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Taking a zinc, magnesium and B6 vitamin (e.g ZM6) has really helped me and managing my gum disease which became out of control due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels. Everyone has their own specific conditions and at certain stages in your life, for whatever reasons, your body can become...

I know many are a bit apprehensive when it comes to ear syringing but my recent experience was positive. The GP said he'd been doing it for over 30 years and is very gentle. He used lukewarm water and it removed large chunks of wax blocking my ear that was causing deafness and ear pain. It was...

Possible. Try getting super-fit and exercise on a daily basis (if you aren't already). With fitness comes good eating, health and sleep. Thats the best natural remedy IMO. ...but probably best to get a medical check-up first.

Absolutely white noise makes my T worse. I find the best remedy is to find things to do, a new project, a new hobby or interest to get your mind off it. This allows you to become habituated while minimizing the psychological trauma. Over the course of time your T may diminish or you'll become...

There's also an app called White Noise that has hundreds of different sounds such as smorgasbord of rain and thunder sounds to choose from. ... And a host of meditation apps. Enjoy.

I just noticed there's some masking apps available on Google Play and there's a really popular app that helps with sleeping called Sleep as Android Unlock which may assist people that are suffering from anxiety and sleep problems due to their T...

There's an overwhelming amount of likes on his FB page. Such an active community all discussing what a huge success his methods are. Looks like he invited 500 of his friends to like his page also. Either that or he created 500 fake profiles. https://www.facebook.com/tinnitusmiraclethomascoleman

What lowers your tinnitus is different for everyone but for me 1. Good nutrition 2. Hydration 3. Periodical exercise 4. Plenty of rest 5. Avoiding stress 6. A consistent sleep routine

tyty, i also think getting out in the sun and absorbing some vitamin D is good for you. Basically enjoying yourself, relaxing and getting some rays are all things that can help your T.

What scares me most about T is that it could get worse and debilitating.

Thanks tyty, my routine was initially a bit extreme in the first month of encountering T but i'm a bit more relaxed in my approach now. I'm still taking a multivitamin, fish oils and flaxseed/linseed etc. Still eating a balanced diet with fruit, vegetables and nuts rich in magnesium and zinc...

Robin Williams didn't have a bad bone in his body. A completely unique person and a great loss to all of us.

Lesson No.1: Don't ever disagree or correct someone that you "respect the heck out of". Whenever you disagree with someone you have immense respect for, you should use subtlety such as asking a question.

@Nick the Swede I like the sound of that, when you make consistent profits its not really gambling, its more investing. I don't bet often and If i do its usually just for a bit of fun. I'd imagine its a full time job to make money from it. Last year I built an NBA capping system in excel that...

Yeah software developers get a lot of exposure to what everyone else is doing and they make plenty. Its definitely a good career choice. I trade the US futures market for a living and hold a degree in economics. I'm 40, single with no kids (yet). Nick, do you gamble professionally or just...

Not sure if this has already been discussed but read this today. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2692010/Gel-stops-constant-buzzing-ears.html

Rhea, I'm very sorry to hear you lost your cat. I've had 2 cats, one which was run over when i was a kid that i had to bury myself and another that went blind and had to be put down about 7 years ago. On both occasions I was devastated. They really are amazing creatures and like little people...

Hi derpytia, If you're T has anything to do with inflammation and blood circulation then there's a good chance you will get some positive results from an anti-inflammatory diet. ...and yes, I've had some good results from this. My T has calmed down a lot recently. As soon as I have anything...

Another good article on benefits of Dark Chocolate and Cocoa. Very high in antioxidants so if you're fighting inflammation, this is a worthy food to include in your arsenal. (in moderation of course) http://authoritynutrition.com/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate/

Dark chocolate is a good substitute for milk chocolate. Its actually regarded as a super-food because its teeming with antioxidants. The higher the cocoa percentage the better. I had a one today that was 85% cocoa. Decaffeinated coffee, tea or hot cocoa are good substitutes for standard coffee...

