Recent content by DinaS

I am so sorry to hear your story. Random question to anyone with pulsatile T - have you been to a Neurotologist? They are highly specialized in anything involving the ear and the neurological aspects. Some forms of T are curable with surgery. Mine unfortunately is not.

Your insurance should cover an MRA if the Doc feels it is warranted. Good luck to you!

Interesting that you didn't have an MRA - which checks the blood vessels. I am sure there's a good reason why you didn't have that too, but I've had all 3 imaging procedures mentioned above (not at the same time). Nothing came up, which I am both grateful for and sad at the same time! I've...

I am new to the area so I don't have a long history with MEEI. If you would like, I can give you the name of my Neurotologist. Another suggestion is you may want to call the main line there and ask if there is a similar Doctor to the one you were put on a wait list for. A year wait list is...

I just joined today too. Been living with T (pulsatile) since the Summer of 2011. I have learned to live with it best I can. I mask it at night with a white noise maker. But your issue sounds related to your TMJ and tension. I assume you're seeing a Doctor to help you manage this?

Hi Jack, I also just joined this forum and I too am in the Boston area. I am currently under the care of a brilliant Neurotologist at Mass Eye & Ear. This is the top place in the whole country for eye/ear/throat, etc., so I am not sure if a trip to NYC would be worth your time and expense. I...

thanks for sharing but definitely not new information. I have nearly perfect hearing and have suffered with T for almost 5 years. From what I understand, stress and anxiety can also be underlying causes. I believe that is my case. I cannot sleep without a white noise maker. It is a God's send!

I strongly recommend you see a Neurotologist for your problems. TTS can definitely effect T and vice versa. Sometimes its trauma related and other times it can be anxiety. Good luck to you.

I've had TTS and the surgery for it. Very unpleasant to go through surgery of the ear but it's not very painful. It does work but there are risks. A Neurotologist would be the best doctor to see if you suffer from TTS.

Hi all. I've had pulsatile T since 2011. Had TTS last year around this time and the surgery to section the stapedial and tensor tympani tendons in my left ear (in March 2015). I have on and off again issues in my right ear. I really don't want to have surgery on the other ear too. My case is...