Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

honestly i don't notice a difference and never did previously, never crossed my mind about mixing caffeine and tinnitus. i love my tea far too much to be on decaf. Although i do drink a decaf before bed.

I drink mostly decaf. I haven't noticed any issues. But there were many days that I had up to 3 cups of regular coffee, and I didn't feel my tinnitus was affected, yet some people say caffeine makes theirs worse.

Not tried decaf, but regular seems to have no effect on Mr. T, good or bad...

Decaf still has caffeine doesn't it? Coffee is too good for me to give up. Sipping cold brew as I type this.

I too, was a coffee lover but quit 3 months ago with onset of tinnitus. I've tried decaf and still had a spike but I'm assuming it had something to do with the creamer I used? Everyone is different and you don't know until you try.

I am gonna try chickory root tea soon! I heard it is a good substitute for coffee!

@kingsfan Decaf has some caffeine, but it's a fraction of what regular coffee has. It varies depending on what decaf you're drinking, some have more than others. It's a small enough amount to me that it's never been an issue.

Just drank a cup, we will see what happens never noticed it before... but sometimes I am questioning what sounds are in my head and what sounds are real?!?

@SarahMLFlemmer Chicory root kills my stomach.

@RunningMan It's still the equivalent to a glass of soda, yea? Caffeine doesn't really affect my T so I haven't looked into it too much.

@Juliane (and others) Look into Clipper Super Special Organic Decaf coffee. They use organic "swiss water" process which removes over 99% of the caffeine, compared with around 97% in normal decaf.
It has a rich Arabica taste, really good imo. I use this after lunch, and have 1 cup of regular coffee a day (between 10-13).

@kingsfan I miss those days of drinking coffee, I was a nitro cold brew addict in college lol. In college I would have a cold brew every morning, then a cup or two of black coffee throughout the rest of the day.

@kingsfan & @RunningMan With the 97% caffeine removal in decaf you are talking about essentially negligible amounts of caffeine. A regular cup has 95 mg so decaf would have 2.85 mgs of caffeine.

@Ryan Scott I didn't realize decaf had to so little. Coffee is the last thing I have to live for. Gave up smoking, drinking, playing in bands, Disneyland.. what else?

@kingsfan I know exactly what you mean man. I gave up drinking, cigars, saltwater fishing, coffee and etc. Really hurts your quality of life giving up everything you love.

@Ryan Scott Yea I'm pretty much a completely different person now. I don't really recognize myself or my life anymore.

I still drink lots of caffeine.

Is that bad? ;P