Oasis danger update

Tinnitus sufferers:

I apologize for not keeping the blog more current, however, I have been receiving an increasing number of emails from Tinnitus sufferers who were/are considering the Oasis and found this site helpful. There were many who had second thoughts and did not go ahead with treatment after learning that, at least in my case, there are risks involved; risks that the doctor never mentioned. Also, there were several who experienced similar problems and stopped using it.

My own Tinnitus remains at life-altering level since using the Oasis. Unlike before, now, even minimal exposure to external ambient noise, makes the condition worse, along with hyperacusis (aversion to sound) that wasn’t a problem before.

As a result I have decided that since I am relaying exactly what my personal experience was with this product there is absolutely no reason why I have to be sensitive about the Doctor’s identity. I regret not posting his name when the site was launched June 2008.

“Dr. X” is:

Dr. Michael L. Hill, AuD, F-AAA

8250 Winton Road, Suite 300

Cincinnati, Ohio 45231

(513) 522-9936

www.hillhearbetter.com

“Ms. Y” from Neuromonics: Laura Phelps

After doing another recent Google search for “Neuromonics Oasis,” I’m even more shocked at the number of web pages all saying the same thing, making nearly the same claims but providing no substantive proof that any meaningful studies or research has been done to prove the effectiveness, reliability (or danger) to Tinnitus suffers who use the Oasis.

It’s as if the Neuromonics people have flooded the Internet with the same broad claims; it’s a wonder as many people have found Neuromonics-danger.com considering the volume of Internet references out there. Those sufferers must have been diligent in their searching and certainly savvy enough to focus on other key words.

If there are dangers, as I personally experienced, then what is needed is some serious research and studies. These people—the manufacturer, and right down to the Audiologists selling and monitoring the devices—are tapping into a huge and lucrative market; but at those prices, there should be measurable results. Has anyone, for instance, heard from people who have raved about the Oasis? I heard from one who said that it was basically a wash; after the time and money, his Tinnitus is no better or worse than it was before.

It certainly appears to me that the Oasis marketing has outpaced the product and research.

As Tinnitus sufferers well know, we would pay any price for relief; and that’s another one of the dangers.

Regards,

Ed