I have Tinnitus in both ears, it's annoying as heck! Mine is a constant ringing, sometimes two tones. Whoever figures Tinnitus out and finds a remedy will be famous and rich.

There is a new device on the market, but my VA does not offer it. It looks like a maybe. Here is the website for those that might like to look into it.

www.neuromonics.com

Has anyone ever tried Lipoflavinoids? Someone was telling me about it, I never followed up.

Hang in there "ringers".  :-)

I developed tinnitus on 17th July 1997 after a prolonged ear infection the previous year followed by half a season of scuba diving (I'm an instructor) followed by a transatlantic flight from the UK to Philadelphia.

Normally such events would last a few hours but this one has stayed with me since that day.

I don't try to do anything now about it as it is fairly pointless, I simply accept it. The ONLY thing that really irritates me is when someone tells me that meditation will help... "Start by clearing your mind!"  YOU TRY DOING THAT WITH ALARM BELLS RINGING IN YOUR HEAD!!!

Get over it, accept it, we have tried most things except drugs and so-called experts and salesmen who are only interested in emptying your wallet, not your head of noise.

I am currently trying it out, my tinnitus goes up and down, it's difficult to say if it helps or not, have only been taking it for 3 weeks and I heard it only helps after 3 months or so of taking it, if it is true or not I really don't know.

Dear Readers (Voir_Diar2000-Yahoo)

As  "jurplesman" shared in his entry, he is kind of on the right track, As w/many, if not all ailments - there are many factors that lead to metabolic disruptors, B vit's are a big factor altho a shot from your Dr may be consuming synthetic forms of the b's line. Additives, nano, GMO, enrichments in consumables are part of the health issues being manifested in this world. B vit's in general, Omega 3, and synergetic compounds are in need of being balanced out. I personally believe that the ringing is a sign of an existing problem getting to the point where nerve damage may be starting form said imbalances. If other parts of your body could “hear” the nerves may ring there also. It may be matter of time b4 possible nerve damage thought out the body may take substantial more damage b4 they are manifested in various forms. May I suggest, said issues be address NOW b4 additional bodily alarms ring. Giving the Dr more reasons to recommended additional shots, keeping yet another life form in the “system” loop making companies more $$$.

Dr’s make no $$$ off healthy pll. THEORY - I can guaranty that headaches are not caused from an aspirin deficiency.

I wish the technique of Dr. Curtis H. Muncie was still around.  He was an osteopathic physician at the height of his popularity in the 20's and 30's who discovered the means of curing certain types of deafness and tinnitus via his "finger surgery".  He went on to world renowned success holding clinics in Europe and many cities in America....he helped thousands of people including curing my sister of deafness and helping arrest my father's deafness.  He had a son, Douglas Muncie who was based in Florida but has since passed away, so the technique died with them.  I do have his booklet though which describes the technique and the way he discovered it.  Very interesting!

I wish that there were some doctor - Dr. Mercola are you listening? - who could resurrect this marvelous technique and therefore hope for hearing for millions afflicted with hearing loss!

In the treatment of tinnitus, it may be worthwhile trying out getting your doctor to give you vitamin B12 injections and supplements witn high doses of folic acid.

Dr. Mercola's view here is quite simplistic and narrow.  There are a number of ways someone can get tinnitus.  The most common is "acoustic trauma."

Constant exposure to loud noise in a factory, the high speed drills dentists use on a daily basis, explosions, and exposure to firearms, motorcycles,, atv's, loud music, ipods, etc., to name a few.

If you want to know more about tinnitus go to:

"The American Tinnitus Association"  www.ata.org .

I've had constant tinnitus in my left ear since July of 1991.  It was caused by "acoustic trauma", an M-60 machine gun was accidentally fired with 12 inches of my left ear, about 12 rounds were fired in less than a 10 seconds.  I ws not wearing any hearing protection because we had been ordered 'not' to fire our weapons.  The accident ended my career.

I also have severe anxiety, major depression, and am permanently disabled.

According to the ATA bibliography there has been documented medical evidence (medical studies) of a connection between Tinnitus, Anxiety, and Depression, and that 60% or more people who have severe tinnitus also have major depression and anxiety, since the 1960's!    Additionally, tinnitus, anxiety, and depression all aggravate each other in a vicious circle.

Unfortunately most Dr's don't know this and tell their patients to "learn to live with it", the tinnitus.

Tinnitus "Masker's" are an option for some people.  They produce white noise that is supposed to  netralize the tinnitus, but not with everyone.  I happen to be one of those for whom the tinnitus masker does not work.

Hearing loss is also common with tinnitus.  I have a loss at 5,000 Hz in my left ear.  It was pretty scary the first time my Dr. put a ringing tuning fork next to my left ear and I couldn't hear it, although I heard it in my right ear.

I've tried medications, vitamins, supplements, counseling, and meditation.  The only thing that has helped is mindfulness meditation.

Check out

www.ata.org