bowel movement since Moses parted the red sea and my ears are still blaring. I also have that "diet pill" feeling like im on speed.
I am convinced this is where i will be. I cant imagine that suddenly im going to start feeling better. THere is either something else wrong, or im just one of those people that were not cut out for thyroid disease.
I forgot also please post your latest labs including Free t3
Zumba is both physical and emotional just look at the commercials i think it can help you Bruce. also meditation and test for lead poisoning
Kevin, will you be in a leotard in there if i take one?
next test for me is april 20. I switched to synthroid 150, i got off that ridiculous compound. waiting 7 weeks this time before testing. DEATH
Try taking a Zumba Fitness class and change your diet. please post your latest numbers. including Free T3
great. well my ears still ring like mad. My favorite part is the part that feels like there is an electric current going through my body and head. THats especially comforting.
my ears are ringing right now but real low a thousand percent and i mean a thousand percent better. it's a healing thing . my guess
I have heard of people switching meds and the ringing does go away or get better. Just trying to find your proper sweet spot. for me, Its not there yet, but im still alive, able to work somewhat, and give kevin a hard time.
I tried armour and felt worse. I am now on synthroid. My dose was way too high on the compound. Im still alive and the ringing is still around. Syn- city!
Wow, what an interesting thread. While I do agree with the reply that every time a person has an issue to address, it seems far-fetched to pin the malady on a thyroid issue. Then again, our thyroid does have a huge role in the smooth functioning of our bodies. That said, when I had all my routine lab work done in December it was done because a) it was time for my annual lab work and b) to have extra lab testing for allergies. My allergies have been crazy bad the past 10 months. Along with nasal irritation and lung response, my head sometimes feel congested and I too can hear my heartbeat via thumping in my ears. It is especially worse when I'm lying down. I've not given a thought that it could be related, even remotely. I've been on levothyroxine for about eight weeks now and coincidentally the thumping has been less noticeable.
I, too, am Hashi, however, my thyroid has been surgically removed. I suffered with what I called, "tinnitus on steroids" for 7 years until I got on armour. One thing I must say...when I initially took armour, my symptoms got worse for a couple of weeks, and then, dramatically better. You have to stick with it...remember...synthroid's half life is much longer than armour. So when you first take armour, you may feel hyperthyroid for a couple of weeks. This is what worked for me...just hang in there with trying the armour if you can.
I, too, am Hashi, however, my thyroid has been surgically removed. I suffered with what I called, "tinnitus on steroids" for 7 years until I got on armour. Dizziness, tremors, buzzing in my head. One thing I must say...when I initially took armour, my symptoms got worse for a couple of weeks, and then, dramatically better. You have to stick with it...remember...synthroid's half life is much longer than armour. So when you first take armour, you may feel hyperthyroid for a couple of weeks. This is what worked for me...just hang in there with trying the armour if you can.
I feel much better on the compound. Syn throid ( sin city as Anthony and I call it) gave me horrible side effects.
No, I do not but am working to get them. Problem is, my doc is no longer practicing and actually lives right across the street from me. He had a stroke and although he is fine now, he can no longer practice. He's older, former Stanford medical student.....I'm working on finding out who he transferred his clients to and to find out if my records are still somewhere.
Do you happen to have lab results from back when you were first put on thyroid med? Seems that's where the problem began. Maybe you got bumped up too quickly, or not quickly enough. For some people, there can be a real fine line. I guess TSH was the only thing your doctor was going by, then?