Tinnitus Question

[musclemom]

Okay, I've researched this on the internet six ways from Sunday ... I don't want to deal with an ENT, mostly because I have no insurance. I'd like to eliminate ALL potential causes/options.

For the past month I have had this ringing in my ears ... sounds very much like when you clench your teeth together really hard, it's not pulsating, just a steady soft jingling. It's beginning to annoy me. It's most noticeable, obviously, when I'm in a quiet environment which is most of the time since I'm a transcriptionist I spend up to 8 hours a day listening to recorded conversation.

My blood pressure is normal, so that's one cause ruled out.

Okay here's my question:

1. Can it be a nutritional/supplemental deficiency issue? I have celiac and it causes intestinal flares periodically, so my absorption is less than idea.

2. Can it be alcohol related? Work has me stressed so I've been having a nightcap and frankly the alcohol isn't the top shelf stuff. If it IS alcohol, will it go away when I stop my nightly tipple?

3. Could it be my job? I don't listen to the tapes loud, just normal conversational levels, but I do listen every day, lately at least six days a week, no less than six hours a day.

4. Can it be hormone related?

5. OR, could it possibly be symptomatic of something?

Any and all ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. I'd prefer odd/obscure stuff.

I take a daily B-100 complex, and I've even supplemented with oral B12 on top of that and I'm sure I don't clench my jaw/grind my teeth in my sleep, and while I know I have mild TMJ, I only have it in one side and this is both ears.

Thanks!

 

[guest username]

It could be a host of things... everything from electrolyte imbalances to aneurysms to ear infections.

I would recommend seeing a doctor. You may have something called Menniere's disease, but you really need to make sure you don't have a developing infection, fluid behind your ear, or an aneurysm (less likely since you state it doesn't pulsate). Electrolyte imbalances can cause tinnitus. Excessive aspirin use can cause tinnitus, and if you've been taking any medications with aspirin in it you should stop now since you're body has a toxic level of aspirin on board.