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Hi there. Viewing your posts about dexamethasone injections as I consider the same. Having time now to look back at it, do you think it made a meaningful improvement in your tinnitus?

Can I ask what your noise trauma was from? I recently just got over a flare-up from a dental procedure, and I got exposed to semi-loud sound last week. I'm having worse issues now, and I'm not sure if it's just a flare-up or if I could have done some more damage. It really didn't seem loud...

@davcamp, how did you end up with all this? I think I am having somewhat similar troubles at the moment.

About 9-10 days after a tooth extraction, I started having bad, uncharacteristic tinnitus on the side of that tooth. I have seen examples on here and in studies where dental procedures (dental implants, wisdom tooth extraction, etc.) can lead to tinnitus or sudden hearing loss. Does anyone...

Yes, they play loud sounds in your ear in pulses for 20-30 seconds to see if it has an effect on your balance system. I was going to refuse this specific test at first, because it's usually done at 110+ dB for a long time, but she assured me it would go no louder than 90 dB for only 20...

Who else has had the VEMP Test done for vestibular function/balance? This was one of a battery of tests I had scheduled, and I had heard it was a loud test (120 dB), so I was going to pass. The audiologist reassured me they lowered their protocol there for safety, and it was 90 dB for 20...

This is never coming out and/or will be a big disappointment. Mark my words. This has become a giant freaking joke.

Hey. So I was taking it for a *possible* ear infection, as prescribed by someone at a walk in clinic. After discussing with my ENT shortly after, I very likely never had a infection to begin with so I am dealing with all this hassle for nothing. I believe it changed the quality of my tinnitus...

Hey Guys, back with issues again... Two days ago my tinnitus got (even) worse, and I can't help but feel some medication is at play here. I was found to have a sinus infection, and given Prednisone + Amoxicillin. The day before it got worse, I took one 10 mg Prednisone pill of the course I...

That's awesome RadioKid. I do think you'll have success with it. I'm not far from Shea Clinic and that's always in the back of my mind. I would love to hear about your experience when/if you go.

I definitely feel more relaxed day to day being a regular smoker, but as I've gone cold turkey before it was not a big void or adjustment for me to stop... until I developed bad tinnitus. The usual insomnia and such from quitting really messed me up for a while there. Sleep is closer to normal...

Oh I have Ken. Unfortunately I am still dealing with the repercussions of their actions.

Chris, did you ever get better after the adverse effects from Lion's Mane? Do you still think that is a culprit for making you worse?

Hey Kenilworth, I was reading your post and I'm curious about your experience with Xanax. Do you still feel Xanax changed the properties/severity of your tinnitus? I was given some Xanax same as you - .25mg. I have taken perhaps 8-9 pills over the course of about 3 months, using very sparingly...

I'm not sure what to think about that. Another user here posted the below: "It is well known that when tinnitus becomes chronic, there are chemical and cellular changes along the neural pathways to the central auditory cortex, along with neural changes to the efferent auditory nerves back to...

Thanks, Johan. Yes I already have that mentality after this - avoid stress as much as possible. Unfortunately, I thought this person was on my side and was a positive force in my life, I had to find out the hard way. THC always did spike my tinnitus for about 30 minutes, but for 2-4 hours...

Thanks for all the details on your procedure. And yes, the risks of poking hole(s) in your ears is really what I am concerned about and why I haven't jumped on this. I also have to assume that you getting it done 2 months in is much better than me looking now to get it 4 years in.

Thanks,@Rockman. I really hope you are right about settling nerves down and the tinnitus following. I hate that I'm going through this all because of the actions of someone else. I have gotten my sleep in a much better place the last week or two, unfortunately I haven't gotten a 'reset' yet...

I didn't realize you had it done. How was the process, I'd love to hear your experience? Did you get much benefit from it, and how long did it last?

@Uklawyer, no I didn't but I am revisiting the idea. As I posted in my thread in Support today, I am having a really bad flare up. If antidepressants don't improve the situation, I am considering microdosing Psilocybin, TMS, or a Dexamethasone infusion. I've been too scared to get something...

Thanks for finding these. Dexamethasone injection sounds really promising but I'm too scared to bite the bullet.

Hey Stacken. There is a clinic near me (Shea Clinic) that seems pretty well known for using this procedure, although I believe they use Dexamethasone. I know this doesn't answer your question but may give you some perspective. One report of success: Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injections...

Hi Guys. I'm having an extremely tough time right now with things and could use any help I can get. In December of last year, I was not in any significant distress from my tinnitus. I had fun in life, could relax, I had plans for the future, all that. In January of this year, everything...

Has anyone seen a case of someone's tinnitus (NOT their reaction to tinnitus) improving from doing TMS? Every account I read it doesn't do anything for actual tinnitus.

I was given Doxycycline for a sinus infection, and it never had any negative effect on my existing tinnitus.

I'm surprised to see multiple people here recommend benzodiazepines for treatment. From what little I understood, benzos seem easy to develop tolerance/dependence for, and coming off them seems to have developed tinnitus for a lot of people. What's the 'safe' way to use these during a...

Good luck, Bryson! We're all cheering for you.

For what it's worth, I am beginning to really believe that the Cefdinir made my right ear tinnitus worse. Why I believe this - in the doctor's words, my ear looked red/irritated, had fluid, but that an infection 'may be coming'. As in wasn't there yet. The tinnitus was not steadily bad at that...

