The most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss that occurs with aging (presbycusis), but it can also be caused by living or working around loud noises (acoustic trauma). Tinnitus can occur with all types of hearing loss and may be a symptom of almost any ear disorder. Other possible causes of tinnitus include:
* A buildup of earwax. * Medicines, especially antibiotics or large amounts of aspirin. * Drinking an excessive amount of alcohol or caffeinated beverages. * Ear infections or eardrum rupture. * Dental or other problems affecting the mouth, such as temporomandibular (TM) problems. * Injuries, such as whiplash or a direct blow to the ear or head. * Injury to the inner ear following surgery or radiation therapy to the head or neck. * A rapid change in environmental pressure (barotrauma). * Severe weight loss from malnutrition or excessive dieting. * Repeated exercise with the neck in a hyperextended position, such as when bicycle riding. * Blood flow (vascular) problems, such as carotid atherosclerosis, AV malformations, and high blood pressure (hypertension). * Nerve problems (neurologic disorders), such as multiple sclerosis or migraine headache. * Other diseases. These may include: o Acoustic neuroma. o Anemia. o Labyrinthitis. o Ménière's disease. o Otosclerosis. o Thyroid disease.
YOU CAN ALSO USE MELATONIN U CAN FIND THAT IN UR HERBAL STORE BEST BUY EM THERE LESS FILLERS THAN DEPARTEMENT AND GROCERY STORES
WHEN I USED TO WORK OUT I WAS INTO VITAMINES AND HEALTH FOODS ALOT AND LACK OF VITAMINES ALSO CAUSES THIS; VIT A, B COMPLEX, E, MINERALS LIKE ZINC N MANGANESE ARE HELPFUL
Thanks izzy! I've been to 4 different doctors within the last 2 weeks and they all say that's it's not curable. The last ear doc said my hearing is going bad and prescribed Steroids! UGH, I hate drugs.
I just went to my second appointment with the acupuncturist yesterday.....LOL I was a human pin cushion for 30 minutes. She put needles in my head and forehead and on my face and all over my body. Didn't work. Oh the things that people will do to get relief or cured!
I will copy the above and research each one. Again, thanks so much for thinking about me and caring.
Thanks izzy, at this point I'm willing to try anything! As this point all I can do is keep a good attitude and try to focus on different sounds. If I ever let my guard down, I'm afraid that I'll go nutsssssssssss!!!!! LOL
I'm going to the health food store this afternoon and take this list with me.
I tried melatonin a few years ago.....talk about vivid dreams! WOW If you want to have really cool and colorful vivid dreams.....try this. When I took melatonin, I had a pen and paper next to my bed, so when I woke up I wrote them down. If I can find them, I'll post them.....it's like something out of a sci-fi movie LOL. Love that stuff!
I don't remember if it helped....guess I was too fascinated with the cool dreams. I will try it again and will let you know.
OMG!!!!!!! Just got back from the health food store and I'm crying tears of JOY! I talked to 2 people in there and told them my woes. The girl suggested that I take melatonin plus, which is a more powerful sleep aid with all natural herbs. She said that she take 2 at night and sleeps soundly. The guy told me about this herbal formula that takes away the ringing in my ears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT, there was a man that came in 30 minutes before I did and bought them ALL (all 20 bottles @ $19.99 each! He told me that the man had tinnitus for years and tried everything and found that this was the only thing that worked. I'm sooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will call me when they get more in. OMG I can't wait! Thanks to Dr. Izzy, I was inspired to go to the health food store! God has a way of using people to do his work here on earth.....they're called angels.
glad to know u might have found something bege, wondering what this herbal thing is is it a mixture of those ingredients i told ya bout? going with the melatonin r ya? dont forget to tell us bout ur dreams when u do take em hahahahahhaha
Bege, Hi!! Do post the name of whatever you found to 'cure' tinnitus. My poor hubby has suffered for years. No help from doctors. Hearing loss - yes, so he got $4,000 hearing aids - we had to pay half.
Please, please - - I hope you'll check back on this post and have some info, not everything works on everybody, but he'll try anything.
He's said too - - this could drive you to insanity or go postal - - it's bad.