Tinnitus sufferers enter here........

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-14-2008, 02:36 PM

My ears have been ringing for weeks now. Of course going to the ear doctor was a waste of money cause he says there is no cure. I did read online to avoid caffine and advil which makes the condtion worse. Both of which I intake alot and will cease today. How do you deal with it all ? Sucks to wake up in the middle of the night and all you hear is ringing. Tried sleeping meds but dont like how ambian makes me feel the next day and it makes me create krazy threads lol

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 08-14-2008, 02:43 PM

You get used to it...after awhile you don't hear it anymore unless it comes to mind. I don't have Tinnitus though...just some hearing damage from gun fire.

**astyles** · 08-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

My ears have been ringing for weeks now. Of course going to the ear doctor was a waste of money cause he says there is no cure. I did read online to avoid caffine and advil which makes the condtion worse. Both of which I intake alot and will cease today. How do you deal with it all ? Sucks to wake up in the middle of the night and all you hear is ringing. Tried sleeping meds but dont like how ambian makes me feel the next day and it makes me create krazy threads lol

try calcium /magnisium it will help you to relax ......i also stick my thumbs in my ear and like plunge them it seems to help.....camomile tea at nite is a good thing too

**Bottesini** · 08-14-2008, 03:19 PM

I don't think I have a full blown case, but I do notice a slight ringing most of the time when it is really quiet. Best thing I have found is something like a ceiling fan to help with a little white noise. That and I try to save my ears as much punishment as I can by not being afraid to put a finger against my ear or use ear plugs. Need to keep my hearing good for as long as I can, kind of a requirement for work.

**johnd** · 08-17-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

I don't think I have a full blown case, but I do notice a slight ringing most of the time when it is really quiet. Best thing I have found is something like a ceiling fan to help with a little white noise. That and I try to save my ears as much punishment as I can by not being afraid to put a finger against my ear or use ear plugs. Need to keep my hearing good for as long as I can, kind of a requirement for work.

I've had it for about half of my adult life at this point. You do kind of get used to it. Background music or noise helps. It's worse when it is really quiet.

***doberman 152*** · 08-17-2008, 09:29 AM

There is no cure your right but this might work

**FatTom** · 08-17-2008, 10:00 AM

Had it for a long time. You're right, it does seem to be worse when it's quiet. Mine happens all the time. Caused from loud music when I was younger. (and still)

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by FatTom

Had it for a long time. You're right, it does seem to be worse when it's quiet. Mine happens all the time. Caused from loud music when I was younger. (and still)

I have cut out all my caffine drinks and quit taking advil. It seems so far to help some

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by doberman 152

There is no cure your right but this might work

he is as fake as they come

**dpinson** · 08-17-2008, 10:57 AM

the plunge your ears thing seems to work,and as stated try to keep a little noise,fan,tv,radio whatever keeps it off your mind i have noticed the more you focus on it the worse it gets

**rbob93** · 08-17-2008, 11:01 AM

I've had it & dealt with it for 50 of the 60 years I've been alive.

You get used to it.....& yes, it sucks

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by rbob93

I've had it & dealt with it for 50 of the 60 years I've been alive.

You get used to it.....& yes, it sucks

I think its been caused by my allergies............my ear stops up when I hear louds sounds or even no sound, just like when I get an ear infection

**FatTom** · 08-17-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

I have cut out all my caffine drinks and quit taking advil. It seems so far to help some

If I quit drinking coffee then everyone else would suffer! I take so much arthritis meds that I can't do without - that might be adding to it, too.

**INMY01TA** · 08-17-2008, 03:02 PM

I had this and couldn't sleep for more than 3 hours a night. This went on for about three months. Dr kept saying I was depressed. I tried his way and his meds but didn't help. A friend gave me some Xanax and i slept for 18 hours strait. Okay after that.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

I had this and couldn't sleep for more than 3 hours a night. This went on for about three months. Dr kept saying I was depressed. I tried his way and his meds but didn't help. A friend gave me some Xanax and i slept for 18 hours strait. Okay after that.

it will depress you. darn near drive you krazy............but worse is trouble sleeping........I take ambian but it makes me feel sluggish the next day.......might try something else

***doberman 152*** · 08-17-2008, 03:47 PM

Ok on a serius note this is what you do, go to sleep with a comforatble headphone set listening to music...........BOOM....asleep

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by FatTom

If I quit drinking coffee then everyone else would suffer! I take so much arthritis meds that I can't do without - that might be adding to it, too.

yes I did my research and caffine and advil makes it worse ...........I use tylenol now and caffine free drinks

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-17-2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

yes I did my research and caffine and advil makes it worse ...........I use tylenol now and caffine free drinks

Caffeine free is the way to go

**tigersport14** · 08-17-2008, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedAddict38

My ears have been ringing for weeks now. Of course going to the ear doctor was a waste of money cause he says there is no cure. I did read online to avoid caffine and advil which makes the condtion worse. Both of which I intake alot and will cease today. How do you deal with it all ? Sucks to wake up in the middle of the night and all you hear is ringing. Tried sleeping meds but dont like how ambian makes me feel the next day and it makes me create krazy threads lol

i can tell LOLOLOLOL

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 08-17-2008, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Caffeine free is the way to go

I was taking these caffine pills I found @ wal-mart called Jet alert. You could get 90 pills for a $3. I took 1 a day at work when I would bet sleepy. 200 mg of caffine in one pill. Just drinking 2 cups of coffee. I quit taking them Friday and my right ear seems a little better. From what a have read the caffine restricts bloodflow to the ears.