What is Tinnitus

Tinnitus, "ringing ears" or ear noise is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterised by perception of a ringing, beating or roaring sound (often perceive...

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For some reason last night when I laid down to watch TV in bed I noticed my T seemed to be gone. I listened really hard and usually if I do that it gets loud and clear, like saying "I'm still here".

Boy I actually had about an hour of silence for the first time in about 2 yrs. I thought about everything I did yesterday but can't think of anything different that would make a big difference with T.

Silence was definitely Golden. Even if it only lasted about an hour. I just listened to the silence and enjoyed it while I could. Hoping it comes back again. Because I've found out that doctors don't seem to know very much about T and are of little help.

Thank You for this great group. I look forward to it each day and it helps me know there are so many other people out there suffering like me.
Posted on 11/06/09, 01:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/06/09  2:08pm
" Hi Mom4tags,

I had a similar experience believe it or not after I had an operation in January this year to have my Thyroid removed. I had a whole 24 hours of silence.! Incredible...and yes silence is golden. I certainly never appreciated it before. It definately is something that is missed.

I remember going for a walk just before this operation and it was snowing. The whole world seemed soft and silent and white, and I had this screaming noise in my head....to say it spoilt the effect is putting it mildly!!

Mandy "
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Reply #2 - 11/06/09  6:39pm
" Mandy, do you think they used Lidocaine or something? They say people have hours of silence if the medication is used in any way in a person - "
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Reply #3 - 11/07/09  5:29pm
" Mandigrace,

Not sure really what anestetic was used but I don't think it was that drug as I think thats only used by dentists...but not sure I could be totally wrong in that assumption.

The strange thing is that I got T after my 1st hip op! Then the Thyroid op shut it up then the 2nd hip op ....no change at all!!

This only goes to prove that T has a mind of its own. It will come and go as much as it wants. It will rule your life if you let it ( I don't) and I am a big believer in the fact that one day I shall just wake up and it will be gone...just as quick as it arrived. I wish for that day to hurry up, like most of us here, but it's not the main thing in my life anymore. We can spend a lot of time just waiting around for that day and in the mean time life's passing us by.

By the way....whilst typing this I can hardly hear my T . If I close the ear up it's usually screaming and hissing but right now, although I am really focused on it as well...nothing. I would almost say it's gone, but I also know in a couple of minutes it can be screaming once again.

This is where I think it's best to just accept it, we can't change it, we don't control it but we do control our emotional response to it.

Mandy "
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Reply #4 - 11/08/09  10:45pm
" I had like 5seconds of silence about 4 days ago. Man, is so strange not hearing nada... just silence. I only had it for so short, made me think of that song from Depeche Mode, ENJOY THE SILENCE. One thing is for sure, this t can be curable, no doubt the noise goes away... but who knows what will be the situation or ingredient in this recipe. I will keep praying... Cheers "

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