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Update 2: My uncle brought over Afrin nasal spray to help with my Eustachian tube dysfunction. I wonder if it’s a good idea to use it?

Twenty-two months later I begin to resume my hobbies

@IYIiKe, I read this again, and I think it’s a well-thought-out point. Many new studies are using fMRI, EEG, and MEG to measure changes alongside treatments. This is something Tinnitus Quest has included in its outcome measures proposal. We did this based on what many patients here have said...

Hi @Fightthearmy, I am not barred from entry. In all honesty, it's very unlikely I would travel to America for the treatment.

Can you provide a link for the 50 dB NRR hearing protection?

@Yu.3, your experience almost exactly matches mine. It started for me at the end of April 2024, so I’m also about 18 months into this. I have occasional “good days,” but they’re inevitably followed by bad ones. I still get ridiculously optimistic when I have a run of good days and fool myself...

Are there any studies or research currently being done on Oxytocin? I’m amazed that there’s no information available, especially since there were some real successes with those trials.

And how might the rest of the world concern you? Are you barred from entering the US for treatment?

I've had many MRIs that helped diagnose medical issues; very similar to dental appointments. You have to take care of yourself and not worry about your tinnitus. Control what you can control, which is your reaction to the tinnitus symptoms.

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I wish it could stay this way forever, for the rest of my life. The problems weren't as furious today as they are most of the time.

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Not surprised that Trump’s Hamas–Israel peace plan has completely fallen apart in less than a week.

According to the internet: Lenire officially filed its submission with the FDA on December 21, 2022. Following that, the FDA granted the De Novo approval in March 2023.

That’s absolutely amazing, @TemporaryTHope! What an incredible improvement. Is the sound still mild for you? It sounds like you might be on your way to a quick resolution. The less you use earplugs, the better. I’d always carry them with you just in case, but if you don’t have any sensitivity...

Hi everyone, I’m brand new to this site. I hope to gain more knowledge and understanding about the tinnitus I’ve been experiencing for the past 10 years. From what I’ve read in your posts, it seems I’m in for a long and difficult road toward any kind of healing. My tinnitus is constant, from...

There are many promising ones you can find in the Research News section of the forum, but none of them are realistic or will be available anytime soon.

Update: I went to the ER at a local hospital last night. I got Amoxicillin and a cream for my eyelid bump.

@Alberte, I don't know. Who cares? The way I understood the presentation with Jon Pearson is that the remaining work before approval is: Develop an integrated, market-ready device. Conduct a larger trial, since phase 2 did not show improvement in the group that received the placebo first. But...

Shower, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, and noisy restaurant environments are around 70 dB. In the UK, the officially accepted threshold for ear or hearing damage begins at 90 dB. If your ears are already damaged, I believe that sound levels below 90 dB can still cause further harm. Audiograms are...

Hello @Frédéric, according to you, what are the most promising and realistic treatments that might be available soon?

@Nick47, how long did it take for Lenire to obtain FDA approval?

In a couple of weeks, it will be 18 months, a year and a half. So far, things are pretty much the same. There are good days, not-so-good days, and bad days. Usually, I’d say at least 15 out of 30 days each month are good or at least decent. When I have bad days, I get a bit down. When I have...

Sorry to have to welcome you to the forum. Your story is familiar to most of us, so I’ll keep my response short. During the first three months, try to limit sound exposure to around 60 dB whenever possible. After that, slowly begin introducing more sound, but avoid staying in environments...

@Nick47, that’s what’s great about this technology—there are so many different possible outcomes. If we were able to safely identify where to stimulate for each person, it would make actual DBS surgery much more effective. We could know exactly where to place the stimulation because we’d already...

Thanks for the advice! I’m super happy to report that I’m seeing some very welcome improvements. First, I’ll attribute this progress mainly to my constant prayers to God, as I’m a firm believer that He’s the best doctor. Secondly, I also believe that Nicotinamide Riboside Hydrogen Malate...

Have you got any better?

I had pulsating tinnitus. There was something wrong with my blood, I can’t remember exactly what, but I was given some medicine for it, and the pulsating went away.

I had a high-pitched sound, and now I think it’s about 30% better. So yes, it can get better! ^^

This new timeline is not cool 😢. How did Lenire make it through the FDA while this device still needs more testing before submission? I’m pretty sure Lenire didn’t even have a control group in their study. Did they mention what they’ve accomplished in the past year and a half? I think the MRI...

