Hi Barry,
I have really a loud and nasty ringing. I see an ENT doctor once a year (for the last 3) especially for hearing loss which I guess is moderate. She said that she doesn’t believe that tinnitus will be solved during her lifetime. I’m a senior, so am at the shorter end of my life span, but I’m just curious if that is true.
Thank you,
Cassie C.
Dear Cassie,
When your ENT says “solved”, she means a cure. She is correct in that we are a long way from a cure. Tinnitus represents neuronal death in the cochlea which reverberates through the auditory nerve to the auditory cortex. It is very complex and a cure may not be available until there is successful stem cell therapy.
Nonetheless, there are quite a few therapies that can reduce the loudness and aggravation of tinnitus. Most cases, including yours, are caused by hearing loss, which destroys the hair cells in the inner ear.
Many clinical studies have shown Ginkgo biloba extract to be effective in reducing the noise of tinnitus. One prominent Manhattan ENT states that 75 – 80% of his patients who have tinnitus due to hearing loss are helped by using Arches Tinnitus Formula and are satisfied with the results.
Other worthwhile therapies are biofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and modifications to diet and exercise. Articles on these therapies can be found in our Tinnitus Library.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate
Hi Barry,
I recently purchased your “Tinnitus Formula with Ginkgo Max 26/7” to control my tinnitus. I studied much of the subject matter on tinnitus relief and found that Ginkgo biloba combined with ECg 761 had a better result than other formulas without it.
I purchased the Starter Kit of your tinnitus formula but didn’t see any mention of ECg 761. Does your formula with Ginkgo Max 26/7 contain ECg 761 (as I assume) or, if not, do you have a ginkgo that does? Your response would be very welcomed.
Thank you!
Richard M.
Dear Richard,
You mean EGb 761. This is what ginkgo extract is called in Europe. It was named by the Dr. Wilmar Schwabe company in Germany that developed the first extract. In the US this is known as standardized Ginkgo biloba Extract 24/6 named for the amounts of flavonol glycosides and terpene lactones in the extract.
The Europeans are very strict in their regulation of dietary supplements. The US, not so much so. Consumer Labs has tested many ginkgo brands and found that 77% of them sold in the US do not contain the specific amounts of certain components required to qualify as the standardized extract. There are some good products that do contain everything required but there is no way to know for certain if you’re getting the good products or not.
Ginkgo Max 26/7Ò was developed by Arches to contain higher amounts of these components than required for EGb 761. It was designed specifically for people with tinnitus. It is a more highly refined and powerful extract that exceeds any other ginkgo product including EGb 761.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate
Hi Barry,
You mentioned your tinnitus was at 4,000 HZ. How was that measured? I have had pulsatile tinnitus with whooshing sounds for 15 years. I now have a hearing aid. To my knowledge, neither my ENT nor audiologist has ever measured the level of noise of my tinnitus. I would like to know what it is.
Thanks,
Monica B.
Dear Monica,
My tinnitus at 4,000 Hz doesn’t refer to the level of noise but the frequency. 4,000 Hz is a high frequency. Noise levels are described in decibels, or Db.
I have hearing loss at 4,000 Hz which was determined during a hearing test. Hearing loss is the primary culprit in most cases of tinnitus.
You have pulsatile tinnitus which is a whole different animal. Pulsatile tinnitus is due to turbulent blood flow, caused by a pinched artery, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, or other conditions that causes turbulence. Pulsatile tinnitus can be treated and often cured. You should consult with a vascular surgeon, who can identify the cause of the turbulence and treat it.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate