Patulous Eustachian Tube Remedies

When I was in school we used to play a game called "Would you Rather?" which involved asking each other questions like, "Would you rather have the nose of an elephant or the legs of a giraffe?" or "Would you rather hear everyone else's thoughts constantly or have everyone hear your thoughts?" Now I know this childhood game was preparing me to face an equally vexing question that I must ask myself now, "Would you rather give up coffee forever or only be able to speak while hanging your head upside down?"  Giving up coffee is the hardest lifestyle change I have had to make in my quest to eradicate Patulous Eustachian Tube but it is also probably the most important. Of all the lifestyle changes I am making cutting out the coffee is having the biggest effect.  We all know the general negative side effects of coffee which include not being able to sleep, restlessness, and a stomach that is upset, but the caffeine in the coffee also imperceptibl...

My first remedy to incorporate into my life is to drink more water.  Drinking water is good for physical and mental performance, clear skin, digestion and nutrition absorption as well as myriad other benefits so we should all be drinking plenty of water anyway. This is an inexpensive and easy lifestyle change that can have a dramatic result. Many people have spoken of their success treating Patulous Eustachian Tube by hydrating their bodies so i am following their lead. To calculate how much water to consume a day I take my weight and divide by 2 to determine my water consumption goal (140/2=70 ounces of water a day). Then I drink 8 ounces of water every two hours. I try not to drink any water after 7 pm so I don't wake up in the middle of the night having to go to the bathroom. I set an alarm on my phone to keep myself on track. Is is possible to drink too much water? Yes, to avoid hyponatremia (water intoxication which can lead to death!) I never drink more than 27 ounces...