Tinnitus for a Decade: Tried Countless Natural Remedies — Is There Anything Out There That Helps?

I have tried countless natural remedies, the most recent was Tinnitus 911, and was getting ready to buy a different one but I started looking for reviews and came across this site. I read the reviews on Synapse XT and Silencil and turns out those are scams according to most as well. I can't find anything on RevitaEar. Anyone heard of that or have a review?

Anyway, my tinnitus is CONSTANT high pitched ringing in both ears. I've been to an ENT a couple of times to monitor if they think it's getting any louder, as I think it is, but they said it was very minimal.

Bottom line, has anyone out there anywhere had ANYTHING that has ACTUALLY worked? Whether it's medication, a certain CBD oil, lifestyle or dietary changes. What's working?

 

Benzodiazepines like Xanax work for me but you can only use them every so often. If you use them more than that you will develop tolerance/addiction.

 

@financedoctor

Tinnitus can be complex as it can be caused by many things. The most common is exposure to loud noise, typically brought on by listening to music through headphones at too high a volume. Other forms of noise exposure can be responsible: attending clubs, concerts, playing music in a band or working in a noisy environment. The remedies you seek to try and find relief some may help others may not. In order to get the best help for yourself you need to find out what caused the onset of your tinnitus in the first place as this is important.

Once you know this then you're able to look towards treating it which may require specialist help with an Audiologist that practices treatment for tinnitus and management of the condition. This can involve counselling, sound therapy, medication, relaxation therapy or a combination of all four. As I have said exposure to loud noise is one of the most common causes of tinnitus. This is followed by hearing loss, stress and TMJ. Some medications can cause it to increase. If you use headphones/earbuds then I advise you not to use them even at low volume, as you risk the tinnitus getting worse.

You have had tinnitus for quite some time and many people habituate to it which can take up to 2 years or more. Some people find habituation difficult and that's the reason I've advised you see an Audiologist that specialises in tinnitus treatment - if you have been seen at ENT and your Doctor hasn't detected anything untoward within your auditory system including hearing loss that can cause tinnitus, then you should see the health professional I've mentioned.

Please click on the links below and read my articles on tinnitus that you might find helpful. Take your time and read them thoroughly.

All the best
Michael

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/new-to-tinnitus-what-to-do.12558/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acquiring-a-positive-mindset.23969/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-and-the-negative-mindset.23705/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/the-habituation-process.20767/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/what-is-trt-and-when-should-it-be-started.19024/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/what-happens-in-trt-sessions.18195/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acquiring-a-positive-mindset.23969/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-and-the-negative-mindset.23705/

 

Wow! Thank you so much! That is extremely helpful.... I do believe the cause was loud noise from previous careers, to not wearing ear plugs at concerts, drag races, even riding motorcycles without a helmet is extremely loud. I will definitely try to seek help from an audiologist that specializes in tinnitus and see what the recommendations might be.

 

@Contrast will be happy to read this and he will gladly help you figure out how bad of a scam RevitaEar is as well.

 

My friend experienced a big reduction in her distortions and complete cessation of her tinnitus by taking a combination of the natural supplement Kava Kava (standard process brand) and the anti-epileptic drug Carbamazepine.

 

Hi @lcj.

Hope you’re keeping well. Could you tell us more about this? What was your friend’s tinnitus from?

 

Hi, sorry for the delay. Her tinnitus was from acoustic trauma and she had good results with Botox and magnesium supplements as well initially but the effects wore off. The combination of cranial occipital therapy, Carbamazepine and supplements including Kava were what she told me gave her silence.

 

Hi @lcj, was the effect for your friend long lasting?

 

And @lcj, how long did your friend have tinnitus for?

 

Sulodexide I believe has multiple independent studies of a decent effect on tinnitus.

Although of course it probably won't work for a good percentage of people.

 

It took 4 years to get rid of tinnitus. You can read my posts detailing the journey by clicking on my name.

Very little works except activating the body's innate healing system. Walking in nature and reducing stress are important.

Nourishing natural foods are good in the early stages.

I tried many supplements, visited ENTs, GPs , herbalists, sacro-cranial specialists etc.

Nothing worked except that it passed the time until my body naturally healed. In the last stages of tinnitus I basically ate and drank what I liked.

Unfortunately I am now back at the start of another tinnitus journey because of the Pfizer vaccine.

I will probably pass the time trying out all sorts of supplements again to pass the time.

 

There's no cure or bottled remedy saying it will cure tinnitus. A waste of money. Have a look at @threefirefour's thread My Posting Place in General Chat. There you will find @Contrast who has found every cure from a bottle is a scam.

 

Was her tinnitus chronic at that stage?

 

Makes you want to try Carbamazepine.

 

Do you think you'd be game?

I'm hopeless with meds. Too much of a chicken to try them.

 

Hi @DebInAustralia - I don't know. I am taking something else at the moment. I don't think it helps much with general depression around this. Maybe a bit. Carbamazepine is not ideal, but I may need to try it down the line. It is supposed to work with typewriter tinnitus, but I do not have that (I don't think!).

I will need to monitor my situation.

Should we wait for the results of Susan Shore's study?