That's probably most of us. If fixing our high frequency hearing loss is all we need to stop the ringing, ohhhh baby...
Not really.
Do you have hearing loss in the range of 250 and 8000 Hz, between 25-70 dB?
It's on the trial page: hearing loss in the 250-8000 Hz range, between 25-70 dB. There are also other exclusion criteria like no substantive conductive hearing loss.
The problem is not the drug but the delivery method. And that's easier to figure out than drugs to regrow hair cells. Should nanoparticles become an option we stand a good chance of reaching the lower frequencies.
I had to click the "funny" rating because the same thing happened to me. It's so annoying they won't even tell you the required loss. Like what are we going to do? Go bang on pots and pans and try to get that? What's the big secret here? Nobody can control their audiogram.
My biggest loss is 35 dB at 6000 Hz, and my main constant tone is 15000 Hz. I was still denied.
I can bet $10,000 that tinnitus is triggered by high frequency hearing loss, for me at least that definitely is the case.
That's 10-15 dB from what's considered normal in one frequency. I can imagine Frequency is looking for patients that most represent their (intended) patient population; hearing loss across the board, with a downward slope in the high frequencies.
HF sound waves carry the most energy so even at the same amplitudes, HF is more destructive.
I think the drug molecules they are using count as nano size.
It is interesting that they are stating right after their IPO that "FX-322 designed to enable hearing in higher frequencies". If they mean that it works for higher frequencies but not lower then it narrows down hugely the therapeutical range and market potential. I wonder if they disclosed that in the IPO prospectus. If not, you can ask if investors were misled.
My biggest dip is 55 dB at 1000 Hz and the gal said by the audiograms I sent them that this fits into what they are looking for, for the phase 2 trial. Hopefully I can get past the next round of testing.
Well, it could also be nerve or synapse damage. Supposedly the synapse miraculously regrows if a hair cell is there.
Even if you can't get an official extended audiogram this should give you an idea. There is a reproducible point where it goes from audible to immediately silent when I test with this and it corresponds to my steep slope on extended audiogram. May be harder to tell with more subtle loss though.
Ohh baby yes please. All I have is high frequency hearing loss above 12 kHz (and matching high frequency tinnitus) and if fixing hearing stops tinnitus, I'll be set.
I agree that can be a cause.
Yes, I did. If you want the stock Tinnitus Talk members, better buy it now. It's already up over 10% from the IPO! The upgrades should move it up even more...
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