Recent content by labrat10687

Dan, If you would have been offered the therapy at no cost to you would you have done it?

The reason I knew for the first 2 weeks we(30 of us)were either given either the sham therapy or the real one. After 2 weeks we were told if we got the sham treatment or not(I was given the sham therapy for only the first 2 weeks)then we all received the real therapy. I started my therapy in Feb...

I was not given the sham therapy. I was given the choice to leave the implants in so that maybe later something might change with the settings of the therapy that might be beneficial. I decided to leave the implants in for now.

Update is as follows. Stopped the therapy last Wednesday with my final appointment. Been at it since Feb. and for me there was no improvement either way. The therapy simply did not work. I do not know about the other people that are involved in the study. We will just have to wait until the...

To be sure if I was not taking part in this study I would want some info also. After this many years I'm tired of this tinnitus s****. It has really screwed my life up and I have had to make some very big changes in my life just to get to this point in time. We all want the very same thing. This...

This is a serious trial. I simply want the most accurate data possible. I do hope you understand that.

Just to let you know I will remain quiet about the VNS study until it is complete. I'm sorry but that is how it has to be. I understand your frustration.

When my tinnitus first started as like most everyone else getting sleep was a big problem. Did some reading about what might help and read where the drug Amitriptyline might help. That did it. Small dose and it worked wonders.

Agree. I would try melatonin first. Might just work very well.

When my tinnitus first started dr's did not want to give me anything to help my sleep. To this day I can't figure that one out. Turned to alcohol and it worked for a few weeks but your body keeps wanting more. Finally came across an article about the drug Amitriptyline and how it might help with...

A cheap mp3($25)player,$12 Sony earbuds(using these you will not even realize you are wearing them)and a masking sound that works for you at a low volume will do wonders. Sound pillow is a good idea also. Very good advice on this thread.

I have met Mr. Shatner and we had a private conversation about our tinnitus and I can tell you that he did do TRT.

Still doing my daily therapy and it's been a short time for it. I'm just saying that in my situation I believe tinnitus can be a disability for some.

In my case yes.

Good to hear from you guineapig! Glad the surgery went well. I fully concur about this being an active/ongoing trial study. Yes we must be patient. I do hope everyone understands. Thanks!