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  1. Carlo

    Prednisone Greatly Reduces My Tinnitus — What Happens When I Taper Off?

    After the onset I had a course of Prednisone that reduced my tinnitus by around 30%. Since then it's constant or lowers when I take vitamin B complex or Magnesium.
  2. Carlo

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

    I experienced insomnia, so just in case ask to your doctor something to balance this possible side effect. Good luck
  3. Carlo

    A Hard Time... Going Into the Emergency

    God luck Ruben! All the best - come back soon home
  4. Carlo

    Gabapentin (Neurontin)

    Hi all and hi @Manuel Tissm, as I posted recently, I was prescribed Gabapentin for backache (together with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory med). After one week I can say Gabapentin doesn't affect my T - it remains at the same level.
  5. Carlo

    Help Me, Going Insane

    You should go immediately to the emergency room and check if you got a sudden hearing loss. It's reversible if you receive medical treatment in due time
  6. Carlo

    Hey..! :)

    @Valentina @Lorenzo74 @Viking glad to met you here all of you are special people ciao ragazzi
  7. Carlo

    Gabapentin (Neurontin)

    Today doctor prescribed me Gabapentin for a nerve problem (backache). I'll let you know if/how it will affect my T
  8. Carlo

    Worried I've Been Silly and Made My Tinnitus Worse

    You catched the point! Let's do this way. If that's not a temporary spike, I'll offer you a round-trip to Rome for a pizza - but don't cheat ;). Sounds really good you want to make more of life.Best of luck for your new job!
  9. Carlo

    Worried I've Been Silly and Made My Tinnitus Worse

    No damage. The WHO's safe listening times are: 85 dB - the level of noise inside a car - eight hours 90 dB - lawn mower - two hours 30 minutes 95 dB - an average motorcycle - 47 minutes 100 dB - car horn or underground train - 15 minutes 105 dB - mp3 player at maximum volume - four minutes 115...
  10. Carlo

    Feedback Tinnitus Talk Audio Player

    Steve, I have to thank you. Musical neuronmodulation file saved me in the past when T was bothering. The only way to calm down it (15 min. listening was enough)
  11. Carlo

    This is Going to Drive Me Crazy

    Stay strong, Anthony. It's a manageable condition. Did you take a look at this: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/panic/? The boys here on the forum do a wonderful job, and you can find a lot of good advices. You don't have hearing loss, that's a good point. Here in Italy the front lines when T...
  12. Carlo

    This is Going to Drive Me Crazy

    Hi @Anthony Hunt, sorry to hear that. What kind of infusion you were given?
  13. Carlo

    Took Two Claritins (Loratadine), Tinnitus Spiked. Coincidence?

    "Less than 2% of patients treated with Claritin develop tinnitus as a side effect" (source: italian hearing care organization). I'd not worry - ask the doctor to change anti allergic med in case. Good luck
  14. Carlo

    Prednisone and Fluticasone

    Yes. I can say 30%. Hang in there
  15. Carlo

    Prednisone and Fluticasone

    @Rina Prednisone can give this kind of side effect. It's absolutely normal. If it works for your T, don't stop it. Ask the doctor something that can balance your anxiety. After the onset, I was prescribed a course of prednisone and it worked for me, lowering the T
  16. Carlo

    Tinnitus in Just One Ear — Anyone Else?

    Left ear. Don't panic! 99% dr will find nothing abnormal
  17. Carlo

    5 Months with Antidepressants and Tinnitus

    Did you ever try to mask it?
  18. Carlo

    Vitamin B Complex and Ginkgo Good for Tinnitus?

    @Rina One mounth - supplement of B2,B3,B5,B6,B12 vitamins. I take magnesium too
  19. Carlo

    Vitamin B Complex and Ginkgo Good for Tinnitus?

