Blood Tests for Tinnitus — What Should I Get?

[Kappdog]

I will be having a blood test tomorrow and I wonder what I should tell the doctor to test my blood for in regards to tinnitus.

So far I've come off with this list:

• High sensitive (HSCRP)
• CRP
• Full blood count (FBC)
• D3
• B12
• Candida
• Magnesium

Do any of you have some other suggestions? Thank you!

Kasper

 

[another sean]

I never knew there were any blood tests that would help determine the cause of tinnitus but one thing that does come to mind is testing for any inflammation in your body as tinnitus spikes and inflammation often go hand in hand. Off the top of my head I think it's the c-reactive protein test. Double check that and see if there are any others regarding inflammation.

 

[Kappdog]

I never knew there were any blood tests that would help determine the cause of tinnitus but one thing that does come to mind is testing for any inflammation in your body as tinnitus spikes and inflammation often go hand in hand. Off the top of my head I think it's the c-reactive protein test. Double check that and see if there are any others regarding inflammation.

Thanks for your suggestion, I'll be having the C-Reactive Protein (CRP) done and a High Sensitive CRP to check for inflammation and a fasting insulin as well :-D

 

[1000]

Iron levels
C-reactive protein
Zinc levels

 

[Zeneth]

Test your TSH levels for thyroid dysfunction, that can cause tinnitus. And zinc, maybe insulin.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Kappdog and @another sean The two of you have the proper list established for a first workup.

 

[Kappdog]

@Kappdog and @another sean The two of you have the proper list established for a first workup.

Thanks Greg, I'll go ahead with that list then

 

[glynis]

@Kappdog,

Test for iron deficiency as it can cause tinnitus.

love glynis

 

[Greg Sacramento]

Your doctor will probably order a complete thyroid panel. This would cover everything discussed so far.

 

[Kappdog]

Got my results back as seen in the picture. The test names are Danish.

The test results are written like this:

"Name of test" , "05-11-18" , "result value" , "min value" , "max value"

My only concern is with TSH. My levels is at 3.8 and the max is 4.0 and min 0.4

 

[Julien87]

Below 5 it's normal so don't worry.
5 to 10 would be considered moderately high

 

[Kappdog]

Below 5 it's normal so don't worry.
5 to 10 would be considered moderately high

Okay thanks Julien!