Theresa, I have not found that any diet changes have been helpful. What is good is an uninterrupted 8 hours peaceful sleep and during the day it helps not to be too busy. Movement can make my tinnitus worse. However I do try to go to the gym at least 3 times a week, hopefully on days when tinnitus is not so strong. I think its important for me to wear earbuds to sleep. I have to sleep on my back so they don’t bother me.

I would seriously try the masking device. If you have hearing aids, you can do an app on your phone, but it was supposed to do is take the focus off of the tinnitus and just listen to the noise whether it be crackling fire or waves, it does help the team of doctors that I deal with here and Milwaukee Wisconsin are super helpful and they actually have a team there’s also a headband you can buy that you can wear at night they can play the sound so you’re comfortable while you’re sleeping nothing sticking in your ear I haven’t bought it yet but I know like you this can change it in a heartbeat, so good luck