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Tinnitus: Any hope in the future

Posted on 12/05/2016 6:55:23 AM PST by far sider

Hey guys. I'm 58 and have had tinnitus for about 30 years now. It has always been just an annoyance. But this year the volume has increased A LOT. It's like a very loud dentist's drill in both ears. I have heard that tinnitus can make you suicidal. I always scoffed at that but I'm starting to see why it would be attractive to some people.

I have a few questions and would appreciate any feedback.

1. I know there is not cure but do any of you know of anything that can reduce the volume?

2. Do cochlear implants help tinnitus?

3. Is there anything promising down the road?

My doctor doesn't have any answers.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: ears; tinnitus
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To: Ditter

I’ve been taking it for at least a year.
I noticed improvement in a couple of months.
I take two 5000mcg caplets a day, three if
the noise gets built up.
I noticed also that by pressing upward on the
roof of my mouth I could make it stop but it’s
only while pressure is applied so not much help.


81 posted on 12/05/2016 8:47:40 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: far sider

I have the same problem. I to to an otolarangologist every couple years just to see if there is a cure or solution. I trust them more than I trust infomercials or the internet. So far, no cure.


82 posted on 12/05/2016 8:49:27 AM PST by The Public Eye
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To: SanchoP

My ears have been ringing since My days as an Artillery crewman in Vietnam fifty years ago. I just tried the finger snap method you described and, amazingly, experienced a few minutes of relief!


83 posted on 12/05/2016 8:50:01 AM PST by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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To: StolarStorm

” inflammation and auto immune problems decreased. Suspect that is the key for many.”

Turmeric/Curcumin also very good for those conditions.


84 posted on 12/05/2016 8:57:09 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: redcatcherb412

Sorry about that, good luck.


85 posted on 12/05/2016 8:57:26 AM PST by TakebackGOP
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To: SanchoP

It helps. For me it reduces the volume.


86 posted on 12/05/2016 8:58:02 AM PST by enduserindy (I always smile when my competition doubles down on stupid.)
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To: far sider

Here in Denver area I keep hearing stories (not advertisments)
about a Dr. Lisa (???) that has had great success with some
method or aid that provides a white noise of some sort, and
people claim it is miraculous.
I think it is Colorado Hearing and Tinnitus Clinic.

Even ex ‘Tea Party’ representative, Tom Tancredo(R), does
free ads for them because he had Tinnitus so bad, and it
worked for him.


87 posted on 12/05/2016 9:00:42 AM PST by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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To: WayneS

I have arm problems too. Tried that method and couldn’t hold it. I then decided just to use only my good arm and simply tap on that area with my thumb. Works immediately for me. Ringing goes away for a long while.


88 posted on 12/05/2016 9:01:52 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: far sider
Got new hearing aids three weeks ago.

Called Lyric.

Inserted into ears...no batteries...lasts 3-4 months...No ringing in ears!

89 posted on 12/05/2016 9:03:24 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: far sider; Red Badger
From Red Badger's ping ring list...hyuk hyuk:

New hope for people with tinnitus

You might wanna ask him to add you.

90 posted on 12/05/2016 9:04:59 AM PST by BikerTrash
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To: LambSlave

I only have two hands tho.


91 posted on 12/05/2016 9:14:26 AM PST by Rannug ("all enemies, foreign and : domestic")
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To: far sider

High quality Ginko tablets brought my tinnitus under control. Watch your salt and sugar intake. Too many bananas also increase the ringing for me.


92 posted on 12/05/2016 9:18:15 AM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:23)
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To: far sider

1) Prayer

2) Look at various remedies posted by people at www.earthclinic.com (see “Ted’s Remedies”)

3) Drs Durk Pearson and Dr Sandy Shaw, founders of Life Extension Foundation, talked with Dr. Harmon Kardon? years ago about a drug called Hydergine, which at higher levels of use, seemed to cure tinnitus in some people. Very very quickly. This was described in their 1980 book “Life Extension” now out of print. I don’t think I have the doctor’s name correct, but the man also wrote a book on his clinical use of niacin (B3) to reverse Alzheimer’s in his own mother. The drug is available generically.


93 posted on 12/05/2016 9:21:55 AM PST by Norski
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To: sparklite2

This video shows how its done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO47LIjhp34


94 posted on 12/05/2016 9:28:13 AM PST by TexasCruzin (Trump is the man. #TrumpPence16)
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To: far sider

Look into L-Tuarine, Niacin, NAC and Melatonin.


95 posted on 12/05/2016 9:28:31 AM PST by mazz44
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To: expat_panama

Mine was an unusual combination. The prop of a P-3 is fixed to turn at 1320 RPM. Four blades = 4X1320 = 5280 Hz sound X4 engines. I also taught flying for decades. 2 blade prop at 2500 RPM = 2X2500 = 5000 Hz. Really beat-up on my 5KHz sensors.


96 posted on 12/05/2016 9:29:44 AM PST by pabianice (LINE)
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To: LambSlave

They are Chinese tapping techniques that stimulate harmonic flow to strengthen weakened organs. It does give results and must be performed consistently for 3 weeks to notice improvement.


97 posted on 12/05/2016 9:33:46 AM PST by mazz44
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

you only have to do it about 40 times- can be fast if you wish i guess- i have condition which causes weakness in muscles, and it’s hard to hold my arms up but i can just barely manage about 50 times- quick ones- and it has ‘helped’ so far- we’ll see if repeated times mean more relief-


98 posted on 12/05/2016 9:35:39 AM PST by Bob434
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To: enduserindy

Same here. After 20 years of constant ringing its almost gone after one treatment. I’ll keep doing it hoping to get rid of the noise totally. This video shows the technique. I can hear much better now.


99 posted on 12/05/2016 9:36:05 AM PST by TexasCruzin (Trump is the man. #TrumpPence16)
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To: TexasCruzin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO47LIjhp34


100 posted on 12/05/2016 9:39:19 AM PST by TexasCruzin (Trump is the man. #TrumpPence16)
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