Avoid THESE 8 THINGS to Reduce Your Tinnitus!
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- With tinnitus, some days are better than others. The noises in your ears might fluctuate and get louder on some days and quieter on others, or you might just find yourself unable to tune out your tinnitus on particularly stressful days. Thankfully, there are a few known causes for these frustrating tinnitus flare ups, and the science tells us there are a few things you can do to try to stabilize your symptoms and keep your tinnitus at bay.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:00 What Is a Tinnitus Spike?
02:15 Tinnitus and Loud Sound
04:02 Tinnitus and Anxiety, Stress and Depression
06:33 Tinnitus and Wax
06:49 Tinnitus and Medication
07:17 Tinnitus and Food & Drink
08:30 Tinnitus and Smoking
09:36 Tinnitus and Sleep Deprivation & Insomnia
10:50 Tinnitus and High Blood Pressure
11:26 How to Identify Tinnitus Spikes
12:20 When to See a Doctor About Your Tinnitus
How to Reduce Your Tinnitus: • Is There a Tinnitus Cu...
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Is there anything else that helps with your tinnitus? Thanks for watching, Matthew
Hearing aids work wonders!
Wellbutrin made mine worse. Had to get off the med.
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/3MDO8KB3zjk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Dr.EricBergDC
I got help in Germany . A really good doctor showed me cognitive excersizes to do which help reduced tinnitus by more than 80%. I recorede the technique ua-cam.com/video/9BNNdxKez4w/v-deo.html
@@chrisk1903 would love to learn more, thanks!
Salt, Alcohol, very cold foods (eg. popsicles), high sugar foods, sleep deprivation, stress, neck tension: These immediately ramp up the tinnitus.
How about lots of sex ??
I hate tinnitus ☹️
it makes me a bit better that im not the only one who experience this
Hey Flacko, absolutely not. From the 1000's of comments you can see there are a lot of people feeling the same, and managing to cope too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew
I haven't been able to hear out of my right ear I was wearing very good hearing aid in until five years ago when my earring went totally. I had my old tinnitus in both ears. Started wearing the hearing aid in my left ear it stopped but I still had it in my right ear. Then 4 years ago I lost all the rest admiring I was devastated my whole life changed. I now have to figure out how I was going to communicate with my family because I knew no sign language. About a week after that the buzzing in my ears again. I went to a ENT. The doctor tried a steroid shot in my eardrum hoping that it would come I went back a week later nothing had changed. That's when he referred me to the calculator implant doctor at UVA. So in May of 2019 I had my first cochlear implant surgery why not right ear, which by then I had been deaf in that ear for 6 years. I began to pray and believe that I would hear normal when they turned it on. So in June of the same year, they activated it. I was blessed because I heard normal voices and the ringing in that ear had stopped. In June of 2020, I had my 2nd calculator implant surgery and it was activated in July of the same year. This one I am still working with to get the noise and the voice is more normal. Far far from being there and it does get aggravating but in the long run it until the ringing started getting so loud then I can't hear anything but the ringing. We have tried everything under the sun and still to this day I cannot get it to stop it is triggering headaches anxiety is through the roof!!! If anyone could give any advice find out you just quiet it down I would greatly appreciate it!!! I don't even want to be around anyone. When I am around people they constantly complain that I'm hollering. I don't feel like I have to over talk this ringing. PLEASE HELP!!! I just want my life back!!!
Mi trigger is taking a an afternoon nap. Stress and red wine. The way I deal with this is; I imagine I have the power to hear cosmic sound, and then I ignore it. I never get upset. It sometimes goes away for a day or two. I also eat only real food, nothing processed and eat low carb plus intermittent fasting. I also do breathing exercises. I don't let tinnitus ruin my life.
Funny you mention taking naps. I found the same thing happens with me after a nap.
I developed my tinnitus one night laying in bed around three months ago. I have seen the ENT doctor multiple times; blood pressure is okay, taken meds which don't work, had AMSA sessions which don't work. Doctors says no wax blockage, pressure (although I feel it) or blocked fluid. I can't see what other avenue I can go down. Having said that, reading the message and seeing the video did make me feel like I am not alone. Best wishes to all of you.
Covid
I feel the pressure too even though theres nothing. However I went to a specialist a few weeks ago and she said it was very likely it could be related to my jaw. She said that if I wanted to try she could give me botox injections in my jaw to see if that helps. I am considering it
You should see if you might have a similar issue
How was your day the T appeared or your psychological state in the moon it occurred...
I'm a musician, pro. I live where it's quieter than a monastery. You muffle a sneeze to not disturb your neighbors. The little bells RING in stereo in the deep quite of the night. I just accept it as my space alien friends singing in their choir for my amusement.
I like that. I actually told my doctor just that. Maybe it's the aliens or my deceased mother messing with me. That's the humorous side to this debilitating condition. I have it since December of 2022 and most days it's just unbearable. I actually have 2 sounds that fluctuate and it's just awful. I sure hope something helps soon or I feel I'll go Mad! Thanks for sharing you amusing post. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 👀
ENT is a complete waste of time; first they put you on a 12/16-week waiting list and then all they do once you get to see them is check your hearing (waste of time). So-called doctors no nothing about tinnitus, which makes them worse than useless as well.
