Member- Oct 21, 2018
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- Tinnitus Since
- 1997
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Ear infection
In other words if my tinnitus is a high pitched whine it has a better chance than low pitched tones?
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Alex Matyjasek
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I'd say it's the other way around. If this only gets up to 8 kHz you've got a problem.
Nathan
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- Jul 28, 2018
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- 06/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud Music, Concert, Bad Luck
What if your tinnitus is above 16 kHz? Would that still be a problem since the audiogram doesn't go to 20khz and the T is so high pitched?
- Oct 15, 2017
- 26
- Tinnitus Since
- 07/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise Exposure
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this device is solely for people who have noise related damage correct?
Not that I am aware but I could be wrong. On the flip side is the belief that people believe that most tinnitus is from hearing loss as everyone has it unless you are a newborn.
From what they have said, it covers all types of tinnitus. This deals with neuroplaticity in the brain to cut out tinnitus signals from being recognized. This doesn't related to anything else regarding the ear. However, if there is an external force causing the tinnitus (somatic) they said that the treatment doesn't respond as well.
- Oct 15, 2017
- 26
- Tinnitus Since
- 07/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise Exposure
Ahh yes you're right, it was somatic tinnitus that didn't respond well. Sadly, that's me. The good news is Susan Shore's research is supposed to be better for people with somatic tinnitus if I remember correctly.
Somatic tinnitus is what I have also. I am in the general understanding that if your tinnitus is due to a neck, back, or jaw problem this treatment may not respond well.
Somatic tinnitus tends to lump all tinnitus that is modulated by movements into one category. I think it's misleading. For example my tinnitus is somatic because I can modulate it with some body movements but it's not the body (physical) that is causing it.
I think there is a difference in the two ...
I am not sure that is true about somatic tinnitus. I could see that for people who have TMJD or neck issues, but most people that have tinnitus from hearing loss also have some somatic elements to their tinnitus. They did say they had better results with people that had hyperacusis.
I think you and I are saying the same thing or were you referencing someone else's comment?
Dayma, we were both just referencing the comments above I just didn't quote it. We were just responding at the same time.
I have somatic tinnitus which every path I have been down seems to be related to hearing loss. I can increase my tinnitus by pushing anywhere on my jaw, teeth, or opening my mouth wide. Since my new onset I can also modulate my tinnitus by neck movements. At least according to Susan Shore it seems like somatic tinnitus is easier to treat and responds better. I believe it is something like 2/3 of people that have tinnitus have somatic elements to it. At least my understanding is that all of these treatments were built off the U of Minnesota study. I don't think it is a matter of it your tinnitus is somatic or not, but I guess we need more information from Neuromod before we can make that distinction.
- Oct 15, 2017
- 26
- Tinnitus Since
- 07/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise Exposure
I agree, I think the definition of somatic is flimsy right now. People with hearing damage definitely seem to have somatic elements very often, and yet TMJ caused tinnitus is often referred to as somatic in its own type of realm. It's all very confusing to me honestly.
Where did you get this information from?
Not what I wanted to read tonight. sigh
Can we get one of the guys from Neuromod to come and answer our questions in this forum? What do you guys think?
I don't think it wouldn't be a problem (not that I'm a scientist).
I experience my tinnitus as a brain related thing. At the time of onset it was a faint small tone in my right ear. In the following period the tone changed and now it's more like my brain is hissing ultra high tones. My brain is making this shit up and it really feels like neurons have become hyperactive and started firing at random. The tinnitus tones I now have don't have anything in common with the tone of initial onset.
With that in mind I totally believe that something like MuteButton which disrupts the firing of the neurons and lets the brain "relearn" its normal pattern could benefit me. I feel like the frequency of the tones is not the key, it's more the disturbing effect in combination with the stimulation of the nerve to let the brain STFU!
- Dec 19, 2018
- 108
- Tinnitus Since
- 10/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- ETD possibly, or neck and jaw, or maybe anxiety?
This is exactly my situation lol. I also believe a device like this will work.I don't think it wouldn't be a problem (not that I'm a scientist).
