Recent content by Gregory LaPres

The "zygomatic maneuver"? Oh yeah. That was one of the first things I tried even before I seen any doctors. The main function of that is to relieve middle ear myoclonus...in layman's terms. I don't have mem. Couldn't have it if I wanted to now, that muscle was vaporized by 3 zaps of a laser.

@OnceUponaTime no. I have high pitch ringing 24/7, occasionally I get what I call "jingling chain" in the left ear... that sounds just like a safety chain from a hitch dangling down and touching the road as a car goes by.

They got me in within days! Spectrum Neurology referred me and had my full backstory. The suicide watch must've sped up the process. I haven't seen him since the summer of 2017. I haven't any idea his thoughts on the funny named drug; it never came up on their lists. Thanks. That's another one...

When we consider that I have the neurovascular conflict with the auditory nerve, carbamazepine is one most people would think should've helped. I don't know if you've read this thread from the start but I tried it with no success. The way the vessel loops over the nerve must not be enough to...

Opioids are a huge issue here in America. I don't want any more drugs to try, really. Ketamine is something new I haven't heard of yet until you mentioned it. As for the herniated disc-- that was another nightmare that thankfully has a happy ending. There are times I still have some pain but...

I'll try to answer several questions from several people. First, I have ringing in both ears that also started in July 2016 AFTER I used some over the counter drops from the pharmacy... the ringing has never stopped since. Hearing tests put that at around 9k. A bit of hearing loss in both ears...

Yes. The Neurotologist found in my MRI scan that I do have a neurovascular conflict with the 8th auditory nerve. However, carbamazepine did nothing for me. He explained that the pressure on the nerve causes a misfire in the nervous system and the errant signal makes the stapedius muscle spasm...

I'm entirely new here. I need help finding my way to peace with this unwanted clicking in my left ear. I've been to a Neurologist, Otolaryngologist, and Neurotologist. It all started when I woke up in January 2016 with a clicking sound. I didn't hear it again until July. It's gone on for...