Potential relief for tinnitus?
Just came across this article. While I don't suffer from this myself, I have read posts from others who do. Hopefully some good will come out of this discovery.
@cooperdude6 Sorry to double post but did your hearings help? |
I am starting to buy into the brain compensating for a loss of input. It would explain why mine has persisted for decades. I have had the benefit (?) of annual baseline OSHA hearing tests since the incident until recently. The damaged left ear never recovered. Interesting how it the different frequency of consonants that make some more difficult to discern. I maintained my right ear successfully and was always quite thankful it was always quiet on that side. Now it is slowly creeping into my right brain. I suspect my last job as it was quite and consistently noisy but no testing. LOL about richer than BG no doubt! Not to whine (ouch) but this stuff is a curse. The unrelenting nature is wearing and has to be experienced to believe. A fascinating book on how the brain creates our world is " Visual Intelligence: How we create what we see" by Donald Hoffman. Seems off topic but the author touches on all aspects of our senses and the rules used to literally provide us all generally the same world. And if you think our hearing is complex learn a little about how we see. Ear wax. Gross. Check for it anyway... HAPPY LISTENING |
Anyone ever hear of Lenire? It's a treatment that you do for a half hour each day for about three months. I've read about it but, haven't talked to anyone who has experienced it. They are in the US now. They started in Europe. They don't claim success for everyone but, some people claim it cured them. Look them up. I would be grateful for any first person accounts. |
If you suffer from tinnitus, do yourself a favor and see an Audiologist. I have suffered from it for over a decade. Two years ago I had my ears checked and was diagnosed with over 40% hearing loss. Naturally this was in the higher frequency spectrums and made the decision to (finally) get hearing aids. My audiologist said that while tinnitus can be from many factors, mine was due to the damage to my hearing receptors (my words, not theirs) and the ability for those to communicate through the nerves to the brain. B/C of the poor connection from the ear to the brain, the body compensates by creating the ringing or buzzing signal. I'm in my early 60's and have had to face up that due to many factors, including genetics and exposure to loud noises (lawnmowers) without hearing protection as a young person, it is a handicap I will have for the rest of my life. Fortunately, much of it can be compensated for by today's hearing aids. The higher end ones, like my Phonaks, can be digitally programmed to restore the loss back to a near normal hearing flat line. An equalizer for the sense. Some things will never sound great again (like sitting in a crowded ballpark, where the buzz of the crowd can overwhelm the conversation nearby), but at least I can enjoy music again. |
The current treatment of miniers is during the attack low does Valium 2 mg .maxzide as a daily dose. Avoid the things that set it off for yourself .if it becomes life disrupting a surgical procedure called endolymphatic shunt can help. You go behind the ear drill out the mastoid get down on the canal of schlem and place a shunt.it is believed the is to much endolymph and perilymph which is just csf brain fluid. I have done this and it has worked. The disease is dizzy fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus. As far as sinus and ear relationship go they are connected in the back of the nose nasopharynx the ear drains out the eustation tube from the middle ear.we now have a balloon that goes through the nose and retrograde and diabetes it if it has dysfunction.i have done this alot and put ear tube's in at the same time. It has 50% success rate. As far as sinusitis you try saline lavage ,asteline, Flonase nasocrome, decongestants. I found like chow,ramadon,parsons Peter whong,tim Smith, all md that a ct or x ray is 5 min in time and just because it's negative does not mean you don't have sinusitis.i operated on alot of patients and found infection in the sinus that did not show on ct.if you have more than 4 a year go see your ent MD. For new onset of tinnitus after virus bacteria loud ear trauma I found antibiotics steroids and ear drops within the first week was the best chance of getting rid of it. For long term history of tinnitus start with audiogram if hearing loss use hearing aids.they audiologist can map your frequency.distraction like fan,white noise wave music ect .keep diary find what foods make it worse.then avoid that.i have used beta histine with some relief in some patients. Betta blockers ect .you must get a mri to make sure you don't have a tumor on the nerve if new onset hearing loss much worse in one ear.asymetric hearing loss. I told patients for 40 plus years if they found the cure for tinnitus come back we would open up the world's tinnitus clinic and be richer than Bill gates.it never happened.this is only my experience.you must see your local ent there are neurotologists that specialize in only ears.until then enjoy the music and the research.non of this is medical advice don't try this at home see you doctor. |
Like many on here, I've been dealing on and off with moderate Tinnitus for decades due to a variety of reasons. (loud music, stress, age, etc) I've read a lot about the various treatments but have never tried any. This one sounds promising and is the only treatment with FDA approval (based on extensive clinical trials). It uses a combo of sound masking (headphones) and electrical impulses (tongue). Basically, the intent is to distract/disrupt the normal process of the brain filling in the missing sound spectrum (due to hearing loss usually) that the brain is reproducing on its own. (that's the theory) https://www.lenire.com There as some informative videos on the site about the FDA trials and how the device works. |
