Is there a cure for tinnitus? If there is one I will cure myself. What is a cure? TheFreeDictionary.com has one defintion that reads ” Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation.” Using this definition, there seems to be a wide range of possible cures for tinnitus. I think the cures that “correct” are far more elusive than the cures that… Read More »
I have now been wearing my night guard or mouth guard for a couple weeks now. I have noticed a dramatic improvement in how my capped molar and pre-molar feel. (To catch you up, I have been having tremendous sensitivity and pain when biting down on my right lower capped molar and premolar.) During some… Read More »
A few weeks ago I was eating lunch and suddenly I felt this pain around my right bottom molar. I went to see my dentist and she referred me to my endontist who had done my root canal 11 years ago just prior to my tinnitus showing up. My dentist prescribed some amoxicillin which did… Read More »
Since my last post, I have noticed something very different about my relationship with tinnitus. I am almost ignoring it now. I still hear it but I have not been trying to focus on it. I do not mean I don’t notice when it changes, but it is just there. However, I have noticed it… Read More »
I have not posted in about a month. In the past month, I ran out of taurine and so I went for about a week or so without taking taurine. I did not notice much change in the ringing. I also have run out of lecithin. I decided to reorder more taurine and this time… Read More »
I am continuing to take supplements, however, as I run out I am not replenishing all of them. I recently ran out of Lecithin so here is what I continue to take: Taurine 3-4 g per day Tumeric with black pepper Fish oil. Omega 3 Magnesium Vitamin D Probiotic I have stopped taking Lecithin. Ran… Read More »
It is March 19, 2017. I ran out of taurine but I decided to order more and I’m going to continue my taurine. I purchased some more taurine from Amazon and it was very quickly delivered and I have decided to increase my intake to 4 g per day versus the 3 g I have… Read More »
I have been taking a set of supplements since about January 23. I would like to update you on my progress Today is March 12. I’ve been taking the supplements for almost 2 months. First of all let me say that I think one of the keys to staying on any regimen whether it’s taking… Read More »
I have begun my new tinnitus treatment regiment. My intent is to take supplements that may help my nervous system. The vitamin D is a supplement I take for my low vitamin D levels but since I am taking it I am including it. I also am trying to reduce my carbohydrate specifically sugar intake.… Read More »
I have started a consistent supplement regime focused mainly around my nervous system health. I have ordered additional supplements which have not arrived yet. This is what I have begun to take daily consistently Taurine 4 g. 3 g am. 1 g evening Acetyl L carnitine. 500 mg evening Multivitamin mainly for B vitamins EFAs… Read More »
This is a good overview of how your physician can help diagnose your hearing loss cause. Some doctors may just say you need hearing aids without investigating. Be informed is all I can say. Here is the article
I had my hearing checked today. The doctor said it was similar to my last test around May. Hearing loss is very tiring. Protect your hearing.
Tonight the ringing in my ears sounded different and actually seemed lower for a while. Now before I go to sleep it seems like the noise is more distinctive. I think that something is going on with my tinnitus. I continue to wear my mouthguard at night. Also I have increased my focus on meditation.… Read More »
This is an interesting study of using vagus nerve stimulation and tones to help relieve tinnitus symptoms and distress. Tinnitus and Vagus Nerve Stimulation Study It provides some positive results in moving closer to understanding and relieving tinnitus. I will cure myself.
I ran out of taurine a couple weeks ago so I reordered. This time I went with the Now brand. I switched to this brand because it was cheaper per gram and I have started to take 3 g per day more regularly vs 3 g. The capsules I bought are 1 g capsules. I… Read More »
I have been consistently wearing my mouth guard every night. In addition I have been taking the oral probiotics and taurine. Every couple days I drink my tumeric ginger tea. At work yesterday I noticed the noise in my ears or brain seemed to be at a higher frequency. It did not bother me. In… Read More »
I have been wearing my mouth guard as I sleep for a few nights now. I notice that my jaw feels better in the morning. I have to believe this is good for my jaw and teeth. In addition, not having the pressure may be helping my tinnitus improve. I will keep observing. I will… Read More »
I have been taking oral probiotics for over a week now. I am taking two lozenges per day. The lozenges taste pretty good and dissolve at a good rate. The product I am taking has approximately 2 billion viable cells of S salivarius in two lozenges according to the bottle. It also has L acidophilus.… Read More »
I just received my order of ear, nose and throat lozenges with K12 probiotics. It has L. acidophilus, S. Salivarius K12 and zinc. I have dissolved two lozenges as directed. They taste good. Some reviews said they were powdery but they are fine with me. S Salivarius stands for Streptococcus Salivarius. According to the description… Read More »
I have been doing a lot of research on the causes of tinnitus When I say cause I do not mean, hearing loss or NSAIDS or trauma, although the underlying cause is important. What I mean is what is the mechanism causing me to hear this noise in my head. The original cause of tinnitus… Read More »