Controlling Tinnitus: What works for you?
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
Haven’t tried taurine yet. Have tried rver thing else no help.
It’s basically now I do better at home alone
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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.
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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.
Shalom and right back at you!
Tinnitus: Is there any help for this it is going me headaches and driving me crazy with anxiety?
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.
@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/