Hey Redblade, that's an all to common story. I hope that you manage to find help. Thanks for watching, Matthew
I totally disagree and I think that you've been seeing really bad doctors. The main reason I went to an ENT doctor was because of the tinnitus and that was the best thing that I ever did. The ENT practice that I go to is completely amazing and they have amazing doctors and there's also an audiologist in the back portion of the office. I only have tinnitus in one of my ears and I'm losing hearing. I was sent for an MRI and it turned out I have a tumor in my brain called an acoustic neuroma that right now is under observation because it's small. But it's also giving me a lot of other symptoms. I'm really glad that I went to the ENT doctor and I highly recommend this doctor. I don't know what city you are in but I'm in Philadelphia PA and if you would like a recommendation please let me know.
@@marciwhitman3513
But they didn't help you with your tinnitus! I'm talking only about tinnitus for the moment and there are no doctors and any so-called specialists that can help you with this terrible condition, they don't know anything about it.
@@redblade8160 they told me what was causing my tinnitus. And no there are no cures for it but there are treatments so you should definitely investigate those treatments. There are some videos that you can look at on UA-cam that will help you to find treatments and hopefully one or two of those treatments will help you. Don't give up on all doctors just yet
@@marciwhitman3513
I know all about the useless treatments for tinnitus - none of them work!
Yes it is! Stress sleep deprivation anxiety over finances an concerns over my son and grandson since the mom took off!
_My_ trigger is tension in the neck from sitting at a desk for a few hours. _Nobody_ ever seems to mention this as a possible trigger.
(Initially, my tinnitus was caused by an 'innocent' slap to the ear).
me too, 3rd vertebra from skull and jaw joints is where my tinnitus originates from, my chiropractor has helped so much with regular adjustments....age 65 now
I hope you innocently popped them in the mouth!
My tinnitus has coincided with neck issues, will look into, thanks.
You are the first person to mention a slap on the ear. I believe that caused mine too. From an early age I was subjected to frequent hard slaps on the ear from my mother; occasionally hard enough to knock me off my feet. I was about ten years old when I discovered that not everyone heard a constant loud hissing all the time. So I've had it for over 70 years and it's getting worse. I also have very bad neck tension; I've had that since childhood too.
Mine clearly seems coming from tension, since I can toy around with it with that.
When I tense my neck muscles or anyhting around the head, the tinnitus goes up immmensely, sometimes stay a bit stronger and highter, while slowly fading.
When I rub the sides of my ears to warm them up, this will give at least short term relief and so on.
Overall this of course goes along with stress, as some of my other symtpomes, including hurting teeth and pain in the neck and shoulders, as a doctor explained me once: those muscles from your back, crossing your neck up to your ears(!) are those which react very strong to stress.
I am a 68 french ladie,with light tinitus for 2years no smoking, healthy life and food , no loud noise in my life, thank you for your vidéo. south west France.
Hey there Maryse, thank you for taking the time to feedback. Wishing you all the best with your tinnitus. Matthew
Yes, STRESS is a major culprit in perception of tinnitus more loudly. I developed bilateral tinnitus a year ago at the age of 55. it is fluctuating with almost a fixed pattern, one day or two is high or very high, the following day or days low or even zero. Over and over again, the same pattern! ... I was told to avoid caffeine (classic tea & coffee), and salt, but I learned quitting those things made my tinnitus worse, because my brain interprets it as a stress. I learned all kind of stress have a negative effect on severity of my tinnitus (not necessarily always immediately, but sometimes a few days later), so I'm trying to avoid worries by taking the life as much easy as possible.
Good to know
Did you have high frequency hearing loss
@@LevaniAslamazishvili-bz8gm Yes, I do have bilateral mild hearing loss with hyperacusis. I didn't know I had hearing loss until I got an audiogram. Recently I learned to use some sounds to mask my tinnitus (UA-cam is one of the best sources of different types of sounds made for tinnitus sufferers. Here is one of the best just as an example: www.youtube.com/@dalesnale). The best tone for me is around 10KH, I think this is the same frequency as my hearing loss because it completely masks my tinnitus and sometimes even helps diminish the severity of tinnitus the next day while I'm outside. So far, managing daily life stress and sound therapy have been the best solutions to cope with tinnitus properly.
Do you still suffer from fluctuation or habituated?
I am 59 your story sounds just like mine I was just thinking today to log the changes I do 😊 good to hear from others ...If this is such a problem for so many why are there no real solutions not just theories? 😢 ...thanks for info .
Thank you! I’ve learned so much from this video! ❤
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching Maureen. Matthew
Thank you for your practical and realistic talk about Tinnitus. While listening...my Tinnitus appeared . This is habituation which has worked most of the time.
Thanks a lot for this video , truly enjoy watching .
Hey Maya, I'm really pleased to have helped. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Matthew
Listening to your videos give me hope. Mine is mentally debilitating.
