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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / May 2004Patty Walker
There are several things you can do for tinnitus: Ask your doctor for a prescription for one of the serotonin re-uptake inhibiters, e.g. Prozac, etc. ( the best one with the least side effects is celexa). Talk to an audiologist about getting a noise generator (masking device). This is worn in the ear and helps cope with the sound. Further, it re-trains the brain not to listen to the sound after a year or so of use. However, there is a down side. The device is expensive. Mine cost 2500 dollars plus 30 dollar visits once a month for adjustments and counseling. Patrick Hennessey I tried Paxil but it had a lot of side effects that were less than desirable. I do have an appt. with an audiologist to discuss the possibility of a masking device. You mention that you have one. Does it work for you? Does it amplify the 'outside sounds'? That is the main concern I have with a noise generator, fearing that it will make the outside noises too loud. I suppose you have to determine which noises you would rather hear. I have never seen this audiologist before. When I called her office, the receptionist put me right through to her. Her slogan is "You really should hear what your missing." I told her that I hope she can help me to "Miss what I am hearing!" She seemed optimistic that she could help me with a masking device. We shall see. Patty > There are several things you can do for tinnitus: Ask your doctor for a > prescription for one of the serotonin re-uptake inhibiters, e.g. Prozac, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Patrick Hennessey you can make a nice masker for twenty dollars. Have the audiologist identify which sound is your T. Have a CD made of that sound. Wear the CD with a single ear piece in the T ear and adjust the volume to suit. With the same CD you can play it in the good ear, reduce the volume and try to get the affected ear T to match the reduced volume. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com > you can make a nice masker for twenty dollars. Good tip. Having made an electronic device for myself that does something similar for just a few pounds I can't understand why masking devices are so expensive. Granted, they're miniaturised - but _thousands_ of dollars ??? Somebody making a big profit somewhere ? Steve O www.detinnitiser.com >There are several things you can do for tinnitus: Ask your doctor for a >prescription for one of the serotonin re-uptake inhibiters, e.g. Prozac, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Patrick Hennessey The SSRI with the fewest side effects is a relative of Celexa called Lexapro. SSRIs differ in what type of seratonin they act upon so what may help one person in one way will not be appropriate for another person. Terri In Los Angeles, walking around with a cd and an ear piece in your ear is more "natural" than having an aid in your ear. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com
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