According to Grand View Research, Americans spent an annual sum of $50.91 billion on supplements. The supplements market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. It is a huge market, and every supplement company wants its share or more of the pie. On top of that, there were 4000 supplement products on the market in 1994, but now, there are more than 55,000. How are people supposed to choose?
Knowing the best types of supplements for tinnitus relief is only half the battle. The other half is finding the right supplement manufacturer. You may think zinc is zinc, so what’s to know? Yes, the raw ingredients are the same. However, not all supplements are equally effective, and here’s why.
Regulation
Even though you find supplements near the medicines in the grocery store, they aren’t classified the same. Dietary supplements are in a subgroup under food, not medication. The FDA is not required to examine supplements for their safety or effectiveness. There is very little oversight. Anyone can bottle and market supplements.
What role does the FDA play? They prevent supplement companies from claiming their products are medicine because, technically, they’re food. They also have regulations to stop supplement manufacturers from making false or misleading claims, but there are no provisions in the law for the FDA to approve dietary supplements for safety or effectiveness before they reach the consumer.
The New Jersey Journal of Medicine reports 23,005 emergency room visits every year due to adverse reactions to dietary supplements. They estimate that 21% of those incidents were unsupervised children getting into their parents’ pill bottles. The other 79% were adults having reactions to products that were supposed to make them feel better.
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Do Supplements for Tinnitus Relief Work?
The answer is yes—the right supplements have been shown to be effective in relieving the effects of tinnitus. However, not all supplements are effective for tinnitus—even if they claim to be—and you should be extremely careful who you trust to provide those supplements.
How Do You Know Which Company to Choose?
- Does the company manufacturing your supplements make safety and effectiveness studies available to their customers so you can make an informed decision?For example, Arches posts placebo-controlled scientific studies of actual patients receiving tinnitus natural supplements to show the supplements’ effectiveness. We want our customers to feel confident that the product is of good quality and that it has a solid track record of success.
- Is the supplement company listed on the FDA safety recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts page?In the above link, use the drop-down “Product Type” box and select “Dietary Supplements.” The FDA lists possible adverse reactions to supplements as:
- Allergic Reactions: Rash, itching, wheezing, lip/tongue/throat swelling, or hives.
- Cardiovascular Reactions: Heart palpitations, low blood pressure, chest pain, fainting, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeat.
- Gastrointestinal Reactions: abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
- Urological Reactions: Dark urine, decreased urine, or difficulty urinating.
- Bleeding Reactions: Stroke, blood in stool, vomit, urine, sputum, abnormal bleeding gums, or nose bleeds.
- Musculoskeletal Reactions: Unusual muscle or joint pain.
- Liver Reactions: Yellow eyes or skin.
- Psychiatric Reactions: Behavioral changes, suicidal ideation, agitation, and/or anxiety.
- Does your supplement tell you what dosage limits they recommend and if there are drugs that react negatively with any of their ingredients?
Arches Tinnitus Formula®, for example, has a mild blood thinning reaction. Patients taking anticoagulants, like Coumadin, or who have a bleeding disorder should consult their physician before using anything that could amplify our supplements’ effects.Additionally, because zinc is a fat-soluble nutrient that is stored in the body, we recommend that you don’t exceed the recommended dose of 50 mg daily. If you take any other products with zinc, we recommend you add 2-5 mg copper and 5-10 mg manganese. We want all of our patients to be safe and get the whole-body care they need, so we make contraindications clear. - What do the product reviews say?
As tinnitus has a wide variety of causes, a 100% success rate is very difficult to achieve. Typically, very few experience a 100% reversal of tinnitus but rather see a lessening of symptoms, which is still a welcome relief. Here are some things to consider while reading reviews.- Are the majority of reviews good? Do they give actual results? Read the testimonials to gauge reported experiences.
- Are the bad reviews because of an adverse reaction? If you have a lot of reviews with negative side effects, you want to avoid that company.
- Is there a robust sampling of success stories? Or just one or two?
How Do You Take Supplements?
