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It generally kinda seems like maybe inflammation or other kinds of bodily stress increase tinnitus symptoms. Getting sick and having a shot have that in common,

by dahart 4y ago

It generally kinda seems like maybe inflammation or other kinds of bodily stress increase tinnitus symptoms. Getting sick and having a shot have that in common, along with various accidents and other medications. Research into tinnitus tiggers is needed, but we have to be a little careful about implying the Covid vaccine can cause it, without comparing it to other things or to not taking the vaccine, since even though the shot might trigger an increase in symptoms, it appears getting Covid is even more likely, so the shot may be the route that is far less likely to trigger tinnitus. It also might be almost any sickness vs almost any vaccine. My tinnitus did seem to get worse right after my first shot, while I was feeling crummy, and then went back to normal. (It also gets worse when I’m low on sleep, sometimes when I exercise, and when it’s quiet.) A friend believes he got tinnitus from the Covid shot - but he’s ~50 and that’s when a lot of people first notice tinnitus. A huge problem with tinnitus is often you have it for a while before you notice it. I’m pretty sure I just didn’t become aware of my tinnitus until it had been there for months or years. It’s not surprising that an event that increases the symptoms might be blamed or associated with tinnitus, since you’re more likely to notice it, even if the condition was already there.

ShadowBanThis01 4y ago
I protect my hearing and do a lot of audio work. My symptoms definitely coincided with COVID shots. Furthermore, my girlfriend developed them as well at the same time (we got our shots at the same), but we didn't mention them to each other until after mine became severe after my last booster. Two hearing specialists confirmed that this is a true relationship, which is being suppressed in the media and in public. People, even experts in the field, are afraid of being "cancelled" for decrying this serious vaccine risk. And rightfully so. I've been reported and shadow-banned for simply making these statements and posting the links I provided above (which go to a research paper and mainstream news sources). The initial symptom after the COVID shots was occasional sudden attenuation of hearing in one ear, accompanied by a high-frequency tone. These both diminish over the next minute or two. After my second booster (which she did not get), my symptoms became severe and continuous.
- dahart 4y ago
  Sorry to hear your tinnitus got worse. The boosters had no effect on mine. Hey I believe you that the shots can increase these symptoms, and I agree it’s a touchy subject. I just wanted to be clear that even though it’s true (and happened to me), that still doesn’t mean the summary that the vaccine is a “serious risk” is correct, because there’s a high risk of tinnitus when you skip the vaccine and catch Covid.
  - ShadowBanThis01 4y ago
    Thanks. I think it's a serious risk, especially when weighed against the effectiveness of some boosters. The second original booster was nearly useless, so the risk/reward ratio was much higher than that of the original shots. But because this side-effect information is being suppressed, millions of people were denied the right to assess that ratio. I would never have gotten that second booster had I been apprised of this risk. People have the option to wear highly effective masks that protect both them and others in risky situations if they don't want shots. I was denied the info to make an informed choice, and there's no excuse for that.

by dahart 4y ago

ShadowBanThis01 4y ago

I protect my hearing and do a lot of audio work. My symptoms definitely coincided with COVID shots. Furthermore, my girlfriend developed them as well at the same time (we got our shots at the same), but we didn't mention them to each other until after mine became severe after my last booster. Two hearing specialists confirmed that this is a true relationship, which is being suppressed in the media and in public. People, even experts in the field, are afraid of being "cancelled" for decrying this serious vaccine risk. And rightfully so. I've been reported and shadow-banned for simply making these statements and posting the links I provided above (which go to a research paper and mainstream news sources). The initial symptom after the COVID shots was occasional sudden attenuation of hearing in one ear, accompanied by a high-frequency tone. These both diminish over the next minute or two. After my second booster (which she did not get), my symptoms became severe and continuous.

dahart 4y ago
Sorry to hear your tinnitus got worse. The boosters had no effect on mine. Hey I believe you that the shots can increase these symptoms, and I agree it’s a touchy subject. I just wanted to be clear that even though it’s true (and happened to me), that still doesn’t mean the summary that the vaccine is a “serious risk” is correct, because there’s a high risk of tinnitus when you skip the vaccine and catch Covid.
- ShadowBanThis01 4y ago
  Thanks. I think it's a serious risk, especially when weighed against the effectiveness of some boosters. The second original booster was nearly useless, so the risk/reward ratio was much higher than that of the original shots. But because this side-effect information is being suppressed, millions of people were denied the right to assess that ratio. I would never have gotten that second booster had I been apprised of this risk. People have the option to wear highly effective masks that protect both them and others in risky situations if they don't want shots. I was denied the info to make an informed choice, and there's no excuse for that.