Tinnitus Help Needed

[wrayperson]

does anyone know of any help for tinnitus. I have it from when I wake up to when I go to sleep, it's a very, very loud whistle and mainly in the left ear.

[Sam1960]

does any of this help ....?
i get a crackly sound in my ear some times, hate it...
hope you find something that helps....
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tinnitus/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[cupotee2]

I've had it for years and know of nothing that really helps.

Mine is like a my washing machine in my head, on fast spin all the time.

I joined a Facebook group hoping to get some advice but no one seems to have an answer.

[kat-kin]

The treatment is now widely available and proving to be popular through the Antinitus online shop, http://www.antinitus.com

I suffer with tinnitus and also "Musical Torment". I use white noise at night but I'm thinking of trying the above for peace and quiet

[hc4361]

Swedish company not allowed to sell their own product in Sweden? Nor Norway, Denmark, Finland, USA and Canada. I'd want to know why before I bought it.

[Peter Pedant]

very difficult

try everything - and remember some days are worse that others

[trt]

I tried the white noise generators years ago, they are very small and fit in the ear, didn't do nothing for me, but might be good for you.

[Mosaic]

Mine is like the high-pitched hoarse tinkly whistle that old-fashioned Tvs made when switched on - the cathode ray tube sort. The way I have coped with it is by distraction - doing enjoyable things - and by coming to terms with it, mainly by telling myself I'm never alone, there's always Whistler.

[Sqad]

Not an answer, but just a query..........I assume that you have seen a specialist and had investigations?

[Eve]

Distraction for me too and some background noise, even a clock ticking.

I can't work out how those patches would even work.

[cazzz1975]

I have annoying tinnitus, distraction is the only way to make you less aware of it, I tend to play a lot of music to drown it out and have music on low on a timer if I am trying to go to sleep.

[Mosaic]

When it's been really bad, I used to leave the World Service on all night on low. A kind of gentle chunnering at whisper level.

[furrypusscat]

You can ask your GP for referral to ENT. I have it and there are things that you can get to help. See the following link.

http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop.aspx

[beso]

There are many different causes of tinnitus so a simple "patch" that is supposed to treat it is a complete con job. Tinnitus cure scams are very common on the Internet.

You should see an ENT specialist to check for common treatable causes.

Some drugs have tinnitus as a side effect. Do you drink a lot of tonic water? (Tinnitus is a symptom of quinine overdose.)

There is a promising new treatment that is the subject of proper clinical testing that started last year after some good results in a small test group.

http://www.microtransponder.com/technology/how-it-works/

However it is an invasive surgical procedure.

[jennyjoan]

When I take it my sound is like a bee buzzing in your ear - horrible. Silence enhances it so you need noise/distraction.

Some time ago I attended the audio clinic re my hearing aid and remember a sign on the wall saying "do you suffer from tinnitus - if you do contact us" - maybe you should contact the audio clinic at a hospital near you and see what they say.

[Scarlett]

Elimination diet and fasting really helped mine. Food intolerance caused mine to be much louder. Since fasting it's loads better.

[robert007]

The human body carries out a number of crucial tasks during sleep to help maintain good health, so that we can function at our best. Simply put, not getting enough sleep can be dangerous for both our physical and mental health.

Many people with tinnitus find it hard to fall or stay asleep. I for one, would initially be able to fall asleep, but would find myself woken up by my tinnitus several hours later.

Even minimal sleep loss eventually takes a toll on your mood, energy, and ability to handle stress.

But it’s not hopeless, by understanding the principles of your nightly sleep needs and learning sleep tricks, you’ll eventually bounce back from chronic sleep loss. And will get back on to a healthy sleep schedule once more.

Just as exercise and nutrition are essential for optimal health and happiness, so is sleep. The quality of your sleep directly affects the quality of your life, including your mental sharpness, productivity, emotional balance, creativity, immune function, physical vitality, and even your weight. No other activity delivers so many benefits with so little effort! You can go a lifetime without exercise, but you can only go a few weeks without sleep!

Sleep isn’t exactly a time when your body and brain shut off. While you rest, your brain stays busy, overseeing a wide variety of biological maintenance that keeps your body running in top condition, preparing you for the day ahead. Without enough hours of restorative sleep, you won’t be able to work, learn, create, and communicate at a level even close to your true potential. If you let tinnitus deprive you of vital sleep you’re headed for a major mental and physical breakdown. That’s why within the Tinnitus Retrain Program sleep is a primary tool for dealing with troubling tinnitus. Can’t sleep because of tinnitus? Well, read on, because a good night of sleep isn’t far away.

http://www.tinnitusretrain.com/stress-and-tinnitus/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZahPFgK5Mhw