Ringing in the ears 
molly bloom
17 y
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Hello Dr. Sutter again!
I came back for more info! I've had tinnitus for about 10 years now. I can change the tone when I yawn or swallow, but it never, ever goes away. It is not the pulsing tone (like a heartbeat) it's the steady, high pitch, alien transmitter sound.....
I also have very itchy ear canals. They used to be runny, but since I stupidly put Iodine in them (full strength...very dumb) they are at least never runny, but they are still itchy. I occasionally put Food Grade H202 in them, but don't do that very much anymore, and it never really helped anyway. I've also tried colloidal silver in them too.
Yes, I guess you could say I've put everything but the kitchen sink in my ears.
Did I go to too many rock concerts in the 70's? Was it Led Zepplin who robbed me of my peace?
I've asked everyone who would even care to listen to me about this. If you have any ideas, I'm all (ringing) ears.
Thanks Doc!!
Molly- Re: Ringing in the ears mackenzie1
17 y
2,303
MoreThis is a reply to # 908,802It was the rock concerts, Molly. For me, it was Canned Heat, and I was close up to the speakers, too. Had we only known then.
- Re: Ringing in the ears knows
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This is a reply to # 908,802Hi Molly: Good post.
Yeah, The rock concerts did a number on folks. Believe it or not I've never been to one. The only concert I went to was the Chuck Mangione "Friends and Love" Concert in Buffalo New York, in 1971. It was GREAT.
I got my left ear blown out in Vietnam. I like your description of it - steady, high pitch, alien transmitter sound. That's exactly what it sounds like. The old ring phones, someone please answer it.
Nerve damage to the cochlea of the inner ear is what happened. You're stuck with it. Ear candling helps a little but otherwise if you've done all you mentioned and it's still not gone - nerve damage to the cochlea is the problem. A good adjustment sometimes helps.
FYI: Chiropractic was discovered back in 1895 when Palmer adjusted Harveys neck and his hearing came back. The guy had been almost deaf for 16 years. Heard his neck pop when he fell 16 years earlier and went almost deaf. Palmer basically hit him on that lump the fall created in his neck and on the third day of doing that the guys hearing came back. Chiropractic was born.
Rock concerts, I've heard that quite often over the years. Anyway, all that high amped sound damaged the cochlea in the inner ear. Not fixable. Looks like you'll have to wait till next lifetime to get some new ears. Doc- Bummer Doc!! molly bloom
17 y
2,273
This is a reply to # 908,982I appreciate your response. I finally have come to terms with it. I bought a white noise machine at night because that is when it reaches it's higest cresendo. I had a ton of ear infections as a kid (I didn't mention that!) and I think that maybe my ears are just damaged by so many sources. At least I have my hearing for now. Even though every time my husband speaks I say "What?"....but after 24 years I think it's less my hearing...well I'm sure you know what I mean?
You know what? Even without an exam, it's sort of a relief to hear someone say that I just need to live with it. So I appreciate your honesty.
I bought your books. I like your style. Can't wait to read them.
Molly- Re: Bummer Doc!! knows
17 y
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MoreThis is a reply to # 909,003That's called "selective hearing loss". What'd you say honey???
Have you ever been adjusted and had your neck squared away by a good chiropractor? Ear infections respond great to chiropractic and if you had a bunch of them as a kid it would be worth your while now to get your neck checked out to see if there is any residual damage that is affecting your hearing. It might not get rid of all of it but it's worth the effort to find out. You know, get it down to a dull roar.
Doc
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- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
17 y
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This is a reply to # 908,982i've had the same problem going on 3 years now and have only tried an adjustement
with my chiropractor that didn't do anything for me,when i twist my neck to the right the noise gets way louder and if i turn it to the left the noise stays the same.What is your take on that Dr.Sutter?- Re: Ringing in the ears knows
17 y
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This is a reply to # 909,331Cracking your own neck or getting it to pop is quite a bit different than a good upper cervical adjustment. If you're getting a difference from turning your head one way or the other it's a pretty good bet your neck needs some work. Whether that will help your hearng or not, well, the only way to find out is get it done and see if it does.
The upper cervical spine has much more to do with the entire health of your body than just your hearing. If you're getting a change in your hearing by simply turning your head you better get it checked out for the health of the rest of your body.
I wouldn't want to see the hearing loss be the least of your problems.
Get it checked please. If you have to see another chiropractor.
Doc- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
17 y
2,168
This is a reply to # 909,461when i tell him about it what should i look for when he does the check up? You have
me worried now,what kind of problems could i be facing? I've had a stiff neck for years and i'm just wondering if all the stiffness and tightness has led to dizziness
that i experience on and off.- Re: Ringing in the ears knows
17 y
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This is a reply to # 909,509There are several things that happen when the mechanics are not correct for an extended length of time.
