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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No & I’ve tried everything

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Profile picture for bobbyboomer @bobbyboomer

I don't know if coffee is OK or not.

I usually have the Taurine+water first thing. Then I go about a few morning tasks, brush teeth, etc, and then have a cup of green tea followed by a cup of black tea.

I drink coffee later in the day.

But that's just me.

I found this:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24615238/
It seems Taurine might diminish the effects of caffeine, but they are talking energy drink doses of caffeine.

I generally trust the National Institute of Health, pubmed site more than others. Since it's peer-reviewed in scientific journals, it's open to scrutiny by other scientists. That doesn't mean the author does not have an agenda, but it lessens it.

open pubmed and put taurine in the search box and there are plenty of articles written about it.

I do hope this works for you. Remember, it works gradually, and you won't know for a couple of months.

Over the years my tinnitus had diminished at least 90% and I have many quiet days, when before taurine, I had none.

If it works for you, I'll be happy for you.

Bob

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Haven’t tried taurine yet. Have tried rver thing else no help.

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Profile picture for nurseheadakes @nurseheadakes

Ah...tinnitus What a noisy little buzz that is always pestering us when we least want it but can't get rid of it. Did you know there are some 50 million plus people with this milady and there is no cure for it? But research is being conducted on it in earnest. https://www.ata.org/news/news There is an actual organization that is exclusively directed towards Tinnitus and all of the information and answers you may have about how you can take care of yourself to minimize the effects of the buzz in your head. https://www.ata.org/understanding-facts Since hearing loss may be a part of the tinnitus or even contributed to the tinnitus, we can't discount learning about this as well. So, surround yourself with information and try to understand what you have and how this all adds up to help you identify what needs to be treated and how you can feel well despite what may not be the best outcome. We can still exist with what we have using tools to help us hear, see, move and exist in our world. We need to discover what those tools are and how they will help us. These organizations and people are there to help us do that. We are here in this place to find what's out there and to bring that here and say, that they have helped me. I have had the buzzing for years because of toxic meds -so it will never go away. I have hearing aids that mask them. I try not to listen to them. I drown them out with background noise, music, TV and other noises so that I don't always know that they are here. If I am busy, I don't know that I am having them. If I talk about them - they become loud. But If I don't talk about them and am busy with activities - they aren't really noisy. Meds I take do influence their effect but I take less of the ones that cause the most side effects. I hydrate myself well so that my body has enough fluids on board. Migraines are also part of my life but I keep my stimuli under control so that my tinnitus are also under control since they seem to work in tandem.
Check out the websites and see what you can find that is applicable to you. Write down those items you have tried and what might work for you. Keep a diary so that you keep track of symptoms - this helps when working with your doctors as it does with my doctors. It provides proof. Eloise

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It’s basically now I do better at home alone

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It’s basically now I do better at home alone

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@passerby

I have tinnitus on one side and have also tried everything but watch my diet. I just finished a whole bottle of Taurine to no avail. There are good and bad days. I am halfway through Ginkgo Biloba…..no difference. I get my vitamins from Pure Encapsulations…not cheap but high quality.

The tinnitus is not that intrusive but being around loud crowds or music does make it worse. FYI I wear hearing aids which can help at times….

I don’t know if there will ever be a cure but so much of the population is affected by it and a lot of research has been done.

My thoughts

FL Mary

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Agreed. 35 years in and nothing helps worsening tinnitus. My doctor told me to please let him know if I hear of a cure. Got to admit he does have a sense of humour that man. But not what I wanted to hear.

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Shalom and right back at you!

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Tinnitus: Is there any help for this it is going me headaches and driving me crazy with anxiety?

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Profile picture for johnson5 @johnson5

Tinnitus: Is there any help for this it is going me headaches and driving me crazy with anxiety?

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Yes there is help. Hearing aids that contain masking devices, simple masking devices designed for specific tinnitus levels and frequencies. Music, Nature sounds downloaded to your phone, sound machines on your desktop or in your bedroom. All these things help to mask or disguise tinnitus sounds. However it’s true that there is at present no cure or medication that is proven to control the sounds of tinnitus at the present time but research is ongoing. The American Tinnitus Association has a web site with lots of information and you can find info online. As well there is a list of ototoxic medications that will help you discuss with your doctor what you need to avoid in the way of medications. As well it is wise to use ear plugs in noisy venues to protect your ears. It takes time to get used to having tinnitus but lots of people do adjust. There are over 6 million Americans with tinnitus, many are military or former military people.

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Profile picture for johnson5 @johnson5

Tinnitus: Is there any help for this it is going me headaches and driving me crazy with anxiety?

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@johnson5, I moved your question about what to do about tinnitus to this existing discussion:
- Controlling Tinnitus: What works for you?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tinnitus-control/

I did this so you can read previous posts and connect easily with other members dealing with tinnitus, like @willows

You may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Tinnitus Causes and Exercises for Relief: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tinnitus-causes-and-exercises-for-relief/

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