Ive had tinnitus caused by unprotected exposure to industrial and mining machinery for approximately 45 years.
It is very pleasing to view your very informative and caring presentation about a common affliction that was not generally recognised or really taken seriously in the past by many heath care workers for the delertirious effects it can have on individual sufferers.
On a personal level I recognised long ago that there is no complete cure for tinnitus and applied my usual general philosophy of - "if after examination of the facts I cannot change things for the better or do anything about it then I'll just have to accept and live with it ".
Consequently I just trained myself not to think about it. Its always there in the background. The high pitched scream of jet engines with an undertone of a heavy diesel engine under load at high revs.
I first noticed it when I read the title to the video that came up on u tube and its increasing in volume as I write this.
I almost never think about it now and it only usually appears when its brought to my attention in one form or another.
The factors such as stress and different foods do play a part but its thinking and becoming conscious of tinnitus can make it an interference for me.
So I just find some form of mental distraction and put it out of my mind. Its not easy at times such as now but over time you can relegate it to a place of very low sigificance in your life by accepting its permanence whilst ignoring its precence.
Easier said than done but given time it works. Hope it helps.
Now I'll just have to stop watching videos about tinnitus!
Well done Matthew,for the good words of knowledge shared freely.
I pray you will persevere and continue to bear your suffering -and also be healed by your faith.✝️❤️
Thank you Eric that’s very kind of you to say, Matthew
Your videos have been very helpful, thank you.
Hey No Self, I’m delighted to hear that. Thank you feeding back the positivity 😊 Matthew
Amazing tips, thanks a lot!
Nothing helps tinnitus. It’s awful. Doesn’t seem to be affected by stress or diet etc. been told by ENT there was nothing that could be done and “ how about some hearing aides”. Said no to that.
Good video. Journal is good idea. Currently my pattern is 2 to 3 good days of low tinnitus and 4 days of high levels. One day a week of possible extreme tinnitus w/high emotions attached=Bad day! If that persist longer I will take Lorazepam to calm down which usually "resets" my mood and sound levels.
@hearingtracker
You have a unique ability to inspire and uplift others with your words and actions. Thank you for spreading such joy and positivity!
What a lovely message. Thank you, Matthew
Thanks so much for this very useful information, much appreciated.
Great video , tinnitus is a nightmare, tried a couple of treatment none worked for me , that’s why I will always be grateful to dr Ogbebor herbal centre UA-cam channel for curing me with his herbal medicine ear drops .PEACE
Stephanie you're everywhere! Haha. Thanks again, Matthew
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
Thank you for an informative video
Hey Gwin, thanks for taking the time to comment and I’m glad it was useful! Matthew
Excellent presentation
Changes I've made to my diet to lessen the Tinnitus: no caffeine, no cannabis, no alcohol. I wear hearing aids which helps mask the high pitches. After covid, however I developed thumping as well.
Appreciate this a lot, thank you
my tinnitus is improving , omg I am so grateful, i had this high pitched sound for 2 months and now is more like a an ocean wave sound :D much more bearable , I am so happy
How do you think this happened?
How? Please share….
I love how u reply to people. Very good video my dear. I have been cursed w this and I’m a gym buff and I feel when I do a strong back and shoulder work out it gets wirse
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
Alexander, how did you overcome it, please 😔
@@janetcorbin2642 Hi Janet, it was an herbal supplements from my doctor that cured me, although i search for him on youtube.
Hey Ljake, I'm pleased to hear that you have your ways of coping! Keep up with the gym, it will keep your head healthy too. I wish I had a theory on why this makes it worse. Does it last for an extended period of time afterwards? Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew
OMG! You're the only one I've heard say they have soles and the tones change and sometimes come out of nowhere. So nice to know I'm not the only one. My tinnitus is also 24/7 and high picked for the most part.
Thank you for the ideas!
Does it give you anxiety to you ever just only focus on it? If not then how do you do it
No. No anxiety even when I focus on it bc I know there's nothing I can do about it. I just keep busy.
Thank you for this information.😊
Hey Lynda, you're welcome. Thanks for watching, Matthew
Interesting you say that pulsatile tinnitus could be something more serious and should be checked out urgently. After waiting 18 months for an ENT appointment at my local hospital (mainly a referral for viral labyrinthitis brought on by Covid), I mentioned my pulsatile tinnitus to the consultant and asked if it was a sign of a more serious underlying condition. He said it was quite common and nothing to worry about. I felt relatively relieved at the time, although I did wonder if he was just fobbing me off. I've had normal tinnitus on and off since as far as I can remember (in my 20s, and I'm now in my 60s) - the usual ringing, buzzing, humming - but I just learned to live with it so it's never really bothered me. Since I got Covid in 2020 though it has gotten a lot louder and more varied. The pulsatile tinnitus pre-dates Covid but that's definitely worsened too. Covid is the virus that keeps on giving. Think I might get a second opinion on the pulsatile tinnitus. Might have to go private though as I don't fancy waiting another 18 months for an appointment. So much for our NHS.