Tinnitus sufferer for years here. I've learned that tinnitus can be a component of other issues including Ménière's disease which is an inner ear problem with multiple symptoms, including tinnitus, sinus pressure, vertigo, lack of concentration, etc. I've also found that there is a pretty big gap in the medical community on this subject. My MD sent me to a ENT specialist who did a sinus x-ray only to find that my sinuses are clear. The manifestation of hearing loss, plus, sinus pressure, plus ringing can reduce quality of life considerably. Being in a social situation where your hearing is compromised, stuffy sinuses which compounds the hearing problem, and having your ability to focus at, say, 80% vs 100% can make you feel socially isolated. Showing up around people you care about and not being the best version of our yourself is not fun. There are a lot of explanations for tinnitus out there. One being that hearing loss creates an absence of frequencies that were normally presented to the ear canal, and with these missing, the ear/brain is attempting to replace them. And, as other's have suggested, stress, caffeine, etc. As far as sinus pressure, I accidentally found some videos on line that provide immediate relieve from this. Involves exercises of the earlobe while breathing, swallowing, opening and closing jaw, etc. Seems to work for me -- immediately. Related to other Menieire's symptoms, I found a company in India called Biogetica that offers a regiment of supplements that seems to help. I just ran out of one of the supplements and waiting for a refill. It takes a while for orders to arrive from India. I can't say for certain that the results are 100%, but I believe there was some improvement, and the Menieire's symptoms are worse since I've been off the supplements. Good luck with your treatments/cures. |
I don't want to sound preachy but I'm addressing anyone who reads this who is under 30 and listens to loud music. The next morning ear ringing after the night before always "heals." You think it's no big deal. As you age that recovery slows, and one day, it will not stop. Your ears will ring for the rest of your life. Protect yourself. |
@guscreek A fellow Heinlein fan! I reread "Stranger" about every 10 years! |
@dynacohum LOL |
I used to read the comments here about those who suffer from Tinnitus and always think how horrible that must be. About 6 months ago out of nowhere my left ear just developed a ring. Hasn't let up since...I've tried many things to no avail, but fortunately have learned how to cope. I admit I do take in a lot of caffeine and have wondered if that is the culprit. But truth be told I've always listened to my music loud, seen Iron Maiden 5 times without ear plugs (the last time at MSG my ears rang so loudly for 5 days-I didn't think I'd recover), so I get what I deserve I guess...Some days/periods are better, I don't know if it's because I don't think about it, but for the most part I have just resigned myself to this is how it's going to be... |
My ears ring like crazy. Lately, it's been 24/7. Too much stress and lack of sleep. I don't drink (I've already had my fair share) and I went cold turkey on caffeine. Had gawd awful caffeine withdrawals/headaches and it didn't help one bit. I'm back on caffeine. My hearing is decent. I had it tested recently. The audiologist had no fix for tinnitus. |
My mild case of tinnitus can go unnoticed mostly all year round but this and the last year have been bad due to whatever the hell it is that's going around during flu season that's not the flu or Covid. It settles into one's sinuses causing pressure, enough to make your ears pop every time you swallow. It sounds like someone's snapping their finger in your inner ear. Try going to sleep with that going on. Anyway, all that pressure in the head and ears seems to amplify the tinnitus to really bothersome and irritating levels. I feel really sorry for anyone who experiences these types of symptoms all year round. All the doctor recommended was to use Flonase, Nasacort, or whatever works to relieve the pressure and it kinda works, but not to the extent I'd like. It just makes it bearable. All the best, |
In my experience there is hope for those of us with tinnitus. Following a mild heart attack in 2011 I developed tinnitus. The Audiologist I saw said that the basic cause was mild hearing loss and that in his experience, although not clinically proven, a stressful episode will trigger the onset of the disease symptoms (constant loud ringing). Over the last couple of years the ringing has abated maybe 70-80%. From painful screeching to a hardly noticeable mild drone. Even fairly loud listening sessions or a night at the local dirt track watching USAC racing don't trigger the extreme ringing anymore. I did switch to decaf a couple of years back and maybe that's part of it. But, I really think that time just lessened the symptoms. Maybe it will for everyone else. Jim S. |
@dynacohum LOL There's no such thing as a free lunch, or TANSTAFL from Heinleins masterpiece "The Moon is a harsh mistress". Most people on "hear" have more audio gear but I will claim to be one of the top sufferers of tinnitus. As there no real understanding of its origins it's hard to find a cure. I got mine at twenty from not using hearing protection. One single event doomed my left ear forever (I am 60). Using a signal generator app I found mine is about 3000 hz. It is LOUD. People cannot believe I hear it as long as I am awake. Not in dreams which seems to common among people on those threads. It is worse than hearing loss imo. The tone masks anything lower in volume. I would not rather hear in that range than ALWAYS hear something. Sometimes it morphs into a eaten cassette or a million birds. I have no doubt it is bad for my brain. I could go to the said Moon and never know silence. Saves on cables ;) though always look UP Good listening |
Here are some useful tips for managing tinnitus. (No cures offered, sorry.) 1. Download the app "ReSound". I have tried it and find it offsets the effects of tinnitus well. Not a cure, but relieves the symptoms. 2. Moderate your intake of alcohol and caffeine. Seem like reasonable advice, especially given that as one ages, our ability to metabolize these substances does change. Both recommended by a specialist, but to be honest I haven’t been able to test either out. However, stress is a driver for tinnitus, and alcohol/caffeine consumption do contribute to stress. |
There is only one drug approved across Europe but not approved in the US that helps. It is Beta Histine. Tell your ENT and they can order it through a compounding pharmacy. It isn’t cheap but it works. It serves to dialate the blood vessels in the inner ear which in turn, helps to remove fluid. Stay on a low sodium diet. This is NOT medical advice. My wife the lawyer made me say that. |
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