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Am I Too Old to Get a Cochlear Implant? Where Can I Learn More?
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@deberh - I had a CI implanted in my right ear in July. Had never had tinnitus before and was very surprised when it came roaring into my ear after surgery. It lessened over time. I took 2 Advil PM when I went to bed for the first month, read with my CI attached, taking it off when I got sleepy. At least for me, the tinnitus is completely gone and I'm back to my normal routine at bedtime. My surgeon prescribed a steroid pack which did nothing; this seemed to do the trick for me. Hope this will help. Learning to live with a CI is work, learning to hear distinction in various words is work, but I enjoy hearing with more ease.
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Thank you @ngskopak for sharing your experience. and I was glad to read that your tinnitus is completely gone and you are well into the phase of regaining word and speech recognition.
Next week will be activation and I am fully aware that I will be on the road to work hard towards being able to hear again with lesser and lesser effort. I am ready for it!
I searched on several sites about medications that MIGHT cause or worsen tinnitus, and found that almost every NSAID and steroid anti inflammatory was listed.
Even simple over the counter sleep aids, like Melatonin, were included.
So far, it seems to me that finding the right helpful medication or supplement is a matter of trial and error (with or without professional medical advice).
Thank you.