Interesting that a normal procedure like syringing your ears can give you tinnitus. I'm sure in a lot of cases GPs do the procedure to save sending patients to a specialist which is a lot more expensive then dealing with a government-subsidised GP. Was it a GP or specialist that did your ears...

3 letters in the alphabet doesn't really feed our curiosity. Where are you from? How old? What do you do for a living? How did you get your T?

You're welcome. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. ;)

Martin, if i may ask, which one of the sounds here does yours sound like? http://www.ata.org/sounds-of-tinnitus I initially had the 7500hz one in my left ear but it has faded. I always had the hissing, cicada sound but it has now become my primary sound. Both were initially a lot louder than...

Hi Hare Bell, I'm not a doctor but others have reported some success taking magnesium, zinc and /or fish oil supplements (Omega 3s) in calming their T. Drinking 2L per day of water with freshly squeezed lemon could help also. These vitamins are in abundance in certain foods also. I personally...

Hi Hare Belle, Do you know what caused your T? Are you taking any supplements to calm your T? Have you been drinking plenty of water?

Telis, Given that most cases of tinnitus are from inflammation and blood circulation issues, there's a good chance this will have some desirable affect. How much? I really don't know...but its worth a try. Here's a good article related to this...

Hi alifalijohn, I use the Mack's Foam ones which are quite good. Even though their meant to be disposable you can wash them in warm water and keep using them. So a $5 pack ends up lasting a long time. Pretty sure they're a US brand and you can find then online or at your local supermarket. I...

Sorry to hear your T is a bit upsetting at the moment, I know how you feel. When you make dietary changes, it could take a bit of time for your T to improve so it's important to stick with it. You have to take it on in a way so that your body has no option but to heal. Things I avoid (at all...

Telis, How are you going? There's a few really good threads on diets and supplements etc that would be worth checking out. A few people have had success in getting their T levels down.

Ok then, I doubt it will be permanent. Time to start developing a healthy diet and daily routine to get your T levels down. There's loads of helpful threads in the support and alternative treatment sections.

Hi there, i'm not sure tinnitus in itself would cause you to gain weight, unless of course if you started to eat a lot more or stopped exercising. Tinnitus could be an additional symptom to whatever is causing you to gain weight such as type 2 diabetes. Have you had your glucose tolerance tested?

Agree, you want to block out loud environments but still expose your ears to natural sounds. For example, I keep my ears plugged around noisy traffic but unplug them when relaxing at home. I also keep my ears plugged at the gym because the music is always louder than it should be. Ervan...

Isabella, you're very welcome. If only one thing in these articles has helped you then it's been a worthwhile exercise. ------------- Magnesium deficiency may cause tinnitus, and supplements (1,000mg a day) may relieve tinnitus associated with Meniere’s disease and protect ears from further...

Hi Carl, no one knows with certainty because people have T for different reasons and have different diets and routines. Harvard doesn't know either because they wouldn't have large enough a sample size and there's too much subjectivity involved. Was there an actual decrease in their T or did...

It's a good idea also to keep a journal of what you're eating and when you get your spikes. That way you can iron out what you should and should not be eating. When I get spikes its usually because im either dehydrated or I've eaten the wrong foods. E.g canned foods As soon as i get a spike I...

Rich, I'm guessing it would be impossible to prove either way, unless of course they can scan your brain and see your nueron activity. The nuerons must be active in non-tinnitus people as well. I think that's point they're trying to make and given that each person has varying degrees of nueron...

Doesnt the claim that tinnitis is caused by over active nuerons throw the theory that everyone has T out the window?..or are the nuerons just more active with supposed T sufferers than people that have T as a normal physiological condition?

My intuition Rich. Its very difficult to say because having tinnitis may be defined by the frequency being below a certain level. Everyone could have some degree of tinnitus but its frequency is so high that you cant' detect it even with the best equipment. I'm no expert but that's what I'm...

Everyone has tinnitus but it only becomes audible or recognisable when some thing or combination of things trigger it.

