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  1. Kaelon

    A Supplement That Resolved My Tinnitus

    I totally agree with the above. However, I want to be clear: general research showing that ibuprofen is "ototoxic" indicates that permanent ototoxicity generally only happens in cases of severe overdose, or a misformulation. Taking ibuprofen properly, where there is no misformulation...
  2. Danny Boy

    Levetiracetam (Keppra) Worked for My Hyperacusis

    Geo, I don't take ibuprofen or aspirin as they are ototoxic. I use turmeric for pains and headaches. I wouldn't ever recommend a drug which will make you worse. Look keppra is really safe, so safe that I've only had a mild headache on it...Look, I could go on about this forever...But keppra is...
  3. Matchbox

    How to Habituate to Ear Pain? My Ears Throb Every Single Day

    Ibuprofen everyday isn't great but shouldn't be causing things to be this bad... nor would noise exposure umpteen years ago. If you have headaches constantly it could be intracranial hypertension (which can cause high ear pressure), an CSF infection, even a cancer... so basically get the hell...
  4. Kaelon

    A Supplement That Resolved My Tinnitus

    ...drugs (NSAIDs), including vinpocetine, need to reach a "critical mass" in the bloodstream in order to work. For some drugs, like ibuprofen, this critical mass is the total amount of drug active in the blood -- and ibuprofen only has an analgesic effect for pain and fever at sub-400 mg. It...
  5. B

    What Do You Take for Pain Relief? Ibuprofen and Aspirin Are Big No-Nos for Tinnitus Sufferers!

    One must of course listen to his/her own body. That is the best rule of thumb. But saying that NSAIDs are "ototoxic" or "cause tinnitus" is an overstatement or partially incorrect; a panicked newbie who comes here and reads such things might be induced to think that a single pill of whatever...
  6. B

    What Do You Take for Pain Relief? Ibuprofen and Aspirin Are Big No-Nos for Tinnitus Sufferers!

    NSAIDs at excessively high doses are known to "induce inner ear disturbances, causing tinnitus and mild to moderate hearing loss", cfr. this paper. The ototoxic effects of high doses (= several grams per day) of salicylates are also well documented, see this other paper. Tinnitus brought by a...
  7. OnceUponaTime

    Pain Killers, Which One Is the Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

    @Jazzer I take 400 ibuprofen and 3 hours later I take 2 tablets of 500 Tylenol and I am ok with that. The problem is that it doesn't help my headaches. I need something stronger? I have pressure headaches. Dr. prescribed Meloxicam 15mg but I have not taken it yet. Not sure. People with...
  8. Bill Bauer

    Suggested Pain Meds? I'm New Here...

    Can you hear it in a quiet room (or when you wear earplugs in a quiet room)? Acetaminophen is supposed to be safe (but it will not help with the inflammation). Ibuprofen and Aspirin are not...
  9. sjtinguy

    Two Dentist Visits Coming Up

    As a side note.. I never was a fan of ibuprofen or acetaminophen but I would take them if I needed to.. but I would notice an increase in ringing even when my tinnitus was very mild. Now I'm getting to the point where I'm considering taking them but I'm putting it off as long as possible...
  10. wonderingwoman

    I'm New to Tinnitus — I Wonder If Ibuprofen Could Cause Tinnitus?

    ...hearing. No loss at all. I hear things making sounds in my house that my husband never hears!! I am really healthy. I have taken ibuprofen on and off for a long time. A couple of years ago during a health problem, I had tinnitus briefly but it stopped. I have been feeling so really well...
  11. P

    Tinnitus Safe Alternatives for Headache Relief?

    ...of water and watch my posture. I don't like to risk ototoxicity with NSAIDs either but my Dr doesn't share my concerns so I was prescribed Ibuprofen. :-/ I don't have much $ so I can't afford most of the suggestions here but I prefer natural treatments so I will figure out a way how to try...
  12. Eric N

    Are Muscle Pain Creams Dangerous? Can They Make Tinnitus Worse?

    Do you know if the steroid shots are ototoxic at all? The physical therapist was a bit surprised when I asked for a steroid shot when I turned down Ibuprofen. Also did you get relief within 24 to 48 hours?
  13. MichaelP

    Ototoxic Drugs — Are There Safe Amounts You Can Take?

    ...I just wondered whether there are safe amounts you can take of certain drugs that are listed as ototoxic? In particular, I'm referring to Ibuprofen, as I would often take this drug if I have inflammation from an injury or a bad headache (as it works much better than, for example, paracetamol...
  14. brooklynfall

    Tinnitus After Ear Syringing

    ...for a few days - I thought it was an ear infection (I had just gotten over a standard cold). I was having trouble sleeping, even with Ibuprofen and Tylenol. Yesterday, I went to urgent care; the doctor took one look and said that I had pretty much 95% earwax obstruction in that ear and about...
  15. rshimizu12

    Best Remedy for Tinnutus Caused by Anxiety?

