Hearing Loss

Sosie

Sosie

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I have noticed that I lost a lot of hearing in my right ear, it's really bad.. almost totally deaf but some in my left ear. I told my PCP that I think it had to do with the medications that can caused my hearing loss. He said no. He won't admit it. I know most doctors won't admit that. Grrrr..
I remember that I read a book called "When The Hearing Gets Hard" by Elaine Suss, to say that Ototoxic medications that caused people's hearing
loss. :hmm: Interesting... Have you have read this book?
 
Sosie said:
I have noticed that I lost a lot of hearing in my right ear, it's really bad.. almost totally deaf but some in my left ear. I told my PCP that I think it had to do with the medications that can caused my hearing loss. He said no. He won't admit it. I know most doctors won't admit that. Grrrr..
I remember that I read a book called "When The Hearing Gets Hard" by Elaine Suss, to say that Ototoxic medications that caused people's hearing
loss. :hmm: Interesting... Have you have read this book?
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Haven't read the book, but am aware that several medications are ototoxic. Generally, only in high doses over an extended period of time, but there is always the risk with even usual doses.
 
Sosie said:
I have noticed that I lost a lot of hearing in my right ear, it's really bad.. almost totally deaf but some in my left ear. I told my PCP that I think it had to do with the medications that can caused my hearing loss. He said no. He won't admit it. I know most doctors won't admit that. Grrrr..
I remember that I read a book called "When The Hearing Gets Hard" by Elaine Suss, to say that Ototoxic medications that caused people's hearing
loss. :hmm: Interesting... Have you have read this book?
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oh man... have u seen another doctor to confirm this, maybe? i have not read the book either, but yeah there's quite an amount of ototoxic drugs out there. that's one of the possible causes of mine. an antibiotic ending in -mycin. i forget the name.
 
I haven't read the book either, but yes, as others have stated, it is possible to lose hearing from ototoxic drugs. That's one of the reasons I lost my hearing (ototoxic drugs given to me while in the neonatal ICU and antiobiotics for childhood ear infections). If you are curious about what specific otototoxic drugs cause hearing loss, you might want to do a search on AD as there was a discussion about this in the past.
 
Hear Again said:
I haven't read the book either, but yes, as others have stated, it is possible to lose hearing from ototoxic drugs. That's one of the reasons I lost my hearing (ototoxic drugs given to me while in the neonatal ICU and antiobiotics for childhood ear infections). If you are curious about what specific otototoxic drugs cause hearing loss, you might want to do a search on AD as there was a discussion about this in the past.
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Yes, it's quite possible to lose hearing iva ototoxic drugs. My childhood best friend lost her hearing at age 2 to ototoxic drugs. She was very ill and it was either take those drugs or die from that illness. I'm not sure what the exact illness was though.
 
sirena rossa said:
oh man... have u seen another doctor to confirm this, maybe? i have not read the book either, but yeah there's quite an amount of ototoxic drugs out there. that's one of the possible causes of mine. an antibiotic ending in -mycin. i forget the name.
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You are referring to Aminoglycoside Antibotics. :)
 
hohDougRN said:
You are referring to Aminoglycoside Antibotics. :)
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Yep. Vancomycin being one of them. Used to be a drug of last resort, but is now first line treatment for MRSA.

I had vancomycin for an antibiotic resistent infection a few years back. It didn't cause hearing loss in my case, but I sure as heck didn't like the drug!
 
jillio said:
Haven't read the book, but am aware that several medications are ototoxic. Generally, only in high doses over an extended period of time, but there is always the risk with even usual doses.
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Actually, that author wrote this book 12 years ago.
Absolutely! It says "Drugs-induced hearing loss. Drugs as common as aspirin, the antibiotics streptomycin or neomycin, and certain of the water pills (diuretics) used to treat high blood pressure can damage the hair cells or other vital parts of the inner ear. Anyone who, while under medication, has a sudden change in hearing, or experiences dizzness or ringing in the ears (tinnitus), or has other problems with hearing or balance should report the symptoms to a physician at once. Often changes in the prescription can eliminate the symptoms and prevent permanent damage to the ear. (National Institutes of Health, 1982)."
I am taking antibiotic pills (to treat for my Rosecea) and water pills (to treat for my high blood pressure) as well. I have those symptoms like above.
 
sirena rossa said:
oh man... have u seen another doctor to confirm this, maybe? i have not read the book either, but yeah there's quite an amount of ototoxic drugs out there. that's one of the possible causes of mine. an antibiotic ending in -mycin. i forget the name.
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I went to see three different doctors, none were helping me... BUT I will show my PCP this book when I see him again next month.

