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  1. Rico Napoli

    Hearing Aids — How Do They Feel?

    I thought hearing aids come in pairs. Why have only one in the ear with T ? Do you have hearing loss ?
  2. Rico Napoli

    Gabapentin (Neurontin)

    Just read a story online a woman with a cyst was give Gabapentin in the hospital and then developed Tinnitus. Wonderful that with Lyrica are oxotoxic and ruin your hearing let alone T.
  3. Rico Napoli

    N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)

    NAC is only a protective measure against noise induced danger so ear plugs may be a better choice without the side effects. Also what is the FDA opinion on NAC ?
  4. Rico Napoli

    Clinically Relevant Bothersome Tinnitus

    In my experience audiologist are miles ahead of ENT , Neurosurgeons psychiatrist , psychologist in knowledge and caring and helpful. The audiologist blew away the neurologist in the mechanism of the brain . How is that possible when a neurologist spends 14 years of medical school , internship...
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    Clinically Relevant Bothersome Tinnitus

    Predisposed to clinical depression and anxiety plays a major role. 50 million Americans ? Where are they ? Not here ? Why ? Because they are going on with their lives not giving shit about T. I hope to be in that category one day. How did William Shatner go from suicide to the face of Priceline...
  6. Rico Napoli

    Struggles Even After a Year?

    Carlos you still struggle after a year but have you made strides in the past year ? Another words are you better off today than a year ago ?
  7. Rico Napoli

    Lithium and Suicide Prevention

    Very interesting article but the problem with lithium is it's a sodium chemical and that would drive someone's Tinnitus through the roof as most doctors recommend low sodium diet for T sufferers.
  8. Rico Napoli

    Tinnitus Matching Question on 8 kHz?

    Guess its all how one reacts. Those at 20 dbs doesnt bother them while someone with 2 dbs is freaking out. Guess thats what im trying to understand.
  9. Rico Napoli

    Tinnitus Matching Question on 8 kHz?

    Right ear @8,000 measures 30db where left ear @8,000 measures 20db. Told my T match was 12db. Is this considered loud ?
  10. Rico Napoli

    On Retigabine ...

    My ENT told me those looking for a cure never get better. Just live with it and you will be fine. 2nd ENT told me to take Lipoflavonoid . I give up ENT are only concerned about surgery on deviated septum or cosmetic nose jobs. They have no clue about the brain or nervous system.
  11. Rico Napoli

    Gabapentin (Neurontin)

    I was prescribed this drug for it's off label. According to Kevin Hogan this can cure T ? The drug is for herpes zoster and pain. It's making my ears hurt and I think it's bullshit. Anyone have success with this drug eliminating Tinnitus ?
  12. Rico Napoli

    Help! Getting Suicidal

    Thank You Blair
  13. Rico Napoli

    Help! Getting Suicidal

    Having a rough time and praying for miracle.
  14. Rico Napoli

    Help! Getting Suicidal

    3 1/2 months in shouldn't things be getting better not worse ? Not sure how my symptoms haven't gotten worse but feel isolated from society. Please tell me it gets better.
  15. Rico Napoli

    Is There a Chance My Tinnitus Will Go Away?

    There are people with hearing loss and deaf that have T. Be happy you can still mask your T. Nobody is ever cured from subjective tinnitus , maybe habituated . Confused all these people that say they are cured like Shatner , for how did he go from suicidal to being cured by using a White noise...
  16. Rico Napoli

    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — General Discussion

    Having a sibling working for the FDA for over 30 years I wouldn't hold my breath unless the company was Forrest Labs or some other American Big Pharma. Foreign company means no kickbacks in our corrupt system.
  17. Rico Napoli

    Attending Sporting Events

    Thanks Dr the match was this evening I stayed home and miss all the beautiful Brazilian and Colombian women that go along with the atmosphere of banging samba bongos. Ear plugs I will look into tomorrow staying home was depressing.
  18. Rico Napoli

    The Problem: Tinnitus or Reaction?

    @Dr Stephen Nagler Thanks for your insight and devotion on helping those in need. Three months in not sure what my game plan is but what is the time frame on average for one to habituate successfully ? Of course everyone is looking for a quick fix but realistically to being a client of yours...
  19. Rico Napoli

    Attending Sporting Events

    So now with my new friend T I had tickets to the Colombia vs Brazil match in Miami sold out crowd 78,000. Does anyone still attend sporting events ? This really sucks what am I suppose to spend the rest of my life at museums ?
  20. Rico Napoli

    Loosing It!

    I'm struggling hard not sure how I get through this.
  21. Rico Napoli

    Hearing Aids

    Absolutely not my hearing is fine the ENT recommended Lipofalvanoids get a psychiatrist and get on meds in addition to seeing an audiologist. So I went according to his protocol. Audiologist claimed I had High frequency loss at 4kz 30 db and told me the hearing aids were 97 % success rate. When...
  22. Rico Napoli

    Hearing Aids

    How long in should one seek TRT ? saw an audiologist who told me to hold off and just buy hearing aids that have a masker and may not need TRT.
  23. Rico Napoli

    Confused 50 Million Americans

    Have T yet only couple thousand on this board. Where is everyone ? Confused 3 months in nobody has heard of tinnitus including myself . Been to 2 ENT and tell me have to habituate. Habituate ? Audiologist says perfect hearing for my age with minor SHL. Scared, frustrated and angry.