Hyperacusis, As I See It

[Elho]

She is an NHS audiologist @Elho. I corresponded with her over a year ago but no longer keep in contact. Even if I did, I was asked not to divulge her name or the NHS Trust where she works.

If you need help with your tinnitus and hyperacusis, I advise asking your GP to refer you to ENT. They will normally carry out tests and then refer you to Audiology if needed. You can also request to be seen at a hospital of your choice, providing they are willing to treat you, as this is your right.

All the best,
Michael

Yes, I'm about to have an NHS consultation with an audiologist. I just wondered if it was the same one. I'm in Brighton.

May I ask what her general approach was?

Regards,
Dan

 

[Michael Leigh]

Yes, I'm about to have an NHS consultation with an audiologist. I just wondered if it was the same one. I'm in Brighton.

May I ask what her general approach was?

Although I live in Brighton, I am seen at a London hospital for my tinnitus. When I left London and moved to Brighton in 2014, I chose to continue to be seen as an out-patient at my London hospital.

An audiologist can use a variety of treatments when treating a tinnitus patient with or without hyperacusis. It all depends on what the audiologist thinks is the best treatment for you. There is counseling, using sound enrichment from a sound machine, hearing aids, CBT, TRT, and wearing white noise generators. Medication and relaxation therapy classes may also be advised.

Please take your time and read my thread, Tinnitus, Personal View, at the link below. Various treatments are recommended for the treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis. It depends on what that NHS Trust has to offer.

All the best,
Michael

Tinnitus, A Personal View | Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

 

[Elho]

Although I live in Brighton, I am seen at a London hospital for my tinnitus. When I left London and moved to Brighton in 2014, I chose to continue to be seen as an out-patient at my London hospital.

An audiologist can use a variety of treatments when treating a tinnitus patient with or without hyperacusis. It all depends on what the audiologist thinks is the best treatment for you. There is counseling, using sound enrichment from a sound machine, hearing aids, CBT, TRT, and wearing white noise generators. Medication and relaxation therapy classes may also be advised.

Please take your time and read my thread, Tinnitus, Personal View, at the link below. Various treatments are recommended for the treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis. It depends on what that NHS Trust has to offer.

All the best,
Michael

Thanks for your response.

Hopefully, Brighton Audiology has all these resources at their disposal.