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    Avoiding Milk, Caffeine, Artificial Sweeteners, Exposure to Loud Noise Helped My Tinnitus So Much

    I do either decaf or occasional half-caf. Only full caf when a migraine is involved. I can't give it up completely. But the gum? Try a brand called Pur. It's supposed to have no Artificial sweeteners. Your tinnitus must not be too bad, though. Which is great!
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    Avoiding Milk, Caffeine, Artificial Sweeteners, Exposure to Loud Noise Helped My Tinnitus So Much

    I've had tinnitus my whole life. I'm now 47/F. Only in the past few years has it become a big problem. Long story short, Meningitis as a baby, hearing loss in both ears, more in right, but tinnitus always present in the left(low pitched and mostly unnoticed). After vertigo and ringing episodes...
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    Hearing Aids Made Tinnitus Worse

    I too, have tried hearing aids. Diminished hearing in right ear, better hearing in left. Tinnitus in both, but with noise it's not so bad. It can really get loud in the ear with less hearing. I find that I can no longer use the phone to my left ear without discomfort. Usually takes about 5 min...
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    I Haven't Worked Since I Got Tinnitus

    My T is connected to Menier's or Migrainous Vertigo -depending on which ENT you ask. So migraines, vertigo and T. YAY me! I have had hearing loss and T all my life, but it's never really bothered me until this latest episode of Menier's/Migrainous Vertigo. Now, when normally it would be it's...
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    I Haven't Worked Since I Got Tinnitus

    My T is connected to Menier's or Migrainous Vertigo -depending on which ENT you ask. So migraines, vertigo and T. YAY me! When my TV gets bad in both ears, it caused vertigo now. This is new. I don't known if I can work and disability has denied me twice. I really wish they could live my life...
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    Sumatriptan: Any Effects, Good or Bad?

    I have had Tinnitus all my life. It's a lower baseline, so it hasn't been too bothersome. I have taken Sumatriptian for about 5 or 6 yrs and noticed absolutely no change in my Tinnitus. My ear problems lately have made the T worse and I still take Sumatriptian. I can't say that it's made a...
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    The Zen of Tinnitus Acceptance

    I had Meningitis as a baby and as a result, I have had hearing loss and T since I can remember. I also have Meniere's and one of the last stages for me (my episodes last about 3 or 4 months)is an increased loudness, different pitch and sometimes pulsating T. Other than when I have these...
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    What Is This? Since My Condition Is Not Heart Related, Would This Still Be Called Pulsatile Tinnitus

    I had meningitis as a baby and as a result, I have had hearing loss and tinnitus all my life. At around 19, the gift of Meniere's Disease was bestowed upon me. (Extreme sarcasm) I am 43 now and I have had 3 major Meniere's attacks. When I was younger, I was not treated and it eventually cleared...
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    Is This Pulsatile Tinnitus? Please Help

    I had meningitis as a baby and as a result, I have had hearing loss and tinnitus all my life. At around 19, the gift of Meniere's Disease was bestowed upon me. (Extreme sarcasm) I am 43 now and I have had 3 major Meniere's attacks. When I was younger, I was not treated and it eventually cleared...