I visited an ENT today and he said my tinnitus was due to hearing loss, so it most likely will never go away. He also said that my tinnitus was too minor to warrant a masker – only people with severe tinnitus that makes the individual consider suicide is bad enough according to him. Also, I was told my hearing loss was too minor to warrant a hearing aid. In other words, he told me to go home – there’s nothing that can be done to help me.

Does anyone have any advice for me? The last three months have been hell for me even if it is considered minor.

I am semi-deaf in one ear and nned to control the left and right volumes seperately. I also sleep with them to mask humming sounds (tinnitus) in one ear. I connect it to my Ipod.Is there such a product? Thanks

I’ve had it for about 8 days and it’s driving me mad. Does it ever go away spontaneously?

I am being tested for this. I am concerned. I fyou have it did it get worse before it got better? Did you lose hearing? Do you have tinnitus? Does it get louder? Did you have an ENG ? Did that induce an episode of vertigo? Can you tel if you are going to have an episode of vertigo? Does diet and exercise hep? How iften do you get vert. and how has it affected your life?
I am also a life long sufferer of Migraines and have read there may be a connection. Do you get migraines as well?
The reason I’m asking here is my tests aren’t for weeks and it’s hard not to be anxious when you feel sea sick and hear ringing and have 3 kids under 7. There is a range as with most illnesses. this one being mild to ultimate deafness. Doctors won’t be the ones to tell how it will be day to day living. I like to hear form people experiencing it since it is a kinda rare thing and don’t know anyone who will understand me-including the doctors.
p.s. ther is no cure ..save ultimate damage to ear =deafness