What causes tinnitus, a condition that millions of folks suffer from? Tinnitus can be caused by various factors therefore it is difficult to pinpoint an exact cause. Damage to the ear has been identified as the most common cause of tinnitus. It can be caused by infection, injury, or a different medical condition.

Tinnitus can also be caused by damage to the tiny hairs in your inner ear. Sound waves cause these small hairs to move. The movement causes cells in the ear to send electrical signals to your brain through the auditory nerve, and these are then interpreted by the brain as sounds. These hairs get damaged and they send random electrical impulse to the brain causing tinnitus.

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Here at T-Gone.com we have our own unique community, a  community of people who are tinnitus patients and former tinnitus sufferers. It is quite a large community, there are over 20,000 members.

I would like encourage members of this community to start helping each other by using the power  of the group. This phenomenon is exploding on the internet with sites such as Facebook or Myspace. Millions of people all around the world are joining groups and making friends and indeed a good deal of marketing and selling is now taking place on those web sites.

Before I go any further, I am not  trying to get you to join a group at one of these sites! I am merely using them as an example of how groups of like minded people are talking to and helping each other using these type of sites. They form communities…

We can all help each other in small ways, such as commenting at this blog, writing in and telling us about how the remedies have helped you, tell us about your experiences with tinnitus.Try and answer a question someone else has asked at the blog. If you have found something that helps you, tell us about it and you will be helping thousands of other tinnitus sufferers.

Every tinnitus sufferer will go through tough times where they need some encouragement, advice or inspiration. There is no better way than to help other people who have tinnitus than by writing in with your inspirational messages. We’ll post them at this blog. It gives them hope and reinforces their will to also succeed at relieving tinnitus.

I have had some amazing success stories from our community members. One such message is posted below. It really is inspiring and uplifting for our readers to be able to read these messages from other tinnitus sufferers.

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Pulsatile tinnitus

I have posted this email and my reply as this tinnitus type is actually a warning signal that your body is sending. If you are experiencing pulsatile tinnitus should you should get yourself checked by a specialist physician.

From: Daphne  [mailto:dapxxxxx@bigpond.net.au]
Sent: 06 August 2008 08:06
To: John Currie

Subject: noisy heart beat

Dear John It is not the high pitch sounds or crickets in my ears that bothers me. It really is the constant sound of my heart beating and it gets so loud that even listening to my tape at night does not drown it out. It gets worse when I turn over in bed and races like mad. I really don’t know what else to do as I have tried just about everything. Can you help me any further?

Thank you regards Daphne

Hello Daphne,

If you are hearing the beating of your heart, this could be a warning to you.

Pulsatile tinnitus such as you are experiencing is very often a symptom if vascular disease or high cholesterol levels or both. I would recommend you see a physician who works with this specialty as soon as possible.

Treat the tinnitus a warning that you to change your lifestyle or diet, or both.

Kind regards,
John Currie

Hi John
 
Sorry I have not been intouch before this, I have been on holidays for the past few weeks and I received your email when I return. Thank you for sending me the information below. I have found it to be very interesting. I have only just found out that I have been diagnosed with tinnitus, I have been quite ill for over 6 months and have undone several tests to determined what was wrong with me.
 
I have been experiencing months of dizzy spells and consistent ringing in the ears it is a high pitch sound which is an ongoing thing. I have been working in the city for the past 17 months and I have been exposed to Industrial noise. I joined the company I am with in 2007 and since I have been there a building across from us has been demolished and now is being rebuilt, every day I have exposure to industrial noise, consistent drilling noises, so much so I have to either wear ear plugs or listen to music on my IPOD. The drilling is so noisy I have been suffering from Headaches, feeling faint and of course the buzzing sounds in my ears.
 
Also for the past 6/7 months I have had a lot of  personal stress in my life, a every day stress,  I feel since I have been working and the environment I have been subject to, my symptons have got worse.
 
I was referred by my doctor to a top neurologist at Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney who did all the tests, balance and hearing tests and I under went a MRI. All the tests were clear but I did find out that I was suffering from acute vertigo and tinnitus. He put it down to Stress and I do suffer from Anxiety/heart palpitations attacks.
 
It is a high pitch ringing which stays the same tone and I consistently experience as if the ears are blocked, I have neck pain also.
 
I ordered the homeopathic tinnitus remedies from your web site which I have started to take. They are Type 4 Tinnitus for Noise Induced Cochlea Damage Tinnitus and  Type 7 For Stress, Trauma and Anxiety Induced Tinnitus. Apart from these tablets is there anything else I need to do to control this.
 
