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  1. Russell Smith

    Ear Plugs for Movie Theaters?

    Also avoided movies for the last 10 years like the plague but recently went to a movie as I had got myself a set of moulded acrylic ear plugs which I was told wouldwork well . I have the highest or best filter in them and can still hear talking but really brings the volume down so as I dont...
  2. Russell Smith

    Anyone Seen Movie Arrival?

    hi Yes saw the movie the other day and ,nice in a way to see it mentioned as not many people know about it . When you mention to people thay you have it they look at you with that very blank look on their face and then you explain it to them and the first question is " you mean you have it all...
  3. Russell Smith

    Poll: Where Does Everyone Live?

    Durban ,South Africa
  4. Russell Smith

    Hearing Protection and Tinnitus: Keep The Tiny Hair Cells Safe — Discuss!

    hi I have a pair of custom moulded acrylic earplugs and they work really well . I didnt want to take a chance and the filters are easy enough to change but I went for max protection . I use them if im mowing the lawn at home or on the odd ocasion I go to movies with my kids and they do a good...
  5. Russell Smith

    Hearing Aids

    Hi Louise I tried hearing aids on the recomendation of my ENT who said it might help me with the tinitus with the same reasoning as mentioned in the 2nd post I think that its supposed to compensate for the frequemcy of hearing lost ( I have noise induced hearing loss) and unfortunately it did...
  6. Russell Smith

    Hearing Aids

    I got a hearing aid on the recommendation of the audiologist who diagnosed me with T saying that the hearing aid would replace the range of hearing lost as the hearing aid is programmed according the the audiogram result , this all made sense and seemed like it would help but unfortunately while...
  7. Russell Smith

    Have You Ever Used Neurontin, Tegretol, Depakote, Lyrica, or Trileptal for Tinnitus?

    I was on Tegeretol 400mg per day for 6 months and it didn't do anything for my T except as PaulBe mentioned the hair trigger rages were a problem for me too .
  8. Russell Smith

    Good to Be Here...

    Hello topekahunk It seems we have had T for about the same time and for the same reason . Mine was noise induced hearing loss from a job I used to do . Also been going through a divorce and snap, T has gotten worse , when it rains it pours I guess . Prior to this it was also manageable and...
  9. Russell Smith

    Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro)

    I was prescribed Tegeretol 400 mg when I first got tinnitus. I was on it for 6 months but unfortunately it didn't do anything for me. It didn't make it worse, didn't make it better.
  10. Russell Smith

    Who Would Dance with Me if Our Tinnitus Faded Away?

    Oh Yes , count me in . Maybe someday .....
  11. Russell Smith

    How many others out there are from South Africa .

    How many others out there are from South Africa .
  12. Russell Smith

    Tinnitus South Africa

    Hi Raine I`ve had it a few years now and yes its not pleasant. Also stay in SA and hope we aren't getting left out of the latest possible treatment. I have just found same info Gary posted and have an ear institute close by claiming treatment that may work . What has your wife tried or have...
  13. Russell Smith

    Hi

    My story started about 6 years ago now , with a sudden ringing in my letf ear which freaked me out as it appeared out of nowhere . After looking up on the internet as to what this might be, you can imagine my horror when I found out the facts about this which we have to live with on a daily...