Recent content by AdamR

Try not listenining the T so much. The more you focus on it the louder it "seems", as your brain is constantly fixated on the sound. Go back to work as well, when you're distacted the brain just doesn't pay attention to silly things. You will habituate faster if you accept your condition may...

Like you im new to tinnitus, I recently had an MRI which is extremely loud and could still easily hear the tinnitus. The first few days I was in shock but now my life and mindset is normal again, its not bothering me at all. Just have a positive outlook and you will cope.

I hear light sabers after ive experienced residual inhibition, although its very very faint. Light saber sound is usually the first sign T is returning to ts normal level.

I would suggest playing cicadas or cricket videos. Perhaps even running tap.

Edit : oh i see you have been to an ENT doctor. Dont hesitate to get a second opinion from a different doctor.

What is the difference between "pharma grade" Gingko and the supermarket variety?

Wow, last night was horrendous. Couldn't sleep a wink , my usual masking sounds didn't work. Noticeable increase in loudness of the T, felt like and needles on my eardrum, hopefully I can habituate to this. Now where to find me some Prednisone.

Hopefully its just an ear infection or something and it will pass. If youre having trubs sleeping try some youtube tinnius sound therapy vids. The ones with cricket noises will probablh suit you.

This might sound banal but when you really get down in the dumps I would suggest going for some exercise. When im really down I find it really picks me right back up, and even though I can still here the ringing in my ear it seems to downgrade the T to a minor nuisance rather than some life...

Im aware that prednisone provides mixed results, but obviously I would be keen to try this and suffer any short term ill effects on the basis it may alleviate my T permanently. Im also keen to pursue the lidocaine route as this also apparently can work in the early stages, but not sure if...

Does anybody have suggestions for early evidence based intervention for tinnitus? Should I be badgering my GP for a round of prednisone? Is it true that hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be undergone in the early stages? Anything else I should be considering?

Saw a GP yesterday and she referred me for a hearing test. I realise my T appears to be in the high frequency range, around 12- 13khz. I suspect I have high frequency hearing loss as I cant hear above 14khz. Its not very loud but at that frequency it can be heard above just about everything...

Hello I've recently been waking up with a ringing in my ear and believe this is probably tinnitus. I’ve been experiencing frequent episodes of transient spontaneous tinnitus for the past 6-12 months (once to twice per day) and now it seems to have taken on a permanent effect. The ringing is...