Lipoflavonoid for Tinnitus? Helps or Not?

[Pauliecruise]

I started getting mild ringing about a year ago. One day this year it got really bad. Did some research and tried the Lipoflavonoid and it seemed to quiet the ringing. Went to an ENT doctor and they did a hearing check. I have minor hearing loss in both ears at high frequency. He said that my brain is compensating for the loss. His only recommendation was a hearing aid or some kind of noise cancellation device. I have been using the Lipoflavonoid for about 3 months and it really helps, but is also a bit pricey as a long term solution.

Anyone have any other over the counter vitamins that are less expensive?

 

[CaliBrown]

I tried Lipoflavonoid for about a week and have had serious issues with anxiety, trouble breathing, and panicky symptoms. My blood pressure is a bit high so I'm no peach to begin with. Anyone had similar symptoms?

 

[OnceUponaTime]

Tried it for 3 months, didn't help me. It did not cause any spikes or headaches.

 

[ringinghours]

I just bought a bottle of Lipoflavonoid Plus desperate to find something that will give me relief for my tinnitus. The manufacturer claims that their product is #1 ENT recommend and that it supports inner ear health. I just took my first dose today. Does anyone know if this stuff works at all?

 

[Bndsmheowqhe]

I found it to be mildly beneficial.

 

[JohnAdams]

Lipoflavanoids are a SCAM. Sorry.

 

[ringinghours]

Well I bought them at CVS which is a reputable store. If they are a scam why does CVS carry them. Don't you think CVS would have more dignity. For example they don't sell cigerettes anymore because they think it's the wrong thing to do.

 

[Contrast]

It's fake medicine. There is so much propaganda when it comes to tinnitus, noise pain, hyperacusis it's scary.

 

[JohnAdams]

If they are a scam why does CVS carry them.

Good question. That was the first thing I tried when my tinnitus started. It's a grey area nonsense scam.

 

[ringinghours]

Good question. That was the first thing I tried when my tinnitus started. It's a grey area nonsense scam.

OK they don't work, I took them today and so far they didn't help at all. What about Ring Relief tablets. I am considering trying them. Do you know if Ring Relief works?

I want advice on something I can do that will provide relief.

 

[JohnAdams]

OK they don't work, I took them today and so far they didn't help at all. What about Ring Relief tablets. I am considering trying them. Do you know if Ring Relief works?

Ring Relief is lipoflavanoids. That's the very first thing I tried on my onset. They say you have to try it for several weeks but it's pure nonsense.

Go tomorrow to a supplement store and get something called curcumin. Not turmeric, pure curcumin. Eat like 5x the recommended dose. That's my advice.

How long have you had tinnitus and how was it caused?

 

[InfiniteLoop]

@ringinghours

There are only scams when it comes to tinnitus. The usual way out is hardening your brain to the noise. Not easy though.

 

[another sean]

Don't you think CVS would have more dignity.

their product is #1 ENT recommend

maybe stem cells would help you
maybe LLLT at a clinic would help you
maybe PRP in Korea would help you
maybe HBOT would help you
maybe fasting would help you
maybe hearing aids would help you
maybe it will fade away
otherwise hang in there until new treatments are released.
everything else no workie

above all else, don't make it worse.

 

[GlennS]

Ring Relief is lipoflavanoids. That's the very first thing I tried on my onset. They say you have to try it for several weeks but it's pure nonsense.

I've just about given up on using these for myself (bioflavonoids). Any positive effect they may have is marginal at best, maybe some clearing of the eustachian tubes. I've been off them for a few days but I have such a large supply now I might start up again just to see if there's any real effect. The only things that I think are having a beneficial impact are mood-enhancers like St. John's Wort or herbal teas with things in them designed for stress and relaxation. TBH I get the best temporary emotional relief through drinking alcohol but that's just too unhealthy to indulge in more than once a week, and even then I feel like I'm better off staying cold turkey.

 

[ringinghours]

Ring Relief is lipoflavanoids. That's the very first thing I tried on my onset. They say you have to try it for several weeks but it's pure nonsense.

Go tomorrow to a supplement store and get something called curcumin. Not turmeric, pure curcumin. Eat like 5x the recommended dose. That's my advice.

How long have you had tinnitus and how was it caused?

My tinnitus started in November 2018 after I had heavy earwax build up and was using ear plugs. The wax build up caused ringing since it was pushed into my ear by the earplugs. Then I got the wax removed in January, 2019 and the ringing immediately resolved. But now 3 weeks ago the ringing got really bad again, and I don't know why. Maybe it's from acoustic trauma in the past that contributed to it, but I don't know why it all the sudden got bad.

 

[OnceUponaTime]

Tried it for 3 months, didn't help me. It did not cause any spikes or headaches.

Repeating myself here.

 

[OnceUponaTime]

@Contrast I thought you where creating a thread that talked about these scammers? Did you do it?
And made a list of all of them. Or did I imagine that?
So many people come here asking the same questions. Would be nice to direct them to a thread with all the info they need about these scams.