I experience my tinnitus as a brain related thing. At the time of onset it was a faint small tone in my right ear. In the following period the tone changed and now it's more like my brain is hissing ultra high tones. My brain is making this shit up and it really feels like neurons have become hyperactive and started firing at random. The tinnitus tones I now have don't have anything in common with the tone of initial onset.
With that in mind I totally believe that something like MuteButton which disrupts the firing of the neurons and lets the brain "relearn" its normal pattern could benefit me. I feel like the frequency of the tones is not the key, it's more the disturbing effect in combination with the stimulation of the nerve to let the brain STFU!
Yup same here. I really wish this would work. How life changing would that be...I don't think it wouldn't be a problem (not that I'm a scientist).
I experience my tinnitus as a brain related thing. At the time of onset it was a faint small tone in my right ear. In the following period the tone changed and now it's more like my brain is hissing ultra high tones. My brain is making this shit up and it really feels like neurons have become hyperactive and started firing at random. The tinnitus tones I now have don't have anything in common with the tone of initial onset.
With that in mind I totally believe that something like MuteButton which disrupts the firing of the neurons and lets the brain "relearn" its normal pattern could benefit me. I feel like the frequency of the tones is not the key, it's more the disturbing effect in combination with the stimulation of the nerve to let the brain STFU!
I really wish they announce a release date finally. I didn't check Tinnitus Talk for almost two years or so but now I'm checking daily hoping for a release date.
Not that I'm that hopeless, I've learned to live with my tinnitus, but some silence would be welcome.
Not that I'm that hopeless, I've learned to live with my tinnitus, but some silence would be welcome.
I thought so too. Until it went haywire a month ago... Now I feel like I have to start everything again from scratch...
Honestly, you might want to keep checking in anyway now that we know Neuromod is a thing. Never know when tinnitus goes haywire.
- Apr 15, 2017
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- Tinnitus Since
- 2008
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Noise
Has anybody sent them an email asking for some sort of update, people are in misery and this is our last chance at least til regeneration comes in (if!)
FounderIt was like two weeks ago when I posted their latest update, which of course didn't contain much updates per se.
I can guarantee they will post a new update and an actual launch date the moment they can.
I feel it won't benefit anyone to pester them constantly. They are aware of the demand. They are aware all of us want news, now, as soon as humanly possible.
- Dec 19, 2018
- 108
- Tinnitus Since
- 10/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- ETD possibly, or neck and jaw, or maybe anxiety?
- Aug 21, 2014
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- 1999
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- karma
- Apr 15, 2017
- 1,419
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- 2008
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- Noise
Here's a riddle for you.
- top scientists in tinnitus research on board
- speculated investment of €24 million
- product to be released this first quarter of this year
- 3 successful clinical trials all awaiting to be peer reviewed
And now (drum roll).
Fuck all nobody knows about it apart from the odd people on Tinnitus Talk. Go on Facebook and it quickly brushed off. No media attention whatsoever since a brief bit in 2015 when it was first released.
Bizarre at most.
- top scientists in tinnitus research on board
- speculated investment of €24 million
- product to be released this first quarter of this year
- 3 successful clinical trials all awaiting to be peer reviewed
And now (drum roll).
Fuck all nobody knows about it apart from the odd people on Tinnitus Talk. Go on Facebook and it quickly brushed off. No media attention whatsoever since a brief bit in 2015 when it was first released.
Bizarre at most.
- Dec 19, 2018
- 108
- Tinnitus Since
- 10/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- ETD possibly, or neck and jaw, or maybe anxiety?
I do hope that the €24M will at least be used for advertising. Make the product known. Even if it falls below the 80% success rate it will surely raise awareness and show other companies that there is money to be made in tinnitus. Everyone I know who has tinnitus (and it's a lot) tell me they would do anything to fix it. They just don't go on forums because they where told to "deal with it" in the 90s.
Make a profitable product = raise awareness = closer step towards a cure.
They need to fire their public relations manager. Assuming they even have one.
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