    Recently I had a course of vitamin B complex. T lowered - of course can be a coincidence
  20. Carlo

    May Have Discovered the Reason for My Recent Increase?

    you are welcome @Robb. I really think that's enough to protect the ears when it's necessary. I mean, if you have a long walk everyday near city traffic probably better do it. By the way, lately I had a course of B vitamin complex and my T now lowered around 30%. I hope too Autifony will help...
  21. Carlo

    Needing Support — My Ringing Is Really Loud

    Sounds good! Keep in touch
  22. Carlo

    Needing Support — My Ringing Is Really Loud

    Michael, you can manage it, and the spike can be temporary. It's a common experience. Hang in there, let us know after the appointment!
  23. Carlo

    Still No Sleep Even on 2 Sleeping Tablets :(

    "Of all the benzodiazepines studied, only oxazepam and clonazepam were significantly more effective than antihistamines in suppressing chronic tinnitus, but these two drugs alleviated the symptom in 52 per cent and 69 per cent of the individuals treated respectively. Oxazepam 30 milligrams daily...
  24. Carlo

    Regarding the Doctors' Corner ...

    That's so good you are OK, welcome back...after the battle
  25. Carlo

    Exotic Micropumps and Gels Offer Hope for Hearing Disorders

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/exotic-micropumps-and-gels-offer-hope-for-hearing-disorders/
  26. Carlo

    May Have Discovered the Reason for My Recent Increase?

    @Stink is right, stop worrying so much! A temporary spike after a flight it's normal, it will lower. Follow the WHO rules: The WHO's safe listening times are: 85 dB - the level of noise inside a car - eight hours 90 dB - lawn mower - two hours 30 minutes 95 dB - an average motorcycle - 47...
  27. Carlo

    What Do I Do if I Get Sick With Tinnitus?

    No risks on liquid Tylenol, no way paracetamol can affect your T
  28. Carlo

    My Tinnitus Has Changed ...

    Feel for you, @Dr. Nagler. Hope it's temporary. Wish you well
  29. Carlo

    Tinnitus... Did You All Get Panic/Anxiety When It First Hit?

    Try to wear headphones while watching tv - at a low-level volume. It helped me a lot.
  30. Carlo

    Can Listening to a Frequency Similar to Your Tinnitus Make It Worse? Scared Here.

    If you found useful brown noise, keep the volume a little bit lower than T
  31. Carlo

    This Is How I Feel. Support Is Appreciated.

    You are welcome, Alek. I can say that three-four months after the onset I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Couple of months more and I started to have my life back. My anxiety-depression is over, I am living again normally; T it's just a background sound that I ignore except when I check...
  32. Carlo

    This Is How I Feel. Support Is Appreciated.

    Alek, yes, it will come a day you'll no longer be zoned out, sooner than you imagine. I came across your feelings after the onset. I learned that my enemies were anxiety and depression, so I warmly advice you to see a specialist that can help you. Right now, you need to deal with your reaction...
  33. Carlo

    One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

    Feel for you, @sandra72. That day will come sooner than you imagine - you already were doing fine isn't it? So it's normal having this feeling from time to time. It's really possible that here and now your enemy is the anxiety, that changes the perception of your T. Think about talking to a...
  34. Carlo

    Xanax: Uses and Risks

    No problem. It's a very low dose
  35. Carlo

    For All You Habituated Tinnitus Veterans

    The same.
  36. Carlo

    For All You Habituated Tinnitus Veterans

    Ok, I am not a veteran. Anyway: 1- Yes. Doesn't bother me anymore. 2- Yes. I prefer watch TV wearing headphones (at low volume, helped me a lot). 3- Gradually. I stopped checking obsessively tinnitus. 4- I'd say around 6-8 months. 5- 99 %. 1% is related to being careful taking not ototoxic...
  37. Carlo

    I Came Down with an Ear Infection

    Treatment of acute tinnitus There is a consensus among clinicians and researchers that different neuronal mechanisms are involved in the onset of tinnitus and in the transition from acute to chronic tinnitus. Therefore, treatment approaches will probably vary with the duration of the disease...
  38. Carlo

    I Came Down with an Ear Infection

    I totally agree, but I'd start with a higher dosage (of course, always to discuss with doctor!)
  39. Carlo

    I Came Down with an Ear Infection

    The sense of fullness is normal at this stage, once recovered it will go away together with the ringing. Don't focus on it!
  40. Carlo

    I Came Down with an Ear Infection

    If ENT diagnosed an infection, the anthibiotics should work in 4-7 days. I'd give a try to prednisone too
  41. Carlo

    I Came Down with an Ear Infection

    @Lisa123 did you see a doctor? I'd discuss with the ENT a course of prednisone and non-ototoxic anthibiotics
  42. Carlo

    Having an Operation; How Does Anesthesia Affect Tinnitus?

