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    Can Topical Voltaren Make Tinnitus Worse?

    My tinnitus is related to neck and jaw issues, and I started using topical Voltaren for my stiff neck and the muscles in that area. Voltaren is a topical NSAID, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of it making someone’s tinnitus worse.
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    Can Biologic Injections (e.g., Stelara) Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I've had tinnitus for 7 years now from neck and jaw issues. It's become better, but it feels like I have peaked it getting better. I got 3 skin issues 3 years ago after I got COVID-19. As we know, many people had issues after COVID-19 and skin issues is one of them. Although mild, I got...
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    The CuraListic Program Helped My Tinnitus

    Before I started the CuraListic program I would have about 12 days (I keep track) where my tinnitus was not annoying. After I did this program for a couple of months, my not annoying days went from 12 a month to 18-20 a month. This program consists of removing your trigger points in your neck...
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    Doxycycline for Acne Rosacea: Scared to Take — Tinnitus from Neck and Jaw

    I got rosacea about 3 months ago and I get acne rosacea from many things I eat. I basically am on a chicken, turkey, salmon, fruits, vegetable diet. Anything else I eat I get a few small acne rosacea pustules and have lost a bunch of weight... I've read the stories of how Doxycycline can make...
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    If a Chiropractor Were to Realign My Jaw, Would My TMJ Split Bring It Back to Its Current Alignment?

    Before I got my TMJ splint 3.5 years ago, 2 months into my tinnitus from neck and jaw issues my tinnitus was bad and I had 4-5 different sounds in my head. Now I have 1-2 sounds so the splint has helped. I'm about to go to this new chiropractor who says he can fix TMJ (I can only open my jaw...
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    Anyone's Teeth Shifted from TMJ/Neck Issues?

    I had braces and my teeth were perfect. My lower teeth started to move a few years ago, but lately they have moved a few centimeters and bunched up. I am nervous, I know my tinnitus is from neck/jaw issues and have TMJ, but I don't know what to do. Going back to the TMJ place very soon. I got a...
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    Stock Market Chat

    @Greg Sacramento is USO (US oil) traded normally like other stocks? Also where do you see the market going in the next few months? Do you think the Dow will hit 20,000 or 25,000 next? Let's use this thread for the discussion of stock market!
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    Cancer Doctor Told My Sister to Only Do 4 Out of 6 Chemotherapy Sessions Because of Coronavirus

    My sister is is 31 and had Stage 1B breast cancer, double mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. She is finishing up her 4th out of 6 scheduled chemo sessions this week and her cancer doctor told her to stop after the 4th chemo session because of the coronavirus. Her immune system is compromised...
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    Side Sleepers: Does Your Ear Against the Pillow Make Your Tinnitus Louder?

    When I sleep on my side with my left ear against the pillow my tinnitus gets louder. Does this happen to anyone else? I just purchased (3) different pillows on Amazon with a hole in them to test them out and keep the best one. Does anyone think that this hole in the pillow would make my...
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    The More Vivid the Dream, the More Likely to Wake Up with Tinnitus

    I have fluctuating tinnitus. The tinnitus is always in my head, but only 50% of the days it's annoying. The other 50% of the days it's still there, but so quiet it doesn't really annoy me. I have come to the conclusion whenever I have a more vivid dream the more likely I have loud tinnitus...
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    Lately More Frequent Bad Tinnitus Days — Tinnitus Acting Different After 2 Years

    6/17 thru 12/17 I had tinnitus 100% of the time. 12/17 thru 8/19 I had tinnitus 50% of the time. Last 2-3 weeks I've had tinnitus around 80% of the time and it's like the tinnitus in my head was shifted over an inch. Also I've been hearing 2-3 tones instead of 1 constant tone. Woke up today...
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    70% DMSO — How Many Times a Day for Neck Pain?

    Anyone use DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) for neck pain? How many times each day can you apply the 70% gel?
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    Neck and Jaw Issues — Would Heat and Muscle Relaxers Be Helpful?

