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Controlling Tinnitus: What works for you?

Posted by scottk @scottk, Jul 1, 2019

Hello: Has anyone on this site had any luck with controlling tinnitus? I see certain things advertised but always sceptical. Any thoughts/ideas?

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orloffjr | @orloffjr | Mar 29 9:13pm

I'm 57 yo male. I've had it about 3 years and started the Lipo flavonoids right away. They work pretty well for me. I still have constant ringing of some sort but when I stop taking them it increases about 50 percent or more until I get enough back in my system. I typically take 4-6 per day. I also notice a big increase when I eat a real salty meal and especially when I take a lot of NSAIDS. Stress/anxiety definitely magnify it for me. I have never taken ativan but I have taken several other prescriptions for other issues that have made the tinnitus worse. Gabapentin and Crestor being 2 of them. Just because it isn't listed as a side effect doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. Praying your problem will clear up without the ativan in your system.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Mar 30 2:26pm
In reply to @orloffjr "My tinnitus is similar to yours as it often changes pitch and tone. I'm 57 yo..." + (show)
@orloffjr

My tinnitus is similar to yours as it often changes pitch and tone. I'm 57 yo male. I've had it about 3 years and started the Lipo flavonoids right away. They work pretty well for me. I still have constant ringing of some sort but when I stop taking them it increases about 50 percent or more until I get enough back in my system. I typically take 4-6 per day. I also notice a big increase when I eat a real salty meal and especially when I take a lot of NSAIDS.

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Hearing Aids 3 months ago have helped override my Tinnitus almost 90% . I have significiant hearing loss with Tinnitus. Caffeine & Salty foods tend to make my Tinnitus worse.

Yes, they are difficult to get use too, BUT, worth it!

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radriano44 | @radriano44 | Oct 17 10:32am

I developed tinnitus from taking lexapro, an SSRI. I stopped taking it after month and hope it will cure tinnitus.
SSRI's have been known to cause tinnitus as a side effect.

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radriano44 | @radriano44 | Oct 17 10:58am
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@velaschopen

Hi @amandajro I am considering it; an ENT I know wrote to me about it and I have done some reading on it. I must add that I have had tinntius for 12 days since taking a vaccine jab; my ENT friend mentioned that one can consider trying it after 3-6 months if tinnitus does not heal (other possibilities would include SSRI), but why wait? I understand it's important to develop an emotinallly neutral attitude towards it so why not begin asap?

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I developed tinnitus after taking lexapro. Was on it for about 5 weeks. I stopped taking it and hope and pray that it will go away once it leaves my system. People are not aware that antidepressants can cause tinnitus,

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windyshores | @windyshores | Oct 17 3:14pm

Leaf blowers are making mine so much worse. I run out and get in my car with noise cancelling headphones and must look crazy!

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