Constant tinnitus: Are there any solutions?

Thanks for sharing about this remarkable treatment, @2beagles. Your husband must be relieved. I will try to research and see if other places nearer to me have this kind of treatment.

I hope you get relief....

I suffer constant tinnitus caused by an inner ear tumour that enlarged over 10 years then shrank but left me mostly deaf and with very noisy tinnitus like a jet engine and sometime a loud ringing like a hammer striking an anvil. The specialist insists nothing can be done. So I invested in a very good set of headphones but felt very sorry for myself until another very large but benign ‘Myxoma’ tumour was found under my heart which was successfully removed. I am now on blood thinners and recovered I have been diagnosed with an enlarged bronchial artery that fill one lung with blood when under pressure. So tinnitus is not so bad to live with after all. So good luck and best wishes. John

@johnwhite I'm so sorry to hear of all those tumors you had . Glad the surgery helped you I would not be concerned about tinnitus . I have had it all my life some 40+ years . I found that dairy products especially just milk makes it worse so I drink almond milk now doesn't bother me . I wish you well john white . It's a blessing we all can survive whatever is given to us . We where never told all is fair so have to put up tinnitus better then a lot of other problems ,like being bedridden

@kimjensch I understand about tinnitus . I have had it since the 70's There is nothing the Dr.s know off but you can research on your self to see what may increase the volume of the tinnitus . I found that milk in particular set mine of like a train at full speed coming down the tracks . I eliminated the milk and still have it but it is a whisper now . I've had it so long I just ignore it with another noise ,music, T.V. , or whatever is on with noise . It's better then being bedridden so try to find out what allergies that may set it off. You can't get rid of it .

Hi All,
I normally hang out in the neuropathy group but I was reading a post by someone and she mentioned having tinnitus. My brother told me a week ago that he started having it in his right ear, very loud. I told him about a product Linda, my wife, has been using since 2012 called Clear Tinnitus. It has helped her a lot with her tinnitus, which is very bad in both ears. It doesn't eliminate it all the time, but it helps significantly enough that she does continue taking it. Clear Tinnitus is homeopathic based. Linda is currently taking 3 per day (1 morning, 1 afternoon, 1 at night). At various times she has taken more (at one time she was taking 6/day).

I don't know what kinds of drugs people take for this condition, but this a something to try that is not a drug for those who have gotten no relief in other ways. It might help you or perhaps not, but it might be worth a try. I get it on Amazon. Best, Hank

Hi @jesfactsmon, you'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about tinnitus, so others looking for relief would see your post.

Hank please look at my posts on tinnitus.....my husband suffered with it for years....there is help.

Currently, there is no cure for tinnitus. Tinnitus was a focus during HLAA's 2020 conference and some members here, like @julieo4 @mikepa who attended may have some evidence-based treatments and tips for managing tinnitus from that conference or links to presentations.

This article offers a succinct overview
* Tinnitus Remedies https://www.healthline.com/health/tinnitus-remedies
Item 11 lists several [quote] "alternative or complementary tinnitus treatment options, including:
- nutritional supplements
- homeopathic remedies
- acupuncture
- hypnosis
None of these treatment options are supported by science. Many people are convinced that the herb gingko biloba is helpful, however large-scale studies have been unable to prove this. There are many nutritional supplements claiming to be tinnitus remedies. These are usually a combination of herbs and vitamins, often including zinc, ginkgo, and vitamin B-12.

These dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not supported by scientific research. However, anecdotal reports suggest that they may help some people."

When considering complementary or alternative treatments, I always say, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks. Here is an article from Mayo Clinic about evaluating claims made by the producers and/or sellers of supplements, natural products and other alternative medicines. http://mayocl.in/2tGC0Jp

National Center for Completmentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) offers this information about homeopathy.
- Homeopathy https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/homeopathy

Colleen, thank you for sharing this information with all the links. There is a lot of research going on right now on tinnitus, but so far there really is no cure. I believe that stress can exacerbate it, so recommend using some stress management/relaxation techniques. Tinnitus and hearing loss are the most common disabilities experienced by military personnel returning from combat zones. Noise is definitely a contributing factor. Prevention is extremely important. If you attend rock concerts, hunt, use loud machinery, etc. wear ear plugs. Not just any ear plugs, but those that are effective. Prevention strategies should also help keep tinnitus at bay. Mind over matter also helps, but not for all. Wish I/We had the magic bullet here, but it's not there yet.