Take all supplements according to the directions, paying attention to any contraindications. Many people get mixed results because they decide to lower the dose to make the pills last longer, or they take their supplements sporadically.
Nutritional solutions aren’t an overnight process. They create an internal environment that allows the body to heal itself as far as possible. The body needs adequate materials (the proper amount of quality nutrients) taken regularly for long enough to see if the body can heal. The process can take a few months to see maximum results. Be patient with the process and give your body time.
What If You Can Get Individual Ingredients for Less?
Occasionally, people say they can make the same blend by buying the individual ingredients separately. You want to be careful about mixing your own cocktail when taking anything more than a multivitamin.
Different supplement companies use varying amounts of the listed nutrients and ingredients of different qualities, which translates into different potencies. You could end up with too much of one ingredient and not enough of another. You could get inferior products and wonder why the formula isn’t working for you. You could end up with toxic levels of ingredients because they were included in more than one pill.
Are Supplements for Tinnitus Relief All You Need to See Results?
Tinnitus has multiple triggers. You get the best results when you create a healthy inner environment conducive to healing while avoiding external triggers that could worsen your symptoms. Some of the external triggers include:
- Sugar: Sugar causes an insulin spike that creates an inflammatory response. Excessive sugar also harms the small blood vessels feeding the nerves in your cochlea, worsening symptoms. Even if your symptoms have reduced dramatically, a cheat day could cause a flare-up that lasts for several days.
- Stress: Stress raises your blood pressure. Sustained fight-or-flight chemicals also have a cascading inflammatory response on your auditory nerves. Tension in the temple, jaw, and neck can affect the function of the ear, causing tinnitus symptoms. You can try meditation, slow exercises like yoga, hypnotherapy, breathing exercises, cognitive behavioral therapy, massage, a bubble bath, or anything else that helps calm your system. Over time, you’ll notice the stress reaction earlier and take action sooner, preventing prolonged stress.
- Sodium (salt): Sodium constricts blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the cochlea. While salty chips and snacks get the majority of the blame, most processed foods have high sodium levels, and after multiple meals with high sodium content, you can experience tinnitus. You can buy low-sodium products or cook from scratch so you can control the salt levels. Try using other herbs and spices to help flavor your food.
- Aspartame: This sugar substitute is an excitatory neurotransmitter that causes hyperactivity in the cochlea nerves. The hyperactivity drains the nerves of nutrients, and they can wither and even die. On the other hand, Stevia and xylitol have no known effect on tinnitus. There is one caution about using xylitol. It is poisonous to dogs, so be very careful if you have one.
- MSG: This food flavor enhancer is also an excitatory neurotransmitter and is included in many processed foods.
- Insomnia: People often complain that their tinnitus interferes with their sleep patterns. Sleeplessness also worsens tinnitus symptoms. It becomes a vicious cycle. Try nighttime rituals that prepare your mind for sleep. Keep all electronics in another room so you’re not tempted to scroll on your phone. Use masking sounds like soft music, a fan, or an ambient noise maker with water sounds to cover the noise of your tinnitus so you can catch some shut-eye. Melatonin and herbs such as valerian root or chamomile can also be helpful as you’re getting ready for bed.
Why Choose Arches for Ringing in the Ears Supplements?
Supplements for ear ringing are available online and in stores, but not all supplements are equal. Many companies dilute their supplements with cheap additives. Or they may claim to contain a certain ingredient but, in reality, only contain a trace of it. For example, a Consumer Labs study showed that only 40% of supplements that claim to contain real Ginkgo biloba extract (a key ingredient in our supplements) actually measure up to their claims.
Arches prides itself on sourcing only the highest quality ingredients without fillers. We never compromise on quality, and the medical community recognizes it. Many of our clients are referred to us by ear, nose, and throat doctors (ENTs), who have seen the benefits of our supplements.
We use the strictest safety protocols and strive to keep our clients abreast of all the latest information on tinnitus. We have an extensive online library of resources available if you would like more information on any topics included in this guide.