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It appears as though Nimodipine was studied almost 30 years ago as a candidate for tinnitus relief: The usefulness of nimodipine, an L-calcium channel antagonist, in the treatment of tinnitus A handful of patients reported an improvement. /G

Just stumbled across this related article: Loud music was blamed for hearing loss in her 40s. It wasn’t the cause. /G

Summary: Study identifies the mechanisms behind regenerating new cochlear hair cells. The findings could have positive implications for treating or reversing hearing loss associated with damage to cochlear hair cells. Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed? Research Reveals Clues That Could Regrow the...

For those considering Nicotinamide Riboside, please read this first: Popular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain Metastasis /G

My tinnitus started shortly after a mysterious (probably) viral ENT infection. I am not sure the relationship was causal. /G

I just came across this news: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine-associated tinnitus responds to transcranial magnetic stimulation This is certainly encouraging for those with tinnitus linked to their COVID-19 vaccine, and perhaps for others too. /G

Tinnitus and sleep have always been closely connected in my case. I do not experience tinnitus while I sleep. Moreover, sleep acts as a sort of switch, turning my head noise on or off for the entire day once I wake up. The following article suggests that researchers are looking into this...

Interesting discovery discussed here: Restoring Hearing: New Tool To Create Ear Hair Cells Lost Due to Aging or Noise Gene discovery allows the production of inner or outer ear hair cells Death of outer hair cells due to aging or noise cause most hearing loss Master gene switch turns on ear...

Hello Again; I ended up cancelling my Moderna booster and instead opted for the J&J version (I was vaccinated with J&J back in April). I got jabbed yesterday and after 24 hours my tinnitus is unchanged (although I ache somewhat). I received some good advice from a friend of mine who is an MD...

I got the J&J vaccine in April with no change in tinnitus patterns. I scheduled a Moderna booster for later this month because of favorable reported mix-and-match protection. I am having serious (tinnitus-related) reservations, however, and may try to get J&J instead (although I am having...

Hi Everyone: A woman was successfully treated for depression with an implant in her brain. I wonder if this type of technology could be used to treat tinnitus? The so-called deep brain stimulator was apparently adapted from a device used to treat epilepsy (which itself may bear similarities to...

Hi Everyone -- It's been a while since I have posted, but I do monitor this site periodically, and I am committed to supporting it in any way I can. It's been months, if not years, since I have attempted to quell my tinnitus with the sounds and/or muscle-relaxing effects of a hot shower. But I...

I suspect the cause was a viral infection. I can't be certain of course, but I had a severe sinus and throat condition around the time the tinnitus set in.

Hi All; It has been some time since I posted here, but I still check in once and a while. My tinnitus is largely unchanged and continues to be cyclical and sleep-related. During a typical week I experience a few bad days, a few mild days, and a few days with no head noise at all. For several...

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Please get well soon, @glynis. We are all thinking of you! -Golly

You are absolutely right! Thanks for clarifying. -G

That link is to a similar 2015 study; but your points are well taken. I would be curious to know if these same limitations apply to the 2016 research that I referenced. -G

I am not sure if this has already been posted, but I came across a very recent JAMA (reputable journal) study that examined the efficacy of rTMS as a tinnitus treatment. The link to the paper is here: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2484665 I believe you need to purchase the...

Ernst Junger was a WWI German war hero who famously chronicled his life in the trenches in the book Storm of Steel. In case it is reassuring to anyone, he writes: "After a brief stay in the Bavarian field hospital at Montigny, I was put on a hospital train in Douai and taken to Berlin. There...

I often get sustained relief from a shower: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/shower-can-give-me-prolonged-suppression.1818/ I surmise that the sound has much to do with why this works for me. However, it could be the heat/steam is a critical component. -Golly

That photo of my son was taken around the time that I first started consulting nine years ago. As of September, I am no longer an economic consultant. I have decided to go back into the industry and work in structured finance research. Just for the record! -G

Low doses (< 15mg) of a relatively safe drug called mirtazapine (a.k.a. Remeron) give most people a great sleep. Talk to your doctor about this option. -G

ConsumerLab has tested a few Korean Red Ginseng products and two of them are approved, meaning that they contain what is listed on the label. These are (1) Progena and (2) Puritan's Pride. There are other approved products; however, it is not clear whether they are Korean or red. I will discuss...

I having been reviewing this thread for some time and feel that I need to chime in now. It is true that Klonopin can lead to dependence; and it is true that there are people who have had a very hard time reducing their dose and/or quitting Klonopin. That said, it should be noted that there are...

Here is a study as to how effective these apps are: http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2014/04/09/sound-apps/ This study examines Sound Meter and Noise Meter: http://chr-search.com/pdf/accuracy.pdf -G

Are the errors uniform across the db scale; or only within certain ranges? -G

I usually use Sound Meter; but I agree that it seems to give different results from Noise Meter (at least at baseline), suggesting that (at least) one of these apps is inaccurate. If you are seeking a different app, perhaps check out this write-up/review...

Just adopted these two a few weeks back. -Golly

That's my understanding, too. It would be a treatment, not a cure. But I think we would all be happy with that! -G

I have a hypothesis as to why this might be. I think that many cases of tinnitus derive from misfiring neurons, possibly due to neuro-chemical imbalances. To the extent that serotonin is involved, eating may play a role in altering these neuro-chemical levels because much of the body's serotonin...

