Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

Post by f4c39012 » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 5:07 PM UTC

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It's fun to test what happens when you play the same wave through your headphones but one channel is inverted. Funny enough lots of stereo widening magic relies on a physical property of sound not existing when it's in your head.

If you ever wire a loudspeaker channel the wrong way around, it feels very weird as a lot (but not all for a stereo mix) of the sound will cancel with the other channel in the middle of the speakers and you can move your head through this dead zone. I've never tried it with headphones, but I suppose even though destructive addition isn't going to happen it might affect things like intended spatial perception.

Post by downut » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 5:11 PM UTC

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> "My message is not to learn to live with that beep, but to train your brain to classify that sound as harmless, allowing you to forget about it" This is essentially what I do. I've had it tinnitus for some 20 years now. Both ears, a constant high pitched ringing. Most of the time I honestly don't notice it, even in quiet rooms. As soon as something reminds me about it, or I'm trying to listen for something quiet, o…

Exactly the same for me. I’ve had it for as long as I remember and chalk it up to going to too many punk rock shows as an angsty teen (and never wore ear plugs because I was “too cool”). It’s always there for me but I usually forget about it and only notice it when something draws my attention to it. According to an app I’ve used on my phone (Mimi Hearing Test), I have about 14db HL in each ear. Somewhat related, but…

Post by downut » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 5:22 PM UTC

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What was the steroid? What caused your tinnitus or did it appear for no apparent reason?

Probably Prednisone, its the go-to anti-inflammatory steroid that doctors prescribe for just general inflammation treatment. The list of things it treats is almost comically long.

Post by n8henrie » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 5:26 PM UTC

criddell wrote: post #130

n8henrie wrote: post #9

I'm a physician with lifelong bilateral tinnitus. Multiple pitches, quite loud, and acutely worse on the right side for the last 1.5 years or so (with some slight hearing loss). I've spent a lot of time on PubMed, but so far I've not found anything that helps mine, even partially or temporarily. I've consulted with close friends that have significant expertise is relevant fields, which has not been fruitful. Thankful…

Have you talked about the Lenire device with your colleagues at all? It got FDA approval and is slowly rolling out as they train audiologists. There’s a Lenire provider where I live (Austin) and I’m on the fence about scheduling an appointment to get one.

Post by rewgs » Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 6:00 PM UTC

criddell wrote: post #132

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It works for people that have tinnitus due to tight neck muscles. Tinnitus due to damaged ears is a whole different beast.

When you twist your head around, do you hear a grinding noise? For me, it’s almost like a cardboard box being dragged across a sandy floor. It is a real noise because I’ve been able to record it with my phone. I also have tinnitus. I wonder if it’s all related?