Recent content by Dawn Whinetaker

I've been using tVNS treatment along with sound therapy for about 3 weeks now and have had a big reduction in my Tinnitus. It's not entirely gone, but it's significantly less intense than it used to be. I bought the device from the Tinnitus Treatment Centre in England and had a friend deliver...

Hi Chris, I have been in contact with TTC and they have said that they want you to contact them immediately, as what you are doing is extremely dangerous. Sorry about this, but I just thought I would ask them about the other units and electrode placements etc. They make a clear distinction...

Having suffered for quite some time, the fact that my tinnitus is lessoning is certainly a positive thing for me. It will be interesting to see if it can have lasting affects, though. Needless to say, decreasing the volume and annoyance of my T has been a HUGE blessing to me- so I do feel it was...

Honestly I'm not sure how it's different from the TENS machine. My friend from England read a newspaper article on this particular machine and I thought it would be worth trying. I know certain TENS machines can be upwards of the same price. Granted, there are cheaper ones- but as with any...

I'm not getting to ahead of myself but I've had a real drop in my tinnitus now. I'm very impressed with this treatment so far. The device is a small white flip unit with one lead that clips onto your ear with a small clip electrode. I'm not the best at explaining it, but you can see more here-...

It is a very difficult thing to talk about, because it's such a hard thing for non-T experiencers to understand. It's a very hard disease to explain having (ESPECIALLY since everyone has different symptoms!). When I was explaining it to my friends and family- I basically explained what I was...

I am in the US (in Alaska, actually). I've got a friend from England who was visiting and I asked her to buy it and bring it over. I've actually had a small reduction in my tinnitus since starting the treatment which I'm very happy about but it's too early to attribute it directly to the tVNS.

I mean, it's really a hypothetical throw here- but are there a lot of wireless signals in your office? Wifi, laptop connections, Bluetooth connections, phones, etc.? Just a weird thought, but maybe all of those 'unseen' waves could worsen our hearing? I read a study about the affects of it...

In-ear headphones don't make my tinnitus worse, but over-ear headphones absolutely do. I think it may have to do with the pressure of the headphones pressing against my ears/ skull area and tensing up the muscles further- but it absolutely has an impact on me. I'd also ask if they could switch...

Hmm, that's an interesting concept. I swear you never know what Apple is going to come out with. I've never tried the app, nor do I own an Apply watch, but it sounds like it could work relatively well. I'd assume that they'd have the technology now to have a decibel measuring device integrated...

Wow- that is awesome news! It does definitely sound like it must be linked to something within your jaw that the carrot helped loosen/readjust with the crunching motion. That is seriously great news that it temporarily disappeared, though! Hopefully it becomes a more frequent occurrence! :)

Hey guys, glad I found this thread- I've managed to get a tVNS device from England. On the company's site they say they are partnered with the a Helsinki clinic. I've been using the treatment for about a week now... they say results are seen between 8-12 weeks, so we shall see. This is the site.

I used to have a very tough time concentrating when I first got my T. Prior to that I was a great multi-tasker who could sit down and finish many projects easily. It took me a while to get to a place where I could do that again- and I'm still not as efficient as I once was. It was really hard...

I'm 23 and when I menstruate I don't notice a significant difference in the intensity of my Tinnitus- but I have many other extreme symptoms (very bad abdominal cramps, fatigue, bloating, and bad food cravings), so maybe all of the other symptoms actually take my mind away from the Tinnitus for...

I've heard that as well, and I find it to be very true. Lip-reading in particularly seems to be a skill that many musically talented people can pick up on. I'm not sure why that is, exactly- but it's a trait I've noticed with many of my friends who play in bands. I, on the other hand, am not...