Manny, I have the same thing as you!

[Jenna0101]

Manny, I also have slight/mild hypothyroidism and I too have intermittent tinnitus that just started about 2 months ago in my left ear right after a couple of days of dizziness....which is about 3 months after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism.   I have been taking Armour thyroid medicine for about 3 months now.  Nothing is helping my tinnitus.  But I think I have noticed that when I eat a higher amount of sugar than usual, the next day my ears ring louder.  I bought a book on Tinnitus and it states that 85 to90% of people that have tinnitus also have hyperinsulinemia.  Starting tomorrow, I am going to try a very low carb diet to see if that helps.   I've also quit caffeine entirely because that causes my ears to ring louder.  I've at least got the noise down to a manageable level since quitting caffeine.  Plus I'm getting used to it now.  I understand that there is a really good center near my home that offers "biofeedback" for tinnitus sufferers.  But I truly think our tinnitus is from hormones/thyroid.  And I say that because I get headaches along with it and lots of dizziness during the week of my menstruation cycle.

So has the Synthroid helped?  My doctor wanted to put me on that but I opted for a more natural choice since I've read so many stories online of people who felt out of it while taking Synthroid.  My doctor wouldn't give it to me because he said there's no way to regulate it and it's outdated.  So I went to a another doctor and he gave it to me.  It's been great so far.

Jenna


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[dai3symae]

I also have hypo and tinnitus.  For me the tinnitus started a little over a year ago and is constant although more in the left ear and is sometimes really loud.  I've had lots of blood work and most is normal including my fasting blood sugar level (90).  I do have a slight hearing loss in the upper range (translation: old lady ear) in my left ear.  The ENT says I have tinnitus because.......and I may always have it (lucky me!!!)

I have taken levo since last April (25mg at first; now 50mg) and it hasn't helped the ringing at all. However, I'm past menopause so it's not monthly cycle/hormonal for me and you might have better luck with the synthroid.

ENT did say to cut caffeine and salt which may aggravate the tinnitus.  She has talked about a masker that you wear like a hearing aid to "retrain" the brain (my explaination may not be exactly right) so I don't hear the noise anymore.  I think biofeedback is an interesting thought; it works for lots of other things.

Good luck, I hope you get some peace and quiet!!!  ;)

Sandy