It's just my opinion but you got this far with the antibiotic, I would try and finish it since it has 3 days left, and you could not get rid of the infection and actually strengthen it I imagine since it's gotten through the antibiotic treatment. Try to keep calm, I think it's more likely the...

I would really like to learn more about anticholinergics as I appear to have been taking two recently: Azelastine nasal spray (which my ENT gave me to clear up sinuses/ears after complaining about tinnitus getting worse) and Hydroxyzine (which my primary care doctor gave me after I couldn't...

I'm on day 6 of a 10-day course of Cefdinir right now, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience taking this and if it had any effect on tinnitus. I was prescribed Azithromycin, which is listed as ototoxic and people have complained about it, so I got Cefdinir instead. My tinnitus has...

Thanks for finding that. I'm having a tough spike right now that is very unlikely due to any additional changes in the ear/hearing so what you said was of particular interest. Lots to digest there.

My ENT has suggested I get a Septoplasty + Turbinate Reduction. He thinks it may help with the yearly sinus infections I get. He did not suggest it would help my tinnitus. Toledo's experience makes me worry. Has anyone else had a Turbinate Reduction and can give their experience - good or bad...

I've had two tinnitus 'spikes' over the last year, one ongoing. Both came shortly after I stopped smoking weed after being a daily user. The first time was inadvertent; I stopped smoking due to a trip I took. So, daily smoker down to zero for a few weeks. My tinnitus mostly returned to normal...

Hey @WannabeOptimist, I've taken Prozac off and on since I was around 16. I developed tinnitus when I was about 34 - it initially came on after hearing damage from a concert. For what it's worth, from my teens years to adulthood I was on Prozac a number of times and never had an issue with...

Can you speak to that being 'well known'? I see the idea, that tinnitus 'sets into the brain' tossed around occasionally, but I never see any research attesting to that. I've never seen the specifics you mention in research. With how misunderstood tinnitus is and how people struggle to even...

Well, for anyone that may be curious in the future. I got two doses of Ceretec over two days for my imaging, and I couldn't tell that it worsened my tinnitus beyond my already flared up/fluctuating state. No additional volume, tones, etc. Had a long conversation with the technician giving it to...

Has anyone been administered Ceretec before? I will be receiving Ceretec via IV this week, which is a slightly radioactive solution to aid in imaging that I will be undergoing. There's practically nothing on the internet about it and tinnitus. I was wondering if anyone's ever received Ceretec...

Sounds like you do. Can you tell us a bit about your experience and what level of improvement you got?

Everything about this screams too good to be true...

Mine is high-pitched too, I understand how maddening that is. I don't know if I've ever felt it brought on headaches, but I think I do have more headaches when it flares up. The two things that are by far most commonly suggested close to the time of immediate damage are 1) NAC supplements as...

I've put about 20 hours into Elden Ring this last week and I LOVE IT. Not sure if it can top Bloodborne for me but it's really good!

Hey Thomas, have you been to an ENT or anything yet?

Thanks for sharing your perspective on all this. I will hold off on any acupuncture for sure. Funny enough I actually have to get some crowns redone and a cavity fixed. I've asked they use no supersonic instruments but after your comment and another on dental work I saw today, I am really...

It's funny you mention this. I had the same idea running through my head just a few nights ago. I notice when I am rubbing my head, toweling it or anything similar it's gone. How nice would it be to have a head rubbing robot to bring relief at night. I'm sure if you are motivated enough you...

When I have spikes they can sometimes last for a number of weeks; it may be that you just need more time. I'm sorry that you're having trouble from something that was sought out to provide relief. This makes me really rethink my curiosity on getting acupuncture for tinnitus.

Did you feel any difference at the time, or have an idea what caused it? I've asked my dentist not to use ultrasonic instruments, but after reading this I wonder if that's even enough?

I see that now. Very impressive.

Because it seems like there are a number of people here that understand the medical language and details of the findings better than I ever could, and it seemed likely there may be something suggesting one or the other in it that I did not pick up on.

If anyone has any ideas, or shared experience, I would really really appreciate the help. Between a very stressful/depressed January, to stopping smoking cold turkey, I am not sure what's making it worse but I could really use advice. And there are days where it's not any worse than it was say...

Can someone explain if this treatment would affect a large variety of people suffering from tinnitus for different reasons or if it's likely to target a specific 'type'? Or how long it would last? This sounds awesome but seems there is a lot of suspicion here... Also, this sounds to me like...

I've only put about an hour into Elden Ring, I need to put some more time into it. Bloodborne actually might be my favorite game of all time. I love the aesthetic too. I wish they would upgrade it for PS5 because going back now and playing at 30 fps is pretty terrible to me.

Doom, Metroid, Starcraft and the From Software games are some of my favorites.

I'm really curious on this, too. I would like to try an anti-depressant but it seems every one has someone saying it makes tinnitus worse. I took Prozac on and off throughout my life and never felt I developed anything from it pre-tinnitus, but at this point I'm a little scared to take it again.

Hey @Rockman, hoping your new Rx kicks in and does some good for you. It's awesome you're getting past the tinnitus. Have you gotten second/multiple opinions from doctors?

@IntotheBlue03, so happy to hear you're feeling relief from the anxiety from your ordeal. How long do they expect the injection to help in this way?