Tinnitus and mild hearing loss

[TEDDYM]

I have been suffering with tinnitus for a while after being diagnosed with SLE 2010. I have also started missing conversations or getting the wrong end of the conversation. I have started to go off balance, like I've had a drink when I've not, veering always to the right. Yesterday I attended a vestibule clinic, I had a hearing test which showed mild hearing loss. The tests shows I do not have vestibule issues, but she did say she could refer me to the tinnitus clinic, who could possibly use aids to drown out the high pitched screeching that is there constantly. Has anyone else attended a tinnitus clinic and what does it involve? Thank you

[Fridays_Child_62]

The Tinnitus Clinic is a very good move, in my opinion. I had a very positive experience at my local clinic - while doctors are often dismissive of tinnitus, at the Tinnitus Clinic they talk with you at length about your experiences. They may suggest hearing aids. I wouldn't say that hearing aids are supposed to 'drown out' the tinnitus - for some people, they reduce their tinnitus because they present the missing frequencies to the brain, which then no longer feels the need to substitute for them with tinnitus. By the way, a couple of weeks ago I posted about the tipsy feelings that you describe and the post got a lot of responses, so you may want to look it up.

[TEDDYM in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

Thank you so much for replying, greatly appreciated. I will look up your other post.

[RONf in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

I have had a very positive experience of being prescribed hearing aids by our first rate local NHS Audiology. They certainly reduce the perception of T as they bring in a wealth of sounds on frequencies which graphically display as being diminished in a hearing test. I don't need to wear my hearing aids all the time now - but they are great when listening to TV or the radio. And the NHS ones are free and once 'on their books' you can access excellent support from the NHS audiology.

[TEDDYM in reply to RONf]

Thank you for your reply, greatly appreciated.