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Hi, I ended up having one done as part of screening me for a University trial. I cant now remember what it said. I guess the only comment I have is what do you do once you find out about the hearing loss in the higher frequencies? Would it aid in finding something to help the Tinnitus?

Totally right Bill! It was Dr. Patel. He's excellent.

Hi John Paul, yes UK. Progressive Dentistry in Fulham.

I'm writing an update on this as I had the root canal treatment yesterday using LASER. It was very hard to find anyone in the UK willing to undertake the procedure using only laser but I did. And, what a find, he is excellent. I had over 1.5 hours of 'drilling' using only the laser. It was...

Hi Lane, I'm very interested in this as I always go for natural, holistic resolutions first. I will definitely be looking into this. My problem is that the nerve inside the tooth has already died. So the pulp is dead/dying and that will lead to infection unless I do something. This is my first...

Hi everyone - thanks for contributing.

I'm really sorry to hear that. If I find anything that helps me you'll be the first to know. So far Pregabalin for anxiety and last summer Ketogenic Diet did lessen it until someone hammered in my house and it increased. It was just one day after about 2 months Ketogenic I thought, hey that's...

Its a good idea to have a stock of Prednisolone. What dose do you take if you think you may be exposed and after you know you have?

No, it's gotten worse :( Just is the way with it - multiple worsenings over time :(

Hi, earplugs were discussed above.

Another good idea. Though if it can be done 100% with laser dentistry there may be no need as no noise?

Hi @DebInAustralia, thanks for the lovely post. Did you manage to check my post prior to yours where I've found laser dentistry? I actually know nothing about root canals other than a quick look at the procedure on the net after a local dentist told me that's what my pain was about and he was...

I've googled the laser dentistry. It appears there are a fair number of practices that use it in the UK. Here's a quote from one of them; "Lasers are non-invasive, quiet (so no drilling sound) and have no vibration like a conventional drill." The practice I took that from seem to do everything...

Ah. Thats bad news then. But still quieter than a drill.

That's a great thread actually. Consensus seems to be no plugs but do use headphones.

Thanks :)

Ah ok. It SHOULD work then. I'll look at those as well tomorrow.

Thanks Greg. Even if the drill time is reduced it's better than nothing. Last time I went I got them not to use the suction thing only quickly every now and then when mouth filled up.

Do you think though that would result in double the sound?!! Not that you'd hear it double due to the netting off effect but youve actually had 2 lots of sound go in instead of 1?

How do those things work?

Thanks @Ed209 yeah I imagine that will be the case. I'll still do some digging.

Thanks Greg. Is there anything special about the headphones you use? So you have laser drills too? We must have them in the UK.....

Can you PM her then and leave my thread to replies that are on topic? I don't have Hyperacusis. I've never had an issue with that barring for a few days after a Tinnitus worsening twice. Your Tinnitus worsened due to the music you listened to but you just continue to say noise doesn't affect...

Ha ha! Sorry! Something bad is happening with my eyes now and I can no longer read properly with my specs! That's ears and eyes gone now, I expect to lose my sense smell soon!

I have 32NRR earplugs. But do you think your headphones better due to equalising more?

Thanks Robo. This is great. I'll certainly be researching this one tomorrow.

Of course Tinnitus responds to noise Michael. Please just stop saying things like that. In the same post you've said Tinnitus doesn't respond to noise then that in 2008 noise changed your Tinnitus. I started this thread purely to get advice on how to reduce dentist noise. You're now making...

I should have known better than to come on here. You are clearly saying that people think their way into Tinnitus worsening. Even after reading I'd said mine had. I actually find that disrespectful. What you're saying is completely and utterly irritating. You told me your T suffered a severe...

So you're saying it's all in the mind then Michael? Nothing to do with the decibels of the drill? That really is BS. If anyone else has something sensible to say about how I can reduce the noise please contribute.

He already knows Michael because 2 years ago when he did the small filling it worsened the Tinnitus so the last time I went I told him. He did the 2nd filling without any drilling as it was a 'topper' filling so he smoothed out by hand. Didn't you tell me that your T got worse from listening to...

Hi, Just wanting to know if anyone has any advice for me in how to reduce the noise of having a root canal done? I had a small filling 2 years ago and the noise of the drill made the Tinnitus permanently worse. The only alternative is to have the tooth out rather than root canal. All I can...

