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That would make sense, it's just confusing when you google and get two different "brand names" with the same technology and stuff. And as you know the MRI business is not very easy to navigate anyways when it comes to "silent machines" as that is not a priority for manufacturers or hospitals. I...

Is Canon/Toshiba the same "thing"?

Is this method dead for tinnitus and hyperacusis?

What MRI should I choose for brain scan to LIMIT DAMAGE of worsening tinnitus, hyperacusis and ear pain? --- With sound levels ranging from 85-130 dB I am terrified beyond words. I had an open MRI brain done in 2003 and it was a trainwreck and I aborted the scan after aprox 60%. And I was in...

http://www.audiologyonline.com/articles/extra-protection-wearing-earmuffs-and-1218 "No empirical or theoretically derived equations are available that can predict the attenuation of an earplug and earmuff combination with sufficient accuracy to be useful" What the hell?

How do you calculate the noise reduction rate when using earplugs and earmuffs at the same time? If you have earplugs with a NRR of 33 dB and ear muffs with a NRR of 30 dB. What would the correct total NRR be? Please also explain your calculation :) I tried googling this, but did not find...

I had a 8000$ laser at home for treatment, it did nothing for me at all. My brother also has tinnitus and did not work for him either. I borrowed it from another tinnitus sufferer who claimed to have been better by using it.

No reason you can not play soccer. If your tinnitus is not affected by physical activity, then go for it! I played soccer for many years with tinnitus, never had any problems from it.

I was only 11, youngest here thus far by a mile. How did you all stay away from firecrackers your entire childhood etc? :)

Thanks. Obviously I think the key is to find out if "rebound disinhibition" means going back to baseline level of tinnitus OR if it makes it WORSE. Thats incredible important to know about. Personally I would find it very hard to believe it would make it permanetly worse, but I am no expert of...

October 2011 – 4 years of rehab down the drain I have had the following priorities with my rehab: 1.To avoid constant ear pain 2.To avoid permanently worsened tinnitus 3.To slowly come back to a normal life. To understand how much the situation has gone worse during the last weeks I need...

Hi Bee and thanks for your post! When you came down with hyperacusis and tinnitus a few months ago, was it the first time for you? Inositol seems mainly to be used against panic attacks etc which I am not suffering from. I take Mirtazapin, Zopiclone, Zyprexa and Melatonin to help me sleep...

Thanks alot for your thoughts. I understand that tolerance is the key factor for long term use, its not an option it seems. Do you still take Clonazepam from time to time or have you quit completely? If you have quit completely and your tinnitus continue to worsen anyway, would you...

The MRI used by the clinic in switzeraland is a standard GE Discovery MR750 3.0 Tesla. With sound level of at least 110 dB according the GE. With a LDL of 40 dB myself, putting myself in for at least 80 dB for several hours is impossible. It would kill me. I had a bad experience in 2004 with...

My doctor point blank denied my clonazepam (Klonopin) request. He said it was one of the most highly addicting benzos available and only gave temporarily relief. I said I was only going to take it maybe once a week or when I am really stressed/freaked out with extremly high anxiety. Sort of...

Do you think it would be possible to treat hyperacusis and tinnitus during the same surgery?

Wait, is this method only for people who are deaf in one ear? The topic title says "Single-Sided Deafness" But its not mentioned again in the article, so I am a bit confused.

Bring it on! Would be so awesome if it worked. Many thanks rogi for translating the article - great job :)

You are not supposed to get withdrawl symptoms from 1 pill, correct? Please someone with experience tell us for sure, but I can not imagine this to be the reason for your worsening tinnitus.

Hi Markku. Nice to interact with you a bit :) For the TTS I will quote a doctor: Regarding this possible being a way to explain my chronic pain. I do not expose myself to ANY SOUNDS, that means my stapedial middle ear muscle will not contract itself during loud sounds because there are...

The producer of the Exablate 4000 is a company from Israel. The current trials are ongoing in switzerland, not france.

This seems like a revolution for so many disorders, why is it not pursued in the USA? Also, any idea how long surgery takes? I see its only possible to wear ear plugs, because the head is in that "thing". No room for head phones. For me personally, I would worry if the sound level of the MRI...

Louise: Well after reading you last message I find your situation slightly less puzzling, but that tinnitus is worsening by itself is something I always find STRANGE and RARE! The Jastreboff model is certainly a good source, but some things there are stated as FACT when its Jastreboffs own...

This could be it - hope to hear more soon from this project!

Well after hearing your story I am completely stunned your progressively getting worse tinnitus. I have had tinnitus since 1997 and I have never experienced progressively worsening of tinnitus without a reason. The closest I have come to that is the last weeks when my tinnitus in fact has...

