Whooshers.com is an online forum and information center for sufferers of pulsatile tinnitus, a symptom of an underlying condition.  Sufferers hear a constant rhythmic whooshing, swooshing, pulsing, pulsating, clicking or other heartbeat-like sound.  Pulsatile tinnitus is not the same as regular, nonpulsatile tinnitus.  Only 3% of tinnitus sufferers experience pulsatile tinnitus.  

Here is our story: This site was inspired by the friendship of three whooshers, whose names start with the letters E, R, and S.

Out of the blue, each whoosher began hearing a heartbeat sound.  And each started the frustrating, difficult, and often lonely journey of figuring out what was causing their whooshes.

One day, WhoosheR blogged about her experience.  Then, WhoosherS found the blog and wrote WhoosheR to tell her she wasn't alone.  Others did, too.  Then, WhooshEr found their stories online and launched Whooshers.com in July 2009. 

Soon all three whooshERS were emailing each other to compare their stories.  They told their doctors that see, they weren't alone.  There are many of us, and we live all over the world. 

Hearing a constant heartbeat sound is no fun.  Whether you are a new whoosher or you have been whooshing for decades, we hear you.  This site is not intended to provide medical advice, but you will find:

• Links to articles about other whooshers and their paths toward proper diagnosis.
• Links to medical Web sites with information about pulsatile tinnitus and explanations of possible causes.
• Tips from other whooshers about how they cope with the constant heartbeat sound, day and night.
• Support from people who understand what you're going through.

WhoosheR continues to have medical tests in hopes of finding the cause of her whoosh.  WhooshEr has had the cause of hers identified, but doctors are still trying to figure out how it can be fixed. 

With the help of incredible doctors, WhoosherS has been cured. 

So take a look around, and leave comments if you'd like, because sharing our stories is the first step towards recovery!

Please write whooshers@gmail.com with any ideas, comments, questions, or just to say hello.

WhooshEr