Hi Barry,
After taking my 2nd shot of the Pfizer vaccine, I am experiencing an increase in the ringing in my left ear. I have tinnitus only in my left ear; my right ear is OK, no ringing. I just finished reading a site where about 100 entries complained about the vaccines and the increase of ringing, fullness in the ear and ear pressure.
So what is your prediction, will it go away or is it permanent? The site I referenced had a couple of people state that in 4 to 6 weeks the ringing got better.
Thanks,
Robert H.
Dear Robert,
I think this is quite rare and it should resolve. I had my second vaccination two weeks ago and I got sick the day after. That cleared up within another day and I have no other side effects.
Dr. Steven Rauch, Vice Chair for Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School says he has seen some episodes of hearing loss after vaccination. But, he says, they are always seeing hearing loss and it is impossible to discern if there is any change above the normal occurrence.
Said Dr. Rauch: “These effects seem to occur within the first two weeks post-injection and sometimes within just a few days. They appear to be temporary. The actual likelihood of this phenomenon and its clinical course are not well-defined — it’s just too soon to know.”
I hope your condition resolves and returns to its previous level. You can read our recent article based on Fall 2020 research on the COVID virus, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate
Good Morning Barry (I am in Australia).
I just wanted to firstly say how much I enjoy your very informative responses and articles.
I contracted tinnitus last November when awaking one morning with something similar to an explosion in my ear. It was terrifying to say the least. The buzz has lessened slightly but is much worse in the mornings and evenings.
I would like your opinion on some nutrients for the ear I have been offered. They are: colloidal minerals in liquid form; antioxidants – vitamins A,C and E; Ginkgo biloba; grape seed extract; pine bark extract; and circuminoids.
I would be very pleased if you could give your opinion as to whether these would be suitable for tinnitus and provide all the benefits to ease or eradicate the very debilitating noise.
Thank you so much,
Kind regards,
Celestine H.
Dear Celestine,
I’m sorry this has happened to you. Our article on “Sudden Brief Tinnitus” may be of some help.
I don’t personally know about colloidal minerals but the noted MD for natural treatments, Dr. Andrew Weil, wrote “To me these supplements exemplify obnoxious multilevel marketing in the name of natural medicine …and I have not seen convincing evidence of any therapeutic benefit from taking colloidal minerals.”
First, I think you should go in for a general checkup. There are many things that can cause tinnitus and some are medical conditions. Hearing loss is the largest contributor to tinnitus but others, such as diabetes and hypothyroidism, also cause it and treatments for these conditions, (if you have them), can help calm tinnitus, sometimes to a great degree.
Antioxidants generally are great to take for tinnitus. When hearing cells are damaged, they produce large amounts of free radicals. Other than Ginkgo, the ones you mention may not directly reduce tinnitus but Vitamins A, C, and E are all good antioxidants. Grape seed extract, pine bark extract and anti-inflammatory curcuminoids like tumeric are also helpful.
You should add zinc picolinate to your menu. The highest concentration of zinc in the body is found in the cochlea and zinc has demonstrated the ability to reduce tinnitus. Zinc picolinate has the highest bioavailability of all zinc compounds.
Ginkgo biloba is very helpful for tinnitus. It helps in three ways; increased circulation, antioxidant activity, and glutamate antagonism. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is responsible for overexciting the auditory pathway and causing tinnitus. Bilobalide is one of the active ingredients of Ginkgo biloba and helps neutralize glutamate.
Arches Tinnitus Formula contains Ginkgo Max 26/7, our proprietary ginkgo. It has the highest concentration of flavone glycosides, terpene lactones and bilobalide found in any product in the world and is very helpful for reducing tinnitus, especially in those who have hearing loss as the primary cause.
Arches Tinnitus Formula also uses zinc picolinate, and reduced odor garlic as it’s other two main ingredients. You must use it for three months to get the full effect so we recommend the Tinnitus Starter Kit, which contains the recommended three-month supply of the Tinnitus Formula.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate
Hi Barry,
I have been diagnosed with auditory nerve damage in both ears. One is a bit worse than the other. It came on over the course of a few weeks, causing moderate tinnitus and significant imbalance.
Over the last four years, it has greatly improved but both conditions persist. I am at a livable spot with it although I am still searching for ways to reduce the symptoms. I was originally told that it was most likely caused by a virus that entered the ear, but later told by a second doctor that since it had affected both ears, they doubted it was a virus. No answers. Just that it is what it is.
Would love to hear your thoughts on how Arches might help me.
Thank you,
Craig Z.
Dear Craig,
I’m very sorry to hear this. It sounds like Meniere’s disease, which presents as vertigo, a low-pitched humming or ringing and frequently, ear fullness. Do you have any ear fullness? However, I would think that the specialists you’ve seen would pick up on this, if that’s what it is. If its a high-pitched ringing, that would indicate hearing loss, perhaps caused by noise exposure
If this is the case, Arches Tinnitus Formula may be helpful in reducing the sound level and dizziness. There are many clinical studies showing Ginkgo biloba (the primary ingredient in ATF) is effective in lowering the sound level of tinnitus and reducing dizziness.
It is necessary to use Arches Tinnitus Formula for three months before you can get the full effectiveness of the product. We recommend Arches Tinnitus Starter Kit, a full three-month supply of four bottles.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate