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    L-Theanine and/or GABA Calm?

    Hi all, I did some searching and found threads on both of these but nothing that compared them. I did note one that someone took them together. I started taking Magnesium and L-Theanine (100 mg) about 2 weeks ago. Tinnitus has been up and down but there was a period of calm. I do have the GABA...
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    Spike Driving Me Crazy — Has Any Supplement, Med, Exercise, Device or Anything Helped Your Tinnitus?

    Thanks - are there any supplements that can help once we have it? I doubt mine is noise-induced.
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    Spike Driving Me Crazy — Has Any Supplement, Med, Exercise, Device or Anything Helped Your Tinnitus?

    No most definitely not - I have hyperacusis in the same ear.
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    Spike Driving Me Crazy — Has Any Supplement, Med, Exercise, Device or Anything Helped Your Tinnitus?

    Hi all, I've had tinnitus and hyperacusis for many years. The hyperacusis is from MS, that's been over 15 years. The tinnitus has been about 3-4 years now. What have you tried that has helped quieten it? I can find all sorts of ideas but would love to have responses on one thread if possible...
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    Hey - so far not good. I was on the mycin for 2 days and then stopped. My spike is super loud, I...

    Hey - so far not good. I was on the mycin for 2 days and then stopped. My spike is super loud, I did have one good day a few days ago. Still hoping it goes back to baseline, I will wish the same for you.
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    I Took an Antibiotic (Clarithromycin) without Checking First — Now What to Do? Huge Tinnitus Spike

    I do have amoxicillin and was thinking I could switch to that. It was a walk-in clinic doctor, and not a good one, unfortunately. It seems like the penicillin based drugs don't cause or harm tinnitus, or am I incorrect on that? Thanks Lauri
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    I Took an Antibiotic (Clarithromycin) without Checking First — Now What to Do? Huge Tinnitus Spike

    I feel like an idiot for not even thinking about the type of antibiotic when it was prescribed. I have a swollen uvula (look that one up lol) and they put me on Clarithromycin. I have taken 3 doses and my tinnitus has spiked like crazy. Kept me up all night and I still didn't link it until after...
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    Really Bad Spike for No Reason — Could Use Support (Can't Mask Tinnitus)

    When I am IN the shower I don't hear it :) Other than that pretty much all the time. Maybe I should move into my shower ;-)
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    Really Bad Spike for No Reason — Could Use Support (Can't Mask Tinnitus)

    Hi Michael, My one issue is that my T seems to not be able to be masked (I haven't tried standing in front of a jet engine yet but....). So it's hard to set white noise just below the T because the T seems to turn up with it. I always use white noise, fans, etc. and have since my Hyperacusis...
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    Really Bad Spike for No Reason — Could Use Support (Can't Mask Tinnitus)

    Thanks, I haven't been to that FB page and a search didn't turn up anything. Do you know the name of it? My T has been almost 3 years. This is the worst spike in a while :(
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    Really Bad Spike for No Reason — Could Use Support (Can't Mask Tinnitus)

    I actually am really good at protecting my ears because of the many years of hyperacusis. I even wear an earplug in the car when I feel like turning up the song volume, not because it is too loud but I don't want to set off the T. Apparently the T doesn't respect all the damn steps I take ;-)
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    Really Bad Spike for No Reason — Could Use Support (Can't Mask Tinnitus)

    Hi all, I do hope some of you are getting ready for the holidays and not being bothered by your tinnitus. Mine has been quite noticeable for 2 1/2 years now. I also have hyperacusis which has been linked to my MS. I do pretty well with it now and rarely have issues. The biggest issue is I...
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    Depressed to Start with, Now a Huge Spike :(

    This one is loud and there is nothing that will mask it. Generally at least when I'm in the shower it will mask it but not anymore. It's high pitched, loud, and no amount of external noise helps at all. I feel like I'm losing my mind. The holidays are awful to start with and all kinds of...
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    Magnesium... Seems to Be Helping, Questions on Dosing

    RaZah that was kind of unnecessary wasn't it? If I took something and it seemed to make things even a tiny bit better isn't it OK that I believe it is working? That is what dealing with T is all about. Finding ways to live with it. If you don't have anything to add perhaps just let the...
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    Magnesium... Seems to Be Helping, Questions on Dosing

    I'm taking chelated magnesium, however it is magnesium glycinate. It seems from the reading I've done that would be a good choice. Hopefully it will!