Covering ears makes it easier to hear
When I watch TV I find that it is sometimes easier to hear when I cover my ears. Background noise even subtle makes hearing the speech range more difficult.
Nature of tinnitus is changing
I feel like my tinnitus is changing. This morning it was barely audible in one ear. I can hear it now in both ears but it does not bother me. I do not wear my hearing aids. I find that environments with background noise are hard to hear in. White noise like in an office… Read More »
Still noisy
Still noisy. But I think my general hearing had improved. I notice if I cover my ears I hear voices better. I think it is because it reduces the background noise.
White noise makes it hard to hear
I find that at my office I have much more difficulty hearing. At times I cannot hear the person a couple feet from me. I realize that is because there is background white noise. This sound helps suppress environmental noise in the open office environment. For me it muffles many people’s voices. I have gone… Read More »
I am onto something
I am onto something big. I am developing a technique of meditation that is I believe helping my tinnitus and overall hearing. I also take Taurine and continue with ALA and Gingko Biloba although I do not think pthe latter two are helping my tinnitus at this stage. I take ALA mainly for glucose management.… Read More »
Magnet therapy. No thanks
I have been reading about this magnet therapy. I found a recent article indicating it may not work. For me, I am not going down this path. Seems to random. I prefer to harness my own brain to stabilize itself vs jolts of magnetism to jar something loose. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE93L14120130422?irpc=932
Phantom noise? I doubt it.
If my tinnitus was some made up noise due to the lack of stimulating from hearing loss, I doubt the pattern and level of ringing I hear would vary. Also, I have to give more credit to my brain. It is not stupid. What I mean is the body knows when something does not make… Read More »
Tinnitus meditation
I use meditation to help understand my tinnitus and relax. I am working on a program to help people meditate. I have read articles saying that meditation does not actually help cure the tinnitus. I cannot say I believe that. The type of meditation I practice is a very deep meditation. It takes endurance and… Read More »
The nature of tinnitus
What is the nature of tinnitus? As a tinnitus guru I am building an understanding of what is the basis of the ringing. Is it a mechanical cause? Is it an electrical disturbance? Is it a manifestation from no external factor? Is it a chemical imbalance? The other question is what is the cure? Is… Read More »
Gingko biloba
I restated Gingko Biloba today. 120 mg. I restarted to see if it will affect my glucose levels. Also i used to only take 80 mg and want to see if the higher dose has an effect. I have not noticed an effect on the past on the ringing from Gingko Biloba. Overall my ringing… Read More »
Supplements are not created equal
Read about issues with some herbal supplements sold at big box and even specialty stores. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/03/gnc-target-wal-mart-walgreens-accused-of-selling-fake-herbals/
So quiet
I woke up this morning and the ringing was minimal in my left ear and almost absent in my right. As I took a shower I blocked my ears and I realized what silence sounded like. Now the ringing seems to be gradually returning. More in the left than right. Definitely two distinct sounds. Interesting.… Read More »
Hearing loss and heart arrhythmia
There may be some relationship between hearing loss and arrhythmia. Another clue into the relationship and complexity of the human http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0002914967904675
Not so good
I wish I could say my tinnitus is getting better every day. However, seems that my tinnitus is louder than usual. Well maybe not louder but it’s not going in the direction that I’d hoped. Interestingly though I think that my hearing is slightly improved. When I say my tinnitus seems worse what I mean… Read More »
Getting better? Never surrender
I will cure myself. This is my mantra. I state this not only as a fact but a direction, an attitude. Sometimes I feel like I am improving and then I start feeling like I am not. Those moments can make me think about just giving up and drifting. I mean just putting up with… Read More »
Two sounds. Not one. Do I really ‘hear’ ringing?
I notice the noise on each side is different. I can tell. I am trying to figure out where I am sensing this noise. Unlike regular sound which is biaural this ringing is distinctly different in each ear. Also unlike sounds I hear from the environment which you can locate and know are from the… Read More »
Vitamins, minerals,herbs and Taurine
I have been trying different supplements for a number of years. I have tried Gingko Biloba, magnesium, CoQ10, melatonin, zinc, b12 and probably other stuff. I also take the following but not particularly for my tinnitus. I take B100, D, Alpha Lipoic Acid R fraction, probiotics, cinnamon and magnesium chloride. I gave up on Gingko… Read More »
Video: How tinnitus is impacting veterans and the research
This is a video about tinnitus and how it affects our veterans, the causes, the research and how people cope. Much of what is in this video is similar to what I believe is going on and how I manage my own tinnitus journey. I am also a veteran and I will never give up… Read More »
Phantom noise?
I have read theories that tinnitus is phantom noise. The noise is theorized by some to come from the brain replacing frequencies of sound that cannot be heard due to damage to the inner ear. Comparisons used include people who have lost a limb and have phantom feelings or pain from the missing limbs. I… Read More »
Is this a nervous system issue?
Yesterday, the ringing was fairly noticeable. After I my workout I noticed that the ringing seemed louder than usual. It was not however distracting. I focused on it a few times and as I went to bad I relaxed and focused on it as I lay down. This morning the ringing seemed to be much… Read More »