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    Pulsatile Tinnitus — Now on Tinnitus Talk

    Karen, a new acquaintance told me her pulsatile T probably arise after years of being nervous and tense on her job. I wonder if there is a correlation with those born with nervous disposition and pulsatile T. If nothing could be found on the scans, could it be somewhere along the other...
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    Colloidal Silver Causes Argyria (Grey Skin)?

    Markku, it's the Lingzhi mushroom and a popular type of tonic tablets Pei Feng pills for nourishing the body. Adverse reaction in form of severe dermis eruptions. Everyone else has only praise for these, as the ads goes. The inflammed skin got easily agitated a few months on, till the body...
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    Colloidal Silver Causes Argyria (Grey Skin)?

    Some says this Rosemary Jacobs never use the type of CS sold on the market these days, which are safe. So many types 0-o http://www.silver-colloids.com/Reports/reports.html The reason I'm staying miles off it is due to having poor but thankfully reversible outcome from 2 other types of...
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    Colloidal Silver Causes Argyria (Grey Skin)?

    Was about to order Colloidal silver recommended by Dr Caroline Dean, when I read about the dangers of silver consumption (and I don't mean in the financial investment sense) - http://www.rosemaryjacobs.com/rose1.html http://www.rosemaryjacobs.com/argyria_photos_intro.html No can do. I've...
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    Failed Hearing Test (above 8,000 hz)

    Both Neuromonics and Widex Zen offered hearing test above 8,000 hz. Another clinic audiologist warned however, that hearing test gets unstable beyond 8,000 hz. Since my T is at 12,000 hz, Widex tested me for 10-16,000 hz range. Unlike 0-8,000 hz, they don't have pooh, tor, porp, or warble...
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    MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Discussion & Experiences & Questions

    Same ok experience with MRI. Checked out open MRI but image isn't as sharp, which defeats the purpose considering how many cases with sharp images already have missed or misinterpreted readings. So I asked for latest type closed MRI. Forewarned about claustophobia, 3 techs worked very fast...
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    Something Positive — Please Read

    Yes, Click, you're right. (I wrote that in a huff and rushed, a lot of typo errors.) When I speak of 'firmly entrenched and permanently so', I was referring only to those friends who still hear T despite never ever having any adverse reaction to it. In fact one of them told me she loves noises...
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    Something Positive — Please Read

    This is my own experience. Of course, it is completely subjective, and not posted to dispute or disrespects others who has different outlook from their T, especially as T has different causation factors: Whether I identify the T sound on a rational level or not, and whether I believe it is a...
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    When There's External Sound of the Same Tinnitus Pitch

    Several times, I got confused when I hear the T sound, and someone else says they hear the same, and oh, it's coming from that TV or that external device, etc. So apparently, there are quite a lot of external sounds that sounds an exact copy of my T. It's just that ever since having the T...
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    I'm Gutted tonight - rejected for ANM as I'm too anxious...

    Pete, despite the increased volume, making it tough to habituate, do you still find yourself able to not hear it a large percentage of the time due to distraction etc.? Did you find out the cause for the suddenly increased volume?
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    MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Discussion & Experiences & Questions

    A little confusion about why one should be wary of ELF magnetic fields coming off pylons, transformers, water pipes, earthing cables, etc... Yet we are told magnetic and radio waves coming of the MRI scanners are save - though it's x0,000 x more powerful? Eg. About.com assures as follows --...
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    Are strange sounds a symptom of tinnitus?

    Oh mama Karen and mama Cookie, pray tell me what are 'graphites'? I want those too!
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    Tinnitus Pro: Music Therapy iPhone App

    Thanks, Danny! US$10 is an ok price to experience what notched music is all about. When you say you play songs that you know have a lot of hi freq sounds in them, does that mean gentle songs or classical music are ruled out? Do you use the app to identify the appropriate songs? Do we provide...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Any reason you have a preference for Zhineng over Shaolin Whanam? (Sorry if I got this preference wrong.)
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    calin, you mentioned that yours started from the feet and travel up. I'm not sure mine started the same way, though it could if you consider that I was actually walking away from the acupunturist, feeling no effect whatsoever at first, when all of a sudden, a force of energy broke through in the...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    The qi I had years ago after acupuncture was a strong yet subtle energy force that surge from the abdomen to the head, before it circulates round the body. Although it was my first time experiencing this, it was very obviously qi. The pureness and clarity was incredibly healing.
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Hello, carlover. We meet here again.. {{ whimper, whimper }} Have you ever encountered 'spontaneous qigong', carlover? As in this link -- http://www.dontow.com/2009/08/spontaneous-qigong-or-zifagong-%E8%87%AA%E5%8F%91%E5%8A%9F/ Shaolin Wahnam video clips show a session of this...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Thanks for merging, and sorry for straying. Blame it on Carlover's enthusiam and zest for life - you get all sidetracked and forget where you are. Head Honcho gets to keep his full head of hair!
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    I am right now based in Singapore, Pete. Just back from US. Not that there's any better treatment here than elsewhere. But oriental treatments here are relatively cheap compared to if you're in Europe/USA. Many free classes for Qigong and Tai Chi here but the free ones are general exercise...
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    High Blood Pressure and Tinnitus

