Recent content by Bambi

Hello Thongjy! I do not think it´s a stupid question, I´ve been thinking about this exact same thing myself. I too, like to use an electric toothbrush, I feel they clean a lot better. But, sometimes I´ve noticed it affecting my tinnitus for a short while after brushing, giving it a more deep...

I see I chose a bad word. I totally agree with you. The correct word is "loud", not "bad". The connotation of words sometimes stick in a bad way. Though me myself also think of my tinnitus as loud, I often find myself thinking the word "bad", though what I actually mean is "loud" *phew* :) To...

Thank you for your answer, Dr. Nagler :) I´m sorry to hear your tinnitus is so bad, but I think it´s really good to hear that you´ve found ways to live with it :)

Can I ask how you yourself feel about this?

OK, I checked ibuprophen, and they only listed "hearing problems". Lorazepam listed hyperacusis. But I do know I´ve seen it on other medications.

But which medications are you thinking about? Maybe tinnitus just isn´t a side effect?

Done a lot of thinking since yesterday, and Done a lot of thinking since yesterday, and I would have to say "yes". There are tons of factors that comes into play in each and everyones life that determine how you react to your tinnitus, and to other health related issues you experience as a...

But it is. At least here in Norway it is :)

I see a lot of you know what db your tinnitus is at. How do you measure this? Do you feel it helps to know? Edit; after my question was merged, I got the how-question answered, but still; do you feel that it helps to know your frequency/bd?

Tough question.... I´m not sure. I´ll think about it, and get back to you :)

Not if you find coping strategies that work for you.

If I understand your question correctly, then; no. What makes tinnitus disabling for me, are the consequences; the sleeping problems, the hearing problems (my tinnitus fluctuates between different frequencies, and that combo aren´t always the easiest), concentration-issues, the depression and...

My tinnitus is disabling, yes. Had to end my studies (were going for a bachelor and later master in arts/architecture), and can´t hold a job. To say that my life stopped in it´s tracks when my tinnitus became bad is not an understatement. Luckily I have two things a lot of other sufferers don´t...

So true... but at least it was the best hypochondriac specialist in the country ... :dunno: But I read the report he made after seeing me, and it basically stated that I should´t let my tinnitus prevent me from studying or working. He used himself as an example, because he´d hurt his leg and was...

I live in Norway, but my experience is: my first primary doctor sent me to specialists at the hospital in same city, she saw I needed help, but realized she could´t help, so she called the hospital while I were there, they said "Come tomorrow at 10:00". I went, and sat there the whole day before...