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  1. DirM

    1 Year Tinniversary

    A few thoughts on my 1-year tinniversary. I have been treating it as a TMJ problem, and had improvement from a 7/10 to a 2/10 after eight months, but seem stalled at 2/10, with hours here and there of 1's and hours of 3's occasionally. A few thoughts that I thought I might share: - I used to...
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    TMJ Tinnitus — From 7 to Occasional Days of 1

    First, let me say that I have pulsatile T brought on by TMJ Disorder, so I am part of a minority on this board that doesn't have nerve damage or hearing loss in my ears, so have more avenues for improvement. I am also not "zero" yet, so not quite "success", but I wanted to share my improvement...
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    Pulsatile TMJ Tinnitus 6 Months In

    Hello Fellow PT Sufferers, Six months I ago I woke up to constant ringing in my ears. While that is my "start date", the fact of the matter is that T had been sneaking up on me for years. For a long time: - When I yawned I heard a high-pitched whine. It had gone on so long (years) I thought...
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    Tinnitus "Relief Wand" in Gadget Catalogue

    Christmas is coming, so catalogs are hitting the mailbox. While browsing Hammacher (a general gadget catlogue), I was amused to find a "Tinnitus Wand": http://www.hammacher.com/Product/88273 "Applied to four points on the outer ear and surrounding bones, the wand’s gentle vibration stimulates...
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    TMJ Pulsatile Tinnitus — Improved from 5-7 to 2-3 in Two Months

    Hi everyone. It's been about three months since my T started, and two months of treatment, so thought I would provide a positive update about my improvement. When I started I was at a steady 5 with panic peaks of 7 when I thought I was going to lose my mind. My T is a very high-pitched whine...
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    One Month of Despair and Hope

    My story to date: T minus 1 month - My cousin had a virus which ended up permanently damaging 90% of his hearing in his left ear. So I was already worried about him and freaked out. He had been misdiagnosed, and if they had treated him correctly they could have saved his hearing. Week 1 -...