I know I need to revaluate my life and I am trying to cope with this.
I am looking for a new job away from the environment I am in now and I have cut down on my caffeiene and alcohol consumption, I eat very heathy.
 
My question to you is how long do I need to be taking these tablets to get any satisfying results.
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Thanks and regards
 Glenda.

Hello Glenda,

Nice to hear from you again. There is no fixed time span that I can give you. In my experience most people will need to take the remedies for at least three months, with many actually taking them for a longer period. Ellen actually took them for 8 months.

We have many people who take the 2 step tinnitus formula in conjunction with the homeopathic tinnitus remedies. The 2 Step Tinnitus Formula is excellent for those who battle to sleep, if your immune system is comprimised and you need a boost. It really is a popular supplement to to homeopathic remedies.

So hang in there, Glenda!

 Hello Birgit,

I have added my comments  and suggestion in italics after your questions. Thank you for your kind words.

Dear Ellen and John,

Thank you very much for all your information about Tinnitus. I downloaded the book and it is just wonderful to read, Ellen, that you consider yourself almost “cured” now, even though you had a severe case of tinnitus! It gives everyone HOPE — including me.

As far as a cause is concerned, my ENT told me that the cause is my hearing loss, and I am pretty sure my hearing loss stems from using loud and high-pitched hair blowers for years. Unfortunately! I had no idea it could be harmful, but I am very careful now. I have definitely noticed that noise makes my tinnitus worse (a few weeks ago, when it all started, I couldn’t even hold a telephone to my right ear without “setting off firecrackers” or “cicadas” in my head). It’s a little bit better now!

The cicadas like noises are typical of tinnitus induced from exposure to noise.

Since I have had hearing loss for quite a while and have been using hearing aids for about seven years without any problem with Tinnitus before, I wondered of course what could have triggered it. I think Ibuprofen is one reason. I had just been taking the maximum dose for a week in order to get rid of back ache, before my daughter and grand children arrived from N.Carolina! (Too bad!!) Maybe stress also — we had just put our house on the market - even though I didn’t feel stressed. In any case, it seems that noise is the overriding factor for me now. I am thinking of buying some good ear plugs to use when I am in a noisy environment. But how am I going to hear what people say then, when I am in a group of lively conversationalists?!

Tinnitus does often get “triggered” by an event, stress or taking medication that causes tinnitus. I your case it was most likely a combination of the aforementioned.

In one of your e-mails you wrote that the noise you hear can sometimes be a clue to the cause of tinnitus.
Strangely enough I have different kind of noises in my ears at different times! It is my right ear that has given me the worst problems with crackling noises to start and then exploding into “firecrackers”. The noise in my head has been somewhat less loud with pauses the last two weeks, more like ” cicadas” that come and go (That is a little easier to take!) Sometimes my right ear can be totally quiet but with a “pling” now and then (the sound you hear when a spoon hits a crystal glass.)

Cracking, clucking or whirring sounds are very often the result of sinus problems that cause tinnitus.

Unfortunately, however, my left ear has started up (I really got panicky when that happened), but the noise has been more subdued (just a little crackling)) and it seems like the noise in my head is either on one side or the other.

In general, my tinnitus is much less severe now and I can breathe a little easier. I actually went 48 hours last week without any noise (!!)– but then it came back.

What seems to help me is to 1) not wear hearing aids (have you heard anybody else say that?) (actually I have! :))

2) be in as quiet environment as possible  3)not even talk on the phone-if it is possible– or hold the receiver far from your ear when you do. (Use the hands free option where possible, that way you will not aggravate any cochlea damage.)

I tried that for a couple of days to get my ears to “calm down” and it seemed to help. (That’s when I managed to go 48 hours without any noise but of course it could have been a coincidence.) I am also taking Lipo-Flavonoid, which I bought before I heard about you. It cost $30, so I want to finish it before I buy your remedies, which I will probably try — unless I should have a miraculous recovery before that.  (Wishful thinking!) I haven’t seen any prices, though. Let me know, please. I also presume that I don’t have to buy the Total Tinnitus Solution, but will be able to buy parts of it.

Birgit I would suggest you call Ellen on 800 314 2910 and have a chat. She will hold your hand through the whole process and guide in the right direction. If the line is busy simply leave a message and she will call you back.

Thank you again for giving Tinnitus sufferers HOPE and for being compassionate!
Sincerely,
Birgit Wills

Thanks again for your kind words!
John Currie