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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / February 2007Neuromonics treatment
I developed tinnitus suddenly last December during a bout with a head cold. The tinnitus was quit severe for a couple of days during the head cold and then subsided to a manageable level where I can always hear it being louder at times such as when I get up in the morning. I've been to an ENT and after a 5 minute exam I was referred to an Audiologist. I have since learned to habituate to it but I'm also interested in the Neuromonics treatment that is now available in the US. I have been unable to find any independent accounts of satisfaction with this device. I could ask the center in Dallas that has this device available, but I'm not certain that the advice would be totally unbiased and the Neuromonics treatment is fairly expensive at $3800 (in Dallas) plus about $400 in various acoustic tests. The Neuromonics device is FDA approved but I can't find any independent scientific proof that it works. The other dilemma is that sometimes the tinnitus is not as bothersome later in the day when I'm busy and I would hate to waste $4200 for marginal relief. On the other hand, if I can expect a fairly high degree improvement, I would be willing to spend to coin. My question to the group is, do you know anyone that has any experience with the Neuromonics treatment? I would guess that a few hundred people or perhaps much more are in the program. Thank- you very much for any replies and have a good day. Mike > I developed tinnitus suddenly last December during a bout with a head > cold. The tinnitus was quit severe for a couple of days during the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike Mike, I think about 95% of folks habituate to their tinnitus with time and no large expenditures on such devices/treatments. December was not long ago, and maybe you should see how it goes before investigating costly, not curative devices or treatments? Just IMO. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Susan I'm interested too in learning more about Neuromonics - if only to be prepared before hand in case the tinnitus becomes unbearable. If there is something that could make it go away - then why not try it? Again, only if its been proven to be helpful. Of course the cost is awfully high, but think of the money we spend on cars and other luxuries. perila > I'm interested too in learning more about Neuromonics - if only to be > prepared before hand in case the tinnitus becomes unbearable. If there is [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Of course the cost is awfully high, but think of the money we spend on cars > and other luxuries. Most folks find their tinnitus habituates with no expensive treatments whatsoever. For those with lasting, intrusive and disturbing tinnitus, there are some well studied and some other well supported by anecdote treatments that are much cheaper, like masking, white noise, hypnosis, certain medications. Further, until infectious, hormonal or other causes are ruled out, it would be silly to invest a lot of money to achieve something that happens spontaneously for about 95% of folks. Susan |
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