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  1. AmericanJosh

    Beware of Noise Cancelling Headphones! They Can Cause Tinnitus!

    I'm sorry to hear about your tonight is. I hope it's better now. We have to be careful about the idea of correlation versus causation. you could have simply got tinnitus by chance after using headphones. I don't think there's any physiological and medical reason that most canceling headphones...
  2. AmericanJosh

    Klonopin and Cyclobenzaprine — Ototoxic

    Tinnitus is listed as a side effect of cyclobenzaprine.
  3. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    No, nothing unusual. Like my other spikes, it lasted a day or less.
  4. AmericanJosh

    New Member — Ears Started Ringing After I Was Put on Afrin

    I already had tinnitus from noise injury. I used Afrin last night and within 10 seconds, the tinnitus got lounder. Now on day 2 and it's still louder. Ugh.
  5. AmericanJosh

    Tinnitus Spiked from Afrin?

    I used Afrin last night and almost immediately my tinnitus spiked. It seems a bit louder now the next day. Typing in Afrin and tinnitus in Google gets conflicting results. The first result was that Afrin isn't ototoxic and another links to a study no longer available about 37% of Afrin users...
  6. AmericanJosh

    Zantac/Ranitidine and Tinnitus?

    Research shows long term use of ppi drugs is quite harmful. H2 blockers are much safer. I took zantac and it does seem to make my t louder but that goes away when I stop taking them.
  7. AmericanJosh

    Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Is Ineffective, Latest Study Finds

    The audiologist at the medical college of Wisconsin told me not to use formal sound therapy and just instead gave me a free plan to use (sounds on apps for a few hours a day for a couple month). She also told me that in time the noise will just be something I'd get used to and learn to ignore...
  8. AmericanJosh

    Antacid for Acid Reflux — Ototoxicity and Tinnitus Safety Profile?

    Tums are totally safe and with PPIs it's a very tiny percentage
  9. AmericanJosh

    What's a Safe PPI Medication for Acid Reflux/Heartburn?

    From what I read they calcium in tums is not the same calcium that causes kidney stones. Kidney Stone Myths MYTH: Kick Calcium to the Curb "This is a big myth-buster here," says Kristina Penniston, PhD, registered dietician and researcher in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of...
  10. AmericanJosh

    Rabeprazole or Ranitidine Ototoxic?

    From what I have read, all PPIs have tinnitus listed as a side effect. Most H2 blockers can also cause it, including cimetidine. I am not sure why people post things saying one drug is safe without knowing that for sure. A quick Google search of the drug name and tinnitus pulled up...
  11. AmericanJosh

    I've Given Up, Tinnitus Has Ruined Everything for Me

    I have had T since last fall due to acoustic trauma. At times it is invasive, but the BEST thing you can do is NOT FEAR IT. It won't hurt you. Make friends with it. Invite it in. Talk to it. Seriously, this sounds nuts, but truly it works. It helps you habituate to it. When you get anxious about...
  12. AmericanJosh

    Lower Noise MRI — Has Anyone Used Silent Scan MRI

    The MRI was certainly quieter than others I have had and there were times when the sounds were much quieter than others. I am fine post-MRI and don't think it caused any issues for me.
  13. AmericanJosh

    Lower Noise MRI — Has Anyone Used Silent Scan MRI

    Did they claim it was silent scan too?
  14. AmericanJosh

    Spike? How Long Does a Spike on Average Last?

    Did your spike come down?
  15. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    Then it must be true :) How do I find a location with these? I wrote Canon and they said they won't tell you what provider has them. Why wouldn't a company put a list of providers on their website? They cite privacy. How stupid!
  16. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    That's the exploding sounds of the MRI machine :)
  17. AmericanJosh

    To MRI or Not to MRI

    Is there a possible risk of worsening tinnitus from the contrast drug?
  18. AmericanJosh

    To MRI or Not to MRI

    You are incorrect. There is absolutely no radiation whatsoever with an MRI. They use magnets, not radiation, and it is harmless (except for the noise).
  19. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    You're welcome. I have heard that Toshiba makes one that really, really is silent, but when I wrote them, they said they cannot provide any information on providers that have their devices. Great marketing Toshiba! WTH is wrong with these companies? Also, while I am not a doctor, I have heard...
  20. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    Here is the claimed comparison on their YouTube. In their promo literature, they claim ambient room sound is 74 dB, the Silent Scan is 77 dB, and standard MRI is 108 db.
  21. AmericanJosh

    GE Healthcare Sucks — The Silent Scan MRI Is NOT Silent!

    I posted on here that I had a Silent Scan using the GE MRI. The website for the Silent Scan, as well as their YouTube videos, indicate that the MRI is only a few decibels above the room ambient sounds. In the YouTube video, you can hardly hear the MRI at work. That was NOT my experience with the...
  22. AmericanJosh

    Can Anyone Tell Me How Loud My MRI Was?

