Posted on 02/22/2024 2:18:17 AM PST by Red Badger
I’ll give it a whirl. While only limited evidence it helps with tinnitus, I’ve had tinnitus since childhood which maybe different than those who developed over time
FTA:
“hearing loss in adults 45 to 64 was associated with a 42% increase in dementia compared to their hearing-able colleagues.”
While my Dad had non-existent dementia at age 97, when his hearing aids failed him, he’d stare down at the carpet when there were conversations all around him.
My BIL, who also wore hearing aids, suggested he buy an overnight cleaning device (which was merely a tiny heater). And that—that—had made all the difference!
I wonder if LWB has enough zinc.
I skimmed the article and thought it was saying too much zinc was the culprit.
From the last paragraph: “As with all good scientific research, we are left with more questions than answers. “
I’m going to try this. My hearing has been messed up since my last trip to the range two weeks ago.
Thanks for posting. Health/life BUMP!
I take zinc daily.
I don’t think it helps my hearing.
I take zinc daily to keep from getting viruses. My hearing is fine so I don’t know if it helps that or not.
I likewise take 50mg zinc daily, for the same reasons (immune system, antivirus, etc.).
My hearing is quite compromised from 60 years of playing loud (LOUD!) rock and roll in bands, from high-school garage bands, to large combos in noisy clubs, etc. Can't hear much above 2kHz, and have terrible loud tinnitus. So I have high-end DSP programmable hearing aids (Oticon "More") which are a life saver in conversations and noisy rooms.
I have no idea whether the daily zinc is helping or hurting my hearing, but I believe it's helping keep me healthy, so I intend to continue it.
See #13 above.
Yep. All I know is Mr. GG2 and I haven’t had a sniffle since Nov 2022. We take the Zelenko protocol everyday and it keeps us healthy.
BKMK
I lost my hearing when I was 16. I must preface that with the fact I didn't have hearing in my left ear, which I'd either lost at birth, or at a very early age.
Anyway, the doctors told me I'd had Labyrinthine Encephalitis, which became complicated by viral Influenza and the mumps, which unfortunately went down on me. the hearing went about a week later, fading in the course of a day.
My parents, who worked on that Saturday, made an appointment with a doctor, who unfortunately flew the coop for a vacation in Florida when I couldn't get there in time.
As it turned out, they later told my parents I was quite lucky to have survived the ordeal. I can attest...I was quite sick.
As events would have it, the literature states in such cases, the hearing usually does not return. I'm hoping something like this might resurrect a modicum of hearing, which a hearing aid might assist.
When I say I'm deaf, I'm not kidding. There's nothing there.
CA....
Got mine the day after the J+J Covid jab.
Looking back would NEVER have gotten a vacs. We listened to liars on steroids.
Did you learn and use sign language?
I’ve had chronic ear problems for 30 years. Went to a new ENT who talked me into getting an Osia Baha II. I have a plate in my head and the hearing aid is attached magnetically. My doctor said hearing issues contributes to Alzheimer’s.
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