Recent content by MattR

So I spent a lot of time searching and trying to find MRI machines that wouldn't irritate my tinnitus and ear pain. I ended up having a scan done on an upright MRI machine, and while unfortunately they weren't able to get the scan done in the specific area I needed, I will say it was not...

Exactly, just because it did not work very well initially doesn't mean you shouldn't try a couple more injections. If you have any sort of relief, even for a few hours, it likely DID work like it was supposed to. By the 5th injection, the patient in Myriam's paper had a month of relief.

Did you have it done with Botox or just the standard stuff? Because the effect only lasted for a couple days with Myriam's patient with a regular SGB. The patient had 4 or 5 total done, each one lasting longer than the last. The Botox is what lasted for months.

Everyone is different and the reason for ear issues may stem from different things. With that said, I think walking around always worried about ear protection and loud noises only exacerbates the issue and basically turns your life into a game of avoiding everything and constantly worrying. I...

Are you in the US? I've emailed Cannon and called them and they have yet to find me an MRI machine with Pianissimo. Last time they sent me a location that didn't actually have the technology.

No one else has wanted to try the SGB was what she told me. While she did say it was moderately invasive, all the research I've done says it's a pretty minimal risk procedure. But it is essentially unproven except for one case so I can understand why other may be hesitant. She also has yet to...

I hope it goes well for you. I asked Myriam during my consultation if she knew of anyone else who had been given an SGB and there wasn't anyone, so I'm sure she'd love to hear from you whether it works or not (hopefully it works just as well as it did for her patient!). I'm very much...

Get some musicians earplugs, wear them if you feel like things are too loud, but don't wear earplugs unless you really need to. The small amount of research done on a acoustic shock suggests the symptoms are caused by the body's response to sound, activating the Tensor Tympani Muscle too much...

The vibration you're feeling is probably your tensor tympani muscle. It seems to be a possible cause for a lot of people here who have ear pain, especially when you feel vibrations or fullness.

Ah little ways off. Hope it goes well and you get some relief.

You get that SGB yet?

Never had any hearing loss, slight muffled sound for maybe a few days or so. Mostly just fullness and pain.

For many people the symptoms get better. I'm still having some issues but between ignoring it and it (I think) getting a bit better, I can generally get through every day okay without it bothering me too much. The worst is things like sirens, I cover my ears when things like ambulances go by...

You think you experienced an acoustic shock? What happened and what are your symptoms?

Still dealing with inner ear issues. I've been ignoring the issues as much as I can and it's definitely helped. Been able to get on with my life and enjoy things, however it's still a fairly constant annoyance. At best still constant mild pain, moderately loud noises set of more pain. The more...