Supplements (Ginkgo Biloba, Lipo-Flavonoids, Turmeric) Has Made My Tinnitus More Bearable

[March]

My tinnitus started 4 months ago from a perforated eardrum and then ear infection that would not go away. I had to use 2 courses of ear drops and unfortunately was on 2 courses of Cipro. The ENT I was seeing kept trying the same antibiotic. I chose to go to a different ENT.

After taking a different antibiotic for 10 days, the ear infection healed. But I was left with tinnitus in that ear.

I tried acupuncture which did not help. What has helped has been a combination of Ginkgo and Lipo-Flavonoids. I get both at Walmart. I also take turmeric for inflammation. Although the sound is not gone, it has gone from ringing to what sounds like soda bubbles. It is much more bearable. I am trying to habituated to it which is challenging.

What I feel is that time and the supplements have helped. I no longer have crying spells and the depression I was feeling.

Just wanted to share my story. It cannot hurt to try the supplements. Thanks!

 

[dougwarby]

Thanks, that sounds hopeful.

 

[Pianist_Will]

How much Cipro did you take? Any other side effects to it? I've had quite a bad reaction to it but sounds like you've been fine Definitely good the sound is changing as that suggests healing. You're on the right path!

 

[ItsNate101]

At this point i'm desperate so ill try anything, I'll get some tomorrow and take with my B complex/zinc/Magnesium oxide!

 

[EarHair]

It might just be natural healing. Tinnitus tends to go down in the 2-6 month quite substantially in a lot of people as your body heals and re-wires. However if you are improving and you think it might be due to the supplements by all means keep it up.

 

[Lane]

I had to use 2 courses of ear drops and unfortunately was on 2 courses of Cipro.

One thing to keep in mind about Cipro and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics is that they can absolutely devastate tendons and ligaments in the body. [I read one account where a man took a single dose, and that night had his shoulder fall out of its socket]. -- It appears pretty clear to me that loose ligaments can be responsible for, or contribute to various kinds of tinnitus situations.

So any supplements that will support ligament and tendon health would be good to consider. I myself take about 5 grams of Vit. C / day, along with regularly drinking chicken bone broths which have collagen and other nutrients that can help repair some of the damage. -- The misuse of these fluoroquinoone antibiotics is so widespread (and in my mind almost criminal), and is akin to using a shotgun to kill a mosquito--why not use a flyswatter?

 

[Juan]

A healthy diet helps to some extent, turmeric, fruit, salmon, garlic, onions, green tea, lemon.. these may help.

 

[JuneStar]

ive heard magnesium spray is helpful

 

[chris.paget]

I will add to this about my recent positive experience with a specific brand of ginkgo. Before this - and still on some days - I have tried a regimen of cheaper ginkgo (from WalMart), mag/cal, turmeric, cordyceps mushrooms, NAC, b vitamins, and, originally, lipoflavonoid. I decided to splurge for Gaia Herbs' "single herbs" Ginkgo Leaf, which contains 1,430 mg of proprietary extract blend (organic leaf and leaf extract) and 20 mg of flavonoid glycosides. It's a little pricey at $27 and I was of course skeptical. But so far it seems to have helped more than anything else, with the cheap stuff not holding a candle to it. Will definitely post back here as it goes. Good luck!!

I think my next step is to try a high quality version of the curcumin/turmeric. Seems that this has been recommended pretty often and, given my experience with the quality difference, worth giving a try if only to promote your body's natural healing process.

 

[JohnAdams]

Lipo

 

[JohnAdams]

Flavinoids

 

[chris.paget]

https://www.gaiaherbs.com/products/ginkgo-leaf

More info there, but also a pic of the caps with liquid extract. Have to say it just feels like a lot of work has gone into making this higher quality.

 

[chris.paget]

Flavinoids

I didn't have luck with the main shelf brand of these. Have you used that or do you have another you recommend?

 

[chris.paget]

But I'll repeat... the Gaia ginkgo seems to have actually helped. Not completely gone, but has helped more than anything else.

 

[JohnAdams]

I didn't have luck with the main shelf brand of these. Have you used that or do you have another you recommend?

no, sorry

 

[sakrt]

Anyone have side-effect issues with taking combo of supplements a day?
The fine print on bottle, such as with Curcumin...states "caution" in regards to being prone or have (blah blah)..... stomach ulcers, or excess stomach acid. Same with Magnesium as well. The brand I have is 30mg - take 1-2 a day.
If I can recall @JohnAdams took or takes 300mg or to that extent?

 

[JohnAdams]

If I can recall @JohnAdams took or takes 300mg or to that extent?

lol for 3 weeks I was taking 12,000mg per day.
When I take it now it's about 3,000mg.

 

[sakrt]

lol for 3 weeks I was taking 12,000mg per day.
When I take it now it's about 3,000mg.

S**t, that's excessive.. along with magnesium and other supplements etc. It's a wonder your colon hasn't become swiss cheese and burned a hole in the bed. Any stomach discomfort with the amount you're taking now? Reasonable to ingest at least around 80mg a day with everything else? Difficult to know - confusing.

 

[JohnAdams]

Any stomach discomfort with the amount you're taking now?

none whatsoever.