    ...Yesterday my anxiety was fairly high.Went down after around 2pm. I went to a friends house & started having a headache. Took some Ibuprofen. Around 10pm my Tinnitus was blaring. Went out to a bar and had a few cokes. This was probably mistake. but did so anyways because caffeine does not keep...
  16. GregCA

    Long-Term Ibuprofen Causing Tinnitus Flare?

    ...are more ototoxic than others. I don't know of any reports of ototoxicity from a sporadic use of your over-the-counter pain killers like ibuprofen/acetaminophen/aspirin. However I did read reports of ototoxicity when the drugs were used for long periods of time and/or at high doses. So to...
  17. P

    Is It Normal If Tinnitus Keeps Getting Worse?

    ...Also, you can get more tests from an ENT to rule any underlying problems out not detected by a GP. Any medications you are taking? Even Ibuprofen long term can cause it. I’m in a similar boat, my tinnitus has worsened after a bout of the flu, around the same time as yours - still not gone...
  18. Zorro!

    Auditory Nerve Pain Six Months After Cochlear Implant Surgery

    ...in my ears and my head is related to other cranial nerves that have nothing to do with hearing. So basically the only thing she could suggest was to take aspirin/ibuprofen to dull the pain. And no, I don't have a cochlear implant. I just have hearing loss with tinnitus/hyperacussis and pain.
  19. Robert44

    Can Fioricet Cause a Spike?

    ...and my ENT prescribed Fioricet. He did mention that it contains caffeine, but he thought it wouldn't cause a spike. I don't take Advil or Ibuprofen anymore since I got T. Tylenol doesn't really help too much. He said only take it as a "rescue". So it's not something you want to take too...
  20. click

    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    ...threads all over the place - it contains potassium nitrate and it's probably wise to look up all the other stuff that contains this too. Ibuprofen is a good one as GPs everywhere are prescribing it to people with T & yet, again, it's well documented - eg...
  21. Kevin08

    Needing Support — My Ringing Is Really Loud

    I saw an oral surgeon last week for TMJ. He wants me to go on soft foods, plus heat packs on the jaw pretty much all the time and 600mgs of ibuprofen every 6 hours for 2 weeks. I may also go for botox shots in the jaw muscles if this doesn't do the trick. If your dentist does a pano have them...
  22. C

    Poll: Do You Have Tinnitus in One or Both Ears?

    ...it is in both ears. I usually wake up in the morning with it in both ears, too. But on a non-spike day, the left ear settles down within a few minutes of waking, and I hear it just in the right. The only immediate cause of my T that I can think of is that before onset I was taking Ibuprofen.
  23. Hattukoira

    The Prednisone Blues

    Sorry, this is slightly off topic. I don't take medicines very often (I have nothing against them), but tonight I took 1 x 400 mg Ibuprofen and my tinnitus went from 7/10 to 2/10. That's not all. My ears wont make that crackling sound anymore when I swallow and that feels weird because my ears...
  24. seal

    Should Tinnitus Sufferers Worry About Paracetamol/Ibuprofen/Codeine?

    no, one pill of ibuprofen does nothing. it has to be taken over a longer period of time in a high dosis, same as aspirin, to be ototoxic. you noticed your T more because you were focussing on it thinking it might get worse. if you have problems with caries on the other hand and that's why you...
  25. Tenna

    Lexapro (Escitalopram)? Please Share Your Experience

    ...Personally I have yet to eat antidepressants, though when I went to the doctor after my first days of t, he recommended ibuprofen against the stuffiness. It fixed that momentarily and possibly aggrevated the tinnitus -.-' But search around on this forum, there are great tips and tricks, and...
  26. Fish

    Should Tinnitus Sufferers Worry About Paracetamol/Ibuprofen/Codeine?

    ...needed something to remove the fever and I took my time to research the best option. I think paracetamol has a batter safety profile than ibuprofen when it comes to tinnitus (this is just my opinion though) and I used it for few days without my tinnitus worsening. Just thought to share -...
  27. Greg Sacramento

    Driving Myself Crazy

    ...heading and posture intensified by emotional stress. Certainly it usually gets more involved. Involvement can also include your use of ibuprofen which places the auditory cranial nerve VIII on alert. One area that should receive focus is your trapezius muscles as this is probably the smoking...
  28. Sirius80

    New and Looking for Info/Support

    ...like every few years) and professional sports events (a handful of times a year). - I don't take any medications regularly other than ibuprofen which I've used on occasion for headaches. I typically take generic ibuprofen but a few days before the tinnitus kicked in I did take some Advil for...
  29. Kel65

