Recent content by Debjj

Anyone had any experience of facet joint injections? If so, did it affect your tinnitus in any way? I had spinal fusion surgery just over a year ago, but the disc above has now collapsed, so I’m booked for these injections this coming Friday. It’s a mixture of steroids & anti-inflammatories...

I've got an alarm clock that plays all the nature sounds etc.& a speaker pillow, but I don't think it will help, it's just too loud. Thank you anyway though

Tried steam earlier. It's going to be a long night I fear

I am wondering if it is the Beconase nasal spray?

I could really use some support, anyone able to help? I've had tinnitus forever 10 yrs but for some reason it has kicked off incredibly loud today, it's literally deafening. I'm trying not to panic, but I am scared.

I'm trying not to freak out, my usually stable tinnitus, has suddenly gone through roof, it's like a droning jet engine, worse in the left ear, combined with a high pitch screech. I recently started using Beconase nasal spray & am wondering if this could be the cause. Has anyone had any bad...

one of the questions in the tinnitus survey asks if tinnitus improves if you clench your teeth - which mine does, it becomes quieter, does anyone know what that means?

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Yes it has. I don't regret doing the trials, anything is worth a shot & I'm thankful I didn't have to pay for it. The amitriptyline hasn't made the T. any quieter, it just helps me not to let it bother me so much.

Hi I was on trials too & I definitely wouldn't pay for it. It ages for my T.to settle afterwards & I found nothing positive in it. I'm now taking amitriptyline, just at night & it's made a real difference for me; wish I tried it years ago, but I was too stubborn & didn't want to take drugs...

Hi Louise & Mark Just wondering how you both are? I've not been too bad, in fact the summer months were comparatively good - especially after I stopped wearing the ANM; I would say that device set me back massively, I had to learn to habituate all over again. Now that the weather is damp...

Hi Dhaval Thanks. Sorry, I don't have any idea what me frequency was/is, all I know is that at one of the re-programming appointments my left ear was too high for the device, so I had to have a break, then go back & have it done again. The thing with the re-programming is that you just don't...

Hi Louise & Mark Long time no speak - how are you both doing? I have stopped wearing the ANM & am feeling much happier, my T.seems to be pretty much back to how it was at the start - which is obviously not nice, but it's what I can cope with & accept. The main thing is, because I'm not wearing...

Hi Per Welcome to the site, I hope you find the experiences of others helpful, as I do; I find it supportive, especially when my T.spikes which can make you feel very isolated. Sorry you had such a bad time with the ENT Consultant, when I first got T. & saw one, I had the complete opposite -...

Have to agree, don't hang your hopes on ANYTHING & the 3 things you've listed (Carlover) are spot on! One thing I would say though, NHS ENT varies SO much, depending on where you live. I was living the Dorset area for 4 years (moved back to Bristol a year ago) & I had a brilliant tinnitus...