    I noticed when I try to move my ear to touch my shoulder the range of motion is limited. I've used heat and muscle relaxers and this has helped, especially for the duration of a day. My question is would heat and muscle relaxers help in the long run to free up my neck OR is it just going to...
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    Does Cocaine Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I've never done cocaine nor will I try it, but I was wondering if cocaine makes your tinnitus worse like weed does. If there are things like cocaine and weed that make your tinnitus worse, then there must be things that make it better pretty quick.
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    Is Reduced Ear Fullness a Step in the Right Direction? A Sign of Tinnitus Getting Better?

    Over the last month since I started seeing my 6th chiropractor, I've noticed my ear fullness has been reduced probably by 66%. Is this a sign that my tinnitus could be getting better sooner than later?
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    Referred to a Neurologist — Does It Make Sense for Tinnitus?

    I went to my primary doctor to get an MRI on my neck and they want to send me to the neurologist. Any comments? Does this make sense for my tinnitus? They said the neurologist can give me an MRI. Also the primary doctor said tinnitus usually comes from the ears, not the brain. They don't know...
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    People Who Wear a Splint for TMJ, How Tight Is the Splint??

    Can you pop the splint out with your tongue?? When I yawn my teeth chatter. My teeth used to do it worse, but I got the splint loosened. I can pop my splint out with my tongue, I think I'm going to loosen it just a tad more.
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    Can Tinnitus Go Away After 2 Years If It's Caused by Neck and Jaw?

    I've had tinnitus now for over 1.5 years due to my neck and jaw being messed up. I've been to a upper cervical chiropractor and she has helped me with both my neck and jaw and my tinnitus may be getting slightly better. However I was reading that if you have tinnitus for 2 years it's considered...
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    Tinnitus Resetting After Naps, Coming and Going. Should I Try Omega 3?

    Woke up today with no tinnitus and lay in bed for 30 mins. I fell back asleep for 1 hour and woke up with tinnitus. How can tinnitus reset itself (get better or worse) after a quick nap?? Should I try omega 3? I have had tinnitus now for 1.5 years from a neck and jaw problems. Been seeing...
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    Any Chance Omega-3 Pills Are Making My Tinnitus More Persistent?

    I used to have louder annoying tinnitus 55% of the time and very low tinnitus that didn't annoy me 45% in the last 6 months (I keep track). For the last almost 3 weeks I've been taking Omega-3 pills in a higher dosage. In the last 2 weeks my tinnitus has been annoying probably 90% of the time...
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    The Worse Your Tinnitus Is, The Harder It Is for It to Go Away?

    Is it easier for someone with mild or average tinnitus to get rid of their tinnitus vs. those with severe tinnitus?
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    Coincidence: After Having Crab Legs My Tinnitus Went Down 3 Hours Later

    Usually my tinnitus doesn't change until the next day, it stays consistent throughout the day. But 3 hours ago I had 2 very large crab legs and my tinnitus went down.
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    Getting a Different Tone Tonight — Somatic tinnitus

    My neck has been feeling a little better lately, maybe a little stronger too. Tonight I've noticed I have a different tone in my right ear that keeps coming and going. If I turn my neck 25 degrees either direction the tone stops. My question is what does a different tone mean? Is it good? Has...
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    Small Muscle Spasms in Sides of the Head?

    Does anyone get these very small, very quick muscle spasms in their head? I read somewhere that it could be a sign of my neck trying to heal?
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    I Had Some Nerve (I Think Nerve) Test Today — Here Are the Images

    They said something is definitely going on in my neck with the nerves. Below are the images.
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    I Use 4% Lidocaine Patches for My Neck Pain — What Are the Long-Term Side Effects?

    It says only use for 1 week. I've been using mostly every night for months. What are the side effects of using these all the time?
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    I Think Mustard Raised My Tinnitus Today

    Usually when I wake up my tinnitus stays the same throughout the day. Today I woke up and tinnitus was low, about 1.5 hours later I had a sandwich from Panera bread and right after my tinnitus increased. I never usually have mustard, so I'm thinking that is why my tinnitus went up.
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    Tinnitus Goes from Left One Day to Right Next Day. What Does This Mean?

    Some days my tinnitus is in the left side of my brain and some days it is in the right side of my brain? What does this mean? Does this explain anything?
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    Has Anyone Heard of Vertebral Subluxation?

