Stuart-T

Stuart-T

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  • Stuart-T
    Have just eaten 240 grams of fresh spinach - cooked. Will report on my levels tomorrow. As I sit here I have level 4 screech.
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    ZFire
    Thanks for the update @Stuart-T . I suppose I'll give this a look then. Nice to hear you're at level 2.

    If you don't mind me asking, how do you usually prepare your spinach?
    Stuart-T
    I fry it up with onions. However - have been reading about oxalic acid and risk of kidney disease/stones and it looks like boiling is a better bet.
    Stuart-T
    I left off spinach for 1 week and my levels certainly became a problem once more. I am now putting spinach in every evening meal about 80g at a time and really levels are lower. Probably anti inflammatory is the reason.
    Stuart-T
    I have two other conditions - DRY EYES! Plus inflamed tendon on upper arm. Painful to put a shirt or coat on.
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    Lurius
    There's some things you can do, a lot of it is not optimal long term. The two things that worked for me was to turn the fan I use for my tinnitus at night 180 degrees so it doesnt blow right in my face. The other is that I have rosacea on top of the dry eyes, I recently got a cream for that and it has helped tremendously with the eyes as well.
    Lurius
    Unfortunately, the cream spiked my T. But of course it does.
    Stuart-T
    I dont use a fan and I don't have rosacea. My eyes feel better today but tinnitus worse.
    Stuart-T
    I have had some very quiet wakings in the night - hardly any tinnitus. Maybe a good sign.
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    Stuart-T
    My daily regime now is I have brekkie at 9 am and finish eating for the day by 7 PM. Every day. So that gives me 14 hour fast every 24 hours.
    Stuart-T
    Woke this morning with level 2. Normal for the morning is level 5. Maybe random temporary improvement. I have honed a diet which I think may be the cause. Will post it on here if my improvement is sustained.
    Stuart-T
    Sadly all is back to normal levels more or less. I had 3 very quiet days last week. I am trying to establish what it was which reduced my levels. A combination of things or just one thing. I have a 240g pack of spinach which I am going to shred into some rice and have it all today. Will report back.
    ItalianMan
    Hi Stuart, I see you very active on the forum, but do you believe in this noise that would cancel the tinnitus ? ... to me it seems so much bullshit ... to me it increases it ...
    Stuart-T
    which noise? tinnitus mix?
    ItalianMan
    Yes
    Stuart-T
    I have doubts about tinnitus mix. It sounds to me like random cacophony of a set of electronic sounds. I would rather live with my current level of tinnitus than listen to that every night for the rest of my life as Mr Case does.
    Stuart-T
    It is ringing sharp and loud. Not sure why. Going to try fasting 20 hours a day for 3 days running. Maybe too much sugar.
    Stuart-T
    Certainly having a loud day. I ate 20 olives late last night - from a jar. Possible link.
    S
    Apparently they contain salicylates and phenols that can effect the T. Luckily I cannot stand them.
    Flowergirl
    The last time I had a big salad with olives & feta over a year ago I woke up at 4 am soaking wet & room spinning. Crawled to bathroom Very sick. Husband called 911. Was diagnosed with Menieres. Since then I take fluid pills & try to avoid salt. I've had T continually since 2020 . I wish u much luck.
    Stuart-T
    Sorry that you have Menieres. Did you try betaserc? It can help with spinning.
    Stuart-T
    A new sound last night more in my head than left ear. It came and went. Hope it does not return!
    Stuart-T
    no problems last night - maybe those 20 olives caused it
    Stuart-T
    Going to a ballet on Monday. Its a small orchestra and I am 6 rows back. I will take some ear plugs just in case but hoping I won't need.
    makeyourownluck
    Sounds lovely. I love the ballet. My sister is a professional ballet dancer and the dedication it takes is unreal! Enjoy!
    Stuart-T
    Went to the ballet tonight. It was no orchestra. Recorded music. I sat at the back and after 2 min put my ear plugs in as my tinnitus ramped up.
    Flowergirl
    Learned I have to sit far away from live pit at theatre but i can't find any earplugs that fit in my ears so I stuff Kleenex or cotton
    Stuart-T
    My doc prescribed me Naproxen for some muscular pains in my arm. I just checked - one side effect is tinnitus.
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    Stuart-T
    The doctor said he has tinnitus too. Said it is a real nightmare.
    NYCGuy
    Tinnitus for sure is not fun, I did ibruprofen now and then and doesn't affect my Tinnitus. My Tinnitus is related to neck and jaw
    Flowergirl
    My neck is surely involved but recently had scan & Dr said neck spurs so don't get adjusted (chiropractic or whatever)
    Stuart-T
    Waking in the night last night my level was like 1. It was 3 in the morning as usual. Fasting 20 hours every other day.
    Stuart-T
    So much for my fast today. My brother showed up and wanted to go and get some KFC type food. Oh well - tomorrow.
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    Stuart-T
    I can manage fine as long as I get a breakfast and lunch. I am not really missing not eating in the evening and I wake up fresher. But I am still testing it. I am managing to flatten out my belly at last with this fasting so is worth it for that.
    Stuart-T
    One difference I have noticed since I started intermittent fasting - I no longer get up in the night to empty my bladder.
    Stuart-T
    Im doing the 20 hour fast 2 days out of 3. I may as well say it - for years I have had brownish semen. After 2 weeks of my intermittent fasting it has cleared. Ah so I still have tinnitus but I am delighted with what has happened. I conclude that I have had some minor infection probably in my prostate and the fasting has boosted my immune system and knocked it out.
    Stuart-T
    I have my first ENT appointment tomorrow. I hope they dont do any tests that could make it worse!
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    Stuart-T
    I already saw the hospital audiologist for a hearing test. Have been on the waiting list for the ENT so might as well see them. Although I am habituated - I could easily get worse and it is better to be on their radar. I might need them.
    MaxRabbit
    Steroids? I sincerely ask as I went to a top ENT and he had nothing to offer but meds/steroids.
    Stuart-T
    Just back from the ENT. Nothing much happened. Just explained the usual about tinnitus. I was offered an MRI on my inner ear. I passed on that.
    Stuart-T
    I woke up today to a beeping sound in my right ear (no T ear)!!! Turned out to be a distant burglar alarm. had me scared
    Stuart-T
    There is something wrong with me in addition to tinnitus. Not sure what. The fasting is speculative.
    Stuart-T
    So I just completed a 25 hour fast. No change in T but will do 1 x 24 hour fast p/w and 3 x 18 hour fasts. No breakfast is depressing!
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    Stuart-T
    There is something wrong with my life energy which predates my tinnitus by 6 months. I suspect I have some low level long term infection. My sex drive has been dead since last year and I feel much more laboured than I should for the exercise I do. I would pay thousands to shake this off so that is why I am fasting. My white count was fine in a recent blood test.
    Stuart-T
    I had a chest x ray last week and waiting for the results.
    Stuart-T
    No more full day fasts. I am doing 20 hour fasts. I eat brekkie at 10 am lunch at 12 and supper at 2. That seems to work for me.
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