When asked if something is this or that, or effective or not for this
or that illness,  the people in the theoretical ivory towers like to
support their views with the results of controlled studies in which
placebos are used.  And they do that as if a placebo study is as

Since 1995 I have Tinnitus.
I hear a high hiss of about 14 KHz.
Under normal conditions it is about 70 dB loud.
Since some time I tried hearing aid.

I am new to the group,but I have been reading your post often as I also
have tinnitus.I saw an advertisement on tv .
about ringing in the ears.Lip-o-Flavinoide was recommended.Has any one
heard of it?            Sadie

lately, I have received letters from several individuals, most of them
are North Americans.  They asked me about the various forms of
treatment experiences that I have gone through.  Some of them want to
know the name of my acupuncturist in Vancouver, some want to visit the

I am interested in starting to take ginko biloba.  My T varies from time to
time and I would like to see if ginko would help.
What are the suggested daily doses?
And I'd like suggestions of which manufacturers are somewhat reliable in

A ringing noise in ears is known in medical terms as tinnitus & there is no apparent outside source for this loud noise. The ringing noise in ears you hear comes from within and may be soft or loud. It can be a sizzling, roaring, buzzing, whistling, humming, hissing, blowing, or ...

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jan;136(1):72-7. Links
A pilot clinical trial of the effects of coenzyme Q10 on chronic
tinnitus aurium.Khan M, Gross J, Haupt H, Jainz A, Niklowitz P,
Scherer H, Schmidt FP, Klapp BF, Reisshauer A, Mazurek B.

After years of reading and writing in this group and struggling to try
to find answers, the very best advice I would give to anyone with
tinnitus is get blood tested for herpes simplex. If your antibody
count registers postive then consider geting the lumbar puncture

3 days ago I noticed that when my tv is on, I get a ringing in my ears.
I have had this tv for years, and just really noticed the ringing
several days ago. Even when I turn it off, I still have a little
ringing. If I keep it off for hours, the ringing fades but is still

Reading the NG I got the impression that tinnitus is
always perceived as a high  frequency sound.
My tinnitus started about four months ago and is a
very low frequency sound, about 90hz, or cycles per second.

I have high blood pressure and have been taking pills daily for
years.  From time to time I see advertisements of all sorts of herbal
methods that can 'cure' high blood pressure.  I think those who are
not suffering from hereditary causes may have a chance of getting

Is spiritual healing worth a try ? Has anyone here tried this to help them
deal with T?
Thanks,
Simon.

Coffee makes not only me high but my ears quiet, either because it
keeps me from napping or it dilates my blood vessels, and in doing so
improves blood circulation.

I used to avoid napping as napping exacerbated my T.  Now I am not
afraid of it any more and I nap whenever I feel like it.  I think
napping may be good for the nerve recovery and it gives the body a
pause, making it more efficient.  At the same time, I think drinking