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Tinnitus & possible hearing loss?

Pixiefox
over 4 years ago

I'm posting this on behalf of someone else who is highly likely autistic. They have had severe high pitched tinnitus for a few weeks which started 3 days after wax being removed by practice nurse (ear 'syringing') GP has arranged referral to ENT doctor but wait is nearly 5 months. I read that tinnitus is often linked to some hearing loss in certain frequencies (the brain tries to "fill in" the missing sounds) and if so, hearing aids can help. Free hearing tests are available at Specsavers, but hearing aids from them cost £495-£2500 plus, whereas they would be provided free from the NHS, but after a potential 5 month wait suffering from a debilitating constant sensory assault with the usual associated anxiety this causes for those of us on the AS spectrum (although it can of course also be a strain for people who are not autistic) Two types of anti-anxiety medications have been prescribed so far, but neither seem to help.

I just  wanted to ask if anyone has suffered with tinnitus, and if so whether hearing aids helped?

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  • over 4 years ago

    hi,i put my tinitus down to working as a carpenter and being surrounded by noise most of the time(before anybody thought about wearing plugs or defenders)

    i can control it up to a point,bothers me more if im depressed more if you get me,its like someone pouring a very fine crushed crystal.i believe for a price you can purchase noise cancelling aids!?.i find it cheaper to have music or talk on the radio around me at a reasonable level.

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  • over 4 years ago

    hi,i put my tinitus down to working as a carpenter and being surrounded by noise most of the time(before anybody thought about wearing plugs or defenders)

    i can control it up to a point,bothers me more if im depressed more if you get me,its like someone pouring a very fine crushed crystal.i believe for a price you can purchase noise cancelling aids!?.i find it cheaper to have music or talk on the radio around me at a reasonable level.

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