    Many of us knows someone with hypertension. Those on medication are told they have to take it for life. Are there any high blood pressure medication that is not tinnitus-inducing? How do those with tinnitus caused by HBP meds wean off the medication? If hypertension could be controlled in...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Hit Post Reply but think I lost my whole post. Here goes again. Pete, know your TMJ is in the way but has Tai Chi or qigong help? Understand this qigong works for hyoertension fast. But not so quickly for tinnitus? You intend to attend the grandmaster's course? EUR1, 000 or more. Some...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Have you trained under this grandmaster in the video, Pete? For diseases like hypertension it works fast. On tinnitus, not so fast? Have you seen a reduction in T (though I know TMJ's in your way). How come a number testimonials that they become psychic. Not sure we all want to go from T to...
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    Eustachian Tube Drainage

    Haha, that's funny again, never mess with elephant gunslinger Pete! Dentist says when conscious, we're able to control bite force. But bruxism's danger lies in when asleep, the conscious control is off, and the bite force can be the force of 10 trucks (or 10 elephants). Just an illustration...
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    Eustachian Tube Drainage

    Pete, my dentist placed his fingers around some strategic points around the jaw, and I could actually feel sore pain. He then placed each finger deep into my mouth corners (at both sides of the throat), and I'm surprised there is a sore pain again. There was even click-clack sounds when he...
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    Sound Therapy International?

    Looks good - Sound Freaq SFQ-04 SoundKick Bluetooth wireless stereo speaker Thanks for pointing it out. Why are they often in black though?
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    Eustachian Tube Drainage

    That's funny, gunslinger Pete! I've a relative with one side on off blockage of Eustachian tube, often during drinking or eating, it blocks and he got to open jaw to release trapped pressure. Does your gunslinger work?
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    Sound Therapy International?

    Thanks, Markku, for your wealth of speakers info. I went round stores and they didn't even suggest bluetooth speakers, only the dock-in ones. As you're more advanced in this experience of speakers, do you have a favourite?
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    Sound Therapy International?

    David c, do you have a recommendation for a free standing sound machine? They're not all the same. Mick, do you use the iPod Touch? Was recommended iPod Touch over the other iPods which requires to be played through earplugs only. Prefer free-standing format where the played sounds fill the...
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    Hi carlover, can you share more on your experience with Chi Kung? Would you recommend the Qigong that Kevin Barry practiced under?
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    The Tao of Tinnitus

    carlover, Not verified of course, but this Kevin Barry claims that his was also a tick tock tick tock case. Before dying down to near nought after taking up Chi Kung. The Shaolin Wahnam Institute forum lists instructors worldwide, lessons are expensive. Not sure I can post links here but you...
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    Chi Kung (Qigong) / Tai Chi for Treating Tinnitus

    Tempted to try this after reading on other forum about Kevin Barry's triumph over tinnitus and hyperacusis (My life was a war against noise - The Irish Times). The Shaolin Wahnam Institute has a forum - their talk on the third-eye opening frightens me though. Acupuncturist recommends Tai Chi...
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    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    I couldn't get doctors to approve HBO. They say it is for those with hearing loss, which I do not have. I have hyperacusis though, so wouldn't HBO helped? For those who hyperventilate (due to anxiety), isn't HBO counter-indicated? Since hyperventilation is due to too much oxygen in the body...
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    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    No go. The doctors didn't think HBO is any use in cases where there is absolutely no hearing loss, even when done in the initial weeks. Anyone with no hearing loss sees an improvement from HBO?
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    Anna, a newbie again.

    Markku, a friend got really bad T after having his ears syringed. His was an assortment of loud and angry sounds. It suddenly went off completely after a year or more.
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    Ringing in Ears May Have Deeper Source

    Thanks, click! Did you test for the noise level before buying the unit, or is it a case where after some time, noise develops from the unit? Prefer to avoid noise from machinery if possible.
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    Ringing in Ears May Have Deeper Source

    Eric, for some reason, I find LED lights more jarring to the eye. The regular power-saving bulbs are more soothing. Could this be just my perception? Since having tinnitus, I've not only become slightly more hypersenstitive to sound, I think I am also more sensitive to lighting conditions. I...
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    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    Thanks Louise, I go check-up tomorrow. A good read, Markku! But my tinnitus-laden brain is finding it difficult to discipher. Can any kind soul translate this is simple English? -- From the "Stress and tinnitus" paragraph: First, stress may potentially activate the local HPA axis in the...
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    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    New to tinnitus. Other than high-pitch tone, I also have pulsatile tinnitus. Not acoustic caused. Hearing perfect. Onset after panic-anxiety-depression-insomnia attacks. Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) applies in this case?
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    Ringing in Ears May Have Deeper Source

    Eric, are LED bulbs better than those non-LED energy-saving bulbs? Regarding router, what do you think about fibre-optics for internet? How did you get your T, Eric?
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    Ringing in Ears May Have Deeper Source

    Jane, does this work without the fragrance? Prefer no fragrance - just in case there is chemical in it.
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    Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum: A New Surgical Approach to the Correction of Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Karen, do email me at temporary email - forumpage@gmail.com Sharing some personal detailed notes with you as we have similar Ts.
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    Do You Believe in God/a Higher Power? Does Prayer Help You Cope?

    Tinnitus is scary in that modern medicine still has no real answers. Healing has to come from within. A relationship with God certainly makes it easier to cope. The act of prayers and bonding with God makes one feel less desolate. Since I have the T, I've become more needy and feel better...
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    Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum: A New Surgical Approach to the Correction of Pulsatile Tinnitus

    Karen, I've had PT for 6 weeks now. Endless round of ENT doctors adds to the stress, as they simply advocate waiting it out, saying scans in the majority do not find anything. It took quite a bit of detective work to finally locate a T specialist doctor who has handled hundreds of tinnitus...