Recent content by Michael Leigh

You are welcome Mary. It is a lot to read. I suggest that you print the articles, and then take your time to read them. All the best, Michael

Hi Mary, I also use Oticon hearing aids with 3 sounds built in: Pink noise, white noise, and ocean waves. I do not have any hearing loss, so my audiologist disabled the hearing aids via computer when I was fitted with the hearing aids. They operate purely as wearable sound generators. Please...

Hi Mary, You are unlikely to become addicted to Clonazepam if you are properly managed by your GP/PCP on how much you take. My ENT consultant prescribed me Clonazepam in 2010. I was advised to take it only when the tinnitus was severe. I would take 2X 0.5 mg tablets, once or twice a month for...

Hi @cicou. I am sorry to hear of the difficulties that you are having with tinnitus at the moment. I advise you to print the articles listed below, which are available on my started threads. Take your time and read them. This way you will absorb and retain the information better than reading it...

Some people who have noise-induced tinnitus believe that wearing earplugs will keep them safe when going to a bar or club where loud music is played. However, this is not necessarily true. If external sound is loud enough, it can pass through the head and reach the inner ear via bone conduction...

Thank you for your kind words, @Isabella 123. I wish you all the best going forward. Take care, Michael

Hi Isabella, Whatever brand of Ginkgo Biloba you take, it is important to follow the instructions on the bottle and not overdose yourself. “Tincture” means liquid. When Ginkgo Biloba is taken as a liquid, it usually enters the bloodstream faster than in tablet form. I take Ginkgo Biloba made by...

Of course you don't have noise-induced tinnitus. How silly of me to suggest such a thing. Michael

I am not into avoiding sounds either, and I agree with you that's not the way to live. I am an audiophile and regularly listen to my Hi-Fi at 50 to 70 decibels without any problems. I only use hearing protection when using my petrol lawn mower and electric drills. If you're sure the desktop...

I am unable to recommend specific desktop speakers for you, @AfroSnowman, but I do have a few suggestions to consider. I think it would be better to purchase a pair of speakers from a store for a home trial rather than buying them online. When you visit the store, explain to the manager the...

I agree with the advice your audiologists have given you. Tinnitus and hyperacusis can improve with time and treatment. Please read my thread: Hyperacusis, as I See It. All the best, Michael

I have no experience with the supplements you have mentioned, @shasta0863. You have had noise-induced tinnitus for a long time. It is my area of interest, along with hyperacusis. This is the reason I replied to your questions: I want to try to help you. As I have previously mentioned, I advise...

Hi @Jupiterman, quite a few people have told me that hearing aids made their tinnitus worse. However, there is a correct way to use them that reduces this risk. I usually advise people to introduce hearing aids gradually, and in most cases, they do quite well. Hearing loss can make existing...

Listening to audio through headphones at what you call “normal conversation levels” does not apply to most people with noise-induced tinnitus. I have written about this many times in this forum and in articles on my threads. Please read: Can I Habituate to Variable Tinnitus? Variable tinnitus...

If you have noise-induced tinnitus, with or without hyperacusis, and you use any type of headphones, including bone-conduction headphones, even at low volume, then you risk making your tinnitus and hyperacusis worse. If the tinnitus and hyperacusis do become worse, they might not reduce to a...