Recent content by Jim Immel

  1. Jim Immel

    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Wow that's a very interesting diagnosis from your ENT and actually makes sense! My MRI is scheduled for tomorrow regardless...wish me luck !
  2. Jim Immel

    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Thanks Bartoli I'm steering towards that thought process as well.
  3. Jim Immel

    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Great information thank you so much. This information really gives me pause to the point I’m not sure I want to proceed. My tinnitus has calmed lately and really seems to increase with stress. As I mentioned earlier I’ve had this for years with a moderate increase in high frequency hearing loss...
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    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Andrea, I have Tinnitus and moderate high frequency hearing loss but no other symptoms. Good luck with your MRI . It’s my understanding that acoustic Neuroma typically presents with some one who has at the very least Tinnitus along with other symptoms in one ear not both.
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    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Thanks for your response. I was back and forth as to whether or not to follow through with the MRI but think it will give me piece of mind either way.
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    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Wonderful, just what I need an increase in my symptoms!
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    New to the Forum — Tinnitus in Left Ear for 15 Years — Acoustic Neuroma?

    Hello All, I am new to the forum but have experienced tinnitus in my left ear for 15 years with mild hearing loss. In addition I wear a hearing aid in one ear due to high frequency hearing loss in that ear. I just had a follow up with my ENT and he told me since my hearing loss has progressed a...