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Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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Tinnitus is electromagnetic interference caused by terrorists with access to advanced weaponry.

The cure is to shield the nervous system by using absorbing material like meat/water or living in a shielded room.

Same for Havana Syndrome, EMF hypersensitivity. Read my posts.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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$5000[1] (minimum) for something with no proof it works and no “trial period”. No thank you. That’s like the exact definition of snake oil. [1] https://treblehealth.com/lenire-tinnitus-review/

The FDA submission [1] says it they have provided reasonable assurances of the effectiveness of the device. Your link lists all kinds of information about the effectiveness like: > 80% of participants reported a reduction in tinnitus symptoms That doesn't sound like snake oil to me... I'd love to hear from somebody who has tried it. If they say it helped at all, I'd write a $5000 check today. [1]: https://www.accessd…

Yea but you can massage data in a way that it makes something look better than it otherwise would. For example, if you asked people right after a treatment if their tinnitus was a lot better, moderately better, a little better, or no change, then you have framed things in a way that many people might say "a little better" even if it's no change. Or you can disqualify all people for whom there was no change or for whom it became worse as "not suitable for treatment." There are lots of games that can and do get played with these sorts of numbers.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

#353

I know the researcher who created the Newsensory Duo, [1] and I've considered getting one for a family member who has tinnitus. I realize $250 for 1 month is substantial, but this is what I would try if free options don't work (and it's a max of 4 months payment — after that it's yours) 1: https://neosensory.com/product/neosensory-duo-for-tinnitus/

Looks interesting. Waaay more accessible than that Lenire device for $5k. Also seems like the kind of thing that can be replicated with a smartwatch with a vibration mechanism and a decent API for <<$250.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

#354

Yes. I stopped eating refined sugar and drinking any alcohol and my 90% hearing loss in one ear + tinnitus has gone away in about 3-4 months. I was suffering with it for years. I also had all mercury fillings removed by a specialist with the correct equipment and procedures.

Did you still consume artificial sweeteners?

No. I eat whole foods, mostly organic, no artificial anything if I can help it. I can't eat out much anymore because of not knowing what is in the food.

I switched to maple syrup or honey for all my sweetener needs.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

#355

I have tinnitus in my left ear, caused by Meniere's Disease. It's fairly quiet most of the time, really only a single note (more like a squeal), and I only really notice it at night when it's quiet. It's been permanently ringing since October 25, 2019. I've been unable to hear silence since then (I'm 30). Except for a single night: November 12, 2022. For about 8 hours I had no tinnitus. (Sadly, it came back the next…

My story is pretty similar to yours. I got tinnitus in mid 2018 due to a disease called Cholesteotoma, around the time I turned 30. It's not too bad, except for days when I have trouble concentrating, but a little adderall tends to set that straight. rTMS sounds interesting, I'll keep an "ear" out for it. Best of luck to you.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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Aspirin can cause tinnitus, so stopping it, especially if you take a lot or regularly, can make tinnitus disappear. There are a variety of other drugs that can also cause it: https://www.healthline.com/health/medications-that-cause-tin... https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/features/aspirin-a...

Oh yea, that stuff is known as "ototoxic" meaning toxic to the ears. Even since I had ear issues a few years ago I stopped taking any, not that I took much to begin with.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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Ok, you're not going to like this one. My friend with tinnitus don't usually smoke but whenever she has tinnitus, it's always before going to sleep and smoking a cigarette reliably makes it go away. It's not great but then she is able to sleep. She suspects it's psychological as it generally happens during stressful times. She also says that e-cigarette don't work for her.

I wonder if nicotine gum would have any effect.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

#359

Try eliminating all background noise, especially white noise sources like fans. Give it a few days. I have some degree of tinnitus (I'm sure it's damage from that Metallica concert..), but I mostly don't notice it unless triggered. White noise triggers it. One office I worked in had white noise generators which made it worse and worse. New office does not have them, now no problem.

> Give it a few days.

It's been a few years XD

I doubt it will go away since in my case the tinnitus was disease induced, as opposed to loud-concert-induced. The disease has since been treated successfully, but perhaps something got damaged.

Re: Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from tinnitus?

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Any history of neck injuries? I had rapid onset tinnitus (8/10 volume, both ears) a week after sustaining a mild neck injury. After a couple weeks the right ear resolved itself, but the left ear remained at 4/10. In reading the literature about whiplash, it appears that upwards of 75% of people that have whiplash develop some form of tinnitus, hearing loss, and/or vertigo in the weeks or months following the injury.…

> Any history of neck injuries? Nope. Had it since my earliest memories, no known trauma as a child.

Might be worth looking into neck/shoulder structure (with a PT that's CFMT certified) just to rule out it being an issue with a compressed/tension nerve due to how your neck/shoulder physiology developed.

I saw two different physiatrists, a neurologist, two ENTs, an audiologist, and my GP about the sudden onset tinnitus and they all just shrugged it off. I had a hunch something was going on with my neck because I could modulate the tinnitus a bit with the position of my neck and jaw--I shared this with all of them and they said I was being neurotic. It wasn't until I saw a good PT (she was the third different one I saw) that I was able to get this addressed.

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