Gil asked:

Treated for meningitis (Haemophilus influenzae) with drugs (antibiotic called Cefataxine 3g IV qds for 11 days, plus other medications for pain, e.g. pethidine) in September/October 2002. Some mild ringing in the ears noted while in hospital and for brief period after leaving hospital. Otitis media was also diagnosed while in hospital. Tinnitus suddenly struck with a vengeance in left ear approximately seven weeks after admission to hospital with meningitis and after almost fully recovered from the meningitis.

Have had the tinnitus ever since. Small amount of blood was observed by doctor in left ear canal while in hospital, and the tinnitus is only in the left ear. Was under severe emotional stress (from marital
relationship) at time contracted the meningitis.

In November 2003, had all mercury amalgam fillings removed by dentist who used special protocol to minimise mercury poisoning. Tinnitus sometimes pulses but most of the time is continuous high-pitched intrusive whistle. The tinnitus is made worse by emotional stress and by eating various foodstuffs, e.g. sugar in any form including fruit, and bread. The tinnitus is usually worse on waking in the morning and is sometimes made worse by exercise.

Our Response:

Hello Gil,

The tinnitus you describe certainly does seem to be caused by the drugs you had to take whilst being treated for meningitis. I would certainly recommend you order the Type 8 tinnitus treatment which is specifically formulated to treat tinnitus that is caused drugs.

It is also possible that you have suffered from cochlear damage at some time as the symptoms you describe are also typical of cochlear damage tinnitus. The fact that your tinnitus is aggravated by emotional stress is normally a very string indicator of cochlear damage tinnitus.

It will perhaps be necessay to take two separate and distinct remedies to treat your tinnitus. I have included more imformation on both tinnitus types in the links below.

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