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    Astaxanthin — Can It Help Tinnitus?

    Astaxanthin is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory. Believed by many is that there is some sort of inflammatory process at work in the majority of tinnitus cases, as usually many find relieve of some sort or another when taking corticosteroids, as well as eating healthy, exercising, etc.
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    Evaluation of Vinpocetine as a Therapy in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss

    Various online herbal/supplement shops carry it, as well as local shops.
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    My Tinnitus Loudness Has Doubled/Tripled After Trying High THC Medical Marijuana

    THC will also cause me to spike. I do try to avoid it, but I do take CBD oil or smoke CBD cigarettes sometimes, and they seem to have no effect on my tinnitus. Like you I'm also experiencing a spike right now. I've started taking corticosteroids again for a couple/few days as it seems to...
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    The Efficacy of Bitter Almond Oil on the Severity of Chronic Tinnitus

    Yea, but does it treat tinnitus?
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    It's weird... everytime I have a spike, I find that when I take corticosteroids that it decreases the loudness and intensity. I have still not figured out why, and still haven't found any kind of doctor knowledgeable enough, or who gives enough of a shit, to work with me to find some sort of...
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    Steroids: Prednisone / Dexamethasone / Others (Oral and Intratympanic Injections)

    Just wanted to add my few cents... A few days ago I had a spike, a flare up in my tinnitus. This happens about maybe once or twice a year at this point. In an attempt to see what I could do I decided to take a small course of steroids, betamethasone to be correct, and I can honestly say that it...
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    Volumil Supplement Is a Scam with Outrageous False Claims — It Does Not Cure Hearing Loss

    Lol... Of course it's a scam. OF COURSE it doesn't cure hearing loss.
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    Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) and Tinnitus

    Americans never seem to end to amaze. Sigh and shrug at the same time. Whatever. Enjoy.
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    English Speaking Tinnitus Support Groups in Switzerland?

    Well, there's die Schweizerische Tinnitus-Liga https://www.tinnitus-liga.ch/ Not sure how good it is, never used them or had contact. I live in Flums.
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    Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) and Tinnitus

    It won't make a difference.
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    Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) and Tinnitus

    Depends on the severity and the complications.
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    Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) and Tinnitus

    The neurologist simply wants her to stop taking her Tecfidera if she becomes infected.