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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Apr 29, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
I'm sticking with my theory that those ReSound hearing aids have telecoils. Insist they be activated.
I'm so sorry that your tinnitus is so debilitating, and hope that you can benefit from some of the information that people who have it share on MCC. There is a lot of research being done on this issue currently, but for the most part curing it remains a mystery.
The main cause of tinnitus is extreme exposure to noise. Tinnitus is the most common disability claimed by military personnel returning from combat zones. Over time, but definitely not soon enough, we have learned that hearing protection is a must. Of course noise exposure happens in many instances, not just combat. It can be sudden or of duration. Most people who have Meniere's also have tinnitus. Many whom I know have been able to diminish it by avoiding certain foods, but it varies between individuals. Salt and alcohol are mentioned most often.
This video by Dr. Cliff Olson, as well known audiologist who practices in Arizona, might be of interest to you, It is very new, and is the first time I've actually heard the word 'cure' mentioned in a positive way. Let's cross our fingers and hope this is for real!
You may want to share this with your audiologist.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dr.+cliff+on+tinnitus+cure&view=detail&mid=4F8297C199D2A40197114F8297C199D2A4019711&FORM=VIRE
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@julieo4 again you surprise me with a personal response. Thank you. I will watch the video. And share info re tcoils with audiologist. She’s a great practitioner & specializes in tinnitus. Because of her I haven’t given up (again)
My backstory is dx with Graves autoimmune 2014. During that period I had bouts of dizziness & on & off hearing loss. I was 60. Stuck out work til 62 & retired. Got fairly squared away.
Dec 2018 I got a bad cold,was losing hearing again R side. Went to walk in clinic was told it was fluid in ear & would reabsorb. Waited about a month by then it was too late. Steroids no help. ENT told me it was age related hearing loss & tinnitus “no cure deal with it”I slept slot for about a year.
Tinnitus /hearing R side got worse, tried to work p/t for a year but couldn’t .
Have learned not to write anything in stone & allow myself a lot of alone time. This yr I’ve seen some better days & getting back out around people more often.
You mentioned salt & alcohol-correct . Triggers for Menieres. I’m very lucky, only had 2 vertigo attacks.
Thank you for letting me tell my story.
I hope research focuses on the brain and on weather, a definite trigger for tinnitus for me. Btw the only loud noise I was exposed to was my air bag went off when I had a dizzy spell on the way to work back in 2013 & ran into a parked car. It was like a gunshot beside your ear.
I’m thankful for good days, & ability to show up more.
I hope anybody on this board finds the answers that help them.