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When I went bilateral, I did not experience tinnitus at all, even after the surgery. So it's hard to tell whether you'll experience it with the second implant. I now get it very infrequently, if at all.

Ron, I had terrible tinnitus for about a month after activation. Like you, I had a hard time hearing sounds and voices because the tinnitus was so loud. What I did was lower the volume or even take the CI off for about a half hour to get some relief. I also took it off in the evenings when I...

Excellent information. This is precisely what my audie told me about sticking with AB for the second CI, and I'm leaning more and more in that direction. It's gratifying to know that I'm not the only one experiencing those hums and echoes and it gives me hope that over time they will get better.

R2D2, I also have a couple of electrodes switched off because after the last mapping I developed some sensitivity that caused some horrible garbling. I was pretty desperate, as I thought the CI was failing. Right after the mapping, everything was wonderful and then the next day I couldn't...

I knew I would learn a lot from asking ADers for their responses. As a matter of fact, just yesterday I spoke with someone who went bilateral (both AB) within one year of the first implant. She said exactly what several of you have said---each of her ears has reacted differently. And she also...

Thank you both for your suggestions. I know most bilateral implantees opt for the same manufacturer, which really does make a lot of sense. I'll keep trying to find out. Thanks again.

Thanks so much! I am very excited and anticipating my insurance company's approval. The CI has absolutely changed my life. I continue to train by listening to books on CD and also by practicing with different websites, but there is still this "hum" behind voices that I wish would go away. It's...

Hello All, I was implanted with AB Harmony in August 2007. I am now waiting for approval from my insurance company for my second CI. Although I've had some success with AB, I've had some issues with echoes, hums, and just not clear and crisp voices. I was wondering if any of you bilateral...