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    Taurine and Tinnitus

    Once or over the course of a week, month etc? Probably not doing it but idk.
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    Taurine and Tinnitus

    Bumping because I'm very interested myself. I have 1000mg taurine supplements right now and not sure how many to take a day.
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    Full Blown Panic

    I have really loud tinnitus. I haven't coped with it without masking yet. One of my hearing aids died on me today and I have to ship it off to get it fixed. I honestly can barely function without it... Pathetic I know. To make matters worse, I have a new job where I absolutely can't call in...
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    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    I don't understand this viewpoint personally. To each his own I suppose. I would rather be severely hearing impaired and not have tinnitus than have tinnitus and almost perfect hearing.
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    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    My questions are: First, I hope this would work for me and my otoxic tinnitus. I can manipulate my T with facial movements and pressure on my hands, but it doesnt seem to go up or down in volume. Second, I wonder if eventually this device can be perfected to eliminate tinnitus completely? If...
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    Re-Entering the Workforce

    Thanks Karen for your post. I realize things should inevitably get better with time, the problem for me is I don't know how much time it will take or how long I can tolerate it..many have done it, many will continue to do it, but others have also failed. My first day today was really an eye...
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    Re-Entering the Workforce

    I've had pretty awful tinnitus for about 7 months now, and a lot of that time period was over the summer // the last semester of college. Predictably so, the tinnitus affected my concentration in class and lowered my grades. I had a 4.0 GPA before tinnitus and after I was getting quite a lot of...
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    I Have Yet to Hear Anyone Suffering from My Type of Tinnitus

    I come across posts like this and I just get triggered that people are disturbed by stuff as minor as this. I really don't mean to be inconsiderate, even though that is exactly what I'm being. It's just, a lot of people on this board have tinnitus that is louder than a shower, and hyperacusis to...
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    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    I don't think this is necessarily true. Yes, it may not act on the same neuronal channels/transmitters as Trobalt, but that doesn't mean theoretically it can't be effective in suppressing T (In my opinion)
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    Problems with Nasal Spray Flonase

    Flonase gave me eye floaters. Be careful with that stuff.
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    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    @just1morething Indeed. Ibuprofen is what did me in, unfortunately. I'm 100% certain that it was the cause of my tinnitus. I took large doses for carpal-tunnel related wrist symptoms due to the advice of a family friend medical student. Was stupid in hindsight, should have just gone to a doctor...
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    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    I've tried pretty much everything under the sun with little to n success. Have you tried CBD oil for your tinnitus? What caused your tinnitus? What was the effect? If it worked, how much did it reduce your tinnitus/how long did it last? Thanks in advanced for any replies. As usual, searching...
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    Hi Aaron. The only risk that scares me about virtectomy is total blindness/infection. Cataracts...

    Hi Aaron. The only risk that scares me about virtectomy is total blindness/infection. Cataracts coming early isn't too scary as you can have surgery to correct that. I work on the PC a lot so floaters are extremely annoying for me. I may or may not just have a virectomy on my worse eye, i'm not...
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    I Know of 2 People in My Family Whose Tinnitus Has Gone Away

    As usual, these posts seem to revolve around acoustic trauma. It seems like the folks who got theirs from medication are screwed :| Sorry to be a negative nancy
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    My Experiences with Anti-Depressants Thus Far, Need Help

    How are you doing on remeron?
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    I was taking flonase to maybe help with ETD, and after that b oom, both eyes, dozens of...

    I was taking flonase to maybe help with ETD, and after that b oom, both eyes, dozens of floaters. At least if you get fed up with floaters you can have a virectomy. There is no surgery for tinnitus.
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    First there was tinnitus, then there was eye floaters. What's next? Hopefully, acceptance

    First there was tinnitus, then there was eye floaters. What's next? Hopefully, acceptance
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    The Power of Accepting

    Fishbone, you are truly inspirational. I feel bad for myself all the time, and I'm trying to get out of that stage. Maybe I still need more time or something. I don't know, but someone like you makes me realize it's possible to say shit happens and move on with life.
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    Affichem AF243

