Chronic tinnitus, carpal tunnel, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. Ahh, the joys of aging!
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I'm also on Welbutrin and Cymbalta. The Cymbalta plays a dual roll, 1) for the Fibro pain and 2) for anxiety. So I get some help.
I'm repeating myself, but I tip my hat to those of you who are fighting serious life threatening and quality of life altering illnesses and conditions and more importantly hanging in there, making the best of it. For each of us, we can only play the hand dealt us and we, as all who came before us are scheduled for the same destination. Most of the stories in this thread, make me feel like a whiner. I'm hopeful that our mortal end is not the end. We have eternity to work with and anything is possible.
They say women are more prone to the reaction (I'm not sure if you're M or F). I imagine this would would be especially true of you have a petit build. The less fat and muscle mass, I suppose the greater the risk. Typically the reaction doesn't flare up for hours or days, which is unfortunate. Even if the mistake is made, it won't necessarily result in a noticeable problem. I suppose the alternative could be the intranasal flu vaccines (nasal spray), I think for most people the injection is a better choice for most adults.
I would definitely get in touch with your workplace to find out who the organization was that gave out these flu shots. As a pharmacist in Mass, it is mandatory to keep records on vaccines. I cannot fathom a state that does not require this. If I remember, of the requirements in the legal jargon is that the records must contain enough information specifically for the purpose to identifying who got injected by who in the event there is an injection related problem. Regardless if you're looking to sue* (which probably isn't worth it unless you end up with serious, long lasting problems), I implore you to provide feedback. The practitioner needs to know they screwed up so it doesn't happen in the future and they can be retrained on proper administration. Like I said before, flu vaccine administrations are not a difficult practice.
In my experience, HR departments are usually the ones who organize Flu shots. They will certainly know how to get in touch. If the organization who immunized you did not keep accurate records, they will have a big problem on their hands! The provider you saw must hold their records for 10-30 years, depending on the type of organization. The provider you saw are required by Federal Law to report any adverse reactions to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System), run by the CDC. In Massachusetts, the provider is also mandated to reported to the ISMP (Institute for Safe Medicine Practices) to help track, assess, and fix these issues. Lastly, we're *supposed* to fax the patients primary care doctor a message that you've been vaccinated, though I'm sure that doesn't happen (that would mean contact info of the organization).
I wouldn't let this be swept under the rug. The nurse who made the error should be aware so this does not happen in the future. Call up your HR department, have them find out who they called, and then get in touch.
*If you're looking for compensation the US Dept of Health and Human Resources created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which is a fast track. I don't know too much about it, but it's requires a $400 filing fee.
God lord bud!
Me, pretty much just the Carpal Tunnel.....both hands. I have already had the surgery on my left hand. The right one has not reached that point yet.
Just one hand for me, the right. Luckily I'm a southpaw. No need for surgery atm. Its the tinnitus that drives me bats.
That is funny, I am right handed but my left gave me more issues, while it is the opposite for you. Southpaw and the right is giving you more issues. Interesting.
Had a whipple procedure for what turned out to be a Smooth Muscle Tumour of Unknown Malignant potential back in 2009 when I was 27, Very few side effects since except breaking wind like a docker and belches after sugary food that could melt concrete.
Sorry to hear that. I'm on Cymbalta, but I need to discuss with my doctor with either going up in strength or trying something else. Good Luck..
Preventing Carpel Tunnel/Repetitive Wrist Injury
I'm on my computer a lot. There is a new game I started to play (Armored Warfare) where I began noticing after several hours of playing a sore forearm/wrist. This can apply if you play guitar (I used to). These exercises are very effective for reversing the early symptoms of this condition. The link is seperate from the image. I could not find the link for the posted image. Also check this page of images.
3 Exercises for Carpal Tunnel
I'm on my computer a lot. There is a new game I started to play (Armored Warfare) where I began noticing after several hours of playing a sore forearm/wrist. This can apply if you play guitar (I used to). These exercises are very effective for reversing the early symptoms of this condition. The link is seperate from the image. I could not find the link for the posted image. Also check this page of images.
3 Exercises for Carpal Tunnel
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It depends on some different factors. Weather, stress. Since it's colder in Phoenix now the Fibro pain has died down a lot. Still have constant pain in both elbows and moving pain here and there. With the MS it's pretty stable at left side is a bit weaker than right and chronic fatigue. It is what it is though.
Does anyone reading have Tinnitus? I think it's getting worse and it's starting to bug me and I'm wondering if there is any way to correct it, make the ringing stop, not improve my hearing, which oddly, I feel like I can hear everything just fine.
I went to a ENT specialist some time back and he basically said, you have it, you don't have a tumor, but he did not offer any solutions. But I admit at that time I was not asking for any fix. Now I'm wondering if there is one?
Thanks!
I went to a ENT specialist some time back and he basically said, you have it, you don't have a tumor, but he did not offer any solutions. But I admit at that time I was not asking for any fix. Now I'm wondering if there is one?
Thanks!
From what I've learned from a friend with tinnitus, I don't think there's any treatment except in extreme cases, if tinnitus was caused by a lifetime of noise that damaged your auditory system. When that's the case, you don't want to exacerbate the condition, so consider wearing ear plugs if you're going to a noisy club, a rock concert, fireworks, etc. It's good news that you seem to have no accompanying hearing loss. If you did, there are ways to address that.
Sometimes tinnitus is temporary, such as when it's a side effect of medicine. And instead of noise, the cause could be sinus or middle ear problems, which doctors can treat. I suggest visiting the ENT doctor again to report when it started, what it's like now, and ask what can be done.
You might read this article from the Mayo clinic. The masking devices in particular. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/basics/treatment/con-20021487
It's got to be a career exposed to louder than normal noises, but it's louder now and quite noticeable.
Thanks, I'll check it out. What would be cool if there was technology that cancels out the noise, like those headsets people wear on airplanes (in the back). I'd be hesitant to wear something that adds more noise. Obviously I should talk to a specialist about this.
Obviously I need to review those posts, sorry.
Just looked at them. Was the purpose of the hearing aids to cancel out the noise or cover it up? Thanks!
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It's got to be a career exposed to louder than normal noises, but it's louder now and quite noticeable.
Thanks, I'll check it out. What would be cool if there was technology that cancels out the noise, like those headsets people wear on airplanes (in the back). I'd be hesitant to wear something that adds more noise. Obviously I should talk to a specialist about this.
Obviously I need to review those posts, sorry.
That is what the masking devices do.
I've been doing that for about a year now, but it's more noticible now. Most likely recently aggravated by sitting next to the stage during a Flamenco Dance presentation without any ear plugs.
IME blood pressure also effects it.
I guess I've lived with it so long now I just don't give it much thought.
I don't have them nearby (can't recall the make or model) but the fourth of four settings (four bleeps, when selected) includes a masking noise. The masking was personalised at time of fitting. It's possible/recommended to use that setting more often than others. In practice I find myself using the first setting (single bleep) most often.
In recent months, since I weaned myself off prescription drugs, I'm more certain that the tinnitus is worse when I'm consciously or unconsciously stressed.
GN ReSound Danalogic i-FIT 71 TS
ReSound Danalogic i-FIT e-Series range
http://royal-surrey.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Danalogic-i-FIT-71-TS.pdf found at Tinnitus & Hyperacusis Therapy Clinic (THTC) | Royal Surrey
Mentioned at Tinnitus Seminar 2014 - Action on Hearing Loss.
Some tinnitus-related bookmarks
https://www.diigo.com/user/grahamperrin/tinnitus – there'll be more in due course. I don't read everything that's bookmarked, so please don't treat what's there as recommended by me.