Thank you for all your videos
Hey I1uywpap1, thank you for taking the time to comment :) Matthew
Great video , tinnitus is a nightmare, tried a couple of treatment none worked for me , that’s why I will always be grateful to dr Ogbebor herbal centre UA-cam channel for curing me with his herbal medicine ear drops .PEACE ❤
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
I learned to lived it.try to be happy..just keep on praying.
I worked in a noisy factory for 28 years, ear protection was not introduced till the late 1980s, by that time my tinnitus was well in my head! - I have the tweeting like 50 or more budgies in my ears and on top of that I receive like crackling along with it now and then! I have hearing aids that I purchased last year, But only wear them when with family as I am not used to hearing proper sounds like planes flying overhead! I don't watch TV as my wife can hear a fly fart, which results in the volume on the TV being too low for me! I am in my 70s now and a carer for my wife, so I am on the go all day/every day! I have gave up hope in finding a cure, as there isn't one! Yet maybe once every two months the tinnitus stops for a day or two - My wife can tell when I haven't got ringing in my ears, so obviously I am a jackal and Hine!
Great video. Stress is the main contributor
Hey Sunil! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time out to comment 😃 Matthew
Thank you so much for this video.
Tinnitus can also occur from TMD and specifically from TMJ.
Hey Maggie, yes you’re right! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Matthew
Many thanks. It was good!
When I have tinnitus in one ear I was told to relax & imagine the same noise coming into the opposite ear at the same (mirrored) angle. I've used this skill so many times i gotten able to trim this fix down to 5 seconds or less, now thankfully.
wow thank you for that advice... i have it only in one ear, and i think its because of an ear infection. i will try this.
OMG THIS WORKS FOR ME
Thinks dear for that information.
Hey Davan, you're more than welcome. I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching, Matthew
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
Great advice!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Matthew
Great video , tinnitus is a nightmare, tried a couple of treatment none worked for me , that’s why I will always be grateful to dr Ogbebor herbal centre UA-cam channel for curing me with his herbal medicine ear drops .PEACE ❤
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
Listen to your videos give me hope. Mine is mentally debilitating.
I am 50, I'm a long term tinnitus sufferer of 25 years. in 2 weeks I am about to undergo my 3rd round of Tympanoplasty following chronic cholesteatoma that was missed for 20 years... Maybe obvious to some, but Viagra and its copies, magnify tinnitus to an overwhelming level. There is definitely a pay-off but the noise can be a little bit too consuming. So my advice is, if you are not 'on top' of your tinnitus avoid ED medicines.
Thank you so much. I'd like to learn more about ear plugs with filters to be worn when in noisy environments. Can you share which ones you recommend? thank you!
I got tinnitus about two and a half years due to severe depression and negative thoughts or anxiety. I was suffering from insomnia. After being treated for the same, I came out of depression four months but the tinnitus stayed on. I'm on an anti-depressant and tranquiliser. I'm on antihypertensive drugs too and a blood thinner, anti-cholestrol drug. I have cervical spondylitis with slight compression of C-3 to C-6. My tone is FM and loudness of 35 dB and frequency of 1 KHz.
My tinnitus is definitely linked to sleep and stress.
Hey Evelyne, thank you for taking the time to comment. Thanks for watching, Matthew
Definitely!
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
Good stuff Matthew. Very interesting and very helpful. Let me thank you by giving you a useful tip about your presentation. STOP waving your hands around. If you wrote an essay about this subject, would you underline every word? Of course not because if you emphasise the importance of everything, then you have not emphasised anything, so keep your hands out of sight, or at least keep them still until there is a word or phrase that would have more impact if you emphasised it with an appropriate hand gesture, You could rehearse the script before you record it, to decide what hand gestures are appropriate and which words or phrases merit a hand gesture. If no hand gesture is appropriate, and you can't keep your hands still, sit on them.
Yep kept a journal.. has helped and I can go days without tinnitus.
Hey Ruthless, I'm really pleased to hear that. Keep up the good work! You got this. Matthew
Ive had tinnitus for 5 years in both ears due to ear infection and noise exposure and my advice is don't let it get worse with the biggest offender being ototoxic medication which in my three experiences has made my tinnitus sharper, louder and rawer/ more piercing and, although after 2 - 3 months it subsided to a base/ manageable level, each time it failed to settle back down to what it was before taking the medication.
Second offender is sudden sharp loud noises which I have had quite a few of but never lasting damage/ always settled back down to what it was previously after 2 - 3 weeks, sometimes its only lasted hours then settled back down (I carry foam ear plugs to go out and if I'm going somewhere I suspect could be loud I also take ear defenders).
Second bit of advice is make sure that you don't have wax in your ears or near or on you eardrum as in my experience multiple times after getting wax out my tinnitus has become almost inaudible (wax removed via an ENT using manual extraction as apparently microsuction is too loud near the eardrum which can aggravate tinnitus). As well using distilled water ear drops put in a glass pipette bottle helps to remove ear wax.