 

[DaveFromChicago]

I can't believe that so many of these utterly useless tinnitus treatment supplements are legally marketable where I come from.
Also, when the label states that "It may take at least 60 - 90 days to have an effect", this is straight out of a manipulative technique that would have been endorsed by any snake oil carnival salesman circa 1910 ; this is designed to get you to purchase that much longer and costlier a supply before you conclude that it is worthless.

 

[ringinghours]

Ring Relief is lipoflavanoids. That's the very first thing I tried on my onset. They say you have to try it for several weeks but it's pure nonsense.

Go tomorrow to a supplement store and get something called curcumin. Not turmeric, pure curcumin. Eat like 5x the recommended dose. That's my advice.

How long have you had tinnitus and how was it caused?

No Ring Relief is NOT lipoflavanoids. Ring Relief is a different supplement made by a completely different company. See the link: https://www.thereliefproducts.com/product/ring-relief-fast-dissolving-tablets/

 

[Contrast]

No Ring Relief is NOT lipoflavanoids. Ring Relief is a different supplement made by a completely different company. See the link: https://www.thereliefproducts.com/product/ring-relief-fast-dissolving-tablets/

They are both useless. Supposedly LF is suppose to increase blood circulation in the inner ear, but I don't think that's the solution for the vast majority of tinnitus sufferers.

 

[JohnAdams]

I can't believe that so many of these utterly useless tinnitus treatment supplements are legally marketable where I come from.

The FDA allows it.

 

[ringinghours]

They are both useless. Supposedly LF is suppose to increase blood circulation in the inner ear, but I don't think that's the solution for the vast majority of tinnitus sufferers.

While I tried lipoflavonoid and found it to be useless, I never tried Ring Relief. Ring Relief claims to have a 70% success rate, the treatment works by micro-dilution of substances that in high doses cause ringing. What makes you say that Ring Relief is useless, did you ever try it? Ring Relief is something I want to try.

 

[JohnAdams]

Ring Relief is something I want to try.

of course it is.

 

[ringinghours]

of course it is.

"Of course it is.'" You are not making sense, what are you referring to?

 

[Chris_P]

Hi all,

Upon onset of tinnitus in January 2019, I did what I imagine most do - go to the ear health section of the pharmacy and try LipoFlavonoid Plus, given its "50 years of ENT-proven efficacy" and being the "#1 recommended" treatment. Of course, I was dismayed when it did not work quickly and, given the expense, quit before the recommended 60 day course.

Recently, I've decided to give it another go, after reading the company's white paper (although it seems far from a rigorous study) and then having the option of a refund after 60 days.

My question is (and fully expecting reviews about it being snake oil) - has this treatment helped to reduce tinnitus for anyone here? Really trying to at least stick with it this time, although trying not have expectations.

Chris

 

[ajc]

My question is (and fully expecting reviews about it being snake oil) - has this treatment helped to reduce tinnitus for anyone here? Really trying to at least stick with it this time, although trying not have expectations.

It's not effective. The only effect you can get is placebo. Don't waste your money.

 

[ThomasW]

My question is (and fully expecting reviews about it being snake oil) - has this treatment helped to reduce tinnitus for anyone here? Really trying to at least stick with it this time, although trying not have expectations.

If it doesn't work for you it's snake oil.
If it works for you it's a miracle cure.

Looking at the ingredients it is basically just a B-Complex and Bioflavonoids. Both of those have been proven ways of lessening and even eliminating several types of tinnitus. The main way it works is increasing nitric oxide production which improves blood flow and circulation to the inner ear. For some people that can be enough if the cause of their tinnitus is a blood flow problem caused by nitric oxide disruption due to old age or medicine.

If your tinnitus is caused by noise trauma then I doubt it would do much alone. You'd need to mix it with something that regulates glutamate.

 

[GregCA]

Looking at the ingredients it is basically just a B-Complex and Bioflavonoids. Both of those have been proven ways of lessening and even eliminating several types of tinnitus.

They have? I'd love to read the studies proving this. Could you please provide links?

The only scientific results I could find showed no benefit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lipoflavonoid tinnitus&cmd=correctspelling

 

[ThomasW]

They have? I'd love to read the studies proving this. Could you please provide links?

Google Countless stories, reviews and posts all available. B12 deficiency is a very common cause of tinnitus and supplementation cures it most of the time. Same with the effects of Bioflavonoids. Improving blood flow through nitric oxide production is one of the main ways people have lessened and even cured their tinnitus.

The only scientific results I could find showed no benefit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=lipoflavonoid tinnitus&cmd=correctspelling

I wouldn't bother with scientific studies and test studies. They are pointless when it comes to something like tinnitus. If you took 50 people with a B12 deficiency and gave them NAC it's not going to do anything. Or giving people a vasodilator to increase blood flow but having no strict diet is equally as pointless. There are so many causes of tinnitus that respond to so many different things that it would be incredibly difficult to get a test study group all with the same cause of tinnitus and sticking to the same diet.

 

[GregCA]

Google Countless stories, reviews and posts all available.

If you believe "stories", then in this forum alone you have over a hundred cures, from sea anemones, to curcumin, jumping into a lake, or saffron...

I wouldn't bother with scientific studies and test studies.

It's not a bother to me. It's the way science advances. I actually appreciate reading them.