Alan Bucknam
I’ve been a tinnitus-haver since I was 17 (wear earplugs at concerts and band rehearsal, kids!). Like so many tinnitus sufferers I’ve been looking for relief (if not a cure…the way brains handle sound is crazy and makes it hard to work with). Earlier this year I started treatment through my audiologist using a Lenire device, which is pretty wild. It’s also FDA approved for treatment (*again, NOT a cure*). After several months’ use, it’s definitely helped.
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Nov 27, 2024 at 2:35amIvory for iOS
Show threadAlan BucknamNov 27, 2024

For lack of a better description, the treatment has made me not care about my tinnitus as much. I still notice it, but not as often, and when I do, my attention doesn’t seem to fixate on it.

My audiologist has had me in every 6 weeks to measure my progress, and over time it’s clear my self-reported metrics for how impactful my tinnitus is in my life has lessened. Yay! Do I wish it would eliminate the sounds in my head? You bet. But this result comes in as a win for me.
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Show threadAlan BucknamNov 27, 2024

The treatment isn’t a panacea, but it’s been tested and vetted in Europe, and is in its second year here in the US; results seem promising for a large percentage of people who participate. Definitely better than a lot of the money-grabbing snake oil products that I’ve seen out there.

If you’re interested, ask your audiologist about it, and/or use Lenire’s site to find out more and find a participating audiologist who can give you details.

https://www.lenire.com

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Lenire ® - Tinnitus Treatment Using Bimodal Neuromodulation

Lenire tinnitus treatment technology combines audio and mild tongue pulses to provide clinically proven relief from tinnitus.

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Show threadAlan BucknamNov 27, 2024
N.B. This is not cheap, and most (all?) insurers won’t cover the cost. But if you get to the point of looking seriously at it see if your provider will work with you on payment plans, etc. It was worth the money for me; YMMV
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Show threadDavidDec 12, 2024
@bucknam i did sound-only therapy as part of a clinical trial. It really helps!