Using White Noise Generators to Mask Tinnitus
Hello John,
Thank you for the helpful reminders concerning the use of Ipods and MP3 players. You’re absolutely right, of course. These devices are real assets when used properly, but when they are turned up too loud they become real liabilities.
The reason I’m writing is to ask about something else regarding iPods and MP3 players. I was wondering if it is recommendable to use these devices for tinnitus masking purposes? I’ve come across several websites that advertise white noise and other sounds that can be downloaded in MP3 format and which can then be transferred to one’s iPod for listening on the go.
Audiologists also provide such devices to tinnitus patients, calling them “white noise sound generators” (WSG). These are state of the art devices and they are customized for each user. The only problem is that they are prohibitively expensive. So for masking purposes I was wondering if in your view the WSG’s could well be the equivalent of MP3 players?
You may have concluded I’m a believer in sound therapy as being an effective treatment modality for subjective tinnitus. Indeed, I subscribe to the principles of using sound therapy/enrichment as explained by Jasterboff andHaskel in their neuro-physiological model for tinnitus.
This is not to say I automatically discount the effects of homeopathic or other remedies. However for the time being I am giving sound therapy a go, and so I was wondering if you would be good enough to answer my questions above, concerning the use of iPods and white noise (low broadband) versus the use of the WSG’s.
Thank you for your website and its always informative tips and suggestions regarding tinnitus. I appreciate and admire you for all your selfless support, outreach and encouragement for those of us who experience tinnitus.
Peter Rossner
Montreal, Canada
Hello Peter,
We have many thousands of clients who believe in, and indeed find temporary relief from tinnitus using white noise to mask those continual tinnitus noises. They use it to get to sleep at night, to concentrate while reading or simply to forget the noise for a while while they are working.
I am of the opinion that most of these really expensive devices are simply a waste of time and money and that they same could be achieved using the WSGs as you call them or even the many white noise CDs and MP3s that are available. Indeed we sometimes battle to keep up with the supply of our white noise masking CDs .
Some of these devices cost as much as $3,500 and are really little more than a glorified MP3 player preloaded with white noise “tailored” to suit your profile. Prior to releasing our CDs last year we did extensive surveys regarding tinnitus masking using white noise. It really is popular but provides only short term relief of tinnitus, a fact I am sure you are aware of.
You could for instance, buy some white noise masking CDs , copy them to your MP3 player and probably get just as much temporary relief as one of those expensive devices will provide. Indeed I have yet to hear of anyone who has got lasting relief from using these devices and we have in excess of 40,000 visitors to the site each month.
Hope this helps to clarify your thinking and thanks for the kind comments:)
John Currie
Meniere’s Disease Remedy
From: Ian Grant – xxxxxx@shaw.ca
Sent: 09 July 2008 01:20
To: T-Gone Remedies; John Currie
Subject: Additional tinnitus remedy information.
Thank you for your note, John. You can be assured I have read every page of your 130-page book (very well written, too).
I also went to see my doctor last week because of the heightened noise I am currently experiencing from tinnitus, and as usual he has been unable to offer any help. Nor has an ENT specialist to whom I have sought help twice.
In my case it stems from Mennieres which I have experienced in varying degrees over the past 30 years. and which has now settled in as a slight dizziness — not a lot but sufficient to cause considerable discomfort. It certainly doesn’t help when you’re trying to hit a golf ball!
So I am prepared to order one of your remedies. The problem is making up my mind which is most likely to give me some relief. But I definitely will order from you shortly.
Ian Grant
Hi Ian,
The remedy you should be considering to relieve the dizziness and reduce those heightened levels of tinnitus you are experiencing is the Meniere’s Disease remedy.
This is actually two separate and distinct homeopathic remedies, each to treat a separate condition, that work in conjunction with each other to relieve the combined effects of effects of Meniere’s disease, namely vertigo, nausea and dizziness as well as the permanent tinnitus Meniere’s disease sufferers are left with.
If the vertigo and nausea are no longer a big issue with you then you can order theone half of the Meniere’s disease remedy, which is actually the ever popular cochlea damage remed.
Meniere’s disease leaves one with permanent cochlea damage, similar the the damage one experiences after exposure to loud noises. The cochlea damage tinnitus remedy is extremely successful in quickly lowering the levels of tinnitus, depending on the length of time you have suffered with the tinnitus.
In your case (over 30 years) you will in all likelihood need to take the remedies for at least 3 months for these homeopathic tinnitus and meniere’s disease remedies to work.
Hope this helps, and let me know how the treatment goes!
Kind Regards,
John Currie
T-Gone Tinnitus Remedies
Can Tinnitus Be Triggered By The Weather?