    The video mentions growth of neuronal processes. I have no more than a basic grasp on this stuff, but is this a good sign for otoxic tinnitus sufferers?
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    Affichem AF243

    One would think repairing auditory nerves would cause neurons to settle, so a drug like this gives me hope
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    My Experiences with Anti-Depressants Thus Far, Need Help

    Hi Glynis, thanks for the reply. Yes, as I understand that over the course of a few weeks amitriptyline may reduce my tinnitus. As it stands now, however, I noticed immediate (first couple days) results with Mirtazapine/Remeron compared to an immediate worsening effect of Amitriptyline. I'm...
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    Two Weeks on Amitriptyline. Tinnitus Increased!

    how long did it take to return to baseline?
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    Two Weeks on Amitriptyline. Tinnitus Increased!

    Did your T go back down after stopping amitriptyline? Thanks for the reply
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    My Experiences with Anti-Depressants Thus Far, Need Help

    Hi everyone, I got to the point in my life where I had to take something to try to help with coping. Well, I took mirtazapine first and it helped with the ringing a good bit. Unfortunately the side effects of sleeping way too much dissuaded me from continued use. As I have heard good things...
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    Ototoxicity/Excitotoxicity

    @quietatnight unfortunately I'm not sure. You'd just have to take it and see, it shouldn't do anything negative
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Interesting, I had an eye examination about it and they said my eyes were fine. Would he have been able to tell if I had virteous detachment? What about when you're on the computer? Can you still ignore them then?
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Appreciate the post, but my floaters are more small than this video shows I think. Hopefully it could still help me with multiple smaller floaters..
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    How big were your floaters and how much did it cost? I'm sure a pretty penny...I'm going to give mine some time before considering that..although I do want to fucking get rid of them. Ironically, I used all my money basically already on HBOT that didn't work for tinnitus.
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Floaters are like specks of black you see that just randomly appear and move around your field of vision when you move your eyes around. Visual snow is like constantly seeing a transparent TV static in underlit environments ( sounds very obnoxious, but isn't that big of a deal other than some...
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Thank you very much for your detailed response. I'll probably respond in more depth tomorrow, just wanted to touch on a couple things. How much was the stem cell treatment/where did you get it? Not a financial option for me now, maybe one day. My audiogram shows slight hearing loss in high...
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Visual snow honestly doesn't bother me that much. I think I've always had visual snow. I do believe T made it worse though. What is bothering me is the new onset of floaters. I mask my tinnitus most of the time (i know, i shouldn't) so it's hard to measure the volume. i'd say i have more good...
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    Started a few days ago, got an opthamologist appointment friday and a general checkup for potential anti-depressants tomorrow
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    Losing It... What Can I Do?

    I'm sitting here laughing at myself/my situation like a maniac. Every time I try to do something to help myself, I make my situation permanently worse. 5 months ago I took Ibuprofen for wrist pain/inflammation, and that caused my tinnitus. Since then, I've been miserable with severe tinnitus...
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    Do I Have Lyme's Disease?

    Bump. were you guys positive? did you get treated? have things improved?
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    I Think I Might Have Lyme Disease?

    I just now came to this realization and have set up for myself to get tested next week. I spent a few days on vacation where I went on walks in flea season, did not notice any ticks on me or any rashes at the time, but symptoms began after that trip. If it is discovered I do indeed have lyme...
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    Should I Be Freaking Out or Not? Did Valsalva Maneuver Cause This Spike?

    @Luman & @Rick Garner I wonder why this site has created such a stigma against valsalva. As I understand unless you're blowing with hurricane force winds it shouldn't be dangerous. I.e a soft blow, and if your ears don't pop then don't force it.
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    Are You Less Likely to Experience Remission Based on Volume?

    Well I'm in the middle of what I hope is a spike and not an increase so definitely no on the improvement front. But there are people out there whos T starts improving many many months down the road so I guess I just hold out hope.
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    Are You Less Likely to Experience Remission Based on Volume?