    I did a so called silent scan mri by ge. It was anything but silent. Not as loud as regular ones but not much quieter. Even with ear plugs and my head packed in foam, it wa very loud. Absolute false advertising by ge.
  23. AmericanJosh

    Probably (Light) Spike After an MRI Scan

    I had a brain and neck MRI today using the silent scan. IT WAS NOT SILENT. That name is a monomer. It should be called reduced sound, but most scan sequences were well above 4 decibles over ambient sound. Some were very loud and I was wearing ear plugs along with having them pack the side of my...
  24. AmericanJosh

    GE Silent Scan MRI

    I had a brain and neck MRI today using the silent scan. IT WAS NOT SILENT. That name is a monomer. It should be called reduced sound, but most scan sequences were well above 4 decibles over ambient sound. Some were very loud and I was wearing ear plugs along with having them pack the side of my...
  25. AmericanJosh

    What Are the Odds of an MRI Causing Hearing Damage?

    I had a brain and neck MRI today using the silent scan. IT WAS NOT SILENT. That name is a monomer. It should be called reduced sound, but most scan sequences were well above 4 decibles over ambient sound. Some were very loud and I was wearing ear plugs along with having them pack the side of my...
  26. AmericanJosh

    Poll: Has an MRI Spiked Your Tinnitus and/or Hyperacusis?

    I had a brain and neck MRI today using the silent scan. IT WAS NOT SILENT. That name is a monomer. It should be called reduced sound, but most scan sequences were well above 4 decibles over ambient sound. Some were very loud and I was wearing ear plugs along with having them pack the side of my...
  27. AmericanJosh

    MRI with Hyperacusis

    I had a brain and neck MRI today using the silent scan. IT WAS NOT SILENT. That name is a monomer. It should be called reduced sound, but most scan sequences were well above 4 decibels over ambient sound. Some were very loud and I was wearing ear plugs along with having them pack the side of my...
  28. AmericanJosh

    Lower Noise MRI — Has Anyone Used Silent Scan MRI

    I had a head and neck MRI today and drove to another state as they had silent scan. What a misnomer. It is NOT silent and certainly not only 4 decibles above ambient room noise as claimed by GE. While a little less noisy then regular, it was till VERY loud during numerous scan sequences
  29. AmericanJosh

    ClariFix

    The side effects are much higher, even with endoscopic surgery, as this cures the nerves. It can result in dry eye, an issue I already struggle with, and much more.
  30. AmericanJosh

    ClariFix

    The side effects are much higher, even with endoscopic surgery, as this cures the nerves. It can result in dry eye, an issue I already struggle with, and much more.
  31. AmericanJosh

    ClariFix

    Has anyone done the ClariFix procedure? It can swell the ear tubes for up to 3 months. Worried about that causing ear fullness and messing with my tinnitus.
  32. AmericanJosh

    Can Flonase Allergy Spray Cause a Tinnitus Spike?

    Yes. It's a steroid and listed as a possible side effect.
  33. AmericanJosh

    Flonase and Tinnitus

    According to the prescribing info, tinnitus is a side effect of otc cortisone nasal sprays for about 1% of users.
  34. AmericanJosh

    Antibiotic Cefadroxil — Are There Safer Alternatives?

    I'm going for elective surgery soon and need to take an antibiotic, cefadroxil. It's mildly ototoxic. Is there an antibiotic that is safer for the ears?
  35. AmericanJosh

    Pitch and Loudness from Tinnitus in Individuals with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

    Be careful with this study. Any study with less than 50 participants is suspecr for reliability and it's only one study. When you have several well designed studies that demonstrate the same result, then you can take the finding to the bank.
  36. AmericanJosh

    Recent Chinese Study on Spontaneous Decrease in Tinnitus

    What additional acoustic injury did you have to get back to hell?
  37. AmericanJosh

    Oh Look Another Successful Visit to the ENT...

    One of the things they try to rule out with t is a tumor on your hearing nerve.
  38. AmericanJosh

    Im only 40 so when I talk with my 70 year old friends who are in great health I get a bit sad...

    Im only 40 so when I talk with my 70 year old friends who are in great health I get a bit sad, but that isn't the life that was appointed for me.
  39. AmericanJosh

    Despite all these issue, with the exception of running, listening to loud music and using...

    Despite all these issue, with the exception of running, listening to loud music and using earbuds, lifting heavy objects, going on roller coasters, I fully enjoy normal life
  40. AmericanJosh

    I couldn't let it rule me, get me anxious, or view it as a threat. I say good morning to it...

    I couldn't let it rule me, get me anxious, or view it as a threat. I say good morning to it each day, and go about my life enjoying each God given day as usual. I also have other health issues, with blepharitis being the most recent. I also got tmjd in 2008, runners knee in 2006, herniated 3...
  41. AmericanJosh

    Thanks for asking. It's still with me, constant, though the volume seems to vary. I had 2...