    @Mark McDill I had a epidural anaesthesia, and it didn't affect my T. Good luck!
  43. Carlo

    DAMN AMBULANCE SIRENS — Ruining My Ears AND My Car :|

    @Rhea it's very unlikely you had permanent damages. Hope you feel better
  44. Carlo

    Going to a Concert

    Go. But: 1) wear ear plugs 2) stay away from loudspeakers don't let tinnitus drive your life, and enjoy the concert!
  45. Carlo

    How Often Do You Protect Your Ears?

    I protect my ears when I ride my motorcycle. The same at cinemas and stadium. Sometimes during long trips by car or on airplanes
  46. Carlo

    Do You Hear Tinnitus Clearly Over the TV?

    Moderate volume level absolutely won't damage your ears., I'd give it a try ;)
  47. Carlo

    Do You Hear Tinnitus Clearly Over the TV?

    @Lisa Robinson try to watch tv wearing headphones at a moderate volume. I have infrared type, work well. The sound is closer and clear, you don't need to turn on the volume over the ambient noises making react your T
  48. Carlo

    Louder After Alcohol

    Hi @Cassandra alcohol makes louder my T. Always gets better after a while...don't worry, it's a spike, you'll be ok soon
  49. Carlo

    I Was Exposed to a Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector

    @Street Spirit my ENT says you have a 48 hours window of opportunity for steroids. Magnesium and vitamins are already protecting you, but @Karen is right, try NAC. Anyway, don't worry. It's a short exposure, your T will settle down. Hugs
  50. Carlo

    Electrical Stimulation of the Ear and Cervical Spine Kinesitherapy

    Hi @Fish do you have news about electrostimulation? Anyway I emailed the staff to know if their are continuing the study or if this treatment is available
  51. Carlo

    Humming Sound in Left Ear

    @MariaH Hi Nina, I'd try to wear ear plugs only when necessary. I see we got the onset at the same time...and thanks, I am doing well. Luckily T level doesn' t get worse, I can say I am habituated. Just taking supplements (cycles of magnesium, different vitamins) and paying attention to loud...
  52. Carlo

    Humming Sound in Left Ear

    @MariaH you started getting better recently, so there's no reason your new sound will stay there. Did you see a ENT? Any test?
  53. Carlo

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

    @Thopeful prednisone lowered my T around 30% after the onset. More than a year after, it's still at the same level. Good luck!
  54. Carlo

    My Name Is Branko and I Now Have Tinnitus

    Ask your ENT for a course of prednisone, it can greatly work in some cases, it's needed take it as soon as possible after the onset. Stay strong, it's really possible T will disappear when the infection will be totally cured
  55. Carlo

    Habituation Question

    Yes, it's difficult, very difficult for most of us. From a rational point of view, it's logical that we all understand T it's not dangerous. But some unconscious mechanisms work by themselves, and we can't immediately control them. They control us. For some months after the onset I felt really...
  56. Carlo

    Habituation Question

    I have a lot more of good days it's a good starting point, don't you think? From my point of view, part of the habituation process is that when you have bad days you don't care, as your brain slowly learned to don't target T as a dangerous sound. @Karen is right: for some, it just may take more...
  57. Carlo

    Xanax Withdrawal. What Has Been Your Experience?

    The dosage is very low, as short is the prescribed period. So don't worry.
  58. Carlo

    Three Hours of Silence

    Thank you @billie48 if only I could find out the reason of this break a second after I'd share the info on this wonderful forum
  59. Carlo

    Three Hours of Silence

    Yesterday evening I was vegging out on the couch, watching a movie, wearing headphones. When I took them off, I felt something strange. After few seconds I realized my T was gone. I mean gone. I closed the window and stood in the room focusing on T, but... nothing (I have unilateral T at left...
  60. Carlo

    Can Amoxicillin Cause or Exacerbate Tinnitus?

    Since the onset I have been two times on amoxicillin and it didn't affect my T