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@bonnieinarizona

Hi, I am Bonnie and experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) about 9 weeks ago. My loss went from mild at high frequencies to moderate-severe (around 60 db) for all frequencies past 1000 Hz. I have tinnitus - and that is my main issue. I have a good Right ear -- so I could probably compensate ok (still have ~70% of word understanding at 40 db) if it weren't for the tinnitus. My ENT said I could wait 3 months before getting a hearing aid, but seriously, the tinnitus is so bad that, forgive me, I am not sure I can live with it forever. Any suggestions/experiences with which aids help with tinnitus? Does anyone here have the new Phontac titanium B?

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My tinnitus is mild so I drink Distilled water when it happens. And avoid salt.

@bonnieinarizona Welcome Bonnie we here aren't Dr,s but can help with our experience. I've had tinnitus all my life but when I'm busy don't notice it About 4 yes ago I did get h.a. my R.ear is worse then left Seems like those that have h.a.have tinnitus also. I have Phonax h.a.they go behind your ear I think they have quieted my TINNITUS down but ENT Dr just told me there is no cure Good luck

Bonnie--As many ENTs will tell you, there is no "cure" for tinnitus, but there are treatment approaches that can greatly diminish or even eliminate the distress that so often accompanies tinnitus. I would encourage you to explore an approach pioneered by audiologists at Emory University titled Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. The audiologists are Pawel J. Jastreboff and Jonathan W.P. Hazell. One cautionary note: this is no overnight fix. It requires time and dedication on the part of the patient. But TRT, as it is known, has had an impressive success record with those who go through the process. Good luck.