Welcome to Tinnitus-Free!
This blog was launched to share my success taming the hellish symptoms of tinnitus. Please know I'm not a doctor. But, having found relief, I want to give hope to fellow-sufferers.
Three years ago I stupidly injured my ears with - yep - iPod ear buds. The initial episode was painful and disconcerting; then came the incessent ringing.
As described by Wikipedia, "Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head. It is usually described as a ringing noise, but in some patients it takes the form of a high pitched whining, buzzing, hissing, humming, or whistling sound, or as ticking, clicking, roaring, "crickets" or "tree frogs" or "locusts", tunes, songs, or beeping.[3] It has also been described as a "whooshing" sound, as of wind or waves.[4]. Tinnitus can be intermittent or it can be continuous. In the latter case, this "phantom" sound can create great distress in the sufferer." [Italics mine.]
An Ear Nose & Throat physician diagnosed my condition as utterly incurable. Fortunately, I'd long ago lost faith in mainstream medicine, and proceeded to find relief by consulting the Internet.
There's a fair amount of tinnitus information available online, including many suggested remedies. Several reliable sources cited the tinnitus-muffling powers of the herb Vinpocetine.
Vinpocetine, extracted from the common Periwinkle plant, is nowadays considered a "smart drug." It's thought to increase blood flow in the brain. A prescription drug in Europe and Japan, Vinpocetine is available in the United States online and in health food stores. It's remarkably free from side effects.
Miraculously, Vinpocetine shuts down (albeit temporarily) the maddening din of my tinnitus. Future postings will discuss vinpocetine dosage, sources, and research -- as well as other information of interest to readers of this blog.
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