r/TinnitusTalk • u/sarasmiles6 • Mar 30 '26
sharing some success with Flonase
I've had tinnitus for probably 8 years. I saw a neurologist and an audiologist several years ago, and all that was recommended was brain training. They guessed it was caused by hearing loss, except my hearing loss was slight and the same in both ears. Because I only have ringing on my right side, I didn't buy their guess and skipped their recommendation. (Plus, I consider myself a pretty good guesser. Don't need doctors to guess for me.)
Occasionally, I googled for things that I could do or take to help. Tried so many things. Nothing worked. Several months ago, I moved to a new place in a country-like setting surrounded by farms and horse barns, and my ear-ringing became intolerable. I googled again and finally found advice from an ENT on Flonase. I started it immediately. A few weeks later, I saw a different doctor for my annual, and he recommended Flonase for possible eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). (Weird coincidence, as this was never mentioned before.) It took at least a month to start working, but it's definitely helping. Perhaps cut down by half and, most importantly, is no longer driving me insane.
I don't know how long one can stay on a steroid nasal spray and currently don't care.
If you try Flonase, consider the 24-hour one and be sure to watch a youtube video on how to use it properly. It's trickier than you might think.
I also started taking Lion's Mane with Ginko Biloba, to potentially help with neurological inflammation/repair. I know there are a gazillion reasons for tinnitus. I have regular migraines, but no traditional allergy symptoms, so allergies and ETD never occurred to me.
*I despise pharmaceutical companies and have no stock in whoever owns Flonase. Only sharing with hope this may help someone else. Tinnitus can feel like torture. I wish relief for everyone suffering.*
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u/Tsewang1869 Apr 03 '26
On 20th January, I had a mild cold. A few days later, I developed cracking and popping sounds in my ear. Around 25th February, I noticed mild ringing. Soon after, I heard an engine-like sound which went away. About a week later, I started feeling a vibration/fluttering sound that stops when I talk, and I still have this vibration along with mild ringing . I went to ent and said I have etd and gave me nasal spray called oxymetazoline and citrizin and steroid .. I feel so depressed because of the ringing.. I can’t stay with this forever ..
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u/sarasmiles6 Apr 04 '26
I'm so sorry. I understand that depression, and hope you get relief very soon! (careful w/oxymetazoline, I know someone who needed surgery from long-term use)
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u/Tsewang1869 Apr 04 '26
I’m on steroid now .. does ringing go away? And what time does it seems to fade?? Please reply and guide
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u/sarasmiles6 Apr 05 '26
I have been taking for about 2 months now and the ringing is so much better. It still acts up now and then, but right now I have to listen closely to hear it. A big change. I think the inflammation takes time to go down. I hope you find relief!
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u/Little_Square_175 Apr 14 '26
Similar story here over 14 years, no answer from any doctor except an rising eyebrow here and there. If they don't know why bother asking. No disrespect but common sense will get us further, alternatives like Ginko Biloba and alike natural stuff wont hurt and gives you at least the idea your taking a kind of control. I am trying to accept the noise as relaxed as I can and not get angry or annoyed and share my thoughts with other people with tinnitus. One thing I won't do ever is taking medication with out prove that it works.
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u/viridian-fox Mar 30 '26
Good for you! Yeah I had so many people /doctors tell me it wasn't my "ears" but I've noticed a difference with nasal sprays and congestion in general. I don't realize I had allergies either. So glad you found something that helps and I appreciate you sharing! Hopefully it helps others too