You're on the same trajectory I was - first timing's working for you around the 5-6 week mark.5 weeks into treatment. My tinnitus is on the way down, no doubt about it. I will write a full update whenever on my next appointment (3 weeks time - although who knows).
Time for them to reconsider remote video-call assessments (Skype, Microsoft Teams, Facebook video call, or any other from thousands of existing and working communication tools) and remote reprogramming option for device. At the end of the day, It's just electronical device with memory and interface, common business in IT industry for decades.For now.
And it has a MicroUSB interface. Doesn't get any more standard than that. They could simply ask their users to plug the thing into their computers and access them remotely through the machine. And if they have security concerns... those aren't valid, either. Ensuring that only the manufacturer can reprogram a remote device is a very well solved problem in the days of IoT.It's just electronical device with memory and interface, common business in IT industry for decades.
Makes sense but they won't to do it. I bet my LS600 on it...Time for them to reconsider remote video-call assessments (Skype, Microsoft Teams, Facebook video call, or any other from thousands of existing and working communication tools) and remote reprogramming option for device. At the end of the day, It's just electronical device with memory and interface, common business in IT industry for decades.
They haven't been able to place Lenire's manual on their page in the last 6 months. Wonder why they keep the link. Expecting from them a bit of flexibility is a dream that never comes true.And it has a MicroUSB interface. Doesn't get any more standard than that. They could simply ask their users to plug the thing into their computers and access them remotely through the machine. And if they have security concerns... those aren't valid, either. Ensuring that only the manufacturer can reprogram a remote device is a very well solved problem in the days of IoT.
And this symmetrical longevity (or lack thereof) is to be expected. Neuromod's statements that improvements would be permanent and disimprovement temporary never made sense. Anyway, I'm glad at least your worsening wore off and I hope that's a good sign for others who have been saying their lives have been ruined by Lenire making things worse.My 1990 noises that were quietened by Lenire went back to their original volume;
But their business model has been hit and turned 180 degrees by COVID. When there was free movement of people they had so many applications that they could afford to sell the device only in their Dublin clinic, as they would have enough people to fill all slots for months and then some. But with flights suspended, this will completely stop the sales, as almost no-one will fly to Dublin now. So either there is a remote assessment and configuration approach or they will stop selling devices for what, 6-12 months?Anyone here considered selling their device given that it has basic timing settings and no hearing curve compensation?
I got the term with Neuromod but don't think I will be able to get there next 6-12 months due to Coronavirus. Will try to ask them to sell me the device but we all know what the answer is going to be.
They never intended to only service patients through Dublin. If anything it will spur them on to rollout in other countries. Of course, getting those other offices up to speed would be a challenge...either there is a remote assessment and configuration approach or they will stop selling devices for what, 6-12 months?
Maybe they didn't, but it was taking a lifetime to have Lenire accessible anywhere else? As of now, almost one year after launch, the only place is Hannover and it is not operational yet. They still depend on people flying to Dublin.They never intended to only service patients through Dublin. If anything it will spur them on to rollout in other countries. Of course, getting those other offices up to speed would be a challenge...
Nobody doesI still don't understand how the electrical pulses shall calm the neurons...
Ask Susan Shore. She came up with it. Point being that the medical community acknowledges that the underlying approach has merit. Neuromod's application of said technology is another matter. Always remember that this is already their 2nd crack at it after MuteButton failed.I still don't understand how the electrical pulses shall calm the neurons...
Me neither. In my experience, the electric pulses rather excites the neurons.I still don't understand how the electrical pulses shall calm the neurons...
How it works is mostly a mystery to me as well, but at this point it is proven that the pulses can indeed affect the neurons: which definitely gives science something to work with. Now the main question in application recides in figuring out what gives positive and what gives negative effects. At that point, we're much better off than just a few years ago.I still don't understand how the electrical pulses shall calm the neurons...
Dr. Shore has published the answer to that question.Now the main question in application recides in figuring out what gives positive and what gives negative effects. At that point, we're much better off than just a few years ago.
Care to shed some light on what the answer is?Dr. Shore has published the answer to that question.
I struggle to understand why Neuromod doesn't have settings that match Dr. Shore's positive results.
Shore's research showed:Care to shed some light on what the answer is?
On top of that they use Bluetooth to send audio into the earphones. Utter nonsense? I'd say yes. Besides problems with timing, there is a sound compression. It's also more expensive to manufacture and has lower reliability comparing to just plain cable.What we know about Lenire's 1st setting is that it is auditory and nerve shock stimulation concurrently. This lands right in the middle of Shore's settings for improvement or making things worse.
Is there any picture how those signals go? If they just follow one after another then there is nothing like before or after. I wonder if there is any space between each stimulation set: (audio->electric shock->space->and again...) or if audio and electric shock overlap...Shore's research showed:
Auditory stimulation before nerve shock stimulation by 5-10 ms calmed fusiform cells in the DCN and reduced tinnitus.
Nerve shock stimulation before auditory stimulation by 5-10 ms excited fusiform cells in the DCN and increased tinnitus.
Could be a bit far fetched but I do feel like when I take a hot bath, my tinnitus usually calms down some. I wonder if the sound of the water and the feel of hot water somehow have a similar effect.Shore's research showed:
Auditory stimulation before nerve shock stimulation by 5-10 ms calmed fusiform cells in the DCN and reduced tinnitus.
Nerve shock stimulation before auditory stimulation by 5-10 ms excited fusiform cells in the DCN and increased tinnitus.
What we know about Lenire's 1st setting is that it is auditory and nerve shock stimulation concurrently. This lands right in the middle of Shore's settings for improvement or making things worse.
Dr. Ross O'Neill said that they do. I don't know what is the latency and if it can be variable but I suppose it is as the data is most certainly buffered before being encoded to sound.@UHPTS
I think you make a good point regarding Lenire using Bluetooth. If you have a margin of a few milliseconds, latency must be finely calculated.
It is my opinion that this tech is incredibly simple and the Bluetooth is to make it appear state of the art in nature. They will probably admit themselves that this is a try it and see approach. Hit and hope which is why I've avoided it, tinnitus is not something to play around with IMO. That being said those who have found permanent improvement I'm happy for you.Dr. Ross O'Neill said that they do. I don't know what is the latency and if it can be variable but I suppose it is as the data is most certainly buffered before being encoded to sound.
Why all this bother? What is wrong with a simple cable?
Happy to report that this has held - it's been a week and I'm still back on pre-Lenire baseline.Don't wanna jinx it, so knocking on wood, but 2 days ago my tinnitus has reset to the pre-Lenire baseline. All of it. My 1990 noises that were quietened by Lenire went back to their original volume; the 2016 noise that was spiked has quietened back.
Too early to declare victory but this is very, very hopeful, this hasn't happened at all for the 17 weeks while I was using Lenire. I've abstained for 2 weeks and now it did. Which is also exactly the timeframe Neuromod forecast. Sure doesn't seem to be a coincidence.
I'll give it 1-2 more weeks and if it holds, I'll start again with the first timing which worked very well and avoid the cursed second timing for all eternity.