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    False Hope and Reality

    I have been a member of the forum for some years and noticed that by most frequent reason to reply is in response to whatever 'new' breakthrough are so-called treatment is being discussed. Ironically, most medical doctors are criticized on this Forum for not knowing what to do or for saying...
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    To Take or Not to Take — Is That the Question (Sorry Hamlet)?

    As a doctor who has tinnitus and treats patients with tinnitus, I posted this as a reply to an ongoing thread which had several T patients blaming doctors for their tinnitus: "Clearly, some people don't want to give up what they strongly believe but let's look at the logical conclusion of their...
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    A Little Perspective

    I have had tinnitus for almost 2 years. Mine is likely related to aging and age-related hearing loss and at the moment, I am having a bit of a hard time with it. However, I am also a doctor and treat people with far worse medical conditions and actual physical disabilities who remain cheerful...
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    Learning to Cope

    Well, I have had my tinnitus for two months now. I am learning to cope as many of you have. I understand that negative attitudes lead to anxiety which worsens the experience of the tinnitus so I try to keep positive and use masking sounds - the best program I found so far is Sleep & Noise Sounds...
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    New Sufferer and I Am a Physician!

    I woke up on September 24th with bilateral tinnitus. It is a high-pitched hissing tone and is worsened by stretching my jaw or lying down. I went to an audiologist and had my hearing tested - I am in my early 60's so some higher end hearing loss was discovered and my tinnitus is where the loss...