Recent content by Michael910411

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    Does Anyone Feel Like They Have to Act at a Job or Life to Get By?

    I have seen a few posts that talk about hiding the fact that you're suffering with T from co-workers or even friends. I agree 100% with Kar4's observation that others like happy people, not people who complain, however I have noticed many times that when I do share, the result is that I wind up...
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    New Year's Parties

    So ironic that the big parties that are difficult to attend with hearing issues are always advertised as "Ringing in the New Year" :)
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    If Eminem Had Tinnitus?

    That's amazing Dana, no misinterpreting "that’s when I notice the ringing in my ears". Since it's not something that comes up in normal conversation, I always wonder how many other people in the room have this same problem, because I know statistically there have to be some. I was born in...
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    If Eminem Had Tinnitus?

    What great replies! Sounds like there are some real artists among us, great suggestions on the the structure, I hadn't thought through any of that. I have no idea if he actually has it, I just hear his voice/style in my head when I read it so that's why I mentioned him. I can't even imagine...
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    If Eminem Had Tinnitus?

    What it might sound like if Eminem had tinnitus??? :cool: "No one can hear it we fear that they think we are crazy or lazy or just cannot manage the issue I wish you could hear this for even a minute you’d witness the noise every second and hour the shower a respite that drowns out the sound...
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    Tinnitus Is Making Me Crazy

    Hi Smeyeln, I liked your last comment about focusing on the ridiculousness of this affliction, I do the same. I, too, try to define this as the 'new normal' as a way of making it ok, as well as constantly reminding myself of how many worse things could happen. Of all the things that could go...
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    I've started an (essentially) diabetic diet recently with the intention of doing it for 2 months...

    I've started an (essentially) diabetic diet recently with the intention of doing it for 2 months to see if that changes anything (no sugar, salt, caffeine). Never tried anything external to help T on the left side because there is zero hearing, so no sound therapy can 'get through'. Now that...
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    Hi Ron, doing well today, hope the same for you my friend. Had tinnitus for 2 years 6 months...

    Hi Ron, doing well today, hope the same for you my friend. Had tinnitus for 2 years 6 months; from the moment spontaneous hearing loss struck it's been ringing @ ~9KHz steadily. Apart from avoiding stress, nothing externally helps.
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    "I wish those bloody bells would stop" -Monty Python

    "I wish those bloody bells would stop" -Monty Python
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    Sudden and Unexplained

    Hi Lorac, Thank you for the information about the Epley Maneuver. Believe it or not I have never come across it in my research and no doctor has ever mentioned it to me. I've already watched a youtube video about it and will continue to research. When this all originally happened I did go to...
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    Sudden and Unexplained

    Aaron - Thank you for the link to the dizziness websites! I see that one is in Chicago which is a nice short plane ride from there, but would be well worth it, checking out the websites now, thanks again. -Mike
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    Sudden and Unexplained

    Hi again all. I wanted to check back and share my updates in case anyone else can benefit from the info or has a similar story to share. Background is 100% unexplained left-side hearing loss 2+ years ago resulting in loud T in that ear and mild T in the other ear and dizziness. (Much of this...
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    TMS — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation — Holds Promising Future

    I haven't found information yet on expectations for commercial availability of TMS for T. Not sure how/why they would leave that information out of all of these articles as it is the next logical question from any sufferers reading the information.
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    Sudden and Unexplained

    Hi Pkraw - I haven't experienced traditional discrete M attacks, I just have constant dizziness and a head spinning feeling. I feel fortunate because I've read that those attacks can be very severe. I tried steroid injections when this first happened, to try to reduce supposed swelling and...
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    Sudden and Unexplained

    Just wanted to be sure everyone saw this! Quiet that ringing in the brain: New drug promises relief from epilepsy and tinnitus with fewer side effects A new drug may treat epilepsy and prevent tinnitus by selectively affecting potassium channels in the brain, UConn neurophysiologist Anastasios...