    I wear white noise hearing aids that mask the sharpness of it, but I can still hear it over the white noise. When I don't have hearing aids on, it's definitely comparable to someone talking, although I wouldn't say it interferes with my ability to have a conversation
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    Are You Less Likely to Experience Remission Based on Volume?

    recently it's not maskable whatsoever. I don't disagree about habituation being based on volume, i was talking in terms of the tinnitus actually eventually subsiding, not just habituation.
  40. cviechec

    Do You Take NSAIDs (Aleve, Advil, etc.) or Do You Avoid Them Completely?

    99.9% percent sure Ibuprofen caused my T, took in high doses for 2 or 3 days for wrist pain. Was recommended an amount by a friend of mine who is a med student, took his advice instead of going to the doctor. I'll regret that for the rest of my life (or the rest of my ringing life)
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    Are You Less Likely to Experience Remission Based on Volume?

    I have very loud tinnitus, so am I less likely to experience remission than someone who only hears it in a quiet room? Or is it all subjective? Also mine isn't caused by noise trauma but by ototoxicity.
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    Previous Complete Recovery from Ototoxic Mercilon

    Ibuprofen caused mine. Thanks for your post, very helpful reading about drug induced tinnitus improving.
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    Real Improvement

    Why do you avoid Flonase? Just curious
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    Should I Be Freaking Out or Not? Did Valsalva Maneuver Cause This Spike?

    I'm more on your train of thought, I don't really see it as dangerous until I had this spike. Define gentle though?
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    Change in Personality

    The worst part is the silent suffering, I need to lean on people like my fiance but at the same time why make the people around you as miserable as you...
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    Real Improvement

    fair point.
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    Real Improvement

    well considering it's nearly unmaskable at times I definitely wouldn't call it quiet.
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    Should I Be Freaking Out or Not? Did Valsalva Maneuver Cause This Spike?

    I'd be happy if this was it, at least I'd know some f**ky shit is going on with my eustachian tubes. Although i have been to an ENT and they didn't mention me having ETD issues but I feel like I do
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    Should I Be Freaking Out or Not? Did Valsalva Maneuver Cause This Spike?

    Super helpful, thanks a lot. I definitely didn't mention in my post that I won't be doing it again.
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    Should I Be Freaking Out or Not? Did Valsalva Maneuver Cause This Spike?

    I have really loud tinnitus, but the past couple days I did the valsalva maneuver a few times. It seems it's louder now in my right ear, I'm not sure if it is just a spike, my stress/freaking out, or if it is legitimately louder because of valsalva. Either way, I'm not doing it again. I'm going...
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    Real Improvement

    My tinnitus sound obviously is loud in my ears when i plug them but i feel like it comes from my head. I hope this doesn't mean overactive neurons aka i'm fucked.
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    Real Improvement

    Question, does your t sound like it's from your head or your ears? And how long had you been using nasal spray before noticing any difference
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    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    My tinnitus is ototoxicity induced, not noise induced, and tonal in nature. Louder when yawning, I can manipulate my face and change volume SLIGHTLY. Could oxytocin still help me?
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    Real Improvement

    Hi luman, could you pm me a link to the ETD device you're talking about?
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    Tinnitus and Me After 30 Years

    Damn! Seems like we both got ours around the same time roughly too.. please keep me updated if you experience any reductions or improvements Issa!
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    Scared, and Losing Hope Fast...

    lucky! I wish mine would come and go, maybe one day it will.
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    Scared, and Losing Hope Fast...

    Got it , yeah. I was just wondering if any of their T ever changed in volume over time. Sucks, cause I never took ibuprofen before it gave me tinnitus. If I did, it was very very rare and in low amounts.
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    Scared, and Losing Hope Fast...

    Thank you friend :) How are you doing, yourself?
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    How Long for a Cure for Tinnitus? GUESS

    The new retigabine, frequency therapeutics, etc.. There are tons of promising treatments coming down the pipe right now. I don't care for a cure, a treatment is more than enough. If I can take a pill once a day with minimal side FX and experience a 50% reduction, I personally would consider...
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    Scared, and Losing Hope Fast...

    Thanks for your post Greg. I really love my headset because the only place I can forget about tinnitus is playing video games on mic with my friends. I am duly diligent with keeping it at a safe volume (Like i said before, never had T my whole life until the Ibuprofen incident, and i've used...