    I had a massage today, trigger point massage and the lady mentioned this chiropractor that does vertebral subluxation. Has anyone heard of this??
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    Tinnitus Is Getting Better with Neck in Better Traction

    About 2 weeks ago I started doing more physical therapy exercises and around the same time my tinnitus changed and reduced a little. Before this my neck wouldn't move good or wouldn't crack, it felted jammed up. Since starting the exercises my neck has gotten more loose and moves around...
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    High Fructose Corn Syrup Causing Worse Tinnitus

    I had waffles the other night with maple syrup and the next day I had louder tinnitus... Does anyone else get tinnitus spikes with High Fructose Corn Syrup?
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    Last 2 Weeks or So... Jaw Resting Position Off and Jaw Mandible Pain

    I've had tinnitus now for 1 year due to a misaligned jaw and neck. About 2 weeks ago I put my repositioning split in and it felt loose. Well the next day the splint was back to normal somehow, but over the next couple of days I noticed my resting jaw position wasn't normal. It's almost like my...
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    Muscle Relaxer Tizanidine — Will I Get Used to Them, Will They Lose Efficacy Over Time?

    I'm on a small dose of muscle relaxer, Tizanidine 2 mg, at 3 times per day. My question is will I get used to these pills and them not being as effective down the road?? These 2 mg are a little light and I would like to double my dosage at my next doctor's visit.
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    Anyone Out There with Tinnitus from Neck/Jaw Where Tinnitus Went Away? 2nd Opinion

    My neck and jaw are doing better, but they are not perfect like before my tinnitus started 1 year ago. My jaw is a lot better although not aligned perfectly and my neck is still messed up. My question is should I get a 2nd opinion and go see another tinnitus dentist to try and get my...
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    Dr Wrote a RX for Muscle Relaxers

    I have a lot of cracking going on when I move my neck around and cracking in my upper cervical back. Could this just be tight muscles in that area?
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    Tinnitus Level Went Down a Tad Recently, However...

    Over the last 10 days my tinnitus level went down a small notch, say from a 3 to a 2.5, but it's now constant. Before this 60% of the time it would be a, say 3 in my right ear and 40% of the time it would be a, say 1.5 in my left ear (been like this for 5 months). Like I said now it's a 2.5...
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    Why Does It Take Months or Years for TMJ Inflammation to Go Down?

    Why does it take so long for TMJ inflammation to go down? Especially because the inflammation could be the culprit of tinnitus... Anything you can do to speed up the process of the inflammation going down??
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    What Typically Is the Cause of Tinnitus When You Have Misaligned Neck or Jaw?

    What is usually the culprit in a misaligned neck or jaw?? I have both.
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    Best/Worst Kinds of Fruits for Tinnitus?

    What are the best, and worst, kinds of fruits to eat for tinnitus?
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    Tinnitus Due to Neck and Jaw: Caffeine Makes It Worse — Does Water Flush the System?

    Chocolate and stuff with caffeine makes my tinnitus worse. Would drinking a lot of water flush the system and lessen the tinnitus?
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    Gyrostim for Tinnitus?

    A family member told me about some spinning chair, not sure if this is it. Anyone heard of this?? https://www.gyrostim.com/
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    Tinnitus from Neck/Jaw Misalignment — Anyone Try an Inversion Table?

    Has anyone tried an inversion table to help with neck mainly??
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    Tinnitus Is Loud for 3-4 Days and Then Barely Noticeable for 3-4 Days

    This cycle has been repeating itself for the last 2 months, why is this? Why does it basically go away for 3-4 days then it comes back... Before this I had tinnitus 95% of the days, now it's 50/50 days with tinnitus.
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    Why Does Tinnitus Take Up to 2 Years to Go Away?

    I've had tinnitus for 9 months now and it's gotten a lot better. I got tinnitus from neck/jaw misalignment. Why does it take up to 2 years to go away?? Is it just the ears healing themselves??
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    Do Different Vitamins/Supplements Help People's Tinnitus Randomly?

