A number of years back when Prilosec was persciption only, I used it for about 1-2 years. It worked well, and I then later I noticed I had ringing.
On a message board about reflux, someone mentioned getting ringing after taking Prilosec. A few other people mentioned the same.
I do believe there could be some connection. ANyone else take prilosec or similar class of meds and notice anything?
I have extremely sensitive hearing now (and always did to some degree).
Things like audience applause make me plug my ears. I always take foam earplugs to concerts, and have for years, but have been at my fare share of shows/clubs in my 20's with no "protection."
ALso my ringing is much worse after spending time at my computers - I edit video for a living and can have as many as 20 hard drives whirring at one time. I think there is alot of ultrsonic freqs. with drives, as other people I know in my field claim the same problem. I should havge done this years ago, but I just ordered a "Silence Case" custom sized for a G5 and a PC tower plus 3 terrabytes of raid storage all in one case - should be here in a few weeks. For now I am using ear plugs while editing. Hearing Fans (like when sleeping also make it worse for me instead of covering it up)
There used to be a Tinitus email list - but can't find it now. The guy who ran it was a big proponent (or maybe shill) for a Dr. Shemesh (i think) in Isreal who claims to be able to cure almost everyone. Thing is, you have to live there for a month or two. He tries everything in terms of diet, drugs (stopping them) and I believe he may also perscribe meds as a last resort.
I am in NY so I have access to some of the best specialists - I should check it out, but haven't yet.
I am also very sensitive to digital recordings (maybe it's my DAC) bu many CD's now sound irritating - vinyl much better though. There just seems to be a white noise in the treble of CD's for me. Hopefully the Cerious Technologies complete cable system I ordered (as well as speakers- the Two/bass) will have the very relaxed sound I need to balance out the PS audio GCC-100 I have. That control amp is so revealing - it makes CD worse I think. Getting a PS Audio DAC as well as soon as it's released. Hopefully that will be sweet sounding as well. I have justified doing a huge $$$ upgrade on the posibility that at some point I may not be able to enjoy stereo listening, so why not enjoy now while I still have my hearing and Tinitus isn't so bad I can't listen.
Great thread!!!