    Thanks for asking. It's still with me, constant, though the volume seems to vary. I had 2 occasions where it made an u usual shift in sound for a few seconds but then went back to normal. It rarely ever bothers me. I really decided early on, based on my research, that I had to embrace this thing...
  42. AmericanJosh

    Inner Ear Hair Cell Regeneration — Maybe We Can Know More

    Be cautious eith sterm calls. There are many more promises than proven treatments. The FDA advises caution , https://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm286155.htm The rise of unproven stem cell therapies turned this obscure scientist into an industry watchdog, Science Magazine...
  43. AmericanJosh

    The Word on Ototoxic Medication

    Any antibiotic given via IVF has a higher toxicity
  44. AmericanJosh

    The Word on Ototoxic Medication

    While doing some research for acid reflux medications that I have to take to prevent cancer, I came across this great info. https://www.tinnitus.org.uk/drugs
  45. AmericanJosh

    My Update — Visit to the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic at Froedtert

    She said the current, reliable research indicates that once it gets into the brain and other brain centers, repairing hair cells won't undo those connections that were made throughout the network in the brain. The studies you cited are unreliable and do not meet the requirements of a good...
  46. AmericanJosh

    My Update — Visit to the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic at Froedtert

    Tonal, then a voice recognition at various volumes.
  47. AmericanJosh

    Anyone Cured from TTTS?

    Hi - Everything you stated is unsupported by current scientific research. Mercury in your teeth has no effect on your body or mind. That's been proven time and again.
  48. AmericanJosh

    My Update — Visit to the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic at Froedtert

    @PortalNaut That's what the audiologist said. Our brains have plasticity which allows new connections. This happens all the time, with new experiences and thoughts. By not perceiving t as a threat and not having a negative reaction to it, it can indeed be ignored for the most part.
  49. AmericanJosh

    My Update — Visit to the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic at Froedtert

    @PortalNaut . Just turned 40 last week. I've done loud home remodeling work for 10 years on my home and never used ear protection and listened to loud music and podcasts v ou a earbuds for years. I am confident that's what injured me.
  50. AmericanJosh

    Noise-Induced Tinnitus — Positive Success Stories

    I don't have h, but I do have t. Periodically my left ear drum will bang from TTTS. That should go away over time. I spoke with my former supervisor today. He has t and hearing loss and had these for over 15 years. He mentioned that it has been stable over that time though at times his t is...
  51. AmericanJosh

    My Update — Visit to the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic at Froedtert

    Saw audiologist at the tinnitus and hyperacusis clinic at Medical College of Wisconsin. They did numerous tests and found that I have hearing loss between about 15 and 20 kHz. Thankfully not at the hearing floor level, but clearly outer hairs are damaged. No loss up to about 12 kHz at all...
  52. AmericanJosh

    Loud Events — What Kind Do You Attend?

    Church where there is singing and movies. When I attend these I use Eargasm hi-fi noise reducing ear plugs. Brings things down about 15 dbs and clear as day.
  53. AmericanJosh

    What Kind of Work Do You Do? How Do You Manage It with Your Tinnitus?

    I also work in a private office where it is usually very quiet. As part of my job, I led committees and teams and do a lot of training of students and employees. However, I also do home remodeling on my own home. When I do this louder work, I wear 32 db reducing ear pluds and 28 dbs reducing...
  54. AmericanJosh

    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    I would not take it. The evidence of its effectiveness is very shaky and limited while the side effects, now and later (avascular hip bone) aren't really worth it.
  55. AmericanJosh

    Muscular Tinnitus and 'Ear Fluttering'

    Do you have an update - did you get surgery and did it work or did it go away?
  56. AmericanJosh

    Eardrum Pulsing Thumping and Fluttering

    Hi - did you ever find out what this was and if it resolved?
  57. AmericanJosh

    The Efficacy of Combined Treatment with Sulodexide and Melatonin in Patients with Tinnitus

    This is a retrospective study of 30 patients and the abstract contains errors, such as the ability to cure tinnitus. I wouldn't rely on this study.
  58. AmericanJosh

    Great Video Series on Understanding Pitfalls of Research

    Just found and watched this great video by Dr. Hall on how to evaluate research, part of the science-based medicine series. Here is the checklist from the video: Bausell offers a simple 4-item checklist of things to look for to judge whether a study is likely to be credible: Randomized with a...
  59. AmericanJosh

    Should I Get Audiological Testing and Treatment?

    I do... but I wanted some advice from those who've been through this already.
  60. AmericanJosh

    Should I Get Audiological Testing and Treatment?

    Ok, so I got tinnitus about a month ago from noise exposure (loud work on my home). It drove me nuts but with the help of this site and others, I learned to tune it out and about habituation. In reality, I rarely hear it most of the time and when I do it isn't really a bother. I had some outer...