Omega 3 Causes Tinnitus? – Not Normally
There seems to be a a fair amount of inquiries on the Internet regarding whether or not Omega 3 causes Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears”. I did a good bit of research on the subject and found no evidence to support that it does. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease and may be caused by many things. It can caused by an extreme physical change, an obvious one being subjected to a loud noise, whether a one time incident or a prolonged situation from a job, loud equipment etc.
It can also be caused by other significant physical change, emotional change or lifestyle change, it is not well understood. Other factors may include something as simple as ear wax build-up or blockage, Meniere’s disease (abnormal inner ear fluid pressure), age, or neurological disorder due to injury. It also may only be temporary. Seek a qualified physician, and audiologist or EMT. It is important to mention all medications you are currently taking, including over the the counter, prescription, and yes, supplements. If any of the aforementioned might be the underlying cause or causes, they may be ruled out one by one. Tinnitus does not seem to be hereditary.
If the particular physician advises that nothing can be done about it, seek another physician. Try to reduce as much stress as you can from your life and monitor your diet. Some things that may trigger it might be caffeine, sugar, salt, artificial sweeteners, alcohol or tobacco. These can be eliminated one by one. I was a troubleshooter for many years in a different industry, but the process is always the same, start by simple process of elimination, start with the most obvious, e.g., start with what has changed since the Tinnitus began and work back words.
By the way, I am a firm believer in being involved in your own treatment plan with physicians and will only work with doctor’s who are open to it, after all, it’s your health, not theirs at stake. So far as my research has shown, I have found no evidence that Omega 3 causes Tinnitus, but if you have it, and are taking Omega 3, stop for a month and see if the condition improves.
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Helen Lowell. Helen Lowell said: Omega 3 Causes Tinnitus – No Solid Research That It Does …: Omega 3 Causes Tinnitus? – Not Normally There seems … http://bit.ly/bHsq9R [...]
I am just concerned about the main source of Omega 3 which is the liver of fish. as you can see, fishes can accumulate mercury and pcb. -;;
Omega 3 oil can really help your heart and arteries so take a sip of it regularly.~–
Hi Dave, Thank you for the doing the research on Omega 3 and ear ringing.
For years I have been taking herbs and minerals in large doses and at times have felt a bit light headed. I figured it was stressing my body more than usual for some unknown reason and would pass.
Recently, I started adding Omega 3 to the many other herbs I take and voila, loud ear ringing within a few hours of the first swallow. The sounds dissapates as the Omega 3 in my system does, until the second dose is swallowed.
So maybe it’s a combination of herbs and Omega 3? I’ve added other herbs w/my staples and no ear ringing then.
Or maybe my brain’s not used to being beneficially lubricated…don’t know but it’s oil for thought.