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  1. Mark K.

    What Causes Hyperacusis? Why Most Tinnitus Sufferers Have It?

    Hello Dr. Hubbard: I was wondering how is H created? And why does it appear for most Tinnitus people? I'm thinking that H is caused by our brain, and is found mainly in T people because we are always listening for our T so intensely that our brain creates the H. Is this a fair assessment or...
  2. Mark K.

    Spikes and Habituation

    Hello Dr. Nagler I was wondering if people who have Tinnitus, that aren't bothered by it at all, have spikes or H? I have a friend who has had ringing in his ears for over 10 years, but his T never bothered him at all, even though he can hear it loud and clear, he's not bothered by it, and its...
  3. Mark K.

    Hearing Aid Feature Helps

    Hi Dr. Nagler: I have a question. Recently, I've been using my Widex Zens hearing aid feature for about 4 hours a day. My hearing is actually okay, even though my left ear cant hear some high frequencies. What I've noticed is when I put on the hearing aid feature, the outside sounds are...
  4. Mark K.

    Hyper Sensitive Ears and Reactive Tinnitus

    Hello Dr. Hubbard: I've had T for about 4 months now, the first 3 months I just had T, but the last month I started H, and my T just recently began to be reactive to sounds now. Yesterday I put on my Widex Zen Hearing Devices and turned on the Hearing Aid Feature, which seemed to lessen my H...
  5. Mark K.

    If I Can't Get TRT, What Else Do You Suggest?

    Hello Dr. Nagler: Thank you so much for responding to my previous question regarding TRT in Hawaii. I really appreciate you getting back to me so quickly. I had another question regarding TRT? I'm so serious on improving my condition or state of mind regarding my tinnitus, however...
  6. Mark K.

    TRT: How Can I Get TRT?

    Hi Dr. Nagler: I live in Honolulu Hawaii and I'd like to start TRT, however I don't think its offered here in Hawaii. How can I get started if its not offered in my area? Is there an online therapy? Or do you know someone you can recommend here in Hawaii? Is there anything I can do on my...
  7. Mark K.

    Hi Doctor Nagler: Question on Sleeping at Night

    Hello Doctor Nagler: I've been a tinnitus patient for 2 months now. I took sleeping pills for about 2 weeks, but I've been off for about 3 weeks now. My sleeping pattern is typical: sleep for an hour, wake up, sleep for 2 hours, wake up sleep for 2 or 3 more hours, wake ups and start my day...
  8. Mark K.

    My Ringing Has Gotten Louder

    Hi everyone: It's been 2 months, and the ringing seems like its gotten worse. This week my ringing ramped up and is in 2 ears now. I was taking Ambien and Buspar, not sure if that was the reason why, but I'm in a catch 22, if I don't take the pills, I cant sleep, so I feel like have no choice...
  9. Mark K.

    New Tinnitus Sufferer from Hawaii

    Hello to everyone: My Tinnitus just recently came on on 11-8-14. It has been very hard for me to sleep and concentrate. Just recently (2 days ago), it got worse for some reason. My doctor prescribed me Trazadone to sleep, but it hasn't helped, so I switched to Ambien CR as of 2 days ago...