First treatments performed

The following were the treatments tried when my hyperacusis became severe in 2006:

1^st week of October 2006

Specialist: Otorhinolaryngologist

Diagnosis: The problem is in the Eustachian Tubes

Prescription: Prednizone 20mg (1 a pill at breakfast

and 1 at lunch, for 7 days)

Effect: None (my condition got worse)

2^nd week of October 2006

Specialist: Neuro-Otorhinolaryngologist

Diagnosis: With reservation

Prescription: Neuryl 0.5 (1/2 a pill in the morning

and 1 at night, for 7 days)

Effect: None

Recommendations: To perform a Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and a Brainstem Evoke Test

1^st week of November 2006

Specialist: General practitioner

Diagnosis: Atrophied auditory nerves or muscles (an attempt)

Prescription: Microser 8mg and Desedema 10mg ( for 10 days)

Effect: None after 5 days

2nd week of November 2006

Specialist: Otorhinolaryngologist

Diagnosis: Hyperacusis

Prescription: Trental 400mg (1 a pill in the morning

and 1at night) and Rivotril 0.5mg

(1 a pill in the morning and one at night)

(Both drugs for 7 days)

Effect: None, except Rivotril that allowed me to sleep. I continued taken it for two additional months

Comment: According to the Dr. opinion the damage was in the inner ear (cochlea)

Apart from these treatments, the several sessions of acupuncture, reflexotherapy, massage, etc., didn’t work either.