The Evil Rave in my Head

[dotinthesky]

For the past month I've been hearing this weird pulse in my head, close to my right ear. I thought at first that I was finally able to hear my heartbeat without relying on my fingers. Then I got concerned when it appeared to be so irregular: I thought I was on the verge of an aneurism.

I went to see the NT's nurse on my lunch break and she said I probably have tinnitus. I've made an appointment to see my GP Monday morning.

I've gone through the list of potential causes for this but I can't explain its appearance. I'm thinking it could be related to the swimming pool, or maybe because I swallow Nurofen like candy. I'm hoping -- everyone cross your fingers and paws for me -- that it's only earwax buildup. I don't even want to think of hearing loss (which I already have because of being a stupid teenager that listened a lot to his walkman).

I'm no longer in the mood for going to Lady Luck Club tonight.

Comments

[rebellemichelle.livejournal.com]

awww. I hope you are alright! I have a lot ringing in my ears, but I have never bothered to get in investigated. I figure it's because I have that fuzzy phone noise in my head all day from my work headset.

[blindscouse.livejournal.com]

i'll cross my fingers and toes for you and i'll press my thumbs too (this is the German idiom for crossing fingers). Take care love xxx

[dawnage.livejournal.com]

Aw, Lady Luck's moving :(

[saint-narcissus.livejournal.com]

bestest of luck on that,
i'll be crossing all the body parts i can for you!
don't be down over the weekend/
tip a pint for me!
XO -David

[beeorkendurkey.livejournal.com]

ohhh! that's sad, ollie!
what's nurofen?
i hope the symptoms magically disappear with the elf i send to you in the night. also, your shoes will be fixed.

[dawnkitten.livejournal.com]

Swimming pools can be bad for ear problems - chlorine doesn't kill everything - and getting water in your ear alot isn't good.

Cutting back on your ibuprofen intake might be a good idea too - just 'cos
:)

I already have hearing loss from too much walkman use and gig attendage ( must get myself a decent pair of earplugs before the next lot start again) and after the Chiefs gigs in October my ears were majorly ringing.

[tete-glitter.livejournal.com]

Não há de ser nada. Por via das dúvidas, já cruzei os dedos aqui =)

[naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com]

Hey, fingers all crossed for you.

FWIW, I've given myself hearing loss over the years with stupid amounts of loud gigs and headphone music as a kid... It's only recently that people having been pointing out just how bad it's getting. Lots of sounds that others in the room have no problem hearing I just can't hear and I can't make out direction of sound that well sometimes any more. :(

Hopefully you've just got an earwax build-up. But you should try to lay off the Nurofen anyway!!