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Tinnitus - My Personal Experience

To: Hearing
To: Tinnitus

My staff has asked me to write about my experiences using RingStop.  I am Howard Simon, the owner of Discount Vitamins & Herbs, and I am a tinnitus sufferer.  Here is my story.

About 8 or 9 years ago, I was diagnosed with tinnitus.  I went to a specialist who ran several tests including an auditory test and an MRI of my brain to rule out a brain tumor.  He put me first on high doses of niacin that caused this interesting flush feeling in my head.  The purpose was to increase blood flow to the inner ear (different from blood pressure).  This and a prescription drug were mildly helpful. 

Over the years, I also tried taking ginkgo biloba for a period of 5-6 months.  It seemed to have no effect on my tinnitus.  But I did read a study that indicated that, taken alone, it had a beneficial effect for 6 percent of people with tinnitus.  I guess I'm not one of that lucky 6 percent of people. 

About a year ago as my tinnitus symptoms were again bothering me, I came across RingStop at a nutritional supplement expo.  I was impressed with the company that formulated the product and decided to try it because it had no significant side effects. 

They told me that RingStop was mild and slow acting (even though I was very bothered by the tinnitus and would have loved a fast cure).  I believe that a condition like tinnitus, which took a long time to present symptoms, would best be relieved naturally and slowly.  The explanation for RingStop was the use of both 1) homeopathic remedies to sensitize my system so that it could develop its own immunity and 2) a variety of nutritional supplements, mostly antioxidants, using a shotgun-type approach to manage a variety of possible tinnitus causes. The Antioxidants work to increase blood flow to the inner ear.  This explanation was complimentary to what my MD had tried to do many years ago. 

My experience with RingStop follows.  Note that everyone is different and will react at a different rate to a homeopathic remedy / nutritional supplement of this type.  Because I had the tinnitus for such a long time, I was not surprised that the recommended treatment period was 3 – 6 months.  My tinnitus symptoms at this time were incessant, constant, and loud ringing and buzzing sounds.  The tinnitus felt worse when it was quiet and I was trying to work at the computer or trying to go to sleep. 

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Month 1

After taking RingStop at the initial recommended double dose (2 capsules twice per day) for about a month (2 bottles), I thought that the volume of the ringing sound had decreased.  I couldn’t be sure if it was wishful thinking or the RingStop was actually working.  I reasoned that even if I was experiencing the “placebo effect,” I was happy that I was feeling some positive effect.  So I decided to continue with the RingStop.  And I reasoned that if the recommended treatment period was 3 – 6 months, I couldn’t quit after just taking a partial 1-month treatment. 

Month 2

Midway through the month, I was standing in the kitchen.  I remember this clearly because it was so profound.  You know how you try to avoid thinking about the ringing (or buzzing or hissing sounds).  I was standing there in the kitchen and it was quiet.  I didn’t hear anything – none of the ringing sound.  The quiet was beautiful.  Well, it didn’t last too long, but the quiet was so wonderful, that each day I was now looking forward to tomorrow when I could take more of the RingStop.  Through month 2, I continued to take 2 capsules twice per day (4 bottles so far). 

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Month 3

As I continued taking RingStop, I experienced a reduction in the volume (loudness) of the ringing sound. The ringing still seemed to be constant, but now it seemed that the volume was slowly decreasing.  After my 5th bottle, about the middle of the month, I reduced my dosage from 2 capsules twice per day to 1 capsule twice per day.  By the end of the month, I had taken 5½ bottles. 

Month 4

I continued taking RingStop and now occasionally noticed periods of no ringing.  These periods of no ringing seemed to be getting longer, as well as the volume of the ringing was decreasing.  Any time I had a beer or a glass of wine, there would be an almost immediate resumption of the ringing that would last for a while – it’s hard to pinpoint, maybe a couple of hours.  Total consumption now was about 6½ bottles (RingStop, not wine).

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Month 5

Progress continued with decreases in both volume and frequency of the ringing.  I felt relatively normal again.  Since starting RingStop, I had now consumed about 7½ bottles.

Month 6

The ringing was starting to become annoying again.  I decided not to put up with it, rather to assert control, and I increased my dosage back to 2 capsules twice per day.  I was a bit anxious that it was not a perfectly smooth recovery/reduction in symptoms.  I was also concerned that I couldn’t give RingStop an unqualified recommendation to customers.  But after suffering with tinnitus for so many years, I figured that a blip in the recovery wasn’t going to stop me.  9 bottles of RingStop used so far – at a cost of about $216 (9 x $24). 

Month 7

Continuing to take RingStop at 2 capsules twice per day and still continuing to improve.  I’ll continue at this dose for a while – until there are no more tinnitus symptoms – it seems to be the right level for me.  Everyone is different.  The ringing continues for me, but is mild and I often don’t notice it at all. 

Personal Recommendation
Well, that’s my experience so far.  RingStop is no panacea, but it has helped reduce my symptoms and those of many others who I have talked with.  I feel good recommending it based on my experience.  In my case, a customer would have spent roughly $260 over a 7-month period to be able to enjoy their life again.  For me this was a bargain. Please be sure to follow package instructions, which include seeing your doctor to ensure that the tinnitus symptoms are not caused by some other condition. 

Best wishes in your quest for peace and quiet! 

Howard

1 Year Update
A year seems like a long time.  But compared to the 8 or 9 years that I lived with tinnitus, it is so very short.  I continue to take RingStop at the dose of 2 capsules twice per day.  I rarely hear the ringing now.  When I do, it is mild and just barely noticeable, and quickly fades from consciousness.  

I spoke with Dr. Bob Martin a couple of weeks ago.  He proposed that the cilia in the inner ear normally regenerates at about the same rate at skin is replaced - a cycle of about once per month.  Thus he recommends that someone try using RingStop for a period of at least 3 months to give their body a chance to regenerate the cilia through 3 growth cycles, before determining if RingStop works or doesn't work for them.  

Thank you for allowing me to share my wonderful experience with RingStop with you.  I wish you the same patience, tenacity and success that I experienced.  

Howard

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