Living with a constant ringing in your ears can make every day a challenge. You may notice it as soon as you wake up and struggle to fall asleep at night because the phantom noises are too distracting.
Fortunately, there’s a unique tinnitus treatment option that can help you learn how to focus less on the ringing and more on the enjoyable aspects of your life.
Lenire is a clinically proven therapy that can provide you with noticeable relief. Discover how it works.
What is Lenire for Tinnitus?
Lenire combines sound therapy and electrical stimulation to teach your brain to ignore your tinnitus. This device has been clinically tested and received FDA approval in 2023. It includes a wireless headset, a Tonguetip™ and a handheld controller. It’s simple to use – all you have to do is put on the headphones and insert the Tonguetip into your mouth.
How Does Lenire Help Ease Tinnitus?
Lenire uses bimodal neuromodulation to adjust your neural activity. That means your brain receives two kinds of stimulation at once to teach it to disregard the ringing in your ears.
The headset plays calming music and soothing sounds while the oral insert provides minor electrical pulses to engage your auditory system and facial nerves and direct your brain’s attention toward that stimulation. Your tongue is covered in nerve endings, providing more comprehensive nerve stimulation than other tinnitus treatment options that only target your ears.
Your brain is always rewiring itself, so the multi-sensory stimulation provided by Lenire helps it process specific input to reduce your perception of tinnitus.
What to Expect from the Treatment Process
Evaluation: You must complete a hearing evaluation and tinnitus assessment to determine if Lenire is right for you. Your audiologist will discuss your medical conditions and medications to determine if those factors are contributing to your symptoms. You’ll listen to different tones and pitches until they match the sounds you perceive. Afterward, your audiologist will order your device.
Device fitting: Your device requires calibration to provide you with the right amount of electrical stimulation and sound frequencies to address your specific tinnitus profile. You’ll learn how to adjust the handheld device on your own, too.
Using Lenire at home: You’ll listen to audio while using the Tonguetip™ for 60 minutes per day. You can tweak your audio and electrical stimulation settings with the controller. It may take time to experience noticeable changes, so be patient with yourself.
Follow-up: While you’re undergoing treatment, you’ll schedule several follow-up appointments with your audiologist so they can monitor your progress. Those sessions are a good time to ask questions and make necessary adjustments to optimize the process.
Who is a Candidate for Lenire?
You may benefit from using Lenire to manage your tinnitus symptoms if:
- Your symptoms are constant and have lasted for several months or longer.
- You have subjective tinnitus.
- You haven’t gotten relief with other treatment options.
- Your symptoms are negatively impacting your quality of life.
- You struggle to sleep or concentrate due to the ringing in your ears.
- You’re willing to commit to a consistent treatment schedule.
Common Questions About Lenire Tinnitus Treatment
How long does Lenire treatment last?
The daily treatments last for 12 weeks. You may notice improvements within the first couple of weeks of using Lenire, but it’s essential to continue daily use for the entire prescribed period. After the treatment period, the device can be used as needed for future falre-ups.
Is Lenire covered by insurance?
Lenire is typically an out-of-pocket expense. However, there are a variety of payment options that can help you manage the cost.
How often do I use Lenire?
You should use your Lenire device for two 30-minute sessions every day.
What do I do if I don’t see results?
Be sure to adhere to full 30-minute listening sessions in a quiet environment. Contact your hearing care professional for reassessment if you continue to struggle with tinnitus symptoms. They will review the device to ensure proper fit and calibration.
Manage Your Tinnitus with Support from Hearing Associates
The ringing in your ears doesn’t have to dictate how you experience the world around you. Hearing Associates offers comprehensive treatment options to suit your unique symptoms and lifestyle preferences so you can get the relief you need. Contact one of our locations or schedule your appointment online.