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A couple of days ago I went to a college basketball game and took a some aspirin to prevent/treat the migraine I knew I would get from all the noise. The next night I could barely sleep and experienced a major flare in symptoms. For the next 24 hours I had extreme joint pain (to the point of tears), muscle tension, headache with floaters, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, major sensitivity to touch, and mild ear pain. I could barely walk and stayed in bed most of the day.
Has anyone else experienced a similar reaction due to sound sensitivity?
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- Your reaction is very common for lyme patients.
You've got a few different things going on but, avoid aspirin as that can make the ears worse. Aspirin is ototoxic (toxic to the ears).
You don't say that you are sensitive to regular noise but that is common for lyme.
Loud noise, as at a basketball game is just too much for those with brain infections that affect nerve fibers, ears, and adrenal stability.
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Hi - something simple to do is have earplugs with you always, so to be able to use them not only for known noisy events, but also for those unexpected noisy happenings. I use Max's earplugs, which are easily moldable.
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Yes, I do have a mild sensitivity to normal noises too (such as the bass in some music, loud voices, some mechanical noises), but I thought that this sensitivity was due to my migraines because I can get instant headaches in response to sounds like these (hence the aspirin).
I use ear-plugs too, but mostly to keep me focused on studying. Stupid brain fog...
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- I cannot think, walk, talk or function with ear plugs as the pressure is just too dizzying to concentrate. Glad they work for you to study, though. You might also get some ear muffs like used for mowing the lawn, and alternate use, according to activity.
Sorry to hear when anyone else has sound sensitivity -- be aware that the low-level vibration in bass music can cut right through ear plugs as it travels through our bones.
The instant headache from sound is often called TULIO - and it's very common with lyme. If your body reacts to sudden sounds, that is called TUMARKIN's - also common with lyme.
Be sure to see the HYPERACUSIS links in the TINNITUS thread above. Magnesium is most helpful but hyperacusis is often a companion until lyme is in remission.
MAGNESIUM is FAR, FAR more effective than aspirin (and aspirin can actually cause more trouble for the ears). Avoid acetaminophen and ibuprofen, too. The first damages liver function and the second can be hard on kidneys.
Turmeric also comes to mind, but see the lists in that thread.
Adrenal stress can contribute to hyperacusis, too. So, those support links are very important to consider.
I noticed that you do Bikram yoga and do well with it. Be sure you have adrenal support and if you notice that the heat increases any ear sensitivity, you might back down on the heat as it can be very taxing on a weak adrenal system (which is a problem for most lyme patients).
Good luck. -
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