Well my neurons are just fine and I've taken it for some months. HBO - you have to do minimum 20 consecutive sessions at full depth for at least 1 hour. The body uses the increased Oxygen for repair so you like have to give it a fighting chance of 20 hours mending time.

I think a tot of Brandy is way healthier than Sertraline :)

Hi Sandra, I need to add my thoughts here. I am just like you with Tinnitus - I could not live with the anxiety, it was debilitating. For me Pregabalin has literally been a life saver. 3 times now. It has such a remarkable effect on my anxiety. It basically lets you live normally again. I have...

It's a perfectly valid question. It's not natural to have that vibration going through your head. You don't find that in nature. I had the same question last Summer. I ended up buying an electric toothbrush and using it a few times but instinct and common sense told me it was wrong so I...

Thanks. I might try it one day. On advice from a private doctor I consulted with yesterday I've increased the Pregabalin by 50mg and the Mirtazapine to 7.5mg (half a tab) and I'm definitely feeling a LOT better today.

Ive found someone who may prescribe Lamotrigine. How do you rate it for noise reduction?

Why do you prefer Gabapentin? And doesn't it build tolerance whereas Pregabalin doesn't really or at least not quickly.

How odd, don't know what I meant by that post. Just in a state.

What does is best?

So if Pregabalin doesn't reduce the noise then Gabapentin is unlikely to do you think? Or do they both work a lot differently?

How does it differ in effects from Pregabalin? I'd have to show studies on its usefulness for anxiety before they'd consider it I think.

Wonder if I should try Gabapentin if I can persuade my doctor? They are never willing to prescribe off-label though. The withdrawl of Trobalt must be a real blow for the people who got relief with it. And what about the Epileptic people who used it, what have they all moved to? Typical Big...

I looked at so many drugs years ago when I first got it. I'd never get a doctor to prescribe it anyway. Do you have a substitute for it?

Did you get Trobalt prescribed for Tinnitus? I just looked it up as I'd forgotten what it is - says GSK are withdrawing it in 2017.

Ok, thanks.

Thanks. I haven't heard of this but will research it.

Gabapentin the best for the noise or the anxiety?

Thanks @brummygirl I appreciate that. How did your son's injury cause Tinnitus? Up until recently I was working in Brum, though I live in Yorkshire. I always find Brummies very friendly. Which bit are you from?

I've got high BP too but I do think I have had before.

I forgot something..... fir about a week I'd been taking 3mg Melatonin at night.

My doctor won't have a clue Karen :( It's that neuro-otologist I need. Bound to be a long waiting list though :( It cant be anxiety can it just coming in bang like that? I was doing HBO for 2 weeks before it but I've done that in times past with no ill effects. Another thing I did different...

Thanks Karen. I do have underactive Thyroid but its really well managed with Novothyral. It started bang out of the blue. Was laid awake at 5.30am and suddenly it was in my ear extremely loud. Like a window to my inside had been flung open. Just like that, nothing one second and loud noise...

Hi Karen, I read the article, thanks. Wonder if it is heightened awareness? I was in a state over the regular T at the time. But the suddenness with which it started makes me think a more physical cause? Getting a tympanogeam on Weds. The one I had on Friday did show issues I thought. Do...

Thanks. I'm arranging that myself tjis week. Its £100 to do privately here and you can get straight in.

Thanks Karen and Tinniger. It is good to speak with you again. When I posted I remembered you had PT and was hoping you'd reply :) Strange thing is that the original T which worsened at Christmas I hardly notice now this PT arrived. Its calmed down though. This morning I could hear slight...

Thanks Karen. Just the advice I was looking for. The ENT did tell me about dehisence and doing a CT scan for it. He also said if it is that for most people the body makes the vein hard in that area and the noise goes away or becomes a lot less. I do have TMJ issues. Have done for decades...

Munchausens!

It would be about 6 hours one way. Id do it depending on the specialist needed etc. But there are plenty of ENTs around do not necessary to travel that far for that reason. If I did have a journey like that to do I would stay overnight.

:( It's too far - I live in Yorkshire. Could I PM you about something tomorrow?