I have experienced severe tinnitus in both ears for extended periods but as for my tinnitus now my left ear is pretty inaudible its only when I lay on the pillow is when it becomes louder and bothersome but I can sleep through it, however my right ear is mild/ moderate and when I lay on the pillow it becomes quite severe, although I can still sleep through it depending on how tired I am (I sleep with 9000Hz white noise and a fan).
The best way I can describe the tinnitus in my right ear when not laying down is by using audionotch's tuner on 9550Hz at 1% volume and computer volume at 24 although the tinnitus doesn't sound quite like that and its not as pronounced as the pure tone/ the tinnitus has more of a dispersed effect.
also got it through ear infection, it’s been close to a year now…i want to ask a few questions, do you experience pain in the ear and also has it increased in volume since the onset?
I have noticed that salt is a trigger for my tinnitus. I have a sensitivity to salt, and allergic to MSG. It is very hard to avoid salt in certain foods, I eat as healthy as I can, vegetables, meat, and salads. And almond butter, to get proteins that my diet does not provide. (No salt and sugar added)
Sodium is a huge trigger for me too. It’ll cause a bad spike within 15-20 mins and will last for a couple of days.
Stress is a definite contributor to tinnitus. I have sensitivity in my left ear with some high frequency hearing loss as well in same ear. I went to a concert in early June, and came out of it with tinnitus. I figured it would only last a few days, but it went on for 3 months. It DID start to go away near the end of August, but then I got covid. That's when it came back worse than before. My doctor has me booked for an MRI to see if there are any underlaying conditions. My BP is generally around 130/80 and I'm 62 years old, so that's no much of a factor. (It's usually around 125/75, but my tinnitus has my stress and anxiety levels up). I'm looking into CBT and relaxation technics to help me cope. Your videos are very good and helpful! Thank you!
sir, so the cause of your tinnitus is exposure to concert sound?
Any update after the MRI? I've been experiencing Tinnitus for about 2 months now and the doctor mentioned an MRI if I get more ear / neck soreness.
My tinnitus got way worse after Covid. Before a 1 or 2 on a scale of 1-10. Now a 6-8 at all times.
@@andpeggy532 did it go down if not how do you deal with it?
I got tinnitus going to a concert as well but what sucks is my left ear is completely dead so I have to rely on the one ear that has tinnitus I haven’t had it long only 24 hours but I really need it to be done I work at a school so its pretty loud man plus I go shooting among other things I hope and pray you get rid of yours I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.
Thank you, good information....
So nice of you! Thanks for watching, Matthew
@@HearingTracker For real, I was blaming everything but myself while doing everything to have tinnitus :D very grateful for your work
I found that first reducing, then eliminating carbohydrates has made a spectacular and decisive difference to my tinnitus. On a scale of 1 - 10, my tinnitus rarely went below a 6; after removing carbs from my diet, I average a 2 - 4. Stress is a factor, as is ear wax; but I can't find a doctor or audiologist anywhere that will do anything about the build-up; in spite of using wax-softening measures, everyone refuses to syringe or suction my ears for fear of exacerbating the problem! Stress, I can work with. Carbs aren't a problem. But ear wax? That's a bloody nuisance!
Thanks for the tips Alexandra! I’ll take care of your wax. Matthew
There is a product you can get for wax removal from BOCOOLIFE ear wax removal system. I found on amazon around $15 easy to use warm water irrigation do it yourself. I use it in the shower or over a sink.
I appreciate this comment. I suspect it is carbs as well. It gives me a lot of throat mucus and clearing my throat blew out my right ear, I believe. I will see if cutting carbs will work for me too.
Yeah, Dr. Ben Bikman talks about insulin resistance possibly being the cause or contributing factor of both tinnitus and Meniere’s Disease. This is great to see this post. I’m hoping low carb and fasting will help with 30+ years of tinnitus from Meniere’s. Thank goodness I no longer get the vertigo.
come to Italy where I have a audiologist. fantastic healthcare
You have such a lovely soothing reassuring way of speaking and feel better just hearing your advice mine started after having a virus and waiting to start a new job so finances are a bit tighter than normal I have a supportive partner so don’t feel too overwhelmed but think it’s a combination of being ill and stress when I had Covid last year my ears were muffled for a while so maybe that could be connected as well ?
What a wonderful video to watch! I am almost stone deaf in my right ear & have a Cochlear Implant in my left ear. Tinnitus varies & I will watch all your videos to learn more. Many Thanks! :) :) :)
Hey Barry, What a wonderful message to wake up to, Thank you. Have a great day and thanks for watching, Matthew
Great video , tinnitus is a nightmare, tried a couple of treatment none worked for me , that’s why I will always be grateful to dr Ogbebor herbal centre UA-cam channel for curing me with his herbal medicine ear drops .PEACE
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
As I read the comments & listen to the video I am hearing ringing.
Totally unrelated question, but what's your audio recording setup? Sounds really really good!
Hey Andy, I'm using:
1. A shotgun rode mic (amzn.to/3QdzEZZ)
2. Some great editing software call Descript which really cleans up the audio: www.descript.com/?lmref=kcj5aQ
Thanks for watching and I hope this helps, Matthew
@@HearingTracker amazing thanks so much, never heard of de-script, looks really good for a lot of things! Does it seemlessly cut out the ummms in the video, or do you still need to use B-roll over the jump cut?
