hearing therapy

[Naptown Rob]

I too have some tinnitus issues.

Seems to me that if a treatment this simple ( & perhaps obvious?) actually worked, the myriad tinnitus researchers out there would have published their successful results long ago, to great acclaim.

My real concern when I first saw this thread is that you might be doing some very real and irreversible damage with your experiment. I still believe this is a possibility.

Perhaps you are benefitting from a placebo effect. But a benefit is a benefit, & I wish you well.:yes:

 

[ken kantor]

I felt a long time ago that aspirin is the miracle drug.
At 70 I am still fit and work at projects daily. Some projects are arduous but they keep me fit, along with the aspirin.
An old doctor I went to regularly swore by it and at this time in my life I must agree and continue.
If I must give up a little like ringing, so be it.
And if I can find other ways around it same.
I did a treatment for 10 minutes today and the ringing is very far away. First time in a week.

Paul

Yeah, Aspirin is a great anti-inflammatory, and good for the circulation. Pretty rough on the GI tract and the inner ear. All depends on what ails you!

Here's some trivia for you:

In the mid-1800's morphine was the analgesic of choice. It was extracted from naturally occurring Opium Poppies. During experiments to try and reduce its addictive tendencies, (and, possibly, to stretch a limited supply in case of war), scientists found that if they attached two "acetyl" groups to morphine, it more rapidly crossed the blood/brain barrier. It was named "Heroin" (for heroic) and was widely available over the counter.

A few years later, Bayer decided to try the same acetyl trick with another popular, naturally occurring pain reliever, Salicylic Acid. The result worked very well, and was named.... Aspirin. Aspirin in the body is broken back down to Salicylic Acid and, essentially, vinegar. It is the SA which seems to attack the stereocilia of the inner ear.

-k

BTW- Dad and Uncle were both pharmaceutical chemists....

 

[Man in Cave]

I've had Tinnitus since a Smashing Pumpkins concert back in '98. It's always there, but for the most part I've trained myself to ignore it. Even if this, or any treatment could help in any way, I'd love to try it. I guess I kinda got used to the fact that Tinnitus is not curable. Over the past fifteen years I recall twice when I was lying in bed the ringing stopped for the duration of a second, at most two seconds, just long enough for my brain to realize it, and then it returned. And those two moments were wonderful.

S.J.

 

[Cadillac Kid]

It's always there, but for the most part I've trained myself to ignore it.

That is key, eventually you will be able to ignore it. I think of it as the sound of my heart, or my breath, or room tone. It is a sound that means I am alive.

ENTs know NOTHING about Tinnitus. They want to look in the ear and SEE a problem. Got an ear infection, good here are some drops.

Besides barometric pressure, my T is triggered in critical listening. That is a bit of a problem when sound mixing is your livelihood. But after looking at various audio forums I found it is very common among audio professionals.

Although every case of T is different, I will say to sufferers, it will most likely get better with time.

Great thread. Wish you all well

 

[pdm4606]

So many respondents

AK is great. The response on this issue is great. Thanks for all your input's and I will hang in there. Today is a good day. Ringing very far away. I did a session for 10 minutes y'sday and it helped.
My magic number is 12,553.
Made a world of difference.

Paul

 

[Rockyhill]

Google is your friend for tinnitus remedies. Here's what I've found:

Lipo-flavinoid
Burdock root
Hawthorn leaf & flower
Mtrrh gum
Bayberry bark

Avoid aspirin
Reflexology

Many years ago after a job layoff, I worked briefly as a temp in a machine shop tool crib. It was very loud, so I used the free earplugs they had available (I was one of only a handful of people who took advantage of them, which I found odd). One day, a manager in a nice suit walked up to me and asked "Why do you use earplugs?" I replied in a loud voice "Because it's very noisy in here!"

 

[909Hemi]

Here's an interesting take about how the brain rewires itself when a sense is diminished. This takes about 4 1/2 minutes to listen to. Very well done, and shows a potential new line of research that may help hearing problems.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/05/272092118/seeing-less-helps-the-brain-hear-more

As someone who has became legally blind 14 years ago, I can tell you the brain re-wiring thing is exactly right. I'm 56 now... and my hearing has never been better in my life. As I lay in bed at night, I can hear my wristwatch ticking the seconds away on my dresser 10 feet away. Seriously. This, despite the damned infernal constant ringing in my ears for the last 6 months
I saw my doctor a week ago; he prescribed a nasal inhaler, telling me that I may have a sinus infection and not even know it. "If it does'nt clear up in 3 months, you'll have to see a hearing specialist" he says.

I really, REALLY miss being able to play my music at the levels I like. That does'nt mean "cranking it", it just means playing it loud enough to bring out more of those sonic layers that we all enjoy so much.

 

[Audiovet]

Blast this thread! Now I suddenly notice my tinnitus!


