Guest guest Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 At 03:47 PM 8/26/2008, you wrote: >This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. Does >anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might be >associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously I >ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two >have anything in common. > >Dianne No crazy questions, thanks for asking. I experience it from time to time, but also for the last 8 months or so I've had Vertigo problems related to inner ear problems. Related to the neck damage I have, I don't know, but when it happens I'm chair or bed ridden until it passes. I take Dramamine for it which appears to help. When I first asked my Dr about it he thought it would be short term and said there is really nothing that can be done about it, but like I said it's been about 8 months. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hi Dianne, About 10 months ago I had pulsatile tinnitis in my right ear, where you can hear the whooshing of the pulse really loud. I had a lot of tests done (like an MRA of the head to check for an aneurism or a clot) but a cause couldn't be found. I finally discovered it was from using ice at night on the sides of my neck, which are painful from arthritis. I would go to sleep with a couple of ice cubes in baggies and the sides of my neck would get really cold for several hours (no pain!!!). One night my whole neck spasmed really bad from the cold, so I stopped using the ice. A couple of months later the tinnitis went away. Apparently there are little muscles close to the ear, that when spasmed, can affect hearing. I don't think the other kind of tinnitis is caused be anything in the neck. I believe it is mostly caused by damage to the inner ear from loud noise over many years. Also some medicines can cause it like too much aspirin. And sometimes ear infections in people already prone to tinnitis can make it worse. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Oh yes I sure do have ringing in my ears but the left ear more that the right and it's strange but my fusion I had 2 yrs a go they went in from the front but on the left side of my neck and that's the ear that rings more often.Shirley From: dadams1959@... <dadams1959@...> Subject: odd question neck pain Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 2:47 PM This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two have anything in common. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Oh yes I sure do have ringing in my ears but the left ear more that the right and it's strange but my fusion I had 2 yrs a go they went in from the front but on the left side of my neck and that's the ear that rings more often.Shirley From: dadams1959@... <dadams1959@...> Subject: odd question neck pain Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 2:47 PM This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two have anything in common. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 In a message dated 8/28/2008 3:24:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, woody10@... writes: Plus Ever get dizzy from your neck? Somehow a neck can create dizziness Yes, and you are the FIRST person that has mentioned this though I've come to suspect it. I went through all the tests for Meniere's and I don't have it. But I do get a bit tipsy and it scared me until I've come to understand that there is a correlation between my ears, balance and the ringing. I can also distinguish when a headache is coming due to my neck because I get to where the text on the computer screen starts to transpose or get blurry. A coworker said she gets the same thing. I've relaxed a bit just knowing that it isn't going to kill me LOL even though some days I really feel bad and wonder if I'm just going to have to lay my head down. I also notice that it is hard to focus when the headache and ringing get bad. I've really appreciated the comments these last few days. It's really been helpful. Dianne **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Rex, OMG! And I thought the ringing in my ears was from my migraines. Of course, with me, neck pain and migraines usually go hand in hand. When my neck is huring really bad I get a migraine and my ears ring. I never thought it might be a pinched nerve. And you've had it constatly for 10 years. Wow. Bless you for being able to deal with it. Blessings, Randy > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and it has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > Rex > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > odd question > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two have anything in common. > > Dianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Rex, OMG! And I thought the ringing in my ears was from my migraines. Of course, with me, neck pain and migraines usually go hand in hand. When my neck is huring really bad I get a migraine and my ears ring. I never thought it might be a pinched nerve. And you've had it constatly for 10 years. Wow. Bless you for being able to deal with it. Blessings, Randy > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and it has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > Rex > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > odd question > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two have anything in common. > > Dianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ever heard of menieres? The ear thing? i was researching that a bit. and a bad neck can cause that menieres too. Plus Ever get dizzy from your neck? Somehow a neck can create dizziness. Like that is a big symptom of whiplash. Well somehow the upper neck is close to the ears, and those neck muscles, scm they effect balance. All nerves, muscles, bones all smooshed in close quarters.Ears even have little muscles like rochelle mentioned. very weird. cindy > > > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and it > has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > > > Rex > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > odd question > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two > have anything in common. > > > > Dianne > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ever heard of menieres? The ear thing? i was researching that a bit. and a bad neck can cause that menieres too. Plus Ever get dizzy from your neck? Somehow a neck can create dizziness. Like that is a big symptom of whiplash. Well somehow the upper neck is close to the ears, and those neck muscles, scm