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Hi everyone-- I first had Tinnitus 10 years ago. Back then it was just a slight "fog horn" noise that I was comfortable with. Back then I went to see Dr Campbell in New Hyde Park Long Island NY. he examined my ears and showed me my hearing test showed typical hearing loss in the left ear associated with tinnitus. I was relieved to learn that the "chart" showed nothing typical of an acoustic nueroma. So i learned to live with it these past 10 years.
NOW 2 years ago- I developed a HUMMING in the same left ear. Gone were the slight fog horn sound. It was as though I was constantly listening to the humming of the old flourense light bulb.
I now went to another ENT and was assured that it is something that I just have to live with. After his auditory exam- I was never appraised of the exact level of my tinnitus- not that it would really help me to actually know. He wanted me to come back once a year- just to look in on me- i guess. - all he handed me was a BILL and a printed sheet on "Living With Tinnitus".
NOW the humming as of Today Dec 7th has increased to the point that it sounds like someone has a Tuning Fork next to my ear.
I dont drink alcohol- nor caffine coffee. I dont listen to loud music- So i am really wondering WHAT I can do.
I've read that in ONE STUDY ALPRAZOLAM reduced "T" in 76% but dosages have to be very carefully regulated. GABAPENTIN is NOT effective nor is DEXAMETHASONE according to studies. I need to know-- Are LIDOCAINE injections effective.
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Hi soundsofsilence,
Welcome to the forum.
I personally wouldn't bother about any of the drugs you mentioned, because if anything, the effect on the tinnitus will be small + you run the risk or getting dependent on them, or other serious side effects.
For me personally an occasional simple painkiller (Paracetamol (Tylenol in the US) or Aspirin) have helped a lot to improve the tinnitus, later I also discovered the beneficial effect of alcohol-free beer. These would definitely be less risky options to try out.
In any case, as tinnitus is largely a nervous problem, it is advisable to avoid any further stimulation of the nervous system, not only through caffeine or alcohol, but any stimulating drugs. All nerve calming measures should be beneficial on the other hand.
Thomas
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