I got tinnitus after I hit the windshield, not too bad had an egg bump that went away in one day but the tinnitus stayed
I have seen both an MD and audiologist. My tinnitus is mainly in the left ear. The MD said that the tinnitus is a result of a lifelong experience of left temple migraine headaches. I do not get the pounding pain anymore, but the tinnitus can be overwhelming. The MD said that there is new research being published exploring the correlation between migraine and tinnitus:the headache will not occur, but the tinnitus will ( I think of it in the same way an amputee will feel the amputated limb though it is nit there). I view the tinnitus as a manifestation of a painless migraine.
Very thorough, relaxed and well explained run through, of a complex issue. I developed one ear tinnitus, post-vaccine and have had it thoroughly checked. Stuck with it, it would appear, but managing it, using many of the methods highlighted here. It's never easy, but for sure, obsessing about it, is probably one of the worst culprits in that self-perpetuating cycle. Thank you for a great video...
After 4 years of quit smoking gave me great amounts of anxiety and led to my hyperacusis and then tinnitus. I have of course a bit of hearing loss because of loud music
I have suffered with Tinnitus for 25 years, ever since I hit my head in a car accident. NOTHING changes it, nothing makes it better, nothing makes it worse. It's just a constant high pitched scream in my head 24X7.
Hey there, I'm sorry t hear that and hope that you do manage to find your peace. Thanks for watching, Matthew
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People have suffered tinnitus all through the ages for thousands of years and the modern, so-called medical profession tell us there is no cure for it! Tinnitus will never be taken seriously to look for a cure until literally everyone gets his or her share of it.
I’m with u so much!!! Ugh just a nightmare
Tinnitus is horrible, all thanks to Dr Akintola on youtube, who cured me of chronic tinnitus.
For 25 years??? I am suffering from it for almost a year. Already making me feel suicidal :((((
Sometimes after İ have dinner İt starts more. İ dont smoke. İ rarely drink alcohol which İ like. İ have a stressed life. My parents open up the tv very loud and they are old and very nervous. İ am an artist. İ have low blood pressure and pms resulted migrain sometimes. İ have a sleep problem but when my sleep gets in its normal program İ sleep better. My depression and anxiety is also another level. Thank you so much.
You might have tmj. Open your mouth and if your Jaws click then you might have tmj
Life-long sufferer of Tinnitus. It's not curable and anyone who says so is a iiar. I have to sleep with a fan on just for the white noise. White noise helps greatly but any old noise will do as long as it is non-intrusive.
About 20 yrs ago I was then in my 50s I was walking to the grocery store when I realized there was a ringing in my ears.
When I came home I thougt it would leave me as fast as I experienced it happening.
Never happened. I still have it to this day.
I never seemed professional advice from any Dr..
I researched it in my own & came to conclusion this is what I had to live with.
A relative if my husband said that her sister also had it & when she went check it out with her Dr. he told her there was nothing that could be done medically for her.
So now I guess it saved me a lot of unnecessary costs to seek medical advice to no avail.
Most times it us not as annoying but lying still it becomes very annoying.
I understand there are some capsules or pills in the market today. I will try tem & see or rather hear lol
we should address the underlying main issue here in the gut problems..
my tinnitus flares up when im bloated or i consume too much sweets and salty stuff..
when ur gut is iflammed it sends stress signal to ur brain and thats when the ringing flares up..
im not a doctor im just basing this in my very own experience..
No caffeine no smoking no alcohol no anxiety laughter very important. Don’t watch any movies that are anxiety filled. Develop better attitude with your relationships. Be more compassionate, surround yourself with positive people. Stay away from people who are very negative green leafy vegetables, at least eight glasses of water a day, in my opinion, no fatty foods no fried foods fruits vegetables no fatty cheeses. A little bit of feta cheese is OK. No tea nothing acid producing. Organic yogurt low sugar stay away from Salt. I’m not an expert I’m not a nutritionist. I’m just someone who has tinnitus that prescribes to a more healthy diet and has reduced my tinnitus by 50%.
Hey Stephen. Thanks for sharing what works for you. I'm great to hear that with some strict management you've found something that really helps for you. Keep up the awesome work! Matthew
Steve, are you serious? If you are that is unbelievable 😂. I’m a mid range sufferer & been looking for the answers via lifestyle/intake changes etc (though I’m quite mild anyhow). The idea of monitoring myself to your degree, cutting out this & that,abstaining is massively stress inducing. & to quit drinking is next level. If you’re getting desired result, 50% is not bad. Well done
So organic with no stress and less games. Well I'm doomed
Caffeine intake increase cause my tinnitus.
@@monicaj1712 that could do it yes. Plus grinding teeth can
My tinnitus started about 6 months ago as a result of a one year tapering from benzodiazepines. I've read it's a very common withdrawal symptom. TMJ is another very common withdrawal symptom of which I was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago, which has made my tinnitus worse.