Hello John ,
I am finding your comment about tinnitus most interesting. I am one who used to get very severe migraine headaches. The headaches have pretty while stopped and seem to have been replaced by tinnitus. I am also deaf in my left ear since a very young age, possible born that way.
I also have a problem with hyperacusis and testing shows more of a reaction in the deaf ear.
A door slamming etc. can trigger tinnitus at times. This has caused my many problems in work situations where I tend to react to noises that have no effect on others. I have been told many times that I am just trying to cause trouble when at times I have been made dizzy by such noises. This got to a point that I had to refuse to give certain people rides because of car doors being slammed.
This brings me to my question. It seems to be that my tinnitus is greatly influenced by the weather and in fact I can detect a coming storm by it. Is it common for tinnitus to be triggered by an approaching area of low pressure? If so what remedy would you suggest?
Thank you for any advice that you can give.
Bruce
Hello Bruce,
When you are suffering from a hyper sensitivity to noise as you are it is caused by cochlear damage. This also causes hearing loss and tinnitus. But you will already probably know that.
Many people suffering from hyperacusis tend to avoid social gatherings as loud or sudden noises can actually cause physical pain and yes, the people look a you as if you are crazy. I remember my Dad who served in the 2nd World War had it badly and would often walk around at family gatherings with toilet tissue hanging out of his ears. 
I used to joke about it and we all thought he was just being a part pooper or seeking attention. My poor Dad, and he used to take in in good cheer as well.
Anyway, the remedy you need to be taking is the Extra Strength Cochlea Damage Remedy – that will help with he tinnitus as well as the hyperacusis. Given the length of time you have suffered you are going to need to take the remedy for at least 90 days, possibly even longer.
You can order the remedy by visiting this link here
Regards,
John
Tinnitus Questions
Hi John,
I have had this ringing in my ear just under one month. It just started one night when I woke up in the middle of the night. I’ve got a lot going on in life including moving into a new house and my wedding next Saturday.
So I figured it was just stress from all that’s going on.
Anyway, I have two questions regarding the t-gone for stress. The first being, is this product gluten free? The second is that I read your label of ingredients for this product and it said that Licorice root may cause miscarriage.
I am not trying to get pregnant but will possibly begin to try about a year from now. If I were to take this product for a period of time and then stop it before trying to get pregnant, would it affect my chances of getting pregnant or having a miscarriage?
I am desperate to find something. I appreciate your response.
Thank you,
TC
Hi TC,
First of all congratulations on your wedding! I certainly hope you have as a happy marriage as I have had.
1] With regards to your first question regarding the cause of your tinnitus being stress, this is very possible as you have most likely being stressed for a long period now.
2] All T-Gone tinnitus remedies are gluten free.
Taking the stress remedies when you are pregnant is not advised but is completely safe to take prior to your falling pregnant and after the pregnancy as well.
There is thus no chance of problems with miscarriage in the future from taking the remedies in the present.
Finally Getting Rid Of Tinnitus From Meniere’s Disease
Hi John,
I certainly know about the dire implications of exposure to noise and stress; both have been a factor in my acquiring Meneire’s Disease, also head trauma in the past.
I have been on the T-gone remedies for three months now and the ordinary noises in my days’ activities are almost too much for me to handle.
Even setting a plate on the stove or clinking a spoon or fork on my plate or bowl are ear-shattering to me. Also, the road traffic from the road in front of my house is unbearable, as there are so many motorcycles and big, loud trucks that go by, many at night when I am trying to sleep.
I cannot leave my sliding door open during the daytime or sit out on my back deck w/out plugging my ears because the noise is deafening and I do not live in the city or anywhere near it. This is a so-called “quiet country setting”, or so most of my visitors seem to think.
They don’t know the half of it! The point I am trying to make is, I am wondering if there is any hope for my tinnitus, after having been on the remedies for this long and suffering such damage to my inner ear.
Do you think three more months of taking them will do any good? My vertigo condition seems to be better, so is it possible for one area to be helped or corrected and not the other?
Carol Maduri, Bellville, OH
Hi Carole
It actually is good news that the Meniere’s disease remedy has worked that well for you in that your vertigo is now under control. The tinnitus associated with Meniere’s disease is cochlear damage tinnitus and this can take longer to control in some cases.
You will need to persist with the treatments in order to get relief from the tinnitus as well. I would thus recommend that you do take the cochlea damage remedy which we refer to as the noise tinnitus remedy for a further three months.
Also it would be a good idea for you to get the extra strength version of the remedy in view of the severity of your symptoms.
Carol, if you want that option you get to it directly by clicking on this link – it will take you directly into the shopping cart with the correct option already selected.
Keep your chin up, have patience and be strong in your resolve to rid yourself of tinnitus! Remember we are only a phone call away and if you need to speak to Ellen, even just for some words of help and comfort, just call on the toll free number 1 800 314 2910
