Tinnitus, Deafness and Ear Problems Support Group
This group is for those coping with Tinnitus (ringing ears or ear noise), hearing loss, and all ear issues. Join to find support and get advice from others.
Well, I have waited over a year to get in. I will start my treatments in two weeks.
5 days a week for almost 4 months. Each session around 40 minutes.
Tinnitus testing, MRI, and EEG, this week.
Two weeks of preparation, prior to starting.
My friend did this 3 months ago. Did not work for him. He had multiple
sounds (5) or so. I have one sound (could be the deal breaker).
I was kinda down on the whole idea a while back. But I feel after several consultations, it just might work. I will keep you up dated.
By the way, TMS which is insurable for other disorders, hopefully in
the next couple of years, might include tinnitus.
Thank God I live 7 miles away from the
doctors office, or I would never be able to take this much time off of
work.
5 days a week for almost 4 months. Each session around 40 minutes.
Tinnitus testing, MRI, and EEG, this week.
Two weeks of preparation, prior to starting.
My friend did this 3 months ago. Did not work for him. He had multiple
sounds (5) or so. I have one sound (could be the deal breaker).
I was kinda down on the whole idea a while back. But I feel after several consultations, it just might work. I will keep you up dated.
By the way, TMS which is insurable for other disorders, hopefully in
the next couple of years, might include tinnitus.
Thank God I live 7 miles away from the
doctors office, or I would never be able to take this much time off of
work.
I am starting out at a 8 out 10 in loudness, on my worse days.
I am 5 on my normal days.
They will be keeping track based on the info I give them, on weather or not the loudness is dropping.
Plus they have there own EEG and other monitors to see the activity in my brain, to measure the activity as well.
After two weeks I should see something to tell me that this therapy is working.
Once the volume drops, then the real important part of this, is that it does not come back up, at any time.
At that point, you know the therapy is really working.
He was here for about two months (he had about a months worth of treatment). It did not take on him. He had about 5 different sounds of tinnitus.
I believe when it is as complicated as that, you need to give it more time.
I have one pure sound of tinnitus. I firmly believe that in my case, after two to three weeks if it is going to take, I should see it during that time period.
Sue it can be noisy, and you can feel some type of light tapping on your head
If you do the complete 3 to 4 months, it can be very costly.
Call their office, and talk to Raya, she will give you the cost, and send you and info packet.
I wish I could do it but will have to return to work...maybe the payments will drop in the future. There is an experimental therapy that was to start in Europe but originated in Dallas University. It involves the vegas nerve stimulation etc.
I would say another two years.