Recent content by ClaudiaT

@Samantha R Thanks - it is so hard to be a mom of a kid with tinnitus because I can only go off of what he is telling me - I can't hear it myself. He definitely reports all day long, "it's louder" "it was softer and now it's louder" "it's louder than ever" "this morning it was quiet and now...

I couldn't agree more. My son had a firecracker explode next to his ear. We were out of town, went to two urgent cares, saw 2 docs one of which consulted with an ENT. Then I called my pediatrician at home who also consulted with an ENT. Then when back home, we saw the department head of the...

I love this post. I can't help but wonder if why you had such a dramatic response after your first tinnitus clinic visit was because you were talking to an "expert" who had conviction about his opinion about the causes. Part of my son's problem (he has T from firecracker explosion) is he can...

@Bassplayer How long were you in the panic phase and the obsession phase?

@Shera He got it July 6, 2018 - firecracker exploded next to his ear. If you click on my profile name, my original post (I think my only post), tells the full story. :-(

@Kara77 How long did you take prednisone and at what dosage? At what point during the prednisone treatment did you go silent? It sounds like because your cheeks got chubby it might have been a longer course than my son was given (7 days x 60 mg). I am curious because my son definitely has a...

@sjtinguy ... that last video I listened to and my hearing is a bit on the sensitive side but those tones really seem like they would irritate the heck out of my son's ear. They almost sound like someone is dropping forks on a tile floor. How loudly do you listen to it and how long? Also, can...

I continue to thank everyone who is responding to me- literally every single response helps me even if I don't write you a follow up note. @Lane - I hope you will keep me posted about how your home unit works. Thank you for the details on the Hbot pressure. @TomPearson it is interesting that...

There are so many thoughtful and caring replies to me, and they are all so helpful. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write me and share your insights, hopes and experiences. I very much appreciate you.

@Lane thank you for your links- I watched a few videos and they were uplifting and encouraging. I need to try to figure out how to get my teenager to embrace something like that, that is not so black and white. It is my speed for sure and makes sense to me. Regarding Hbot, we have a bunch of...

@cspc Holy Cow, I just looked and ALL the supplements I am giving my son for his tinnitus contain MgStearate. Where do you get supplements that don't contain that?

Sorry if this is already well known on this forum, but my son's pediatrician just told me he only takes supplements that are manufactured in Germany because there, they regulate supplements and the U.S. does not. He feels he is more likely to be getting a better quality more unadulterated...

@SugarMagnolia yes you are exactly right. Tons of crowd noise, shouting, P.A. announcements, doors slamming, whistles blowing, bells ringing and the dreaded fire drills... you all can probably feel my dread right now. (Although I am not sharing my fear with my son.) We are going to get fit...

@threefirefour one question for you... you said not to use alts... I don't know what that is, can you please explain. THanks!

@threefirefour you are right in that I am a noob. But you are wrong in that I "figured it out". In my mom of teenagers world, that smiley face in response to your comment would mean, "ain't that the truth" or "you are so right!" So you interpreted my smiley face in the exact opposite way I...