Auditory Nerve Section

[RCP1]

If that worked for me I'd be pretty much cured with 1/10 tinnitus!

Craniocervical instability (CCI)

I'm really starting to think there's something to this. I mention this OP as you and I have similar symptoms. I'm in no way telling you what to do but I think you should consider the following in light of drastic measures.

I've started working on this area (cervical) with stretching my neck and back but most importantly using a foam cervical wedge to re-curve my neck. I can honestly say I've seen an improvement in both T and H with most improvement in T. I have slept for month straight without masking and during the day there are times where it's there, but in my world, existing at a 1 and only noticeable when I'm not concentrating on something.

Backing this up:

1. In the past, and still today as I awaken my T and H symptoms slowly "turn-on" within an hour of waking. It's like clockwork...a wispy, low-level wind-like tone to a high pitch tea kettle just I pass a business park near my house an hr. later.

2. Since beginning my routine my posture has changed drastically taking pressure off my neck. X-rays show a -3 degree pitch (forward) before rehab and now I'm at a +13. I think 30-something is optimal. I should know this.

3. I'm getting tingling sensations within the muscles near/on the sacrum. One day it was if someone was holding 9 v battery to the area. I hope this is a good thing. I know this area was underdeveloped due to abuse over the years...maybe it healing. I guess this aspect is TBD.

4. In concert, I've recently begun the following treatment http://www.acacd.com/auriculotherapy.php . Many believe forms of this to be a bunch of B.S., however, what differentiates this from TCM is the use of a specific frequency in the signal. I won't go down the "rabbit hole," but aside from this discussion I believe frequency to be a major aspect of the human condition. I do think this has helped greatly, or should I say my improvement occurred at the same time of treating my brain stem opposed to using other protocols prior. I, as many others held doubts but figured it's worth a try. I won't focus on the T aspect but rather a point called the tranquilizer point/protocol as because of this, I know without question something is going on. Long story short, after treating the tranquilizer point I felt as if I had been drugged with a sedative...no question about it. I'm a hard guy to convince of this stuff, but after the aforementioned I'm now really hesitant in writing-off any sort of treatment. T

I hope this helps and good luck. Have you been watching the U of M study?

Stubby

Thanks stubby - worth a look at the neck aspect.

 

[otterman64]

I need to be evaluated for cochlear nerve sectioning. I'm located in the Detroit area. Thank you.

 

[GregCA]

I need to be evaluated for cochlear nerve sectioning. I'm located in the Detroit area. Thank you.

How does this evaluation work? What are they looking for?

 

[Fightthearmy]

I doubt it's possible to find a neurosurgeon today who cuts through the auditory nerve because of tinnitus.

This 45% improvement comes from an ancient and questionable publication:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6915835

In addition, in my opinion there should also be reversible methods (with local anaesthetics) to simulate the effect of auditory nerve severance.

Would you find Dr. Pulec's data on cochlear nerve section questionable? Some people here have said 'saved lives'. Pulec claimed strong results.

 

[Joeseph Stope]

Would you find Dr. Pulec's data on cochlear nerve section questionable? Some people here have said 'saved lives'. Pulec claimed strong results.

It is a disgrace for the research community that this is still being discussed and questioned. I suppose they will have to go back to severing hearing nerves just to prove a point—though this time, making sure the data is accurate.

Of course, I am not volunteering myself.

And how should the data be best presented?

I suggest a three-column table:

• Percentage of cases where tinnitus and hyperacusis are gone permanently
• Percentage of cases where tinnitus remains but hyperacusis is resolved
• Percentage of cases where both tinnitus and hyperacusis remain

A word of caution: the house always wins in the long run. I would hope that the research community can come up with a less drastic option for the poor patients.

 

[LivingGhost371]

I will mention this without adding any opinion. A neurotologist I was seeing noted on his website that the intravenous Lidocaine test might help determine whether nerve section could be effective. However, he never mentioned this possibility to me directly during any of our appointments.

For what it is worth, when I have dental work done, even a standard dental injection can reduce or sometimes completely eliminate the tinnitus on that side for several hours.