Recent content by FlatDarkEarth

Scotty, can I ask how you are feeling about your laser treatments 5+ years on now? I saw you posting again, and mentioned PRP/stem cell type treatments, so I'm unsure if you felt there was lasting benefit from the laser or were unhappy and seeking out additional treatments.

Hi there. Just wondering what your final impression was of the lidocaine/dex perfusion from Shea Clinic?

What harm is he suggesting they would cause? The only thing I am aware of is that Dexamethasone can cause cell death, at obviously higher concentrations + durations than what is typically used for injections. The thought has crossed my mind since this procedure at Shea leaves it in the ear for...

Bumping this, it has been 3 years. I am thinking of doing this procedure myself. Does anyone have more feedback or experiences with it? They said they do this procedure weekly for people. It is wild that only 4 or 5 people here can speak about it.

I second that. Does anyone have contact with him anymore? I called the Brooklyn ENT clinic and was told that he is retired. He seems like an expert, and I would really appreciate his help if he is still available.

Clonazepam helps me with my tinnitus. Does your statement here mean that the longer it is used, the less effective it becomes?

Sorry for never updating this. My suspicions were correct, especially given the very uncharacteristic nature of my new tinnitus. I got a second opinion from an ENT, and right away they said, “Oh yes, a tooth extraction can definitely affect ringing due to the trigeminal nerve and other...

Hi there. Viewing your posts about dexamethasone injections as I consider the same. Having time now to look back at it, do you think it made a meaningful improvement in your tinnitus?

Can I ask what your noise trauma was from? I recently just got over a flare-up from a dental procedure, and I got exposed to semi-loud sound last week. I'm having worse issues now, and I'm not sure if it's just a flare-up or if I could have done some more damage. It really didn't seem loud...

@davcamp, how did you end up with all this? I think I am having somewhat similar troubles at the moment.

About 9-10 days after a tooth extraction, I started having bad, uncharacteristic tinnitus on the side of that tooth. I have seen examples on here and in studies where dental procedures (dental implants, wisdom tooth extraction, etc.) can lead to tinnitus or sudden hearing loss. Does anyone...

Yes, they play loud sounds in your ear in pulses for 20-30 seconds to see if it has an effect on your balance system. I was going to refuse this specific test at first, because it's usually done at 110+ dB for a long time, but she assured me it would go no louder than 90 dB for only 20...

Who else has had the VEMP Test done for vestibular function/balance? This was one of a battery of tests I had scheduled, and I had heard it was a loud test (120 dB), so I was going to pass. The audiologist reassured me they lowered their protocol there for safety, and it was 90 dB for 20...

This is never coming out and/or will be a big disappointment. Mark my words. This has become a giant freaking joke.