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Question: Any suggestions for tinnitus relief?

(Posted by: jim on 2009-12-22 06:19:14)

Is there anything you have found that helps you?

Posted by: Joe on 2009-12-22, 06:26:39

Try focusing ON IT instead of away from it and see if it helps.

Posted by: thor on 2009-12-22, 06:37:52

I've had tinnitus on and off since I followed a band around Europe in my teens. What makes it worse is listening to two kinds of sound at the same time, like watching TV while it's loud outside. Never fall asleep with the TV or radio on. You wake up with tinnitus screaming in your ear. The other thing that makes it worse are certain foods. Your food trigger is individual. Some foods help a lot with tinnitus, like fish oil.

Posted by: Mr. Wizard on 2009-12-22, 07:01:57

I'm logically assuming you've done the online searches and found a disgusting gaggle of "health gurus "--all with their greedy hands out for $$$ in exchange for their "sure fire cures " for tinnitus, well here for free, I'm giving you the straight low on the condition. I've had tinnitus all my life and here's what works for me: First, take notice of yourself: Are you biting down hard / gnashing your teeth and are unaware of it? Muscles along the head / neck area feel tense?? Do you notice a headache coming on? Stress and muscle tensions along the ear, head and neck areas are known to trigger tinnitus. RELAX and let the muscles there ease down. Using your first two fingers, massage behind and around the ear areas. The noise will change, but will go down and eventually, subside to normal--barely noticeable / tolerable levels. If you can during the "tinnitus attack " at home, lie down and relax for about 30 min to an hour, massaging the ear area for about a minute and focus on RELAXING Another quick fix is to connect a set of large headphones to an FM receiver that is NOT tuned into a station. Listen to the static ( called "white noise " ) and bring UP the volume to a comfortable, safe level that defeats the ringing. Medicine today knows more about tinnitus than the field did 40 years ago. It's been determined that blood flow along the ear's tiny veins sometimes gets restricted from head muscle tensions ( headaches ), stress , applied external pressure along the ear area ( sleeping "too hard " on the ear )--or a combination of these events. RELAXING and MASSAGING are key words used to abating tinnitus attacks--and people affected with this condition can also find other ways that suit them that achieve the relaxation sought to turn down "the noise ". When this happens, tinnitus strikes and can be very upsetting, even disorienting. Sadly, there's no "cure " for tinnitus---but simple easy and effective treatments can be done for it. Star Trek's Captain Kirk, actor William Shatner, has long come out publicly to disclose he has tinnitus and I think somewhere, there's an online transcript of an interview, where he offers HIS suggestions on addressing tinnitus attacks.

Posted by: Anthony on 2009-12-23, 10:30:18

Valium, Xanax and Klonopin are benzodiazepine drugs that many doctors prescribe for tinnitus. These are conventional medications which achieve only limited success in tinnitus relief, and usually their bothersome side effects such as dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation often discourage use. They are addicting to varying degrees and cannot be used continuously for a long period of time. They are helpful in reducing tinnitus symptoms and aid in sleeping. Valium is the most addicting of these and is not used often for this reason. Xanax is very popular and is prescribed often for tinnitus. However, the ATA report on medications that cause tinnitus lists Xanax as causing it in 6.6% of cases. But, some herbal remedies exist which can be used to support all body systems involved in helping the ear to perform its tasks of clear hearing and balance, as well as the circulatory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Some of the most common herbs & biochemic tissue salts used are • Ginkgo Biloba is excellent for a number of cerebral and circulatory disorders. It is probably the most widely-used herb for tinnitus and many sufferers swear by this natural ingredient. • Rosemary dilates and strengthens blood vessels and is an excellent circulation tonic. Rosemary is particularly useful for tinnitus that is caused or worsened by high blood pressure and other circulatory conditions. • Avena Sativa is effective in reducing high cholesterol levels which can contribute to circulatory problems which cause tinnitus. • Wild Hyssop s also useful in reducing pain and inflammation. • Salicylic Ac. (30C) is indicated for tinnitus with loud roaring or ringing sounds, which may be accompanied by deafness or vertigo. This remedy is particularly useful in people whose symptoms began with a bout of flu, Meniere’s disease or long-term use of aspirin. • Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phos. D6) is a homeopathic biochemic tissue salt which supports the absorption of iron in the body. The protective myelin sheath which surrounds all nerve tissue needs iron to supply this vital nutrient to the nerve cells it encases. Regular use of Ferrum phos. can help to prevent dizziness, headaches and restlessness and is of great benefit for those who tend to feel irritable, tense and tired. • Magnesium phosphate (Mag. phos. D6) well-known as a homeopathic painkiller, Mag. phos. is also of great benefit to the health of the nerves. It acts as a natural anti-spasmodic and a nerve and muscle relaxant and is also frequently recommended for stress headaches. Hope all this helps Good Luck! You may check the source link below for more details on the above