Anybody try using a stim machine for tinnitus? I've read that had helped some people. I wonder if it works similar to other areas where it helps promote healing so maybe some of the hair cells recover?
An FDA approved device offers a new treatment for tinnitus
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#22I still pray for some advancement that can actually repair the cause (damaged hearing) rather than the symptom (tinnitus).
[EDIT]: Ok... The cause in my personal case.
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#23Hmm, seems interesting but it's intended to take the "focus" off of the ringing rather than actually fix the underlying cause. Personally, having tinnitus for so long I don't even notice it anymore; it would be nice to experience complete "silence" again though.
I don't understand it that way. My understanding of the underlying cause of tinnitus iirc, is that it's caused by damage to hair cells in your inner ear. Our brains interpret this damage and loss of signal as a signal; thus, we hear a high-pitched tone even when it is silent. Training your brain to ignore this seems like treating the underlying cause, which is a misinterpretation of auditory signals or the lack there…
Although, there are also people who are deaf as a doornail and never get it. And you can experience it as a symptom of psychotropics.
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#24> It includes a plastic mouthpiece with stainless steel electrodes that electrically stimulate the tongue. All I can picture is the device John Lithgow uses in Buckaroo Banzai. I might need to try this soon. I've had tinnitus for about 6 months after a cold. Last week, the doctor said my hearing is perfect and to just wait it out. It's frustrating.
Same except for me it was covid. It's likely caused by eustachian disfunction and they've all told me it takes so long to correct itself.
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#2535 year old male. I developed tinnitus in my left ear only after covid last December. It's been constant since December 21st, 2023. I have an amazingly huge level of empathy of anyone dealing with this - the first few days were some of the longest of my life. Through it all so far, it's amazing how little we seem to know about tinnitus - TL;DR my doctors have said we don't have any great answers for it. Thanks for po…
Same. I also ended up getting dry/itchy inner ear and was given a steroid oil to put in my ear and to my surprise it also helps out my tinnitus for a day or 2 after using it.
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#26I have tinnitus only when I think about it. The rest of the time my brain just ignores it.
I feel the same way - I forget I have it until I read about it, then i can hear it again (unless I've had too much salt or caffeine or something)
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#27I have tinnitus only when I think about it. The rest of the time my brain just ignores it.
Yep, I've become excellent at ignoring it, only about 2% of the time does it get bad enough to be bothersome or noticeable. I always comment on these "this will make your tinnitus go away" posts with be careful, you may find it makes the times you can't use the device or product even worse because now you have a taste of real silence!
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#28cricket sleep music seems to be the common go-to cure. But an elevated one to check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke2BopotSIU
Distraction, not cure
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#2935 year old male. I developed tinnitus in my left ear only after covid last December. It's been constant since December 21st, 2023. I have an amazingly huge level of empathy of anyone dealing with this - the first few days were some of the longest of my life. Through it all so far, it's amazing how little we seem to know about tinnitus - TL;DR my doctors have said we don't have any great answers for it. Thanks for po…
Same here, was 39 when it happened, 41 now.
It was very troubling at first but you adapt.
I no longer doubt anybody suffering from long-covid. I used to be very skeptical, like “chronic fatigue” and “fibromyalgia”, but when a cold does permanent damage to your hearing you realize how different COVID really was
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#30I have tinnitus only when I think about it. The rest of the time my brain just ignores it.
I feel the same way - I forget I have it until I read about it, then i can hear it again (unless I've had too much salt or caffeine or something)
same - I noticed it again as I was reading this article