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Well I know in my case there was zero improvement.

My tinnitus just started out as a low hiss one day in 1999 and got worse as time went by. My therapy ended last Sept. Was given no reason it just didn't take that's why it would be interesting to find out the results from the others. You would think the results should be known by now.

I have not kept track but have they released the results of the study I was in? Heard there was 30 involved. Be nice to find out how the other 29 fared.

Been awhile since I have been on here but i'm the one who took part in the VNS study. Had the implants in Jan. 2015. Did the whole study and in my case I noticed no improvement. Have not kept up with the overall results were from the other people who also did the study.

Hudson, I heard you went to the conference. I went both days but could not stay the whole time. I looked around for you on Saturday but did not see you. I was sitting about 2 rows from the back on the left side. What did you think of it?

Patient. From the looks of things I might go both days. Theres a little here and a little there I want to hear about.

Hudson, Off topic for this question. The tinnitus conference is this Friday and Saturday in Iowa City. Are you going both days? If not do you have a list of the people you want to hear speak. I see Saturday is people talking about tinnitus related items. Thanks!

Just a reminder that parking at the hospital is terrible and expensive. I would download where the parking ramps are. There doing more construction(they always are)so it will be tricky to find them. And watch your speed limit cause they always have speed traps set up. Seriously when the speed...

Hudson, Is there a reason you want to hear what Dr. Gans has to say? This is my first time but not that up to date with the speakers.

Hudson, Is this the first time you have gone?

I'm going. I live here in Cedar Rapids and my wife works at the hospital.

Before my tinnitus started I had very strange(bizarre actually)neck problems. Everything from shooting pain to a very stiff sore neck. Went to 4 doctors and got zero answers. It took almost a year for the neck problems to go away but less than 2 weeks later my tinnitus started. I still...

Good Luck to you. I'm here in the U of Iowa Hospital Tinnitus Clinic(Iowa City)area and i'm being considered for the VNS study. I'm at the stage right now of finding out as much as possible of the study to see if there is any negative side effects of the treatment.

Have had severe tinnitus for 14 years and the U of Iowa Hospital is a 30 minute drive for me. I have registered for the study.

You mention you have tried a t-vns device at the Helsinki Tinnitus Clinic. I'm seeing if I can qualify for the VNS trial here in the United States where they would implant the device. Can a person buy the device that you are talking about and if so how would it differ from the implanted device...

Tinnitus for over 14 years now. In the past 4 years it has gotten much,much worse. My first tinnitus MRI was done in 2000. I have moved and the doctor said it's been long enough that he wants to see what were dealing with. Here is the exact wording of the MRI's conclusion. Technique...

Venture, Thanks for the info. From what I have read pot was going to legal so anyone could buy it. So I was going to check when Colorado was going to allow anyone to buy it. You answered my question. Thanks!

Tinnitus since 1999

I realize my tinnitus is not going to improve. What I do is partially mask my tinnitus with my mp3 player and I listen to music or a masking track at a fairly low volume. My tinnitus is so high pitched I need that distraction. I'm retired so i'm lucky in the fact I don't work. I'm just looking...

Eric, Thank you for the reply. Have learned much from you. So are you saying that if I could get some pot(I can)today and it's the usual every day run of the mill pot with the higher THC level BUT smoked it with a vaporizer and all I would need to do is to adjust it to a temp of 157C and that...

I really think though they have stumbled onto something big with this CBD pot. I remember when my parents found out I use to smoke pot and they both were very surprised. This coming from a generation that smoked 2 packs a day and thought it was healthy. My guess is if I was able to get some CBD...

Back in the day we always used a bong. Is a vaporizer better? I'm simply not up on all this stuff anymore. All I know is if you mention the word "pot" you are the Anti-Christ! But hey pop a few more Xanax pills and wash it down with the beer of your choice and your all set!! Legal or illegal I...

Has anyone smoked the Marijuana that has had most of the THC removed so there is much higher content of Cannabidiol(CBD)? I would like to at least try it but not with a higher THC level. For me the THC in marijuana simply makes everything worse. Benzos don't work and all i'm looking for is...

Did the pot relax you or make you paranoid? When I last did it it made my tinnitus so intense and gave me the worse paranoia that I have ever had. I'm hoping the pot with very little THC and more CBD will do the opposite. I'm not expecting it to lower my tinnitus but at least deeply relax me...

Erlend, Was it the pot with very little THC and a higher percentage of CBD(cannabidiol?) Thanks!

I did a search on this and found nothing but glad I found this thread. I also saw the Dr. Gupta show on CNN. Background: Smoked pot back in the middle 70's. I was single but got a good job,got married and quit. Very easy to quit. For me the pot back then was v-e-r-y relaxing. Always said put...

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Is there any new information out there about Dichonics? Thought they were supposed to have a grand opening on May 15 and have it on on a website. Any news?? Thanks!

I have high pitched tinnitus and after weeks of searching I found a masking track that really has worked well for me. It's a combination of water and crickets sounds. If you use masking for sound therapy please give this a try. I found it on Amazon (MP3 store)...

