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Has anyone found a cure for tinnitis. I've found that when I take a 120 mg capsule of Ginkgo each morning, my ears do not buzz or ring until night time (when it is so quiet that I don't notice it) but was wondering, if you take Ginkgo for a long time, is it a final cure? (It initially took 7 days to start working.)
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That is really interesting, thanks for posting.
I had tinnitis for almost three months. It resolved, I think due to antibiotic treatment.
I hope you get better; I don't know if Ginkgo is a final cure but it is great that you have something to give you relief!
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I totally can relate. It drives me crazy and keeps me up at night. I hear it all the time especially when there is silence.
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I totally can relate. It drives me crazy and keeps me up at night. I hear it all the time especially when there is silence.
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I totally can relate. It drives me crazy and keeps me up at night. I hear it all the time especially when there is silence.
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i have had this constantly for four years, it never leaves me day or night.
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Does yours fluctuate? I'm going on 2 months with tinnitus. Mine started full time on March 13 (but whose counting.) Usually it is mild / minor and I can ignore.
But...just today I"ve had period where 1 ear or the other will go quiet and ring very loudly for a few minutes. Does this happen to others? It then goes back to "normal".
Hoping it is a herx.
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- Ringing, hissing, roaring, pulsating sounds or sensations in the ears:
Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS -
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My ears have been ringing since Oct 2009. The loudness varies, sometimes it is louder than other times. That is how they discovered I had Lyme. The ringing prompted the Dr to order a slew of tests.
I often times have Hyperacusis, which I didn't know the word for until I looked at Keebkers link to the other discussion thread that was posted. I had to wear ear plugs in order to go to my daaghter's basketball games last season, The sound of the buzzer in the gym would send me through the roof wanting to cry out in pain, the only way i could stay in the gym was to wear the ear plugs and even then the sound still seemed loud but tolerable.
Keebler Thank you for posting those links , the second one is really LONG but I have already found quite a few interesting things on there.
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- Even if sounds are tolerable, you might do best to avoid such situations as it can still damage ears and really cause adrenal stress - and heart stress.
"Tolerable" to me still means torture - that it as least did not cause a seizure.
It's best to be around sound that makes you feel comfortable. If you have ANY discomfort or feel exhausted that is a sign to stay away. Ear plugs cannot protect ears as much as we'd like to think. Sound travels though our sinuses, our bones.
You might also address the decibel level with the school administrators. Loud sounds are not good for anyone's ears. Check with the ATA for a plan of action. ATA = American Tinnitus Association.
Ears are more susceptible to noise damage with on abx, too. Ear plugs should be worn around hairdryers. Plugs and or professional protective muffs around a blender, vacuum, yard tools, etc.
Avoid in-the-ear pods. Bose finally has a good noise cancelation headset QC 15 - while not perfect, it can help for public functions. They have a monthly payment plan of $25/month. However, use only when needed as it can also cause tinnitus from the electronic nature. Still, more effective in some ways than ear plugs.
For convenience, you might copy ear threads to your personal research file for reference. Many people have lots of questions about ears and if you have that right at your fingertips, it's easier all the way around. -
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- Ginkgo increases tinnitus for me. I've tried many times and I just can't take it at all. Gotu Kola works better for me.
So, although Ginkgo is supposed to help with tinnitus, it can have different reactions for different people. -
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In my case, I think it is the Zythromax. I wonder if when stopped, the tintinnatus will subside? Anybody knows.
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YES for years now! My dad, too. Both occasionally get the hyperacusis, as well. No idea how to get rid of it. So far mine has not improved at all with antibiotics. =(
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- Deep in 'tis pear,
Zithromax often causes tinnitus. For some, it can be temporary. For others, permanent. Tinnitus is a sign of toxicity and also of damage. It's hard to know when it's just part of the toxicity of lyme/treatment and when it's going to be permanent.
Some have to change. For some, certain support measures are enough, though. More details here, also about HYPERACUSIS: --------------
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