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A commendable effort. Godspeed with Tinnitus Quest!

Wrong. Read the Q&A. It works for noise-induced tinnitus as well.

It's illogical to think that past failures are a sign of future failures.

It is nice to think that all this research currently happening probably means our children will have better treatments and/or a cure. Professor McNaughton looks very old. I hope he has people continuing the work after he's retired.

I would choose EarPlanes + earmuffs. EarPlanes offer 20 dB noise reduction according to the manufacturer.

It's the same as with many other health conditions known to humankind. Take for example MS (or any other neurological disease), some can cope with it very well for a long time, while it destroys others quickly. Maybe some population group are more susceptible to auditory disorders being more...

I would just ask the dentist to take frequent breaks with the drilling. Cotton wool might be a good idea to help your nerves.

For a lot of people it is like that. If the tinnitus or hyperacusis is mild or moderate, sound therapy and counseling can help greatly to continue with life. The vocal few who are on the verge of suicide from it all can't see the forest for the trees. That's why there are nutcases like @Travis...

We can come back in 2030 for an update on the (potential) Phase 2 results :) Is it like 10-15 years on average between pre-clinical and market availability...

It gets tiring reading your crap all over. I'm usually nice to all kinds of people, but you are just a dimwit who has no concept of how drugs work. Your fearmongering is more harmful than taking benzos short-term to survive and for some temporary relief. I blocked you now, there is nothing of...

Continued use could give better results, but it could be the other way around too, no? What if maladaptive plasticity takes once again place in the brain over time (over several months of device use for example) and you either start getting worse from the treatment or you hit a permanent...

Holy shit, don't spread misinformation like that. If I fire a shotgun next to your unprotected ear, you can very likely get a spike that never goes down and forms a new baseline. Thousands of people on these forums have experienced spikes that turned out to be permanent, forming new baseline...

So few get it this bad that it doesn't matter how widely it is broadcast. Most people think there are worse things in life. They can never empathize with the turmoil we face.

Maybe the lack of objective marker makes the big pharma less inclined to be involved? I'm sure they know about this development. Even with the full backing of big pharma this would be 8-10 years away at best... I wish I could be put into cryogenic sleep until we have something!

A couple of weeks ago you were considering suicide, now that you are seeing improvements, you are risking it all again? Your ears will be forever more fragile than other people's. Don't be a fool in this stage of your recovery, or ever in future.

That is lovely advice. Yes @scared8, don't blame yourself. Could have happened to anyone. You'll overcome this.

The problem is when those who get better come preach everyone can do the same, and those who can't, they are toxic fuc*s who should be cast out. If you just tell your story how you got better, but don't make sweeping statements that everyone can repeat your success, it wouldn't cause such a...

Michigan Medicine: Study shows promising treatment for tinnitus “This study paves the way for the use of personalized, bi-sensory stimulation as an effective treatment for tinnitus, providing hope for millions of tinnitus sufferers,” said Shore. She's so Shore about this! Love her.

Prednisone, and Prednisone taper, can cause all kinds of weird, usually not permanent tones. You are wasting your time listening to the tones and assessing them until you have been off the Prednisone for at least a month, in my opinion.

Maybe you can choose quieter roads to drive on, or move to a quieter city. But with double protection there is NO WAY you are going to get worse, even in the loudest of cities. Use some common sense. :)

This guy actually committed suicide (see page 2) because rTMS worsened his tinnitus, so yeah... Suicidal Because Noise from rTMS (140 dB!) Massively Worsened My Tinnitus and Caused Hearing Loss

Dr. Hubbard is full of shit, never had truly severe tinnitus. Shame people go to him and give him so much money for advice that you can read free online.

Prednisone rarely helps noise-induced tinnitus if you take it weeks after the incident. And even if you take it within 24 hours of the incident, it's a far cry from a guaranteed fix. I've not heard of it helping drug-induced tinnitus at all. But it's also not likely to cause permanent worsening...

The Australian Tinnitus Association never does or say anything, they are as good as not existing. I've not seen Tinnitus UK or American Tinnitus Association speak in this kind of frank and thought-provoking manner, ever. They absolutely never challenge anything. You have my respect for...

You completely missed the very valid and concerning points @Hazel made.

Do you have a link to the news article? I'd like to read it even if it doesn't mention tinnitus. I can't feel much sympathy for the husband. No matter what happened here, taking his wife's life is inexcusable. I hope he rots in hell.

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It is. Everything matches. This was his farewell thread. RIP.

Have some background noise going on all the time: a fan, an indoor water fountain, rain sound, white noise machine, but don't mask the tinnitus, keep these background noises just below the tinnitus level Engage in hobbies and get active, stop reading about tinnitus Don't plug your ears and...

