Tinnitis

[SpursFan]

Has anyone with tinnitus ever found a treatment that actually works? (Ringing or high pitch sound in one or both ears)

Have had it for at least 2 years and it's driving me nuts.

Had my annual physical and my doctor said there is no cure for this.

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck with it.

Thanks,

SF

[troll1946]

I am not aware of anything that works. You can partially mask it with a white noise generator but that's about it. Sorry, big guy.

[FootLong]

No there is no cure.

They will tell you to 'mask it' but that is not what I am looking for.

Have had to learn to live with it. Like Dr. House and his knee pain. Only without the Vicodyn.

[Guest083013]

From my ER days and hours and hours in helicopters:

Earwax removal. Removing impacted earwax can decrease tinnitus symptoms.
Treating a blood vessel condition. Underlying vascular conditions may require medication, surgery or another treatment to address the problem.
Changing your medication. If a medication you're taking appears to be the cause of tinnitus, your doctor may recommend stopping or reducing the drug, or switching to a different medication.

And like troll mentioned above:
Noise suppression
In some cases "white noise" may help suppress the sound so that it's less bothersome. Your doctor may suggest using an electronic device to suppress the noise. Devices include:

• White noise machines. These devices, which produce simulated environmental sounds such as falling rain or ocean waves, are often an effective treatment for tinnitus. You may want to try a white noise machine with pillow speakers to help you sleep.
• Hearing aids. These can be especially helpful if you have hearing problems as well as tinnitus.
• Masking devices. Worn in the ear, similar to hearing aids, these devices produce a continuous, low-level white noise that suppresses tinnitus symptoms.
• Tinnitus retraining. A wearable device delivers individually programmed tonal music to mask the specific frequencies of the tinnitus you experience. Over time, this technique may accustom you to the tinnitus, thereby helping you not to focus on it. Counseling is often a component of tinnitus retraining.

Drugs can't cure tinnitus, but in some cases they may help reduce the severity of symptoms or complications. Possible medications include:

• Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline, have been used with some success. However, these medications are generally used for only severe tinnitus, as they can cause troublesome side effects, including dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation and heart problems.
• Alprazolam (Niravam, Xanax) may help reduce tinnitus symptoms, but side effects can include drowsiness and nausea. It also can become habit-forming.

[40F Cougar]

Originally Posted by SpursFan

Has anyone with tinnitus ever found a treatment that actually works? (Ringing or high pitch sound in one or both ears)

Have had it for at least 2 years and it's driving me nuts.

Had my annual physical and my doctor said there is no cure for this.

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck with it.

Thanks,

SF

This is a really good site http://www.suportelivre.org/ that will give you lots of info.
My Dad was actually cured from tinnitus years ago. I have to ask him to explain it to me again what the Dr had him do. It had to do with holding his head a certain way for a while.

[Txsunman]

Google ALL medications you take for possible side effects. Norvasc has caused it in 5% of clinical trials according to Google. I developed it 6 mos. after retiring AND being given HCTZ plus Norvasc to control BP (not backpage, blood pressure)-coincidence? It comes and goes. It is exacerbated by hitting some good weed and is cured for one hour w/a date w/malory lane, she is very good and very hard to find. So do I want occasional ringing or paralyzed by a stroke. White noise is bull shit, just like four hundred dollar therapeutic shoes IMO. Seriously find malory, she's a temporary fix fer sure or raven4 she's sweet also Shit even Chasity works for me. Good luck Dude.

If you were in the military get a hearing test; and unless you are independently wealthy, you can get a 10% disability bc it is usually accompained by HEARING LOSS. Hinton't push the button too soon and get "your share".

[flinde]

You gotta love eccie. I too get tinnitus with the HEB generic norvasc. However, I lost 75lbs, took up jogging for first time since 1980, got 3 new titanium cervical disks & started weight training again.

And, I'm paying attention to the glycemic index.

Now, I get by very well with HCTZ 12.5 ml. And my pecker get harder than it has since the Clinton administration.

And, what dennisrn said. you got ringing, you should make an effort to find out exactly why. That's what a good internist is for.

Pay no attention to this thread, gals. You are too young to be trying to figure out wtf we are talking about here.

[SpursFan]

Wow,

Thanks for the feedback. I often go to sleep with the TV on to distract my ear from ringing.

I will look into your suggestions.

SF

[cyranose69]

Wow, sorry to hear about your troubles.
I too have medical training and experiences and I completely agree with Dennisrn. There currently is no cure, but there is treatment.
Good luck.

[Txsunman]

You do not need a doctor to tell you that tinnitis is usually caused by exposure, without hearing protection to loud noises for long periods in your life-like artillary, musician, combat GI, jet engine, factory worker.....

[Likinikki]

I just heard about a new cure for this...I'll google it and post the link SF.

[SpursFan]

Thanks Likinikki!

8-)

[Likinikki]

I watch the Dr. Oz and The Doctors...they talked about the possibility of a deficiency in B12 that could cause some cases of Tinnitus. They also spoke about current treatments:

http://news.yahoo.com/tinnitus-treat...070416586.html

Hope you get some relief SF!

[Txsunman]

Get B12 shot in your arse. It's worth a try. I do not think oral anything medicinal is a s good as a shot in the upper outer. xcept some antibiotics.

[FootLong]

From nikki's link:

"At present, the medical world is largely at a loss for a solution and relies on indirect assistance such as hearing aids, “white noise generators” and counselling."

Like I said, there is no cure. (And mine is not a B12 deficiency.)