Seriously, also thanks and I am strictly following the contents. If you guys want a guinea-pig .... I am 80, with a hearing limitation of about 5 KHz. (so what do you expect, dude ...) Speaking of reality: I still recall the days when we built scratch filters into pre-amps. The cut-off frequencies were 9, 7 and 5 KHz, and I can rememebr how awful the sound was with the 5 KHz filter in; couldn't believe anyone would listen to that. Now ...

Best wishes, Paul. As said I am following the subject with great interest.

As an aside, for the past two years I am compelled to use analgesics daily. I do not find that the usual combination medications of acetominophen, ibuprofen, codeine phosphate and some anti-histamine agent have any effect on T - just for the record.

 

[fred soop]

Many years ago after a job layoff, I worked briefly as a temp in a machine shop tool crib. It was very loud, so I used the free earplugs they had available (I was one of only a handful of people who took advantage of them, which I found odd). One day, a manager in a nice suit walked up to me and asked "Why do you use earplugs?" I replied in a loud voice "Because it's very noisy in here!"

You should have replied in a soft voice and never raised it, maybe even dropping the level a bit. Then after repeating yourself 10 times and the manager could not hear you any of those times, maybe he would get the message.

 

[fiddlefye]

I have tinnitus in both ears. I'll be watching your progress.

So do I, since childhood. I don't notice it most of the time as it has been present for as long as I can remember and it isn't a huge bother, but if it could be reduced or removed it would be a blessing!

 

[pdm4606]

good days

I did a 12,553Hz treatment 2 days ago and it still is working.
Ringing sounds far away and ok.

I had the ringing for 2 weeks non-stop until I did the treatment.

Paul

 

[David Thomas]

miracle in a book

Tinnitus is such an annoying diseases. it made my life a hell. One of my close friends James recommends me this amazing book called tinnitus miracle which had the exact cure of tinnitus.I feel 100% alright due to my friend.

 

[toddalin]

When one is suddenly afflicted with tinnitus, as from a gun shot, the doctor will initially prescribe give large doses of niacin (niacinamide) to dilate the capillaries and try to restore the damaged cilia.

I've been through this and the niacinamide makes you flush so much that it physically hurts.

I thinks that once the cilia are damaged, the use of tones is simply a crutch to fool the brain and the only real cure would be to rebuild the damaged cilia with stem cells.

 

[onwardjames]

Tinnitus is such an annoying diseases. it made my life a hell. One of my close friends James recommends me this amazing book called tinnitus miracle which had the exact cure of tinnitus.I feel 100% alright due to my friend.

I'd sure love to know more.

When one is suddenly afflicted with tinnitus, as from a gun shot, the doctor will initially prescribe give large doses of niacin (niacinamide) to dilate the capillaries and try to restore the damaged cilia.

I've been through this and the niacinamide makes you flush so much that it physically hurts.

I thinks that once the cilia are damaged, the use of tones is simply a crutch to fool the brain and the only real cure would be to rebuild the damaged cilia with stem cells.

To quote Peter Griffin of Family Guy, "WHY ARE WE NOT FUNDING THIS!!??"

 

[jhtstone]

"WHY ARE WE NOT FUNDING THIS!!??"

Because there is a ton of money to be made in hearing aids? :scratch2:

 

[fiddlefye]

I have tinnitus in both ears. I'll be watching your progress.

I'm sure there are a lot of us with tinnitus on forum. I have had it in both ears since childhood. While I'm certainly used to it and it varies from day to day and even minute to minute sometimes if it can be made to reduce or disappear it would be welcome. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

 

[onwardjames]

Because there is a ton of money to be made in hearing aids? :scratch2:

Perhaps. Crazier things have been done in the name of profit, and I won't even begin to mention "oncology".

Fiddlefye, I agree, probably MOST of us have some tinnitus to some degree. My left ear is truly bad, the right not so much.

I can't listen for more than 5 minutes over 1 watt, or my ears will scream for days. Used to love really cranking it up, but now I prefer mellower volumes, and mellower speakers. Horns? Ugh. Bullet tweeters? Yowza! I gravitate towards Epi tweets, and softer (some would say rolled off) highs.

 

[onwardjames]

Just an offshoot of my previous post...referring to the promise of stem cell research.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we collectively did what was best, instead of what was most profitable?

Just a deep thought from a shallow mind, haha.

 

[John James]

Just an offshoot of my previous post...referring to the promise of stem cell research.

Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we collectively did what was best, instead of what was most profitable?Just a deep thought from a shallow mind, haha.

Infidel!

 

[JoeESP9]

Perhaps. Crazier things have been done in the name of profit, and I won't even begin to mention "oncology".

As a person who had a cancerous tumor removed (laryngectomy) I can't agree with your comment about Oncology.

From Wikipedia:
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with tumours. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.[1]

Oncology is concerned with:
The diagnosis of any cancer in a person (pathology)
Therapy (e.g. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other modalities)
Follow-up of cancer patients after successful treatment
Palliative care of patients with terminal malignancies
Ethical questions surrounding cancer care
Screening efforts: of populations, or
of the relatives of patients (in types of cancer that are thought to have a hereditary basis, such as breast cancer)