I had tmj for like 2 years a long time ago. I hope I never get that problem again I couldn't even chew Mac n cheese
m RNA'd (coof 19) has made it nearly unbearable, waking multiple times during sleep, always noticeable!
be careful people
I have had tinnitus for at least 25 years, not sure where I got it from. I went through hell sleeping for about 5 of those years until I found a weird way of stopping it temporarily. I used to pour "cold" water into my right ear, the ear I had tinnitus in and it would stop the noise. Pouring water in your ear probably isn't great but I did this every night for 3 years until I started using a loud fan every night. Now I use sleeping apps on my phone, I listen to the sound of wind, storms and rain. Technology has saved me from torment that's for sure.
G etting cold water in the ear is how i got vertigo. Now every time to go a swimming pool i use ear plugs.
I am going to try your "cold water" method, interesting.
@@veltonmeade1057 not sure how good it is for you though. The strange thing is you have about 15 mins and when the water gets to room temperature you can hear the noise again, Strange as it sounds.
@Hew Jarsols Hello I wouldn't try unless last resort. I just listen to the sound of wind or a fan does it in the summer, any sort of white noise is good. UA-cam has been a life saver to be honest. Try sleeping apps first, I have really low profile earphones which allow me to sleep on a pillow without the earphone digging into my ear. water in the ear was last resort and before I had a phone able to play the variety of sounds like modern phones. I guess though not everyone likes the sound of wind or white noise, Hope it's not to bad for you.
you are a good man thankyou
for the first time over 39 years i can hear silence, indeed Dr Akintola on youtube have saved me and my business, all thanks to him, so much grateful.
Hey Rinku, what a lovely message! Thank you for taking the time to share some positivity. Matthew
I only have it in one ear. I went to a hearing aid place and she said I had fluid behind both eardrums(and some wax in the ear that was ringing) I went to ent and he prescribed prednisone. I was having pain as well. I took a zpaK that ends tomorrow and I begin the presnisone tomorrow… I pray for everyone suffering and a cure
Thanks for sharing Lee! I hope that you can overcome it. Matthew
How did it turn out for you?
How long you drink prednison
How did it work for you?
How’s it going?
I’ve found that consuming sodium dramatically increases my tinnitus, usually within 15-20 minutes. So obviously I’m now following a super low sodium diet. I still have really bad spikes some days, often related to stress, but occasionally for no reason I can figure out.
Could you discuss what causes a nerve vibration in the ear that also has tinnitus & what can be done & will it go away or the chance it will heal.
I actually find when I eat spicy foods, an my bloating goes down my tinnitus eases of slightly, good balance diet, trying my best with my stress-anxiety, an also breathing technics all helps…
Hey Martin, super interesting! Thanks for watching and sharing what works for you, Matthew
Cutting wheat out of my diet has helped a lot. Lower salt diet helps as well. I’m still exploring other triggers.
Great tips! Thanks for the info John, Matthew
That is very interesting as I love salt and bread but find both very difficult to reduce never thought it could worsen my tinnitus thanks
@@TK-zc5wu anything that causes inflammation can make tinnitus worse. It doesn’t cause it, but aggravates it.
@@lafonstudios thanks! my normal tinnitus from wearing hearing aids didn't bother me too much because I could mask it ,but since covid injection 3rd one but not saying its that, have had a annoying one in left ear gentle really like a pigeon cooing but hear it even above playing music in my ears soo annoying like water dripping, sorry
Thanks for this info. I started when I was taking atenolol not on it anymore. I wish I never started this medication. Blessings 🙏 ✝️
Hey Linda, thanks for sharing your experience with the world. I hope that it eases, Matthew
Thanks for advice me. I dont have pressure but 26 January last month fall out of stress. I am in under treatment now. Use hearing aids. Some time remove but when toileting then buzz even very tiny think im mind ..... God bless u Dr.
I've had tinnitus since 1985. Thank you Motley Crue.
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When I am anxious the ringing in my left ear gets worse. I didn’t have this ringing until I fainted and hit my face and that has cause my anxiety and the ringing.
Ty really helpful
Thank you Janette. Matthew
Thank you doc
I've discovered an antihistamine connection and the reduction of tinnitus. Anyone else? I also gave up coffee almost three weeks ago and there seems to be a reduction. Why has tinnitus become a pandemic?
I am 62, I am always being told to get hearing aides, that is the only way I am going to help my Tinnitus, but when I saw they hurt, I mean my ears hurt. MRI says they don't have anything wrong with them, so guess they don't hurt, but THEY DO HURT!! Here is my list of complications with my hearing: 24/7 buzzing (my crickets) which I have had for over 8 years, recently I have a new sound along with the buzzing which is clicking. The clicking is not as constant, but seems to be getting there. Both ears burn, both ears feel like a river is running through them. Very much worse if I have a pain anywhere in my body or if I am stressed or tired or when things are quite. So when I say mine hurt bad, I mean I literally can not hear myself think.
I had an MRI scan and my tinnitus seemed worse thereafter. Subsequently a nurse confirmed this to be the case. Any opinions?
Thats what happened to me
I have found taking melatonin really helps me, it really calms me down!!