My pain going up and your tinnitus is going up. I really know how scared and frightened you must feel. I wish I could make your tinnitus stay the same, what a nightmare to to face everyday, Louise. How did you get tinnitus? Link me to some other post if you do not want to tell it again, I have...

The pain that was gone that evening for 4 hours was back in full force after 10 hours sleep. It can come and go like that. Only problem is that the pain free hours are becoming much less by each day since June, 2012. 2 months ago I had pain free hours every day. Now I only have had pain free...

Louise: I am glad to be having this conversation with you. The problem is that to explain my theory on what is my problem I need you to understand what happened to me in 2007 and how it all collapsed in 2011. Its all about sound tolerance - I will first post a message I wrote about my sound...

Sorry for my late reply - thanks for your concern. I agree I would benefit from being in regular contact with a very skilled hearing therapist/audiologist/doctor. My current doctor is working very little since he has just become a parent. The seriousness of my situation does make it hard for...

Thanks for your concern Dan! If my pain was gone I would have no problems living a normal life (knock on wood). As you know I am spending the days in a silent room and my tinnitus are irritating but not devastating bad. Upon til 2007 tinnitus was JUST a sound for me. Now I mostly suffer...

I just had my first pain free 3-4 hours in 2 weeks time. Its overwhelming to suddenly feel like a new person. I know its just temporary, but you realize just how lucky every person is that have normal ears, to be able to live without constant pain is such a gift and its a shame its not fully...

Hi again. Yes, of course I have sought medical help. I have been in contact with my ENT/audologist on a regular basis. What does my doctor say about the ear pain? Well, not much. He can not say for sure whats the reason for my worsening condition other than that I obviously had a huge...

Thanks for the reply and advice Chris. But from analyzing my situation I think hyperacusis is only maybe 30% of the problem. Hyperacusis is supposed to be an acute temporarily pain caused by sounds like children screaming, a fork against a plate, paper rustling etc. Is having increased pain...

My tinnitus and hyperacusis has turned into chronic earpain. This post is a WARNING to all members of the board - the hearing system can collapse and not be able to recover from repeated noise traumas - my life is ruined because of irreparable damages - there is no limit for how bad it can...

OK. Please let me know how it went for you after going through the scan! Hope all goes well :)

Hi Karl. I have been taking Mirtazapine since 2009 and have never experienced any change to my tinnitus on it previously. It does not have tinnitus as a side effect as I am sure you know. Without going into specifics: In October 2011 I overexposed myself to sound and as a result got worse...

This is a great forum! Keep up the good work :)

Molan: Thanks for the reply. Should I not feel any symptoms of infection to have it? I mean I do not feel like I am sick or have a cold or anything else. Could I still have an infection without experiencing any of the usual symptoms of a cold?

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Hi folks. I am getting crazy piercing tinnitus attacks during the night which is up to 5 x time louder than my usual level. I always wake up shocked and scared with the intensity of the sounds and physical sensations in the head/ear connected to the tinnitus. The weirdest sensation is a...

Wow. I am really happy for you to manage that without any problems. You must have great tolerance still for sound and your tinnitus is not easily worsened - which is great news for you! Were you not given/recomended to wear earplugs even? Going into the MRI without any hearing protection at...

I´ve been taking 30-45 MG Mirtazapin since 2009 and it has not made my tinnitus worse in any way or form. Its the only SSRI that is not known for causing tinnitus. My doctor has prescribed it to lots of tinnitus patients and no one has reported any worsening or new tinnitus. I certainly...

I can not actually find the name of the firm now, I found it on the web 2 years ago or so. Maybe they have changed website or something, too bad. I have not tried the phone number since then either. I am living in Sweden, so I am not in the USA either. The open MRIs are said to be less noisy...

In case the MRI is not a life saver - I would say skip it. Would you want to regret going into the machine the rest of your life with possible worsening of tinnitus and hyperacusis? I have read your other post and you have enough problems already. I should note though that its possible you...

Well, why are you doing the scan? Is it really necessary? Personally I would never enter an MRI again if I was not dying after my experience last time. The machine is so incredible loud its terrifying. Its still one of the most horrific moments of my life - and incredible my hearing doctor...

Before undergoing the MRI, please read the following - please be aware the procedure is extremely noisy: As is the issue with hyperacusis people going to a dentist and getting cavity work done with a drill because of the noise, the MRI and CT scan "X-Ray" machines also have a sound problem...

My deepest sympahties goes out to all of you thats suffering from this horrible type of tinnitus. I got this in december for the first time for no reason at all, just a loud banging in the right ear with each heartbeat. Since then its come and gone a few times, thankfully for now its gone...