Anne:
   I don't know about the ages of most of the people in this group, but I,
myself, am 66 but I've had T for quite a number of years, possibly caused by
medications.  It started so gradually that I don't recall when it really
became a nuisance.  However, you could possibly have fluid inside the ear
causing the problem.  Worthy of seeing your MD.
   granny

29.

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Well Anne,

I'm really, really old but I acquired tinnitus at just about your age (33).

- jean

I am 45 and have been aware of my tinnitus for 33 years.  

Tinnitus is a symptom of something that it may or may not be possible
to isolate.  It isn't the cause of hearing loss although it is known
to accompany hearing loss.

Terri
http://pub219.ezboard.com/btinnitusactivismandsupport

You will find some interesting reading at
http://eebee.net/TinnitusIsaPainintheNeck.shtml

Tinnitus is a pain in the neck
Elly's Tinnitus Resources
http://eebee.net/
http://meniere.eebee.net/

For email: elly at eebee.cjb.net

45, T caused by a rock concert. I also know of a 10 year old who has T,
caused by heavy practising on his drums, so I have to consider myself lucky
I guess.

Simon, Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

I had TMJ briefly in my early 30s and starting hearing an ocean wave
sound the night before my period in my late 30s.  In fact, I started
getting PMS at about age 33 and then it was heaviest at age 35 and
subsided.  My ob/gyn said my symptoms were common.  I read that 35 is
the average peak PMS age for women and that 38 is the average age when
most women show the earliest signs of pre-menopause, which may include
sounds.  I haven't seen much about hearing experts exploring female
hormonal changes and hearing.  The rushing sounds were accompanied by
an inability to get to sleep for me.