Charles_T

@Tinker Bell that is a very ridiculous article that is obviously one sided propaganda. They lobbied because they will lose work and money since they are no longer needed. Audiologist's are no longer necessary for hearing aid fitting given technology. I have used an app that can do the same job as a audiologist. This is about money not caring about the patients. They don't care about anyone.

https://hotair.com/archives/2017/06/08/conservatives-tricked-opposing-counter-hearing-aid-act/

Really? Wow. Originally I was sad ENTs didn't do anything for tinnitus, and I still kind of am, but I hope audiologists get the treatment. These unethical scumbags don't deserve our tinnitus-shekels.

After reading about the tests they perform and how they can make patients worse, I am scared to death to see an ENT. The only thing worse than a doctor who does nothing is a doctor who does more harm.

I see no point in going to an ENT anymore after first/second opinion - the best they can do is tell you what caused your T but there's nothing they can do about it. Dentists are probably the only people who can actually treat T(If your cause is related to your jaw).

@Michael Leigh Your advice might be reasonable but ENT's don't often give that advice. I haven't seen one yet that offered any resources other than telling me there is no cure and nothing anyone can do about it which put me in a state of shock for months. There are unethically bad at there job although I'm sure even a broken clock is right twice a day

@Dij111 Once the ENT doctor has confirmed there is no underlying medical problem causing your tinnitus, you should be referred to a Hearing Therapist or Audiologist that specialises in the treatment and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis. A variety of treatments are usually available. counselling, TRT, CBT, Sound therapy, medication, mindfulness, hearing aids, white noise generators etc.

@Charles_T I live in the UK. When a tinnitus patient is referred to ENT, tests are carried out as I've mentioned in my article: Tinnitus, A Personal View https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/
If there is no underlying medical problem causing the tinntus, a patient is referred to a Hearing Therapist for treatment and management of the tinnitus in the manner I've described.

@threefirefour @dpdx Your both probably closer to being right than me but because I unable to face the truth of this condition and the facts that its forever I wake up everyday still surprised its still there raging like a fire alarm. I keep hoping a cure comes by 2025 i don't even know if i can make it to then to be honest though

Your T must be very loud.

@Charles_T Same here, I'm hoping a treatment will be on the market in the next 10 years... I keep telling myself I'll hold on for another 10 years. I think the next 2 years will be really interesting regarding a possible treatment/cure. Hoping hearing loss regeneration won't reach a price similar to Luxturna though...