Another sound?? No. As far as disability retirement what you need most when you apply for it is to have a doctor that is willing help you out 100%. I was lucky cause when I asked my doctor he said absolutely he would fill out the paperwork involved. He saw me from the very start and also was...

Found out a clinic offers this for a treatment. What is "TAT"??

Louise, Quick question. Where do you live in the UK?

My tinnitus started in 1999 and I applied for disability retirement in late 2005 because of my tinnitus and it was approved.

Have not been to OHSU but have had tinnitus for 13 years now. Have been to a tinnitus clinic and at least 7 ENT's in those years. In my opinion(This is MY opinion!)I did not learn much of anything. For me tinnitus forums and the book "Tinnitus Questions and Answers" by Jack Vernon and Barbara...

I was 44 when it started out as a faint sound in my right ear. It's gotten much worse since then. I'm 57 now and I applied for disability retirement when I was 49 because of my tinnitus and to my surprise it was approved.

These aren't being sold anymore. If your not using them anymore would you be interested in selling yours? Thanks!

I'm diabetic also. I also take the drug Ziac for high blood pressure. 1 pill a day and it keeps my bp at the normal range. Wish there was something that worked that easy for tinnitus.

"You do what you gotta do". Gary great,great line that I have used since getting tinnitus(1999) 13 years ago. I'm just glad those days don't come around as often as they use to. I'm retired also. Came down with tinnitus when I was 44 and my request for disability retirement was approved in 2006...

Eric N, How is the Xanax working out for you? Please pay no attention to the "other" t forum. THIS forum is how it should be. I'm sorry I just found it. Really would like to know how the Xanax is working out for you.

Sorry for the late reply. It was not caused by a sudden loud noise rather it just started one day in my right ear as a real "soft" whisper. Stayed that way for about a month then it started to increase. So here it is 13 years later and still a problem. Was very lucky to get my request for...

I'm in contact with the Toronto hearing center so will find out more from them. Thanks!

Did you ever try his 6 CD DTM system that has been for sale for years now? It was 6-CD's with various masking tracks on each CD. For me I went with the Moses/Lang CD at the time and if that didn't work I was going to try the Petroff 6 CD DTM CD's.

Kevin Carlyon, Is this the same device a Dr. Halik and a Mr. Petroff are associated with? Thanks!

So is this the SoundCure Serenade System or something different? Do you just mask with it or are you to follow a set plan to help you get to habituation quicker? What's the cost? You have been very helpful. Thank You. John

BD, Thank You for the information! Where did you find out about this MP4 player? I will do a search on it and see what I can find. It truly(not really)baffles me that all the experts I have seen have never mentioned this product. UPDATE: I can't find anything about it searching here on the...

1 drug has worked for me. It's called Pramipexole. Did wonders. Made my tinnitus very soft. It worked for 2 months and 2 weeks then it wore off. I like how tinnitus tortures us.

hiss 1, My tinnitus just started one day as a very low hiss in my right ear. No loud noises at all. It's been quite the journey since 1999. Yes without the disability retirement I would have never made it. By the way we had a Steak & Shake here in Cedar Rapids but for some reason it closed...

Been on Amitriptyline 50mg since coming down with tinnitus. It solved my issue with insomnia because of my tinnitus. Still take it. I think it's a wonder drug.

Deja Vu. Just read the same question somewhere else. This is a small dose for Xanax. I have tried it a few times in the past 13 years and got no benefit from it. No benefit from Lorazepam or Clonazepam. But have read where it's been a big help to some people. It's certainly worth a try.

Really would like to know for you people that have done TRT therapy if it helped you in any way? Thanks!

Tinnitus for 13 years. Last year around this time I started taking the drug Pramipexole. Read it might help with the tinnitus and my doctor agreed to let me try it. After only 8 days of taking it my tinnitus pattern simply changed for the better. Always before I woke up with screaming tinnitus...

New here and have never heard of the AM-101 trial. Also whats the deal with the Decadron injections? Any info would be appreciated. Tinnitus for 13 years and counting.....Ready for it to end. Also Dykey are you out there? Would like to know how things are going with you.

Tinnitus since 1999. I was approved for disability retirement because of my tinnitus in Feb. 2006. The one thing that I have depended on to cope with my tinnitus is masking. Early on I bought the Moses/Lang Masking CD and for me it was a miracle. I simply could not believe how well track #3...

I myself have had severe tinnitus(right ear)since 1999 that sometimes now shows up in the left ear. I'm fortunate to know a guy here in town that has severe tinnitus and is going to the clinic. He recently has been doing Neuromics(?),cost is close to $5000 and so far it has not helped him. I'm...

Have been there a few times. I guess what I need to know from you is how long have you had your tinnitus and by going there what results are you expecting? What is it that you think they can do? Thanks!

For me it's a 30 minute drive. My wife works at the hospital. Have you been to the clinic before?

Very new here even though have had tinnitus since 1999. Was approved for disability retirement in 2006 due to my tinnitus. Needless to say it's been quite the journey. To cope at first I did it with(the hard stuff) alcohol. Doctors were no help. Didn't know what else to do. Started out taking a...