anyone ever had tinnitus in both ears?

[madison]

hi. i hope you all don't think i'm crazy! every other day it seems i have some new side effect or question about what's going on in my head, so thank you in advance for your help. today is the very first day i ever experienced tinnitus in both ears. please tell me one of you out there has has this happen, because now i'm freaking out thinking there's something wrong on the other side! i just had an mri but only the otolaryngologist looked at the films. i left the discs with the neuro doc but haven't heard back yet.the noise is pretty bad today. any insight or advice you might have would be soo... appreciated. thanks

[Jackie]

Hello Madison,

Calm down, it's ok, as Tinnitis affects people who don't have Acoustic Neuromas also. My husband for example does not have any tumors, but has Tinnitis in both ears, from the shooting range and loud music. I have it only on the side of my AN. best make sure that you do mention this to your doctor though as a precaution.
Blessings,
Jackie in Oregon

[cecile k]

Hi Madison:

I can relate to your panic as I also have tinnitus in both ears now. After AN surgery I had to endure the screaming tinnitus on the AN side. Then about a year later I started with tinnitus in my good ear and really feared the worst. I've had many MRIs since then and everything is fine - just have to put up with the annoying tinnitus in both ears now manage to tune it out as long as I'm not in a crowd or around all my five sons at once :-). I hope this puts your fears to rest a bit.

Cecile

[CHD63]

Madison .....

I'm with Cecile ..... never had tinnitus before the AN or surgery removal.  It began within a few days after surgery on the AN side only ..... gradually began developing in my non-AN ear about a year later.  So, I have it in both ears now.  20% hearing in my AN ear with significant tinnitus, which I can tune out much of the time, except in very loud environments or when I first try to go to sleep at night.  Perfect hearing in my non-AN ear and much softer tinnitus, but still there when I choose to focus on it.

..... this too shall pass ..... I wish!   

Clarice

[madison]

thank you for your replies. i do feel better now. in fact, today my non-a.n. ear is normal again, although my hearing seems a bit off. it sounds a little tinny or echoey.
i have a feeling it's sinus related. hoping it gets better. thanks again everyone!

[cin605]

I have tinnitus in both ears....started on AN side had surgery....a year out it also is on other side.

[Jim Scott]

Madison ~

I've had tinnitus in both ears for years.  Fortunately, it's mild enough that I can usually 'tune it out'.  My non-'AN ear' is usually worse than my 'AN ear' but both have low-level tinnitus. 

Jim

[EJTampa]

Interesting topic.  I had recently told my surgeon that I had developed tinnitus in my good ear.  He said not to worry, since my hearing is perfect in that ear.  He did not offer any explanations though .  I have since had my yearly MRI (with contrast) and there are no signs of any abnormalities on that side of my head.  Would I have gotten the tinnitus on the good side had I never had an AN on the other?  Who knows.
 
Ernie