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I have ringing in the ears prior to the on-set of PD in 1989 @ age 49. My specialist indicated that this is cuased by a disease in the middle ear primarely in the cochlea and the auditory nerve. Having a sensorineural hearing loss, sounds reach the inner ear but are not passed on to the brain. The ringing in the ears are not severe enough to interfere with my work. Like PD, there in no cure for it and the medical professionals don't know the cause of this disease. Another problem associated with a middle ear disease is dizzeness, not vertigo. However, this may be a result of taking PD medication. There is an organization for individuals with ringing in the ears and will send you this information ASAP when I obtain the address. Good luck. Fred Zwartjes, e-mail [log in to unmask] >>Does anyone have a problem with or a solution for continual ringing in the >>ears or head. >>Happy Easter >> >>Bonne Klompstra I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than >>Sombra, Ontario a prefrontal labotomy. --Tom waits >> >> Hi: I just read your posting re "ringing ears". My wife has >parkinsons' but does not have that problem. However, I am not a >parkinsons, patient and I have had ringing ears for twenty five years or >more. When I first encountered this problem I went to the doctor and he sent >me for an E.E.G and then to an ear specialist. Nothing was resolved and >there seemed to be no reason for the problem. Over the years it has >subsided a bit until a month ago , and now they ring like they did before. >It is really noticeable at night when things are quiet> I have not seen a >doctor about it this time. It would be interestingto hear from you if you >find out any cause or solution. I'm assuming in your case it developed >since the onset of PD. Bob [log in to unmask] > >