First, without the proper mechanics, that is the structures being where they are meant to be so they move correctly one upon another, they tend to wear out quickly. If you're old enough to remember the old stick shift cars and how missing a shift would make the gears grind, it's the exact same mechanism.
The cervical spine is supposed to have a slight forward curve to it. When that curve is lost the mechanics are NOT correct and the joints will wear out quicker. Plus the geometry of the muscle attachments is wrong so it takes more energy to do even normal movement. Plus, the discs between the vertebra are at risk of bulging back into the spinal cord or cervical nerves and I can guaratee you don't want to go there.
If not corrected the human body will attempt to strengthen the weak mechanics with extra calcium. Thus, the onset of what you would understand to be arthritis. It's not really arthritis it's the bodies attempt to strengthen weak mechanics.
If you let this situation go long enough the opening between the vertebra where the nerve passes from the spinal cord will start to narrow and you've got a full blown pinched nerve. Or the disc will wear out and collapse and either interfer with the Spnial cord itself or one of the nerves passing through from the cord out the cervical opening to the hands and upper body. Again I can guarantee you don't want to go there.
If you've only had the problem for three years it shouldn't take that long to fix. A general rule is one month for every year. But yeah, you should be a bit nervous - it's important.
Once corrected it's very easy to stay mechanically correct. Get in the habit of looking down your nose at people. Pretend you're a snob. No, not really, But do get into the habit of keeping your chin up. Most of what we do in life requires we look down. Well, every now and then throughout the day get you chin up and move your head side to side. Never stretch your neck the other way putting your chin toward your chest. Always look up.
If you've had a stiff neck for three years you're just asking for trouble. Get it corrected now and it'll save you a lifetime of misery. Print a copy of this and take it to your chiropractor. Doc
- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
17 y
2,174
This is a reply to # 909,591thank you so much for the advice,hopefully i have a chiropractor that knows how to fix it.One more thing i've read over the years that manipulating the neck can cause
strokes and there has been a history of strokes in my family should i be concerned?- Re: Ringing in the ears knows
17 y
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This is a reply to # 909,643Like I explained to tinabanana in the below thread (opinion to what happened). I have been doing chiropractic for 31 years, my father did it for 44 years, I know thousands of chiropractors and collectively we have given millions of adjustments. Not once have I seen a stroke caused by a chiropractic adjustment. Matter of fact the opposite seems to be true. Once a stroke victim chiropractic gives considerable releif to these people. I've taken care of stroke victims my whole career. With very good results too I might add.
The chiropractic stroke connection is mostly propaganda put out by the media who don't want to lose the revenue dollars from all the drug advertisement. The bottom line? Chiropractic hurts drug sales. They haven't liked us from day one. So you hear these nasty stories.
However, there are bad apples in every profession so you need to ask around, like anything else, about the reputation of whoever you decide to go to.
If your family has a hisorty of stroke all the more reason to keep your neck squared away. It's very important for the health of the vascular system within the brain as well as the cervical arteries. The xrays of the stroke victims always show prolonged neglect of the cervical spine. Always. So, if anything, chiropractic reduces the risk of stroke. Diet is also very important for vascular health. So drink your distilled water and take your omega 3's and you'll probably live to be 104. Healthy years too. Doc
- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
17 y
2,168
This is a reply to # 910,105you've convinced me Dr.Sutter but like i told you before we only have one chiropractor so lets hope he can do the trick.
- Re: Ringing in the ears libbynoreo
17 y
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This is a reply to # 910,129Hi, I just thought I would throw my two cents in here, I have been seeing a upper cervical chiropractor since January of this year and I have gotten alot better, I had all of the symptoms your describing, and it all started with a stiff neck about three years ago and just became worse and worse till I was to the point of being unable to funtion I lost the feeling in both hands and could not even hold a pencil, the pain became so intense that I just layed around an cried and took pain pills all the time, and ibuprophen and tylonal and anything else I could get my hands on, I took more pill then I can even remember, I was so depressed I couldnt stand myself.The girl that grooms my dog told me I should see her chiropractor, I had tried several of them but never one that did what this guy did for me, I spent a ton of money on other chiropractors that only gave me temporary relief, after two adjustments from my upper cervical dr. I started to be able to feel my hands again, and the pulling pain in my legs went away completely, I still have alot of problems but I am getting better all the time, the ringing and roaring in my ears went away right away, I am compleatly off of all medications now and have been for about a month, I feel better than I have in years! Still have some problems but nothing compared to where I was when I started. I just thought I should share my experience, so hopefully you will see an upper cervical dr.
Let me know if you want the name of my dr, he has a web site that I can pass on to you and I think it has a link to a national web site thing that tells you where there is a dr in your area.
best wishes
- Re: Ringing in the ears libbynoreo
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- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
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- Re: Ringing in the ears knows
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- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
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- Re: Ringing in the ears Pratt
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- Bummer Doc!! molly bloom
17 y
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- Re: Ringing in the ears mackenzie1
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