Recent content by Martin

My audiologist did not recommend a hearing aid but said I could try one if I wanted.

My hearing at low frequencies is good, but I have high frequency hearing loss around 6 or 8 kHz. My audiologist says it is age-related. I am 53 years old. On the left-hand side the high-frequency loss is mild, on the right-hand side it is moderate.

Thank you for the reassuring words, Calin. I am mainly worried about the asymmetry. I was given SoundCure to try out, and on the right-hand side I have to put the volume several levels higher than on the left-hand side before I hear the high tone. I find this unsettling, I don't know the...

Does anyone know what are the typical waiting times for an MRI scan on the NHS in the UK? In January, my GP referred me for an MRI scan because I have an asymmetric high frequency hearing loss. When I checked with the hospital last week I found out that they had mislaid the referral letter for...

Hi Pete, I don't know much about Chi Kung. I became interested from what I read here about it. By coincidence a course that accepts beginners is starting this Sunday with a six hour session. They start only every half year. It is probably different to the ones that you describe, they call it Hua...

Pete, do you think it is helpful to participate on a chi kung course even if it is a different style than zhineng. Where I live zhineng chi kung is difficult to find, but there are courses on other styles like dao hua qigong.

Thanks for the info, Emma and Calin. I'll talk to my ENT about precautions.

Thank you for the suggestion, Emma. I was not aware that the MRI machine is loud. I am getting a scan for the inner ear. The reason is the asymmetric hearing loss. My ENT doctor said that it is unlikely that they find anything, but there could be causes that one should treat.

It seems to be a general pattern that good and bad days follows each other. That makes it more difficult to realise if there are changes. It is good that on the whole you experience improvements. Staying busy and trying to ignore the tinnitus seems to be a general advice. I will keep in mind...

I was not aware of my hearing loss before the hearing test. The first ENT doctor was in Germany. As I understand it he prescribed a short term high dosis of prednisolone to treat the beginning of the tinnitus. I received on four consecutive days 200mg, 150mg, 100mg and 50mg of prednisolone. The...

Mick, Your story is indeed very similar. My hearing loss starts already at 8 kHz, on the right side even at 6 kHz. The frequencies of the tinnitus seem to be similar. I usually wake up every one or two hours, and after 4 or 5 hours it gets more and more difficult to fall asleep again...

Sorry, Calin, I got your name wrong.

Hi Callum, No I did not take any medication during the time of the health scare. I like Sleepy Time too. It helps me to fall asleep, but not to sleep through. Thank you for the advice on the sleeping meds.

Hello, my name is Martin. End of last year I had a major health scare (unrelated to tinnitus) that caused me a lot of anxiety. I finally saw a specialist who gave me a partial clear. The next day in the evening, the moment I laid down to sleep, the tinnitus started. The next weeks I was...