Recent content by ECP

I was prescribed Oxcarbazepine last week. The prescribing doctor was aware of my ear symptoms but focused primarily on my headaches since he’s a neurologist, not an ENT. Officially, this medication is for managing my headache symptoms. I started with 150 mg twice a day for 48 hours, then...

I finally figured out how to find the page that has all the profile posts in one place so that you're seeing more than just five of them. It is at: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/whats-new/profile-posts I found it by clicking the button near the top of the Tinnitus Talk home page that has the...

I see now, after reading all the replies, that some of you may have thought I have claustrophobia in addition to ear problems. My apologies for the confusion. I only mentioned claustrophobia in my first post because that is what all my healthcare providers say. They have suggested they could put...

Thank you! I wasn’t aware of diffusion-weighted imaging. If I proceed with the MRI, I’ll ask if this sequence can be skipped. I also inquired about wearing earmuffs over foam earplugs, but they said it wouldn’t be possible. They explained that my head would need to fit inside a coil, and there...

Can someone please tell me where to find all the profile posts in reverse chronological order? With the new website design, only about five of the most recent profile posts are displayed at the very bottom of the home page, and anything older than that quickly gets pushed off. The other day, I...

My doctors keep encouraging me to have an MRI, but I keep refusing because I am very worried about a catastrophic setback that could lead to a significant increase in noxacusis, tinnitus, and hearing loss. They have told me I could be fully sedated for the MRI if I choose. They explained that I...

Based on my memory of that, I can relate to them, but they can no longer relate to me, now that T and H have fundamentally changed my life.