Antibiotics streptomycin or neomycin. ;)
 
Sosie said:
I went to see three different doctors, none were helping me... BUT I will show my PCP this book when I see him again next month.

Antibiotics streptomycin or neomycin. ;)
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were any of these different docs an audiologist?
ah yes, it could've been one of those drugs. not sure which one I had, i was an infant when the docs gave it to me.
 
sirena rossa said:
were any of these different docs an audiologist?
ah yes, it could've been one of those drugs. not sure which one I had, i was an infant when the docs gave it to me.
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Audiologists are not M.D.s. They cannot prescribe. Some hold a Ph.D. Most are Master's level, which means they are not docs in any sense. Just for future reference.
 
BTW other "mycin" based antibiotics aren't always Aminoglycosides, there is Group of ABX called "macrolide abx") that end in mycin as well, and I do not believe they are ototoxic. IE- erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin etc
 
sirena rossa said:
were any of these different docs an audiologist?
ah yes, it could've been one of those drugs. not sure which one I had, i was an infant when the docs gave it to me.
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Doug is 100% right. See this link. I hope this info helps you -
Aminoglycoside - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The ENT. He said no. I had the polyps removed last year by my current ENT. (I had the polyps removed in 1987 by my old ENT.)
Jillo is right. No, it has nothing to do with the Audiologists. Thanks for suggestions. ;)
 
Sosie said:
I have noticed that I lost a lot of hearing in my right ear, it's really bad.. almost totally deaf but some in my left ear. I told my PCP that I think it had to do with the medications that can caused my hearing loss. He said no. He won't admit it. I know most doctors won't admit that. Grrrr..
I remember that I read a book called "When The Hearing Gets Hard" by Elaine Suss, to say that Ototoxic medications that caused people's hearing
loss. :hmm: Interesting... Have you have read this book?
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If only one side, it is not a likely the medications. Have you been checked for a tumor?
 
If you take that 1982 published NIH book to physician he will validate most of the statements within, but might as well add that many clinical studies have proven other theory herewise. As well as drugs and practices introduced in the last 25 yrs since 1982. Just a thought. Ask MD if different antihypertensive med (for BP) can be used such as ACE inhibitor. There are other classes of BP meds though, but it sound like you are taking a Thiazide-Like Diuretic, Loop Diuretic, or even Potassium Sparing diuretic. Just ask your MD though I do not know your medical history concurrent medications/ illnesses to make comment on in this forum.
 
Sosie said:
I went to see three different doctors, none were helping me... BUT I will show my PCP this book when I see him again next month.

Antibiotics streptomycin or neomycin. ;)
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Okay, stop right there, Sosie.

Go back to your doctor and get a referral to an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialist. After you (insist) on getting it, you keep that and continue to see him/her for everything hearing-related. Don't forget that doctor's name, so everytime you make an appointment to see the ENT and you're asked if you have a referral, the answer is always 'yes.'
 
pek1 said:
Okay, stop right there, Sosie.

Go back to your doctor and get a referral to an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialist. After you (insist) on getting it, you keep that and continue to see him/her for everything hearing-related. Don't forget that doctor's name, so everytime you make an appointment to see the ENT and you're asked if you have a referral, the answer is always 'yes.'
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:slap: pek1
 
What antibiotic are you taking and are you taking it orally or topically? Diuretics most typically cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus), but I've never seen someone with hearing loss as a result of a diuretic and that's after someone was given a mass dose of Lasix in the ER for congestive heart failure.
 
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