    Do vitamins or supplements help people's tinnitus randomly? Like can Vitamin D help one person's tinnitus and make another person's tinnitus worse?? Same thing with say vitamin B?? Is it random the supplements/vitamins that help people's tinnitus?
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    Coincidence: Emergen C and Lipo-Flavonoid Plus

    I've been taking a whole packet of Emergen C for a few months and it has 1800% of vitamin C intake and other vitamins. About 3 weeks ago I started taking the Lipo-Flavonoid Plus which also has vitamin C, however it only has about 1000% of daily recommend intake. So when I started taking the...
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    Is There Much of a Difference Between Lipo-Flavonoid and Emergen-C?

    Vitamins look similar, any differences?? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lipo-Flavonoid-Plus-Unique-Ear-Health-Formula-Dietary-Supplement-500-count/46927630 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Emergen-C-Immune-Dietary-Supplement-Super-Orange-30-ea/780403768
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    Ear on My Pillow Makes My Tinnitus Go Up — Why?

    Why would this be?? I have to sleep on my stomach and I always have an ear on the pillow and my tinnitus goes up... When this happens every few weeks I can't sleep.
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    What Steps Should I Take Next with My Tinnitus?

    Not sure what I should do next for my reactive tinnitus (gets louder with sound). First I would like to say that my tinnitus on avg is more annoying than anything and the sound is prob not as loud as the average person's tinnitus. I sleep OK 90-95% of the time. But my tinnitus is like a...
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    Anyone with Tinnitus from a Neck/Jaw Issue? Would a Neck Brace Help?

    Gotten tinnitus from a neck/jaw issue, had mild TMJ. My neck feels week and like it has an impingement or it disconnects... Would a neck brace help???
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    Does the Shower or Shower Fan Make Anyone's Tinnitus Louder?

    My tinnitus has been low at times and then I get out of the shower and it's back to loud again... Anyone else have this happen??
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    Ear Buzzing Barely Noticeble Last 24 Hours

    My ear is buzzing 90% of days. The last 24 hours I can't even notice it, but if I listen very very closely I can hear it. The last time it basically wasn't ringing was like 2 weeks ago and it didn't buzz for 3 days or so. Well that night I ate a bunch of potato chips (sodium) and the next day...
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    What Are the Signs Your Tinnitus Is Getting Better / Not as Loud?

    I got tinnitus from a jaw misalignment/neck issues. Is the tinnitus not loud as it normally is?? Does it disappear for a few days?? etc... What are the signs it's getting better for the avg person?
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    Any Good Tasting Drinks I Can Drink without Fear of Spiking My Tinnitus?

    I mostly drink water now. Any other good tasting drinks that won't mess with your tinnitus?? Also I drink ginger ale, does that spike anyone's tinnitus??
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    Can Anyone Turn Their Neck Left/Right 45 Degrees and Tinnitus Stops Ringing?

    I have ringing in my ears and I have like 2-3 different tones going at the same time sometimes. The 1 ringing tone I can turn my neck to the left/right and the ringing stops... Does this happen to anyone else?? I have ringing from a misaligned jaw/neck... Any exercises I can do to help??
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    Does Drinking a Lot of Water Help Anyone?

    By a lot I mean like half a gallon a day.
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    Tinnitus from Jaw Misalignment

    My tinnitus is from a jaw mis-alignment, although I am doing way better I still have tinnitus after seeing the dentist and getting the splint thing... My question I want to know is will my tinnitus ever go away even if my jaw is still just a little mis-aligned?
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    Caffeine, Alcohol — A Spike 15 Hours Later — Is Water Good for Tinnitus?

    My buzzing was getting better and I noticed 1 day I drank Coca-Cola (caffeine) and about 15 hours later the buzzing went from very good (almost non-existent) to pretty loud. Then yesterday I didn't have any buzzing mostly for 3 days (longest since I got it 4 months ago) then I drank alcohol...
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    Tinnitus Only When Hearing External Sounds, No Tinnitus When Sitting in Silence. Anybody Else?

    Anyone else have tinnitus just when hearing an external sound, and no tinnitus when sitting in silence?
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    My Tinnitus Is Related to My Jaw and Neck Being Messed Up

    Yeah I can only open my mouth halfway and my neck is all messed up.. My tinnitus started the same time as jaw/neck problem. Once I think my neck and jaw get straigned out, I'm thinking T will take care of itself... Does this make sense??