Hi Barry,
In mid-July I contracted the Corona Virus. I only noticed the loss of taste/smell and had an array of headaches and mild fever for approximately 7 days.
On August 11th I took another Covid test, and as it was being administered, felt a significant discomfort and feared as to how deep that swab went into what I thought was my brain. Post the test, on the way home I played music in my car and as I arrived at home got a huge headache. When I arrived home, I took a short nap, and woke up with this ringing in my ears. It was so sudden and scary, it felt similar to the sound in your ears when you return from a concert and are about to go to sleep.
Ever since the ringing has not subsided. Sometimes the volume increases and it feels as if it travels from one ear to the other. I’ve had a very hard time accepting this, sleeping and insomnia have taken a toll on me.
I would like to know, given the fact that Corona Virus is so new, if there are other people experiencing a similar situation as mine – Did Corona weaken my hearing canals as well?
With high regards,
Fernando
Dear Fernando,
I’m very sorry this happened to you. The COVID-19 is very new. There are billions of dollars being spent trying to find a vaccine but there hasn’t been enough time or money to study all the possible effects post-COVID-19.
There is a very new study conducted in the UK on the number of people who survived COVID-19 hospitalization and who reported hearing loss and/or tinnitus. About 13% of those people reported new or increased rate of hearing loss or new or increased tinnitus.
The researchers stated there was no way at this point to determine exactly what caused the hearing loss and tinnitus. It could have been the increased stress caused by being hospitalized or it could have been the ototoxic effects of the primary medicines used to treat the virus. All of the most popular treatments cause damage to hearing and tinnitus. Further studies are needed to determine cause and effect.
I hope this condition resolves itself, and it may, but we don’t know. In the meantime, it would be wise to use Arches Tinnitus Formula for your tinnitus. It takes a full three months to get the full benefit so we recommend Arches Tinnitus Starter Kit, a full three-month supply of four bottles.
Wishing you quiet time,
Barry Keate
Hi Barry,
I am age 70 and have had tinnitus since age 20 from exposure to live music. I also developed hyperacusis. I need a brain MRI.
Any advice? I’m really petrified. Also, does doing an MRI under anesthesia prevent worsening tinnitus?
Thank you so much,
Robert
Dear Robert,
I’m sorry you developed tinnitus and hyperacusis (extreme sensitivity to sounds). The reason for an MRI is to rule out acoustic neuroma, a very rare occurrence of a non-malignant growth on the hearing nerve. The great majority of these tests turn out negative.
An MRI is fairly loud so you should take precautions. Use earplugs and ask for hearing protection during the procedure. If they have protective headphones, put them on over the earplugs. That should reduce the noise to a level that won’t be harmful.
I doubt they will provide anesthesia for this. But if you have something that can help calm you down, like a Valium or Klonopin, you may want to take one before the procedure. That should make the whole process much more relaxing.
You can also take Arches Tinnitus Formula to reduce the tinnitus sound level. It takes 3 months to get the full benefit so we recommend Arches Tinnitus Starter Kit, a complete 3-month supply of four bottles.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate
Hello Barry.
I am delighted to inform you that after 9 months on the Tinnitus Formula, my tinnitus has dropped. The spikes are gone. I can tolerate the buzz. I am 83 years, in excellent shape, and work out daily.
Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I am taking low dose Sinemet for the condition. I’ve heard that people who have the most reduction in Parkinson’s symptoms perhaps are those who combine natural approaches with prescribed medicine.
I tried glutathione. After 4 days my tinnitus spiked and remained high for 3 weeks. However, this took place before I started on Tinnitus Formula.
Which supplements would you advise to be cautious with for tinnitus? My goal is to find the supplements which might help me to outrun this disease. Also, my tinnitus increases when I take antibiotics. Which antibiotics are least likely to cause a problem for me, if I really need one of these medications?
Thanks,
Jerry
Dear Jerry,
I’m very happy you have had success with the Tinnitus Formula. I also have Parkinson’s disease and take the same medication, termed carbidopa/levodopa here, to control the symptoms.
My neurologist tells me exercise is the best thing you can do, along with the medication, to slow the progression. It sounds as if you get plenty of exercise and you should do very well in reducing future Parkinson’s.
Other supplements that are recommended include Omega-3 fish oil and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC). I try to take at least 1,000 mg fish oil and 1,000 mg NAC daily. NAC is a powerful antioxidant and protects the ears from future damage. It also protects the ears from ototoxic drugs, such as antibiotics, that can increase tinnitus. It is very inexpensive and found in health food stores or online.
You may want to investigate Ubiquinol instead of CoQ10. CoQ10 has to be metabolized into Ubiquinol before it can be absorbed by the body. Ubiquinol is about 3x more effective than CoQ10 and is immediately absorbed. It is a little more expensive than CoQ10 but you don’t need as much. I take 100 mg daily. As you may know, CoQ10/Ubiquinol is the molecule that turns fats into energy in the cells and provides energy to the entire body. Please read our article about Statin Drugs and Tinnitus.
Antibiotics are very tricky and all of them have the potential to cause or increase tinnitus. I don’t know which one might be less toxic than others. My best advice is to go to www.drugs.com and search for one in particular. They will tell you if they cause tinnitus and what proportion of people may experience this. Unfortunately, I believe tinnitus is under reported in clinical trials. It may be necessary to try one that looks good to find out whether it will affect yours. You can also ask the prescribing doctor to look up the drug in his Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR). This will list all drugs and reports on those that cause or increase tinnitus.
Wishing you quiet times,
Barry Keate