they effect balance. All nerves, muscles, bones all smooshed in close quarters.Ears even have little muscles like rochelle mentioned. very weird. cindy > > > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and it > has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > > > Rex > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > odd question > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the two > have anything in common. > > > > Dianne > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Big Yes, Yes on the ear thing! Definately can come from the neck. Yesterday while I was sitting in the doctors office I was looking at that map thing up on the wall of the body and the C3 goes right up to the occipital level in the back of the head and wraps around the ears; C4 was just underneath them. (map thingy called something beginning with a 'D'...I forgot). My ears pop, flutter like mad butterflies that I can hear (but no one else ever does), sharp pains and ringing sounds. Also as the neck pain increases these things do as well, if not addressed they get worse and a migraine will come. Dealing with migraines I've learned that this is one of my first signs that one is on its way. Just my experience. One thing that does help me when I feel this cycle beginning, besides for resting or icing my neck is to wrap a lidoderm patch around my neck and be sure to put my neck brace on too. Debbie > > > > > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and it > > has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > > > > > Rex > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > > > odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > two > > have anything in common. > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 lidoderm patch around my neck and be sure to put my neck brace on too. What kind of neck brace do you have?? Is a prescribed item? Thanks, Dianne odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > two > > have anything in common. > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 lidoderm patch around my neck and be sure to put my neck brace on too. What kind of neck brace do you have?? Is a prescribed item? Thanks, Dianne odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > two > > have anything in common. > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 lidoderm patch around my neck and be sure to put my neck brace on too. What kind of neck brace do you have?? Is a prescribed item? Thanks, Dianne odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it might > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? Obviously > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > two > > have anything in common. > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hello Dianne, The lidoderm patch is a prescription, I think we've all tried those, they're lidocane. The neck braces I have are a couple different type, the most used and the oldest I have is the soft foam collar - the wide (tall) and thick one...it's the best for holding those patches in place and keeping them from lifting all around and waking up with them tangled in your hair. The second one I use is called a Miami J collar (which I was told is the 'Cadilac of neck braces'. It is great for stabilization, I think 70% whereas the soft foam is more like 30%. I have trouble sleeping in the Miami J because regardless what I try it still seems to make my head fall asleep in the back but I do use it a lot when I'm awake and it's the best! I also have an Aspen collar and didn't like that one at all, very thin padding to it and lots of pressure points from the plastic it's made out of. I did have to have my doc write a script so I could get a referral to have medicare pay for them but I have seen them online before and the pricing wasn't too bad if I recall correctly. The braces are best if you get them through your doctor's office and they'll send you somehwere to have them fitted. Hope this helps and answers your question. Have a nice night!...oops, morning! Debbie > > > > > > > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and > it > > > has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > > > > > > > Rex > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > > > > > odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it > might > > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? > Obviously > > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > > two > > > have anything in common. > > > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Hello Dianne, The lidoderm patch is a prescription, I think we've all tried those, they're lidocane. The neck braces I have are a couple different type, the most used and the oldest I have is the soft foam collar - the wide (tall) and thick one...it's the best for holding those patches in place and keeping them from lifting all around and waking up with them tangled in your hair. The second one I use is called a Miami J collar (which I was told is the 'Cadilac of neck braces'. It is great for stabilization, I think 70% whereas the soft foam is more like 30%. I have trouble sleeping in the Miami J because regardless what I try it still seems to make my head fall asleep in the back but I do use it a lot when I'm awake and it's the best! I also have an Aspen collar and didn't like that one at all, very thin padding to it and lots of pressure points from the plastic it's made out of. I did have to have my doc write a script so I could get a referral to have medicare pay for them but I have seen them online before and the pricing wasn't too bad if I recall correctly. The braces are best if you get them through your doctor's office and they'll send you somehwere to have them fitted. Hope this helps and answers your question. Have a nice night!...oops, morning! Debbie > > > > > > > > I have had ringing in the ears since my first C2-C7 fusion and > it > > > has driving me insane since that time, so about 10 years or so. > > > > > > > > Rex > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > > > > > odd question > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This may be a crazy question but I want to throw it out there. > > > Does anyone experience ringing in the ears and think that it > might > > > be associated with a problem with the disks in the neck?? > Obviously > > > I ask because I have the ringing and DDD so I'm wondering if the > > two > > > have anything in common. > > > > > > > > Dianne > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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