Hi everyone, wanted to introduce myself.
My name is Dan, I'm 53 years old and living in the UK. I have a wife and 2 x teenage kids.
Around Christmas 2020 I contracted COVID-19 and a week later started having tinnitus - about 5/10.
It since dropped significantly to around 1/10 - mainly whooshing sounds, occasional high pitch screech. But it's accompanied by ear pain and hyperacusis (both ears - left is worse) .
I was told by a neurologist that my Cranial 8 nerve (auditory) was affected - not sure how, I think it was an auto-immune response and possibly demyelination (this idea was from another doctor - but not sure anyone knows for sure).
I'm managing the pain with a hot water bottle - seems to help.
I'm managing the noise with heavy duty Noise Cancelling Headphones.
When I go outside I cover my face - I find that the cold air aggravates the symptoms. It seems to be radiating pain across my face, into my teeth.
But my main hope is fasting - there are many studies that show neuro regeneration through extended fasting. My longest is 7 days water fasting.
I'm also eating Keto when not fasting and to reduce inflammation I'm eating a vegan diet, with the exception of fish - otherwise it would be impossible to have enough vegan food that's 1. Low in Glutamate and 2. High in fat and protein.
I think the vegan diet is helping... not a knockout kind of help, but gradual.
When not fasting I take these supplements:
1. PQQ
2. NAC
3. Turmeric
4. Fish Oils
5. Magnesium
6. Ginkgo biloba (just before bed)
I also heard that L-Theanine helps with Glutamate so I take that and Taurine occasionally if the tinnitus gets higher.
So that's me... on a healing journey here, but very much work in progress.
Take care everyone, wishing you all the best, and of course any advice and knowledge you have would be gratefully received.
Dan
My name is Dan, I'm 53 years old and living in the UK. I have a wife and 2 x teenage kids.
Around Christmas 2020 I contracted COVID-19 and a week later started having tinnitus - about 5/10.
It since dropped significantly to around 1/10 - mainly whooshing sounds, occasional high pitch screech. But it's accompanied by ear pain and hyperacusis (both ears - left is worse) .
I was told by a neurologist that my Cranial 8 nerve (auditory) was affected - not sure how, I think it was an auto-immune response and possibly demyelination (this idea was from another doctor - but not sure anyone knows for sure).
I'm managing the pain with a hot water bottle - seems to help.
I'm managing the noise with heavy duty Noise Cancelling Headphones.
When I go outside I cover my face - I find that the cold air aggravates the symptoms. It seems to be radiating pain across my face, into my teeth.
But my main hope is fasting - there are many studies that show neuro regeneration through extended fasting. My longest is 7 days water fasting.
I'm also eating Keto when not fasting and to reduce inflammation I'm eating a vegan diet, with the exception of fish - otherwise it would be impossible to have enough vegan food that's 1. Low in Glutamate and 2. High in fat and protein.
I think the vegan diet is helping... not a knockout kind of help, but gradual.
When not fasting I take these supplements:
1. PQQ
2. NAC
3. Turmeric
4. Fish Oils
5. Magnesium
6. Ginkgo biloba (just before bed)
I also heard that L-Theanine helps with Glutamate so I take that and Taurine occasionally if the tinnitus gets higher.
So that's me... on a healing journey here, but very much work in progress.
Take care everyone, wishing you all the best, and of course any advice and knowledge you have would be gratefully received.
Dan
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