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Cough, Cold, Tinnitus

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martin31040
martin31040

Hi all, suffer a bad cough and cold and my tinnitus seems to be playing up, anyone else know this result, just feeling fed up, ive had Tinnitus 23 I should be used to it's ups and downs but you never really do.

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  • Digsby
    Digsby martin31040

    Posted

    Hi Martin,

    Sorry to hear you are feeling so run down & fed up. My tinnitus is definitely worse when I've got cold or flu...any type of illness at all magnifies it. It takes a lot more effort then to distract myself from the "noise" but I have less energy to do so. Be kind to yourself as much as possible & do whatever it takes to take your mind off it. Soft music usually works for me, especially if I'm having trouble sleeping. Sleep is vital to help reduce stress & heal the body. Take care my friend. You are not alone....always kindred spirits on this forum to offer encouragement & support when you need it :-)

    • martin31040
      martin31040 Digsby

      Posted

      Thanks Digsby,

      With tinnitus it takes a mental strength coping so any other problems puts a sort of dent in the coping and the result is the tinnitus seems worse more intrusive.

    • Digsby
      Digsby martin31040

      Posted

      Yes, I agree. Anything that interferes with our coping strategies is very annoying. Try to dig deep in your inner strength & ride out this temporary storm until you can settle back into a comfortable routine again. Hope you feel better very soon. Take care :-)

  • john13715
    john13715 martin31040

    Posted

    I seem to be feeling lightheaded on a regular basis now, does anyone else have a similar problem.
    • terrie27149
      terrie27149 john13715

      Posted

      Yes John, me toooo..it's progressively getting worse..not sure the cause but am Goin for several tests to did out..want 2 feel normal again

    • john13715
      john13715 terrie27149

      Posted

      Hi  Terrie could you let me know how you get on only my GP is not very good he keeps trying to give me anti depressants which I don't want.

    • martin31040
      martin31040 john13715

      Posted

      Hi, no can't say I suffer lightheadedness, for me the tinnitus causes no other problems, it's just a never ending annoyance, sometimes worse than others.

    • terrie27149
      terrie27149 john13715

      Posted

      I call Monday ro set up appt. Hoping very soon to do the testing. Scope will be redone in Feb 23. Having an ENG test ..will sure let ya know..
  • janastav55
    janastav55 martin31040

    Posted

    Following... appreciate the kind comments.  On the upside, I've learned a ton of stuff from audiobooks, & podcasts.   public library app is free (overdrive).   My naturopath prescribed Neprinol AFD to assist with body's own fibrin (scar tissue) removal.  Since the ear is so delicate, inflammation is noticed there first.  (as in a viral sickness)   I took a fourth of a bottle & gave up... but I may retry to work on inflammation with diet and supplements.  It would help general health anyway.  

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