this thread has been dormant for a while, and since I acquired a bout with tinnitus last year, which I recently managed to shake, I thought I would resurrect it, in case my situation if familiar to others.
My ears started ringing last year. At first I didn't know there was a name for the affliction, but good ol' Google helped me realize it was common. My first assumption was that it was because I listen to my rig 5-6 hours a day. The research I did both on the web, and consulting a physician made me realize that wasn't the most likely cause since my listening levels are typically 80-85 db at the loudest.
Indeed it turned out that in my case, the more likely cause was caffein. I like coffee, always have. I like it strong, really strong. I order quad latte's at Starbucks and they make fun of me.
On to the punch line - after putting up with the ringing that kept getting worse (I could hear it over the music, even when it was turned up), I decided to cut back on the coffee. 2 cups in the morning, that's all. It took about 3 weeks of low coffee intake and the ringing has stopped.
My ears started ringing last year. At first I didn't know there was a name for the affliction, but good ol' Google helped me realize it was common. My first assumption was that it was because I listen to my rig 5-6 hours a day. The research I did both on the web, and consulting a physician made me realize that wasn't the most likely cause since my listening levels are typically 80-85 db at the loudest.
Indeed it turned out that in my case, the more likely cause was caffein. I like coffee, always have. I like it strong, really strong. I order quad latte's at Starbucks and they make fun of me.
On to the punch line - after putting up with the ringing that kept getting worse (I could hear it over the music, even when it was turned up), I decided to cut back on the coffee. 2 cups in the morning, that's all. It took about 3 weeks of low coffee intake and the ringing has stopped.