Hello All,

I'm new to this newsgroup and to tinnitus.

I wish to know where I'm standing now, and if there's anything that can be
done to terminate the tinnitus or relieve it. your help is appreciated.

2 months ago I took antibiotic (Azithromycin) for 10 days, 1g each day
except one day when I took 1.5g - I then felt my head buzzing for a couple
of hours.
I stopped taking the drug for 1 day and then resumed with 0.5g a day.
After 2 days tinnitus returned and did not stop, and this time I felt my ear
aches.
I went to the doctor and he said that nothing can be done...
I took alpha lipoic acid which alleviated the pain a little.
(I'm sorry that I did not take cortizon)

Today, I have trouble sleeping and I hear some kind of a tone when I'm in a
quiet place or when I sleep.  in my right side of the head I hear a hissing
sound (probably the nerve have been effected), and on the left side
ringining in the ear (the perforation site).

My question is:  will it go away by itself ? or is it permanent ? (what's
the sign of permanent tinnitus ?) some doctors say it takes 3 months to
determine , some say 6 months and some just don't say... so what's the truth
about it ?

Not only that I can't sleep, I do not function my everyday life, and I might
consider taking anti-depressent drugs if I can't find relief.

Has anybody tried the Alpha Tinnitus formula at
http://www.alphatinnitusformulas.com/      ?

They claim that they cured many tinnitus patients with high doses of vitamin
A injection (a study from 1953). Any feedback about it ?Is vitamin A helpful
in large doses ...
(Vitamin B12 injections helped me a lot during the process)

Thanks,

John.