Nonsense. You are causing your own demise here. Listen to the psychiatrists, taper off Paxil, introduce another drug. Problem fixed.

Let's all remember those tonight who ended their lives because of tinnitus and/or hyperacusis. My heart goes out to their families too.

That's all fine and dandy but it is common knowledge that you should not cover your tinnitus completely with sound, it can make it worse and with hyperacusis it's even more dangerous! It's stupid to put so much faith in one doctor. No matter how excellent you think they are. It could backfire...

I love your pitbull. Dogs can be better companions than many humans.

@in_LA, your title says you hear your pulse when you lie down on your right ear, but your description says you hear cracking. Which is it? I think you always start worrying immediately after something new happens. I wonder if you're a little hypochondriac or OCD? I can't blame you because ear...

Keyword is "elemental Magnesium" of which you should get up to 400 mg per day. For example, 1,000 mg of Magnesium Malate usually contains 115 mg of elemental Magnesium. You can check the amount from the label of the supplement in question.

It also matters who you are and how you present yourself. Weren't you some kind of high level intelligence officer, so obviously doctors are more likely to prescribe it to you (and not suspect you abuse it or sell on the streets) vs. someone poor on disability coming in dirty clothes to the appt.

Always happy to see ear disorders getting investment.

Your spike is probably unrelated to the ALA but usually spikes go down within 1-30 days. If it lasts over 30 days then I think it might be permanent increase.

You approximately match the frequency of your tinnitus with an external tone generator, like with this tool: https://www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/ It's all subjective and guesswork what feels most close to your tinnitus pitch. And not all kinds of tinnitus can be matched like this obviously...

Totally normal for Phase 1 trials: https://www.fda.gov/patients/drug-development-process/step-3-clinical-research

San Diego biotech that studied tinnitus, ear diseases is closing after failing to find a buyer Is it part of the liquidation that any company can make an offer for the intellectual property? Are they legally required to sell if someone offers any money? If the company is dissolved and nobody...

Neuromod, the company who claims over 90% success rate for Lenire based on studies that are not placebo-controlled? I would rather wait an extra year than let those scammers take any advantage from Dr. Shore's work!

Yeah, maybe you should research first... Cochlear implants destroy any residual hearing, so obviously no doctor in this world is going to do the surgery on you just because of tinnitus if you don't have mega severe hearing loss to go with it that can't be fixed with hearing aids. And this is why...

US in 2024, $4,990 EU in 2025, €4,790 UK in 2025, £3,990 AU in 2097 2026, $7,390

Rest in peace. You were a beautiful soul.

Where did you get the p-value for the Phase 2 trial results? That's what @AfroSnowman asked and you didn't answer lol.

That's what it means. Treatments always have outliers who do worse or better than the average.

Not even conspiracy theorists could come up with that line of thinking. This device does not touch hearing loss and hearing loss remains an issue that is very lucrative for anyone who comes up with solutions. The work there continues for sure.

Yes. TENT-A2 states average reduction of 15.3 TFI points. TFI is a scale of 0-100. Clinically significant improvement requires 13 TFI point reduction. If you go from 80 to 65, that's a ~19% reduction. A lot of the studies (not just Lenire) show 13-16 TFI point reductions, just by doing...

You won't see it now, but 12 months from now you will wonder how you even considered suicide. Life will again be beautiful. Hang in there.

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If it is gone, remember to come back to tell us, too many never return to tell. I will hunt you down if you don't return!!! :D

You can try these AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: Intratympanic Dexamethasone shots Oral Prednisone if you can't get intratympanic Dexamethasone shots Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy N-Acetylcysteine (600 mg, three times a day) Depending on where you are located, the first two might be difficult to get but...

Read this 11 page document. I would try it.

I feel like Prednisone barely ever works well for tinnitus spikes. Too many people here consider taking Prednisone for even the tiniest noise incident. I have Prednisone always ready to go though in case I get sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

But why did you do that? You already had tinnitus, you knew it could get worse, so shooting an airgun projectile into an aluminum bottle indoors without hearing protection seems a very bad idea. Well we humans are stupid (I have done stupid things too) and this is a lesson learned for you...

You've threatened to commit suicide one too many times now, it no longer registers really. Just get help. Go to psych ward even if they pump you full of drugs. How much worse could you get? Two jets powering up on a runway? So try all the help available!

Well listen to this... Reviving Retigabine for Tinnitus — Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD

I guess nobody can know for sure if you are causing damage? It could be small cumulative damage happening over time, causing bigger issues as time goes by. I don't think it's a good sign if your ears are constantly irritated after your shifts. :(

Bone conduction + occlusion effect can be a bad combo. I think you may be putting your ears at risk, but I also understand you have to work and not lose your home. It's a difficult situation...