Tinnitus and Hypothyroid

[bentoboy]

Manny,
I have recently experienced three months of tinnitus. After seeing my regular doctor and then an ENT, I was told that there was no cure for it. Because of its rapid onset, I thought it was either because of a digital meter (Smart) that was placed on my home or because of a change in the outside environment. But after ruling those out with help from my friends who heard nothing either in or outside of my house, I did some online research and found out that there IS a link between hypothyroidism and tinnitus AND the kind of medication used. I have been on Levothyroxin for 5 years and have never had a problem with it. So I cold-turkeyed and the ringing continued. Yesterday I started on Armour and the ringing dropped by about half in the first 24 hours. I am hoping that I can get it to disappear completely in the next few days. I have no idea why one med stopped working one day out of the blue. It seems so arbitrary to me. But perhaps there is a medical explanation. So much of this is not researched and seems like a crap shoot, varying from individual to individual. So you have to EXPERIMENT to find out what works best for you. Good luck!


This discussion is related to Low Thyroid and Tinnitus?.

[rydra_wong1]

You should be aware that various drugs can cause tinnitus as listed here (along with a whole list ofother causes, which include carotid aorta aneurism or cranial hypertension):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinitis

Personally I think the problem is the bogus thyroid reference range, as aneurism is caused by insufficient copper for cross linking (lysl oxidase requires copper) and w/o cross-linking of collagen, blood vessels are easily broken.  I think cranial hypertension is caused by thryoid problems...I certainly FELT that when I was hyperthryoid.  I think this whole list of symptoms (except for the meds) are just things that occur along with thyroid trouble in the case of a missing nutrient required for the thyroid.

[rydra_wong1]

I have had both hyper and hypo.  ringing = hypo and buzzing = hyper in my observation

[rydra_wong1]

idk if this is thyroid (could be).  But I read one time that hearing loss is due to methylfolate deficiency (which you could have even if taking a B vitamin if you can't make methylfolate out of folic acid(due to lack of methyls or genetics).  Luckily for people like me (genetically can't) one can now buy methylfolate.

[rydra_wong1]

Yes, thyroid problems are linked to adrenal problems for me, as both occur during allergy season.  I find that DHEA hormone replacement takes care of the low blood sugar / adrenal issues that ensue.  I also take pregnenolone (to balance because it makes progesterone, whereas DHEA makes estrogen and testosterone), and a DIM+I3C broccoli supplement to help ward off cancer.  I also keep up my vitamin D, selenium, and iodine levels to ward off cancer (but only a very little iodine for me as my thyroid won't turn off if I get too much).

The thyroid reference range is NOt absed on science.  The labs just throw away the top and bottom 5% of the values they get (which are all from sick people), there is no screening healthy from sick people before making this bogus range.  Studies are showing any TSH 2.0 or above is hypothyroid!  See http://www.lef.org/protocols/appendix/blood_testing_01.htm

[rydra_wong1]

IMHO buzzing is caused by hyPERthyroid.  I had severe buzzing when I took Iodoral (12.5 mg iodine)/day.  When I stopped it immediately got less and went away in about 3 days.  I found by this that my thyroid is ubnable to turn off if enough nutrients are supplied to make thyroid hormone.  John Johnson links inability to turn off your thyroid to copper deficiency ay www.ithyroid.com

[bentoboy]

What is the recommended T3 and T4 level for female, age 62?

Thank you!