Re: NIACIN FOR SUDDEN HEARING LOSS/TINNITUS!!! Re: NIACIN FOR SUDDEN HEARING LOSS/TINNITUS!!!
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Posted by
Jeff on November 03, 2000 at 22:49:08:
In Reply to: NIACIN FOR SUDDEN HEARING LOSS/TINNITUS!!! posted by Ann on August 04, 2000 at 12:46:56:
Thanks for info! i am going to try it. have had tinnitus and sudden hearing loss for year now and driving me nuts. 5 docs so far have offered nothing except ginko baloba, and it is not working. thanks again!!! Jeff
: A few months ago after a sinus infection, I developed sudden hearing loss in my left ear and also tinnitus.
: I read (I can't remember where!) that Niacin (A "B" vitamin) could possibly help with ear circulation and
: could possibly allow me to hear as I used to. After checking with my doctor, he said to give it a try. I took
: 1,000 mg. per day and have noticed a drastic improvement! My hearing used to be muffled and I
: couldn't hear the tones of the touch-tone phone and also voices on the telephone would be distorted.
: The tinnitus has virtually stopped!
: The only "warning" would be that excessive amounts of Niacin could potentially harm the liver. That is
: why follow up blood testing is recommended with your doctor. I actually started with only 500 mg. a day
: for about a month and the hearing improved and the tinnitus, but not 100%. I went in for a liver function
: test and it was normal. I will now keep in touch with my doctor now that I'm at 1,000 mg. I'll have to play
: it by ear to see how "little" I can take to keep it at 100%. 500 mg. didn't quite do it.
: I'm so happy! Maybe it can help some of you out there. Please check with your doctor first!
: Another recommendation is to definitely get the "no flush" Niacin or something I think is called
: "Niacinamite" which will not flush. If you've never taken higher doses of Niacin, as I hadn't before this,
: it causes a "burning" sensation in your face and you begin to itch. It's awful! The "no flush" version
: is released over time and time-released is the only way to go.
: I would appreciate feedback if anyone tries the Niacin.
