Another tinnitus sufferer, though strangely only in one ear, well the one ear is the worst, barely notice other one. I went to my GP and because it was only one ear, I had to be referred to ENT for an MRI scan. Apparently one ear tinnitus can be hiding something more serious. I am lucky to have private health cover and was seen the next week. Consultant wasn't keen to do MRI. didn't think it warranted it, but I said that I would worry myself sick, not knowing if something was wrong. He reluctantly agreed, and nothing alarming showed up, and I have learnt to " habituate?" (not sure if thats right word), to it and it's mostly ok. On the negative side, the MRI threw up couple other issues, nothing serious, but still anxiety inducing. The consultant did say that was one of the reasons he's against doing them without real indication. They throw up so many " red herrings" which can do more harm than good ! He said if he went into the street and pulled in 100 people, my age, they would all show something mostly age related on any MRI !