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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / August 2006earplugs paradoxical effect
Hi, am I the only one who finds that earplugs actually *improve* tinnitus? Or at least the perception of it...it doesn't get quieter but it does get more bearable with the external aural stimuli reduced. My tinnitus is the quietest in the morning (in common with other posters here, I guess) and gets quite bad at night. Once in bed, I put the earplugs in and I'm able to "think it away" - i.e., to concentrate on some pleasant thought and drift off to sleep. What other variation do you notice in your tinnitus other than the time of day? I know salt is bad for some. I just recently started a zero sodium diet but so far, the T is worse if anything - probably totally coincidental! Regards GP > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > and I'm able to "think it away" - i.e., to concentrate on some pleasant > thought and drift off to sleep. I can't recall anyone ever saying ear plugs helped, but that doesn't mean it never happened. I forget lots of stuff. > What other variation do you notice in your tinnitus other than the time > of day? Mine becomes a louder hiss if I have a high salicylate meal or snack. It's mostly absent or very quiet, but kicks up also if I'm ill or very fatigued. I know salt is bad for some. I just recently started a zero > sodium diet but so far, the T is worse if anything - probably totally > coincidental! If it didn't help, have some salt! Zero sodium? That would be impossible, unless you mean zero added salt? Your body needs some salt. Susan > If it didn't help, have some salt! Zero sodium? That would be > impossible, unless you mean zero added salt? Your body needs some salt. > > Susan Yes, you're right... "sodium restricted" is a better term! No added salt, also no salty snacks, no pickled or cured stuff, no cheese (except light bonconcini which has almost zero salt) Basically cut out all the good stuff :-( We'll see how I'll do... GP > Mine becomes a louder hiss if I have a high salicylate meal or snack. > It's mostly absent or very quiet, but kicks up also if I'm ill or very > fatigued. What's a high salicylate meal? I thought salicylate was the active ingredient in aspirin! Am I wrong? GP >>Mine becomes a louder hiss if I have a high salicylate meal or snack. >>It's mostly absent or very quiet, but kicks up also if I'm ill or very [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > GP You're not wrong, and salicylic acid comes from a plant. Here's a chart: http://users.bigpond.net.au/allergydietitian/fi/sal.html Susan > Hi, > > am I the only one who finds that earplugs actually *improve* tinnitus? > Or at least the perception of it...it doesn't get quieter but it does > get more bearable with the external aural stimuli reduced. Tinnitus often has a 'reactive' component where it can be aggravated by certain sounds, and I find putting in earplugs can have a soothing effect. Also the tinnitus (paradoxically) may sound no louder against silence than it does against sound from the outside world. It seems to be heard 'alongside' everyday sounds rather than 'under' them. So sounds which are able to mask tinnitus do this according to the _type_ of sounds they are, rather than their volume. Steve > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > GP i am you polar opposite! i have to wear plugs at work,and while i am in the noisy environment its not to bad. but if i go somewhere quiet it is unbearable! also,my t is worst in the morning,but i work afternoon shifts and this may have some bearing. good luck with finding a solution! > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > GP I only use earplugs to escape annoyingly loud noises, like most people. But earplugs does NOT help my tinnitus. In fact, I would say the use of earplugs only causes me to be more aware of the tinnitus. My tinnitus is constant. It never goes away. But it does not bother me that much since my brain has adapted. I am mostly unaware of it. What causes the tinnitus to come to my attention is extreme quiet. This is why I prefer to sleep with a fan going in order to provide some white noise. I do not sleep very well in a dead quiet room. For me, earplugs would only exacerbate my awareness of my tinnitus by creating an artificially quiet environment. David Emerling Memphis, TN |
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