@Ak169what was in the herbs?
Hey Cheryl, that's interesting. Thank you for sharing. Matthew
Am I the only one who suspects cell phones and wi-fi as contributing to tinnitus? I never had it until my wife and I had cell phones for a while. And it seems like it has gotten worse since we got a wi-fi router, and wi-fi became common EVERYWHERE you go.
Interesting.
Nope, you're not the only one. I am very sensitive to the newest powerful cell phones that have cordless charging and MagSafe strong battery in the phone. So I took back the newest iPhone and I took back the hi-end Samsung with all the fancy and powerful do-dads. And then I bought mid-range Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and it seems to be okay. I never use my bluetooth earbuds anymore and when I talk on my cell phone I hold it away from my head. Just...fyi.
Maybe it's from listening to the cell phone at a high volume because radio frequencies do not cause tinnitus lol
I have tinnitus 7 weeks now. It’s come from blood pressure at the gym. Only one ear. Has anybody this experience? I don’t have hearing loss
Ever since I started taking blood pressure tablets (amlodipine) when I go to bed I get a buzzing noise in my ear.
though unsure, it seems that I have had a buzz or ring in my head even in my early childhood
Thanks for the great video. Why is it worse if it's only in one ear? Mine has always been just in the right ear.
mine too
Hey Animal, normally with any ear related condition I would expect to see the same thing between your ears, whether that be hearing level, tinnitus, etc. as both of your ears are attached to the same body, should have had the same noise exposure, and therefore should be similar in terms of their function. So if a difference is demonstrated its worth a check up to see what may be causing that. Thanks for watching and for the great question, Matthew
@@HearingTracker so my googling keeps taking me down the acoustic neuroma path! What else might cause one sided tinnitus? I am awaiting an ENT referral but this is on the NHS so who knows when that might be?!
Pretty sure my issue with the ringing started years ago when I was sick with flu and took aspirin for the fever.
About a year ago I started noticing ringing in my ears when waking up (even from a nap). It goes away after about 10 minutes. I was wondering if anyone else has this and could it be a precursor to having tinnitus all the time?
Do you have it all the time now or is it still the same. I get that ringing that comes and goes after seconds here and there. But don’t know if it will ever be a constant ring at some point it worries me to no end
Thats how mine also started
Mine started with a gum abscess. That was decades ago. The abscess was treated successfully with a course of antibiotics. The tinnitus stayed. I am trying a low carbohydrate diet, intensifying nutrient dense foods and intermittent fasting. Quite successful at dropping weight. Had far, far too much anxiety over the years and an Asperger's diagnosis, which accounts for some of it. The cortisol levels for a start. An intense in-family stressor hadn't helped! Now I'm able to concentrate on my own health, rather than someone else's, there may be some hope that other problems may diminish with the stress and a decent diet. Will keep up with it anyway.
There is an underlying infection responsible for everything that you mentioned, which a vast majority of doctors refuse to properly test and treat patients for. It is treatable and curable with proper compliance.
@@etdmike Well, I'm giving it all I've got and I'll just have to see if I can manage some improvements. Not being a carer anymore certainly helps so I can pay attention to myself for a change!
@@josefschiltz2192 If I identify a conclusive pattern of symptoms and show you exactly where the infections are located, will that earn your trust?
@@etdmike Well, I have hereditary X-Chromosome Linked Ichthyosis for a start which is normally put down to a sulfatase deficiency. the females in the lineage pass it on and only the males get the Ichthyosis. How that affects everything else nutritionally is up for question and I've taken part in some studies regarding behavioural characteristics. As to whether the deficiency, the Aspergers and Ichthyosis plus a tremor are all as intertwined as they seem to be, given that they all appear in the lineage down from my grandmother is something that I am, of course, interested in. I had a skin infection years ago which was treated with intravenous antibiotics during a stay in hospital. I've concentrated on my microbiome ever since and only recently been able to concentrate fully. Altering aspects of my diet gradually just to see what has the better effect. Of course, this takes a great deal of time, diligence and effort. What I've done recently seems to have had a calming effect.
@@josefschiltz2192 The Tinnitus is from the same underlying infection that is responsible for all of your additional health matters. www.youtube.com/@etdmike/about
Hello, I’ve had this for a month now. Before that I had jammed to music in my car and my ears weren’t happy but got better. Then I went to a concert..it’s been 3 weeks and a half. I have sensory issues and I don’t really know what to do…it got better to where i could barely notice it but now it’s gotten louder
The very first time I experienced this irritating noise. Was while taking a pain medication, one that had to build up in the system.. ( gabapenten) it had gone away then came back after new neighbors moved in below me , I’m not sure it’s happens from my brain trying to listen to too many sounds 😢
If you happen to be taking a pain killer for arthritis etc that contains Codeine, that may exacerbate your tinnitus, I have tinnitus/hearing loss in my right ear due to gunfire/explosions and I have Osteoarthritis along with possible Otosclerosis which runs in the family.
I got tinnitus after I had a perforated ear drum, I have hearing loss but I tried a hearing aid and it gave me anxiety.