Comments on: Can Niacin (Vitamin B3) Cure Tinnitus?

By: Dr. Neil

Dr. Neil — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:59:02 +0000

Hi Ken:

Your doctor is correct. Too much Niacin can cause tinnitus, but as far as I know, the effect is only temporary–fortunately. So if Niacin makes your tinnitus worse, stop taking it.

As to your bad teeth causing tinnitus, that could be very possible. You’ll know when you get them all fixed. If your tinnitus goes away or reduces in volume, then you can blame your bad teeth. If there is no change, then likely something else is causing your tinnitus.

Regards

Neil

By: Jose

Jose — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:03:35 +0000

I had tinnitus over 25 years ago as a teen went to the doctor she prescribe niacin ant it went away now I have it again I tried neuromonics for a year spent $ 5,250,and a year has gone by and it’s not helping me much, after the first few months it was helping me fall asleep but it’s been a year now and this neuromonics stuff supposed to have been the best thing out, it’s FDA approved and everything but it has not really done the job. Maybe because I like to drink on weekends and I was told to only have 1 or 2 drinks and would Go over that on fridays, might be the difference but I still feel a little cheated I just started taking lipo flavonoid it’s been a week only I have gotten a good few nights of sleep with it but I think I’m going to my doctor for they can prescribe me niacin!

By: ken

ken — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:34:42 +0000

I went to a doctor at the VETERANS ADMIN AND HE SAID THAT NIACIN CAUSED TENNITUS. SO I do not know, there seems to be pros and cons about it.

I do not like going to dentist but I soon will go, question is. If I have 2 or 3 bad teeth, upper right (ringing in right ear only) one embedded in gum, WILL THAT STOP THE RINGING?

THANK YOU
kennn945@hotmail.com

By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:50:58 +0000

I have a closed head injury and have had tinnitus every since (a month ago). I read niacin can help with tinnitus will this help from the result of a closed head injury?

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:34:14 +0000

I am in UK

NIACIN CAN make ear pros Much worse

May apply cony to some people

and not just tinnitus but pain and throbbing

Keep off it

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:25:33 +0000

Niacin unfortunately increased my noise level.
What now?

Did you ever hear about T-Gone. Some swear by it?

By: Dr. Neil

Dr. Neil — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:32:30 +0000

I could only find 2 anecdotal reports of people whose tinnitus got worse from taking niacin. So it does appear that in some people taking niacin can increase their tinnitus. That’s the bad news.

The good news is that it seems in both cases when they stopped the niacin, their tinnitus went back to its usual level. Thus the increased tinnitus is temporary.

Therefore, if you try niacin and your tinnitus gets worse, just stop it and your tinnitus should return to its old level in a few hours or days. However, I think the vast majority of people that take niacin do not have any increase in their tinnitus, and for some it does reduce their tinnitus.

Neil

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:08:25 +0000

I have ringing in the ears. I went to the doctor and he prescribed Niacin as well.
But after looking on the internet, I see some sites say Niacin can cause Tinnitus.
I am all for using Niacin, but sure do not want to
make it worse than it is.
Can you answer this?