Hi All: ConsumerLab just posted this Q&A. Nothing new, really. (Please note that, while I often refer to ConsumerLab, I have no affiliation with the company!) Question: Do any supplements help for tinnitus? Is it true that some supplements can cause tinnitus? Answer: A number of supplements...

Carnosine. -G

Interesting. What dosage are you taking, @sanjay doodani? -G

I am happy for you, @sanjay doodani. One question that I have to ask, however, is that given the array of supplements and medications you are using, how are you able to parse out the effects of the L-Carnosine, and isolate its efficacy relative to Clonazepam, Vinpocetine, and other items you...

Before bed, I take only 7.5mg of Remeron (i.e., I cut the 15mg pill in half). That low dose gives me a reliably deep sleep. -G

Doctor's Best is the brand I am using. See my post #163 in this thread for a list of brands that were recently approved by ConsumerLab: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/n-acetylcysteine-nac.395/page-6#post-67669 -Golly

I just started taking NAC at a dose of 600mg per evening. I will report back with results, positive or negative. -G

I agree with @erik. Become actively absorbed in an artistic pursuit. Over the last few years, after the onset of my tinnitus, I have found that any time I am drawing, playing music, or writing, I do not notice my tinnitus. I think the key here is that one needs to create, as opposed to being a...

When I first developed tinnitus, my ENT explored a bunch of possibilities, including allergies, jaw/bite issues, and even Lyme Disease! He ordered blood tests for me, which turned out to be negative. Not sure if this was a reasonable course of action, but it did rule out some candidate causes...

Just to be clear, Tryptizol is Amitripyline, otherwise known as Elavil. This is an old tricyclic antidepressant that has long been prescribed for tinnitus. Apparently it helps some. I have taken it in low doses (10mg) as a sleep aid. While this was long before I developed tinnitus, I wonder if...

The problem with this route is that the recommended dose is so high. My neurologist prescribed me 5mg (to be taken once or twice a day), as per normal usage. I believe, however, that the results cited in the papers involve 20mg or even 30mg in order to achieve volume reduction. Many...

Among the three drugs you list, I have only tried Flexeril at low doses (with little impact on my tinnitus). And while I have not tried Oxcarbazepine (a.k.a. Trileptal), I suggest adding this to your list of potential medications that could help with tinnitus. There have been several anecdotal...

I too am curious about L-Carnosine. But please know that it may not be risk free. This from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/Holistic-Health/Herbs-and-Supplements.aspx?ChunkID=40019): The use of carnosine has not been associated with any significant side...

I would use caution when taking Magnesium Orotate. According to ConsumerLab.com, there are safety concerns due to the orotic acid content. Some research in animals demonstrates that doses of at least 100 mg/kg/day have tumor promoting effects. The good news is that the effect was not present in...

I am seriously impressed, @Albert Savage: you (and your family) are a part of history! I'll look into the book by Goda. I have no doubt that the horrors to which you refer are beyond description. -Golly

Interesting that you mention rum, @Kopesy. Relatively recently I became a whiskey drinker (scotch, bourbon, you name it). But I have been considering giving rum a try. Of course I have had my share of rum & cokes through the ages; but I expect that a fine rum would do well neat. Is Captain...

Hi @hrmpf_: I have had intermittent, sleep-connected tinnitus for almost four years now. Because I keep a log (not necessarily advised if you are trying to forget about your condition), I know that my patterns have changed over time: sometimes I go days without a break; other times I have more...

Hi @Markku -- I just did a quick search on ConsumerLab and noted that Jarrow products are frequently tested. The products I peeked at (Acetyl L-Carnitine, Calcium/D3, Magnesium, and probiotics) were all approved. I believe Jarrow is a solid brand; it just happens not to be one of the brands...

I am delighted to find out that ConsumerLab is now testing NAC supplements. All the products they tested were approved, meaning that the pills contain exactly what is advertised on the bottle. Tested (and approved) brands were: Bluebonnet, Carlson, Doctor's Best, KAL, Nature's Sunshine...

Hi @Marius T: Welcome to this excellent site! I understand you are depressed; but try to take things one day at a time. First off, you should chat with a doctor. He or she should be able to advise you on which supplements/medications/treatments are best at this stage. I suggest you peruse the...

Occasionally, I drink passionflower tea at night before bed. I believe it helps with sleep. -G

Just to be clear, Lyrica (the brand name of Pregabalin) can be thought of as an improved Neurontin (the brand name of Gabapentin). Lyrica can be taken in smaller doses than can Neurontin, and it is supposed to have fewer side effects. As for ototoxicity, I don't believe that either drug can be...

Clonazepam (Klonopin) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are both benzodiazepines with comparable, medium half-lives. They can serve as anti-anxiety medications, and are sometimes prescribed (with varying degrees of success) for people with tinnitus. According to this source...

My understanding is that for Klonopin and Xanax, which have much different half-lives (Xanax is fast-acting, whereas Klonopin is relatively slow-acting), the doses can be compared one-for-one. See here, for example: http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha01.htm However, Professor Ashon admits...

I am pretty sure that @jazz is taking 1,200mg (two doses of 600mg) daily. -G

Hi @valeri: You could always get a second opinion. Anyway, your doctor is wise to err on the side of caution: if he is unsure and uncomfortable with the NAC/Zoloft combination, then perhaps best to avoid. -Golly

Acoustic Coordinated Reset Neuromodulation. See here, for example: http://www.tinnitus.org.uk/acoustic-cr-neuromodulation Also, check out @generalfuzz's ACRN site: http://www.generalfuzz.net/acrn/ -Golly