    Shingrix Shingles Vaccine Increased My Noise-Induced Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    ...worsening. I didn’t even think about that as a possible cause. This thing is so frustrating. I also had a lot more sodium, some ibuprofen, and tons of sugar the last week. I’m going to hope that is the cause and not Shingrix, cause I’m having a very bad spike right now, and if it’s not...
  30. Danica

    Introducing Myself

    ...of hearing tests as I haven't seen any specialists. My gp said there's nothing he can do and told me to get a certain nasal spray and take ibuprofen to help clear my Eustachian tubes. It's winter and the pressure in my ear is becoming painful so I'm seeing my gp next week and hopefully...
  31. bellecooper77

    If Your Tinnitus Improved, Did It Improve Very Gradually?

    ...ringing to a hiss. Usually for people it has gotten better. I still have no idea what caused mine - my hearing is better than normal and I've suffered from allergies for months, my posture is terrible and I took a ton of ibuprofen for years, which is on the list of medication that cause...
  32. Safari1999

    Hyperacusis — No Tinnitus — at Age 16 from Listening to Loud Music Through Earphones?

    ...was listening at safe volumes). The thing is, I got my ears checked out by a doctor who said I have swollen eardrums (she told me to take Ibuprofen and Paracetamol and if no improvements, antibiotics). Does this mean my hyperacusis will go away as my eardrums heal? If not, will I get better...
  33. bellecooper77

    Tinnitus Caused by Ibuprofen?

    I usually took the recommended amount on the bottle, which I believe was 1 pill, or 200mg. If it was really bad, I would take 2 pills in the morning, and that was it. But I stopped taking it 3 months ago when the tinnitus first appeared, and even though the sound has gotten a bit quieter, it...
  34. lena_

    What’s Safe to Take for a Headache?

    do not take aspirin and do not take ibuprofen. i don't know about paracetamol...maybe it is safe? but the best option is to stay away from then all...i decided not to take any ototoxic med from now on and over the counter pain killers are noth healthy at all...aspirin in particular causes...
  35. FGG

    Tinnitus from Loud Concert — Doctor Suspects Costochondritis & Presribed Steroids and Ibuprofen

    ...is often prescribed as a treatment for acute noise injury, it actually helps many people. It may actually give you a better outcome. Ibuprofen is technically ototoxic but doesn't seem to cause a problem for most people except in high or prolonged doses. I personally wouldn't take it...
  36. cviechec

    Already 6 Hours Tinnitus Free with CBD Oil

    @just1morething Indeed. Ibuprofen is what did me in, unfortunately. I'm 100% certain that it was the cause of my tinnitus. I took large doses for carpal-tunnel related wrist symptoms due to the advice of a family friend medical student. Was stupid in hindsight, should have just gone to a doctor...
  37. TomK

    Turmeric with Curcumin Seems to Be Helping

    ...being at the airport standing behind jets as they take off! I was crazy until the Turmeric wore off 3 days ago. Turmeric works just like Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs, which are bad for acoustic trauma induced tinnitus sufferers. Anti-inflammation meds are not good for acoustic trauma induced...
  38. Jazzer

    Should Tinnitus Sufferers Worry About Paracetamol/Ibuprofen/Codeine?

    So there’s no bloody painkiller help at all for us people is there......charming !!!!!
  39. J

    Thank You!

    ...way to use the nasal spray. I can already tell a slight improvement. Thank you! My symptoms started last spring. I was taking 800 MG of ibuprofen 2x a day for Osteoarthritis. I think that may have caused the ringing and pulsating in my ears. On the bright side my osteoarthritis hasn't...
  40. jadebug

    TMJ? This Is My Letter to Anyone Who May Know About TMJ and Can Help

    ...when he touched my jaw to feel around and palpate the joint it hurt very badly. He said it was very inflamed and gave me a prescription for ibuprofen which I was to be on for a weeks time. I was terrified to take the pills because I'm sure you know by now that ibuprofen can be ototoxic and...
  41. Bill Bauer

    Tinnitus with Fullness in Both Ears

    Ibuprophen is ototoxic. It might have caused your T to get louder. http://hlaa-sbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ototoxic_Brochure.pdf http://www.ata.org/sites/default/files/Drugs%20Associated%20with%20Tinnitus%202013_Updated2017.pdf Ear fullness is a sign that your ears are hurt. It...
  42. Bimmerboy

    My Success Story: Habituation *Is* Real

    ...and how I can lead into habituation? I feel guilty as I did this to myself by taking ototoxic ear drops and lots of antibiotics and Ibuprofen to overcome what was apparently an ear infection. I never knew what ototoxic meant up until now. Hopefully some sound advice can get on the right path.