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Interesting, Matchbox. I understand that your ringing is central, and that your cochlear tinnitus is low frequencies, is that right? Your description of the effect of vasodilators on cochlear tinnitus totally fit my experience. But in my case, my cochlear tinnitus is a ringing, and I have no...

Like I wrote in my original post in this thread, any food with high content of anthocyanins (the dark blue antioxidant) will cause my tinnitus to become louder. Blackberries are among the worst for me, I must completely avoid them. So, if your tinnitus is, like mine, you will have a spike every...

Hi Matchbox, I totally agree with you about the vasodilation effects of exercise. Sorry for this low frequency sounds you have, I do not have that. So, for me, the net effect of exercise is louder tinnitus till the next day. It is not enough, though, to stop me from playing sport or...

My take, if this can help you, is that it would be safer to try it first with a smaller quantity of blueberries and see what happens. In my case, blueberries are not the worst, I can eat some without affecting my tinnitus too much, and it is reversible within 24 hours. In comparison, black...

You can do some tests before with food or supplements that has less strength in boosting NO, and see if your tinnitus gets louder. For example, eat some red beets, or some black raspberries, or take some Resveratrol or Pycnogenol, and see what happens with your tinnitus. Also, does your...

Hi GuitarMan, The volume of my tinnitus is always higher after exercise or sport, so the causation link is established, in my case. Only rest and time can make it go back to baseline. I cannot worsen my tinnitus by pressing with my hand, but I sure can make the volume higher by clenching the...

Thank you, Sean!

Hi Michael, I guess that it depends on the individual reaction one has with meditating. It may be more suitable, if you have tinnitus, to meditate in a relatively quiet environment, but where you can still hear some usual background noise. You mention a quiet environment, and I agree that a too...

I am a long time meditator, and have had tinnitus for about 40 years now. As I wrote lately in another thread, tinnitus is a challenge, when it comes to meditation. It calls for enhanced skills allowing for a deeper meditative state. One have to manage tinnitus during meditation just like...

For sure, tinnitus is somehow a challenge, and calls for enhanced skills allowing for a deeper meditative state. One have to treat tinnitus just like trains of thoughts are managed - you cannot get rid of them, you just do not give your attention either to your tinnitus or to your thoughts. Some...

Since 2018, it has become more intrusive than it was before. So, I had to get used to this new base level. I am now quite habituated to this new base level, but still get distracted with my tinnitus when I get a spike from one of my triggers. If in a relatively loud environment, it is easy to...

No, since I stopped to play drums and to play in bands, 25 years ago, I have been very careful to avoid any loud event. I went to some outdoors shows, sometime through the years, but stayed at the back of the crowd, very far from the speakers, and with my earplugs on. Also, I always have a pair...

I totally agree, Sean. I'd rather take it very casually with sexuality, and go my "natural"capacities rather than risking to worsening my tinnitus significantly. So, I favor times when I feel good, and well rested, like in the morning. The saddest thing with my few uses of Viagra 25 mg is that...

Thanks for the reply, Matchbox. Do you also get some worsening after doing sports?

Alcohol is very bad for my tinnitus. I rarely drink anymore, maybe half a glass from time to time. More than that and I will regret it for many days I am 56 now, recovering is slower still. If I had taken a drink a day for two weeks, I guess that, in my case, it would have taken 6 months to...

Having had tinnitus for over 40 years now, I have had time to note certain things worsening my tinnitus. It seems that any supplement, food or drug that causes vasodilation (opening of the blood vessels) will worsen my tinnitus for a while. For example, it looks like any food with high content...