For anyone wandering why their T worsens after eating, here's a good article. http://tinnitustreatmentguide.org/what-about-tinnitus-that-worsens-after-eating/ Apparently canned food is a no-no because of the chemicals and lots of manufacturers are moving towards glass due to all the...

Focus on good nutrition so that your body gets the right nutrients to heal itself.

I agree, i think in most cases it's a combination of factors that contributes to people getting T. My ear was definitely weakened due to certain health factors and then after experiencing some mild acoustic shock it brought on my T. If my ear was fully healthy it would've most likely been able...

Interesting, everyone's situation is different. I do know someone that's about 55 yrs, is almost completely deaf with a hearing aid and he had chronic tinnitus as well. He's a really smart dude and he got his tinnitus right down to a low level even though his tinnitus was most likely due to...

I respect your courage and conviction but how do you know you will have it for the rest of your life? Did a doctor tell you this?

Let's put this into perspective... Corporations market themselves as being trustworthy and our best friend. The public then places their trust in these companies, buys their products and assumes they're safe to use for the purpose intended - watching movies and listening to music with...

I'm guessing it has something to do with the slowing of your heart rate, blood circulation or blood pressure when you sleep. Usually when I get up and have breakfast it goes back to normal again until night time when my body starts to slow down again.

While agree that in some instances this may be the case, there's many that rectify the cause of their T and their T goes away. It's still important to have a thorough medical examination done because T can be caused by some other serious medical condition. Whether its related to your spine...

Exactly. It saves a lot of time, stress and money when you know exactly what to do. Imagine how many people go to a GP, wait hours in a queue, get the run around by their GP, go back again and again and again, get referred to an incompetent ENT that says "too hard, just live with it" and...

True but we're assuming some degree of responsibility by these firms towards the gradual degradation of people's hearing and tinnitus. If enough evidence can be found that products sold by these firms has contributed towards people developing tinnitus then they'll need to come to the party...

So you've just experienced Tinnitus...what steps do you take? I found this list on a website which looks like a good starting point for anyone that's just experienced Tinnitus for the first time and doesn't know what to do. Please feel free to add to and edit this list. Medical/Audiologic...

Absolutely, if your T is a result of some unknown health issue and the health issue subsides or you learn to manage the health issue, then there's a good chance your T will go away or become barely audible that you no longer notice it. If your T is the result of acoustic injury, then its...

Hi Ervan, I'm not currently taking any medication and would be ultra cautious if it was proposed to me by a doctor. It's good to be a skeptic when dealing with prescription medicines. Atm, I'm taking a few supplements (noted previously) while i'm probing what works for me. Eventually, i'll...

Hi Ervan, My T is the same, most of the time its barely audible but when i'm not feeling well I get a mini flare up that lasts several hours or until i get some rest. So yeah, highly recommend following a daily routine because it kills two birds with the one stone. It gets your mind off your T...

Nothing that a good nights rest wont fix. This is exactly the reason I advise not wearing headphones again once you've developed T because accidents do and will happen. Hope your T calms down and try to be more careful next time.

The source could be a lot louder than the previous source you were listening to so even if you keep the volume at a moderate level, you're still at risk. This is what happened to me and and i suspect brought on my tinnitus. Ears are highly sensitive organs just like your eyes and are not...

Update: Had a great gym workout last night. Rather than lifting heavy, this time I focused on doing high reps at lower weights until my muscles were burning. After my workout I had a wholesome meal...T-bone steak, brown rice and vegetables. Slept like a log, woke up this morning and my tinnitus...

Hi Citigirl, If you keep your healthy diet and exercise routine going and ears protected, there's always a chance it will subside at any time. That's really the best you can do that's in your control.

Same here, i'm not a big believer in noises re-tuning the brain. I'm no expert but my intuition tells me its bullshit.

You're very welcome. I would also like to add that while you're following your healthy lifestyle routine its really important to keep your ears plugged around noisy environments otherwise you'll continue to damage your ears while they're trying to heal and you wont see any progress. One...