Odd, I’ve been having major issues with my pulsatile tinnitus lately. In fact, it started a year ago, in October 2024. It must have something to do with the time of year or the weather.

70 decibels is the threshold where hearing cell damage begins. Hearing cell damage is cumulative over time with continued noise exposure. Each episode of tinnitus you experience is an indicator of excessive noise exposure and hearing cell damage. Every recurring episode of tinnitus suggests a...

Hi, how are you doing now, @Meinz89? I had an MRI last weekend. I used the foam earplugs they provided along with the overhead headphones, and the following day I noticed a tinnitus spike along with ear pressure. It hasn’t settled, and it’s horrible.

I had an MRI with contrast one week ago today. I didn’t want to do it, but it was crucial for my diagnosis. My tinnitus was fine afterward, but the next evening it increased. I have TMJD and have had tinnitus along with ear clicking, clacking, and banging when swallowing for three years. I also...

Not feeling good right now, I barely hear voices and my appointment is on the 27th of Octoober, I wish I can go earlier

OK, I’m 73 and have had it for about 15 months. It might have something to do with that COVID shot! Oh well. Just before starting this post, my tinnitus was really, really loud. Last night’s sleep was pretty bad. I just found this forum today. But as I write this post, my tinnitus has stopped...

How are you doing, @waterbird?

Hello, I’ve been reading this website for a long time. I’ve had tinnitus since March 2016, when I was in my teens. It started suddenly, the day after I listened to a guitar piece called Aftermath. It sounded so peaceful, but the next day, when I went to high school, my hearing changed. It was...

Being in a spike really sucks, I pray and hope that it will att get back to normal soon enough, I was doing so well for the last one to two years!

How are you doing now, @phariseo? Did the tinnitus stay away?

Hey @PeteJ, sorry this is off-topic from your question. I’ve been reading some older threads and came across several of your posts from 2019, when you were at your lowest point. I was wondering how you managed to pull yourself out of that mindset of not wanting to be here anymore. Seeing that...

Hello @Deamon22, this is a really late reply to your post, sorry about that, but I’ve noticed I have the exact same problem you had or still have! I don’t want to wear earplugs because of the occlusion effect, and I don’t know what else could block wind noise or the sound of my skis scraping...

I just read about the passing of Dr. Abraham Shulman at the age of 96.

@ColinUK, the brutally honest truth is that FDA approval is expected around 2029 to 2030, based on what I saw in the presentation. For the rest of the world, it may be between 2032 and 2035. Ultimately, it’s no longer on my list. Yes, there are drugs beginning clinical trials that may have...

I didn’t consider that, since it had always been fine before with foam earplugs. It might have helped, but I can’t know for sure. No concert is worth it though. I would have been just as happy watching it at home, where I can control the volume. Lesson learned, I guess!

Hello my friend Daniel, Sorry for the delayed response. My right ear is fine, but my left ear still has very annoying static sounds of varying intensity and sometimes a high-pitched noise. According to my CT scan report from last March, there are some issues with my left temporal bone...

I have a theory that this might actually be caused by HVAC systems. Threads like this usually start appearing between October and December. I experience the same thing, and I’ve noticed it only happens when the weather turns cold and the heating systems start running. It’s not nearly as bad as...

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@Jupiterman, this is an area of interest. Why? Because, as @hey pointed out, it can stimulate areas of the brain that were previously only accessible through an implant. We know that deep brain regions are responsible for transferring signals, with the medial geniculate body in particular being...

An audiologist I visited several years ago told me that the tests another audiologist had performed on me, which made my condition worse, should never have been given to someone with tinnitus. So there are at least some who have an idea of what they’re talking about. I don’t think it’s only...

@NormySan, did you consider wearing earplugs and earmuffs to the concert? Do you think that would have made a difference?

I somehow managed to get myself vestibular hyperacusis or something. Nausea, vertigo and feels like my head is between a press.

I hope it’s gotten better for you. I didn’t imagine myself being back here either, since I was doing well, but I went to a concert a couple of days ago with good foam earplugs and I’m having a pretty bad setback right now. Hopefully, it will get better in the coming weeks and months.