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    Back to Silence

    Has anyone noted this anagram, i.e., rearrange the same letters to form another word: L I S T E N = S I L E N T Cool, huh! Is such relevant when applying IWLM's BTS methodology? "I hear it, but I feel..."
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    Back to Silence

    @Zug, Howdy -- I'm 72 plus, type 2 diabetic - 5 times a day insulin self-injections - for 17 years; spasmodic & torticollis dystonia (google for info) for 45 years; colon cancer & surgery Dec 2011, followed by 6 months chemo in 2012; and, heart attack March 2015 - two stents implanted; but...
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    Success with Laser Acupuncture for Tinnitus

    @Dodo, I'd like to hear more about your progress too. Thanks
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    Universal Sound Therapy (UST)

    @Karen, Thanks so much! I really appreciate your rapid reply.
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    Universal Sound Therapy (UST)

    Hello @Karen, Significant spike in bilateral T last night sometime between 2:30 & 4:30 AM. Could you please list the supplements [and amount / frequency] that you believe may have helped you the most? And, any other procedures you've found helpful for you. Thanks, MCK Trader
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    Can Amoxicillin Cause or Exacerbate Tinnitus?

    @xmierce, I was taking clonidine 0.1 mg 2 X day [sometimes now 3 X for really high blood pressure] both before and after T began for me -- still do presently. Since March 2015, I've been prescribed another HBP med to accompany clonidine -- a beta blocker -- bisoprolol 5mg 1 X day. Neither HBP...
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    Can Amoxicillin Cause or Exacerbate Tinnitus?

    @Evian, During last March [2015], I had several bags of amoxicillin via intravenous drip during a 3 day hospital stay, and have taken about 30 capsules this past month while at home. Neither time has amoxicillin increased nor decreased my constant T for me. YMMV! Hoe this helps. MCK TRader
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    High Blood Pressure Medication That Does Not Increase Tinnitus

    @ LadyDi; @ billie48, Thanks to you two wonderful members for sharing your personal info! I probably should also mention that I walk everyday with our golden retriever [West Texas weather permitting] about 1.25 = 1.5 miles each day. Exercise everyday with physical bodily, cable resistance...
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    High Blood Pressure Medication That Does Not Increase Tinnitus

    Hello fellow forum members, I'm a 71 year old male, type 2 diabetes [using daily insulin - most recent Ha1c was 5.9], possible congestive heart failure, currently taking high blood pressure [HBP] med clonidine 0.1mg three times daily, and have bilateral intrusive T. Most of the time since T...
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    Participant Experience: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Paired With Tones for Tinnitus

    @labrat10687, Appreciate your descriptions and updates about your experiences thus far with vagus nerve stimulation for T. I had an appointment with Dr Shawna Jackson at The Callier Center in Dallas last Oct0ber regarding my T. She explained to me that she had been a part of the 'original'...
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    High Blood Pressure Medication and Tinnitus

    Howdy, I'm presently taking 0.1 mg tab of clonodine oral-- 1 tab in AM and 1 tab in PM to regulate high blood pressure, but blood pressure will no longer decrease as it once did before T. Does anyone have awareness of a high blood medication that doesn't increase [either perception or actual...
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    Overcoming Obstacles to Habituation ...

    Howdy Dr Nagler, Considering your extensive tinnitus experiences -- what would you state as being the foremost obstacles [maybe top 5 areas] to overcome in order to achieve tinnitus habituation, whether working with a qualified clinician or DIY? Suggestions as to 'how to' accomplish such might...
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    A Positive Thread: What Calms Your Tinnitus?

    Howdy everyone, Perhaps not entirely off thread [still new to forum] -- I agree that a restful night of sleep usually calms T. But, what do forum members often use to obtain frequent nights of restful sleep? MCK Trader
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    Taking pills and psychoactive support

    @MariaH ; @nills Howdy, With often severely intrusive T -- what thoughts held in mind, state of mind, mind protocol should I use to achieve a decent amount of restful sleep with "big" T? Some nights without some kind of sleep medication, I do not sleep at all. More than two consecutive...
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    I Habituated Really Quickly

    @ caffclifton -- Howdy, I'm new to this forum. Any tips how you habituated so quickly? Was it entirely passive without any type of intervention protocol...like TRT, CBT, etc.? Or just your attitude perhaps? Any sleep meds ever used? Thanks MCK Trader
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    Really Depressed and Anxious Mom. Really Would Like Support.

    @asronomer Howdy, Like Ida N above, I'm 'new' to the forum also. What meds did you use [ and try] for T anxiety and sleep? If possible, please specify dosages, frequency, and duration. Did you eventully have to taper off from meds? I'm considering using remeron and I carefully adhere...
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    Howdy from West Texas!

    Howdy, I reside in the northwestern part of Texas. In late March 2014, I awoke with 'ringing / clicking' sounds in my left ear. After 4 days of Dubrox oil to soften excessive ear wax in left ear, ENT suctioned / removed softened wax - voila - no more such sounds. Then on May 15, 2014, the...
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    Howdy from West Texas

    Howdy from West Texas