Anonymous
Activities list needed
It would be extremely helpful to tinnitus sufferers if there was a comprehensive list of potential everyday activities, events, procedures, and appointments that could possibly aggravate, interfere with, or exacerbate the condition. E.g., I did not discover until after I came home from the dentist where a battery of x-rays were taken, that indeed EMR can aggravate tinnitus. This is what I believe happened to me. My tinnitus was louder and harsher when I left the office, and immediately knew something had happened and was wrong. Had I known that they are harmful in many ways, I would have requested few or none. However, the dental community “pushes” for a complete set or else they cannot properly evaluate and treat you. I think such a list needs to be compiled, or if one already exists, then each tinnitus sufferer needs to be apprised of such list at their initial consultation. It may help somewhat in this difficult road that tinnitus sufferers are traveling.




