Recent content by PeteJ

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    Should I See an ENT? Share Your Thoughts on ENTs and Tinnitus!

    If anyone’s interested, I went to my appointment. I declined the tympanometry test but did go through with the hearing test. Everything went as expected—nothing particularly good, but also nothing bad. Thankfully, I didn’t regret any tests, nor did any noises negatively impact me, even though it...
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    Should I See an ENT? Share Your Thoughts on ENTs and Tinnitus!

    Thanks for your thoughts and insight! I didn’t expect a reply before my appointment tomorrow. I’ll try to explain my situation a bit more clearly. I’m not looking for “peace of mind” and don’t expect any real benefit from this appointment. Maybe I’ll get an update on my hearing, right? The...
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    Should I See an ENT? Share Your Thoughts on ENTs and Tinnitus!

    My appointment was rescheduled from that October date since I didn't have a ride. I since arranged a ride - and it's this week. I read over a few links, including this one: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/ent-appointment-what-to-do-what-tests-not-to-do.27124/ I’m uncertain about what to do...
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    Suicidal

    It’s a long process, especially since the health professionals and general physicians around here don’t seem to care much about ear problems and tinnitus—or at least, that’s my perception. I’ve mentioned this before, and I’m curious if others can relate. How many of you have had similar...
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    Should I See an ENT? Share Your Thoughts on ENTs and Tinnitus!

    I'll try to summarize this because it includes my (possibly controversial) opinion and some questions. To be brief, I have a history of ear pain alongside my tinnitus. This pain has come and gone over the years, sometimes lasting for days or even months. I’m not sure why or how it started. It...
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    Dental Drill or Dental Laser for Cavities: What's Best and Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

    Nope, I tried them, though. I took them out a few times, but it didn’t seem to help much. I’m going for a cleaning tomorrow and planning to request manual scaling. I hope it doesn’t take much longer than the ultrasonic cleaning, as I have an appointment right after for a night guard fitting...
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    Dental Hygienist's Ultrasonic Tool Made My Tinnitus Much Worse and Destroyed All Progress

    Okay, good idea. So, should I have all my teeth scaled by hand? What's wrong with teeth polishing? Is it really loud, too? I can't remember exactly what was done at my last cleaning—I know it was a manual cleaning, but it was a while ago. It's pretty frustrating that 'ultrasonic tools' are...
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    Suicidal

    Hi Dan (*fellow Canuck) – how are you doing? My tinnitus is still awful and beyond description; it just feels like an ongoing spike now. I recently had some terrible ear problems with pain, though I’m still not sure what it is. It’s a bit better now, though. I think it might be related to TMJ...
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    Wearing Earmuffs to the Dentist for Dental Cleaning

    Are the ultrasonic tools that dentists use still loud? Many people here have advised asking the dental hygienist to do a manual cleaning instead. Is this still the recommended procedure?
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    Dental Hygienist's Ultrasonic Tool Made My Tinnitus Much Worse and Destroyed All Progress

    I have an appointment for a cleaning. I read somewhere (not sure if it was here) that the ultrasonic cleaning is bad for teeth, especially the back ones or molars. Should I ask for manual cleaning for the entire appointment? I’ve read that manual cleaning might not be as thorough, but as long as...
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    Dental Drill or Dental Laser for Cavities: What's Best and Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

    Hi, Thanks for replying! I know my original post was on short notice. I was trying to get ideas on what to do for the next day! :) So, I appreciate your reply! I guess I only received one. Oh well. :-/ Update: I went to my appointment with my current dentist and got a filling. It went...
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    Dental Drill or Dental Laser for Cavities: What's Best and Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

    That question has come up in the forum a few times—others have explained it much better than I can. Unfortunately, my memory isn’t great, so I might not answer it well. From what I remember, wearing earplugs, muffs, or other hearing protection won’t really "protect" you because the noise is...
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    What's Your Experience with Exposure to Police Sirens?

    I live near downtown in my city, and there are sirens all the time—from police to ambulances. They’re all really loud. Our genetics and ear problems are unique to each of us, but for me, they cause ear pain. If I don’t wear earplugs—and even when I do—it’s still pretty bad. I need to wear...
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    Suicidal

    I'm sorry to interrupt, but I haven't been here for a while. Is there any update on treatments? I got really discouraged after a while and stopped reading the Research News section—mostly because I felt depressed, thinking nothing would ever arrive in my lifetime. I hope you’re doing well, or...
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    Dental Drill or Dental Laser for Cavities: What's Best and Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

    I have a cavity and a dentist appointment tomorrow. I forgot about it because I rescheduled twice already—this is the third appointment I've made. I became really anxious and started calling other dentists, looking for a clinic that offers laser surgery as an option. I finally found one, but...