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I promised to give an update and I didn't - my apologies! I know this is an old post and old news, but for future reference if anyone visits this...

Alright, I thought a lot about this over the last days and it isn't an easy decision for me, but since metronidazole doesn't seem to be as...

I had some dental work done and opted for no earplugs - I really don't think the drilling is loud enough or long enough to cause any damage. I...

They are terrified of you too :( You have only two legs!

I really doubt any race in this world is immune to hearing damage and resulting tinnitus... Indians definitely have problems with tinnitus, if I...

It is ok Brian :) I figured somebody might ask that one day. To answer your question, visiting this forum has become sort of a daily routine to...

Make sure to stay warm, wear a cap and don't let wind blow in your ear urtica.

I can't say for sure, but I think it can be both... Few months after the whole study ended I talked with my doctor again and I asked about results...

Hello again everyone! I've been getting asked about my AM-101 treatment quite often recently - I guess it is related to new trials taking place...

Sleep paralysis is a natural phenomenon occuring every night and it's purpose is to prevent body from moving (sleep walking). Due to some...

I re-read my first post and I can tell it's poorly written. My apologies... Concepts of present perfect and past simple are abstract to me and I...

Please stay strong, you need some more time to recover. When the feeling of fullness goes away, I'm sure it will improve and you are going to feel...

yes, when I participated in phase II, I first contacted Auris Medical directly and they forwarded me to one of the clinics where study was going...

Forgetting about T is probably the best widely available treatment... Not an easy thing, but it definitely is possible :p Having a positive...

Heeeey guys! if I can recommend a game, I've become a big fan of "Kerbal Space Program" recently. It is a space simulation game where you can...

How to protect yourself from 137dB? The strongest earplugs I could find give an average of 36 dB reduction (less for lower frequencies) so this is...

I second what yonkapin said. Local anaesthesia didn't cause any permanent worsening of tinnitus loudness in my case. So far I've never heard of...

Are you allergic to anything, Anne? People with allergies (like me) often have swollen sinuses even when they don't experience any other...

40$ for a small bottle of water and herbs you don't even put in your ears :eek: I think a fair number of people would have better results with...

I would like to leave it here :) http://mynoise.net/noiseMachines.php It's a collection of relaxing natural sounds like ocean waves, rain and...

This is a huge fish! Fish

After a year since onset, after dozens of drugs and treatments I can finally say that I am fully habituated. Time to move on with life... :)

I had a weird thing that occured to me early this year. I had pulsatile tinnitus that always appeared in the evening and was gone once I woke up...

This person doesn't convince me to be honest but if he is telling the truth then I will be more than happy :headphone:

You seem to be making great progress in a very short period of time. Good to know you got prednisone as soon as possible, many people don't have...

I panicked because my tinnitus became much, much worse few hours after second injection. This effect was only temporary however and few days later...

My best thoughts are with you Leo. I am 24 and I had this thing for a bit over a year now. I know it's nowhere close to what you are going...

Seeing the positive results and that reddit story Hudson posted I feel now really stupid having panicked and quit in the middle of therapy... Now...

Hey there Jade. My tinnitus has started exactly one year ago. It was a long way. I struggled to remain sane and the first months were nothing like...

Makoto, is your tinnitus more quiet when you are chewing gum? Do you know about TMJ disorder? Some doctors say TMJ can also cause tinnitus! Here...

Glad to hear you are fine :) Was this one of those fabled silent MRI machines or did you have to wear a hearing protection during the procedure?

Stay strong Makoto! After some time it is possible to get used to tinnitus and learn to ignore it. Please remember to protect your hearing with...

My avatar is a cat named "Melonpi" and it belongs to a chinese blogger. I just found it on the internet. Since people liked this avatar I decided...

Same here Spider, same here. One of the ENT doctors I talked about this (the best doctor I met) mentioned it could be some sort of an...

If anyone is wondering what my experience with AM-101 treatment was like you can read my story here https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/696/

Fingers crossed for those guys. It was silly of me to quit, I'd gladly have few more injections now if I had the chance ;)

I had this for years, long before my "real" tinnitus has started. I had it for soooo long I didn't really care about it; It's in my right ear,...

Spider and other guys, does it also happen when you: - yawn - stretch yourself - say something loud/scream - bend down and lift something heavy?

Yes I do edit my posts many times because I am one of those ADHD-types, writing things quickly and then fixing typos and grammar errors......

I wouldn't want to scare you but hearing loss is not something to be ignored. If you are absolutely positive that your hearing has worsened...

Welcome Makoto! Was your tinnitus caused by loud music? I hope you find help and useful information here. [media] Is this your music? It...

When I had a nasty cold/flu in december last year I really needed something to remove the fever and I took my time to research the best option....

I recognize this sound. It comes from one of those sound therapies. I don't remember which one was that exactly, neuromonics, maybe? It could be...

While I am happy to see some progress obviously, AM-101 worries me a little. What somebody else said before - it could be that if AM-101...

Hello Terry, I am so sorry. I know what you are going through and how difficult it is. I wish I could help you somehow but there really is no...

I wonder how come some people experiencing tinnitus develop hyperacusis and others don't. Does it depend on the cause of one's tinnitus? I always...

It is me again, I am sorry that I cannot edit my first post. When you said Do you mean the ear ringing did go away aswell at the time? What...

Hello GavH I need to leave now so I'll keep this short but - try to avoid taking anything that has tinnitus listed as a side effect. Especially if...

I guess my avatar is at fault... But since people liked this cat so much I thought to keep it ;) I wish I could help but I don't have anything...

Thank you Mick, that was an interesting read! I am a bit shocked with what you wrote, I always thought generic drugs have to be 99.9% the same...

did you feel anything at all post-injection? The doctor who was taking care of me said that with the real drug, the most common reported symptom...

bro-fist! How are you doing? Did it work out for you? Dale - I will have a definite proof when the study results are published, then I am...

As far as I know the study is over now and depending on the outcome they will start phase III or not. Results will be available this summer:...

It is possible that you had a very mild tinnitus for a long time now and you noticed it only recently. Do not worry about noise sensitivity, I am...

Hello Plucky! On Louise's request I'd like to tell you in short about AM-101 and my experience with it. AM-101 is an experimental drug based...

Welcome to Tinnitus Talk! You seem to be very calm and that is good! It's important not to panic about tinnitus. Let's see... can you recall...

I don't really need to mask my tinnitus anymore (that's me bragging out there!) but this is some really nice music. Thank you Louise!