Recent content by Blujay

Michael, In some other threads, you've said your tinnitus can be nearly silent at times. Could you think back a bit... was it always this way after your sound exposure, or has it improved since? Could it possibly be attributable to ginkgo?

Wow. That is really something to think about.

Yes, or the most common "trigger." Some have successfully treated their noise-induced hyperacusis, only to have it come back later, without any unusual sound exposure, for no discernible reason. For some people, it appears that various triggers can activate, or re-activate, their central gain.

In addition, the human ear is not designed to be plugged. It is meant to let sound *out* as well as in. With plugs, really loud sound that does make it into the ear through conduction then becomes trapped in the ear like a bullet in a tin can. In some instances, people with hyperacusis can...

Joseph, When you were researching, did you experiment with colloidal minerals? Thanks.

Bill: People with normal hearing live under that same principle—noise doesn’t bother them, yet it can still be damaging their hearing. They just don’t know until later. Think of hearing health as represented on a scale from “Bad” to “Normal”. Many with severe hyperacusis might place themselves...

Mandi, Did Dr. Wilden specify in what circumstances to wear ear plugs?

I would like to add to the above post. There are many who claim positive results from vinpocetine, and with few or no side effects. A search of the Web makes the above article seem out of the ordinary; however, I posted it so that everyone could be as informed as possible.

Before you read on, please keep in mind that nothing is for sure, so please be careful. In my estimation, it appears that this procedure could help prevent inner-ear damage. The reason is that it dampens excessive vibrations that could otherwise harm the inner ear. If your second question is...

In one video, Dr. Silverstein mentions that patients who had LDL's of 60 to 70 decibels before surgery improved to a range of 90 to 100 decibels after surgery. On the other hand, the presentation package for the Chicago meeting says: "Preliminary analysis of the data reveals improved...

If the six patients in the presentation include the five in the video, that's one patient more. I think everyone was hoping for more information... As far as I can tell, the patients in the video, while highly encouraging, don't closely match the profiles of many hyperacusis sufferers who have...

Interesting, thanks. It appears that Gelfoam is a substance used to stop bleeding. Haven't found info on any adhesive effects. I did see an article on perilymph fistula, where the surgeon used fibrin glue to cover the new tissue and the round & oval windows.

Do you know what keeps these pieces of tissue in place? Why wouldn't they just fall off into the middle ear?

Thanks, Lymebite. It will be very interesting to see the completed study on this, and it's a good idea to wait for those results. The latest posted video of Dr. Silverstein and his patients makes the procedure look like a life-changer, especially his comment that people walk in before surgery...

Thank you for the good explanation. Are you still considering?