Tinnitus is treated by Magnesium and perhaps Zinc or Vitamin D

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Observation by VitaminDWiki - March 2023

There appear to be 4 or more different causes for Tinnitus
There appear to be 4 or more different treatments that work for some tinnitus
Seems unlikely that one treatment will work for all 4 different causes

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Tinnitus treated by Vitamin D - video March 2024

Tinnitus Reversed: The Miracle of 1 Nutrient! Dr. Mandell 9 minutes

The role of vitamin D in subjective tinnitus—A case-control study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Vitamin D Deficiency as a Risk Factor of Tinnitus: An Epidemiological Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38545... 

Serum vitamin D concentration is lower in patients with tinnitus: a meta-analysis of observational studies
https://assets.researchsquare.com/fil...

Vitamin D Level and its Relation to Tinnitus
https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/artic... 

Investigation of vitamin D levels in patients with Sudden Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss and its effect on treatment
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Serum Vitamin D Concentration Is Lower in Patients with Tinnitus: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper...

Vitamin D Level and its Relation to Tinnitus
https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/artic...

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Tinnitus is treated by Magnesium and perhaps Zinc or Vitamin D -

Mg levels: Tinnitus 1.8 controls 2.3 mg/dL, p=0.03
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Effects of serum zinc level on tinnitus. March 2015

Tinnitus patients between 61 and 78 years of age has significantly (p<0.01) lower levels of Zinc

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Zinc to treat tinnitus in the elderly: a randomized placebo controlled crossover trial Aug 2013

+50 mg of zinc per day for 4 months, Age > 60. +Only 5% got a lot of tinnitus reduction with Zinc

Tinnitus overview by Mayo

+“Tinnitus (TIN-ih-tus) is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn't a condition itself — it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder.”

Magnesium for Tinnitus Livestrong Oct 2015

+“A study published in the "Occupational Medicine" journal in February 2001 showed that exposing people to damaging loud noises daily caused their bodies to excrete magnesium. Taking magnesium supplements may decrease noise-induced ear damage, which is a cause of tinnitus.”

What Are the Best Supplements and Vitamins for Tinnitus? Tinnitus Advisor Oct 2014

+Lipo-Flavonoid Plus, Ginkgo Biloba, B Vitamins: Niacin, Thiamin and Vitamin B12; Zinc, Magnesium +They have a book on the subject

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Relationship between serum magnesium level and subjective tinnitus. July 2016

Alternative Treatments of Tinnitus: Alternative Medicine - Aug 2020

+Otolaryngol Clin North Am . 2020 Aug;53(4):637-650. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2020.03.011.

Friederike S Luetzenberg 1, Seilesh Babu 2, Michael D Seidman 3

Because Western medicine has remained largely unsuccessful at treating tinnitus symptoms, many physicians as well as patients have turned to alternative treatment options to decrease patients' suffering and improve their quality of life. Although research in complementary/integrative medicine continues to be scarce and inconclusive, studies are pointing toward the positive effects of

• acupuncture,
• herbal remedies,
• dietary supplements,
• antioxidants,
• melatonin, and
• hypnosis on tinnitus.

Although the efficacies of these treatments are inconsistent and may depend on a patient's unique circumstances, studies acknowledge that each treatment is worth trying in light of the potential benefits while being both noninvasive and well tolerated."

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The role of vitamin D in subjective tinnitus—A case-control study - 2021

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255482
Magdalena Nowaczewska, Stanisław Osiński, Maria Marzec, Michał Wiciński, Katarzyna Bilicka, Wojciech KaźmierczakPLOS x

Possible mechanisms

Regarding the high prevalence of vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency in the population and its possible association with ear diseases, we aimed to investigate the 25(OH)Dserum level in patients with subjective, nonpulsating tinnitus and its effect on tinnitus severity. The study included 201 tinnitus patients and 99 controls. Patient clinical information, including tinnitus characteristics and severity according to Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), loudness assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), audiometry, and the blood level of vitamin D, was recorded. The level of 25(OH)D in tinnitus patients was significantly decreased compared with the controls (19.86 ± 7.53 and 27.43 ± 8.85 ng/ml, respectively; P value < 0.0001). More patients in the tinnitus group were deficient in vitamin D, compared with the controls (50.7% vs. 22.2% respectively, p < 0.0001). Tinnitus patients with a lower serum level of 25(OH)D (≤15 ng/dl) were significantly younger, had a higher degree of tinnitus severity measured with THI and VAS scales, had higher triglyceride and TSH levels, and a lower HDL level compared with individuals who had higher 25(OH)D level (>15 ng/dl). There was a strong correlation between the 25(OH)D level and THI. Our findings suggest that a large proportion of tinnitus patients suffers from vitamin D deficiency and that the vitamin D level correlates with tinnitus impact. We recommend a vitamin D assessment for all tinnitus patients.
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• Ear category listing has 17 items

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Personal observations by the founder of VitaminDWiki - Oct 2019

I have had tinnitus in my left ear for decades
My Tinnius has not decreased at all by my taking large amounts of Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Zinc
An herbal treatment does, however, make my Tinnitus disappear in a few days, but it comes back after I stop the Herbal treatment
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