Ringing in my ears :(
Miles of Love,
~Kari
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Something to try..
Kari...have no answers to "what" is causing this but ...a friend who had bc experiences this...she uses "white noise" at night so she can sleep...a fan or noise machine...she also has a sleep mask that has ear phones built in, that offers different sounds..which includes whiite noise...she purchased this at Brookstone..you could check online also...she said it's drowns out the ringing in the ears and she can sleep...
Hoping you can find the cause...
Nancy0 -
I have had ringing in my
I have had ringing in my ears and severe vertigo bouts for 15 years. The medical name for ringing of the ears is tinnitis. Sometimes I have both, sometimes just ringing in the ears. IF the ringing is minimal, I just live with it. I have had such bad episodes from dizzines with the ringing in the ears that I have gone unconscious waiting to be admitted to the e.r.I have had physical therapy in two different hospitals and one clinic that was supposed to "cure" me and of course I still have it. I have seen several ENT doctors and not one has been able to do anything other than say, yes I have it, here's some pills. My ear ringing just seems to come and go at will. Good luck with the ENT cuz I know when it gets so loud it does drive your crazy! And I hope you never get the vertigo that I get.
Here is a good link from Mayo Clinic:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tinnitus/DS003650 -
Kari
I had mild ringing in the ears and at times it could be annoying. I also had an ear infection while going through rads. I went to an ENT and felt better knowing that all was ok. He did tell me that it might take several months for my ear to feel unclogged. I could hear my heart beating.
{{hugs}} Char0 -
my ears do that too, I thinkcahjah75 said:Kari
I had mild ringing in the ears and at times it could be annoying. I also had an ear infection while going through rads. I went to an ENT and felt better knowing that all was ok. He did tell me that it might take several months for my ear to feel unclogged. I could hear my heart beating.
{{hugs}} Char
my ears do that too, I think its the ommaya in my head, mines weird sometimes I cant hear very well, it goes away after a few mins. Never mentioned it to my onc. Most bothering in a quiet room or in the car so I usually have background noise of some type to avoid it. Good luck!!! Mines usually in the AM or if I seem to get up too fast or something.0 -
Just because your onc...pinkflutterby said:my ears do that too, I think
my ears do that too, I think its the ommaya in my head, mines weird sometimes I cant hear very well, it goes away after a few mins. Never mentioned it to my onc. Most bothering in a quiet room or in the car so I usually have background noise of some type to avoid it. Good luck!!! Mines usually in the AM or if I seem to get up too fast or something.
Kari, just because it's a side effect your onc couldn't find in a book, that doesn't mean it's not a side effect. Here is something about the Xeloda-Gemzar combo I found at a very reputable online site: http://bit.ly/fdpxse
I know you are only taking the Xeloda, but the site doesn't say which part of the combo causes the tinnitus. Wishing you, as always, the very best!
Love,
Joe0 -
Our dear 'Kari' ... I am so sorry :-)pinkflutterby said:my ears do that too, I think
my ears do that too, I think its the ommaya in my head, mines weird sometimes I cant hear very well, it goes away after a few mins. Never mentioned it to my onc. Most bothering in a quiet room or in the car so I usually have background noise of some type to avoid it. Good luck!!! Mines usually in the AM or if I seem to get up too fast or something.
and another doctor to see.. Please take care ..
Strength and Courage,
Vicki Sam0 -
Hi Kari. I don't have any
Hi Kari. I don't have any insights for you. I had tinnitus when I was pregnant long ago. It finally resolved itself, but was NO FUN while it was going on. Mine came after I had had the flu and was most likely an inner ear thing. It resolved itself, as I hope yours does soon! xoxoxoxo Lynn0 -
I have had tinnitus since Ilynn1950 said:Hi Kari. I don't have any
Hi Kari. I don't have any insights for you. I had tinnitus when I was pregnant long ago. It finally resolved itself, but was NO FUN while it was going on. Mine came after I had had the flu and was most likely an inner ear thing. It resolved itself, as I hope yours does soon! xoxoxoxo Lynn
I have had tinnitus since I was a kid from a ruptured ear drum. I think it got worse from chemo. My friend has bouts of verigo, her doc does a maeuver to get the crystals in her inner ear to realign and she is fine. Another friend got it from anti inflamatories, and a PT did the maneuvers and she has been fine too.0 -
Tinnituscarkris said:I have had tinnitus since I
I have had tinnitus since I was a kid from a ruptured ear drum. I think it got worse from chemo. My friend has bouts of verigo, her doc does a maeuver to get the crystals in her inner ear to realign and she is fine. Another friend got it from anti inflamatories, and a PT did the maneuvers and she has been fine too.
Kari,
I am sorry, my husband has tinnitus , I know it is very stressful. Still please see the doctor you might get help and will be better.
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I agree with Joe. It stillAortus said:Just because your onc...
Kari, just because it's a side effect your onc couldn't find in a book, that doesn't mean it's not a side effect. Here is something about the Xeloda-Gemzar combo I found at a very reputable online site: http://bit.ly/fdpxse
I know you are only taking the Xeloda, but the site doesn't say which part of the combo causes the tinnitus. Wishing you, as always, the very best!
Love,
Joe
I agree with Joe. It still could be a side effect. Hoping it gets better for you.
Hugs, Diane0 -
I know people too that useMAJW said:Something to try..
Kari...have no answers to "what" is causing this but ...a friend who had bc experiences this...she uses "white noise" at night so she can sleep...a fan or noise machine...she also has a sleep mask that has ear phones built in, that offers different sounds..which includes whiite noise...she purchased this at Brookstone..you could check online also...she said it's drowns out the ringing in the ears and she can sleep...
Hoping you can find the cause...
Nancy
I know people too that use those noise machines at night. You can get them doing anything, the ocean, the wind blowing, lots of stuff. Maybe that would help you to sleep at least.0 -
Dont you just hate it when
Dont you just hate it when our "TEAM" of doctors cant figure out whats wrong cuz its not in there book of side effects. I feel for you Kari cuz im going thru something similar (not the ringing) but hopefully someone will take the time and figure it out for you!0 -
Tinnitus
Tinnitus or ringing in the ears is a common side effect with aspirin and NSAIDS (advil, alleve, ibuprofen, motrin, celebrex).
"Medications that can cause tinnitus
A number of medications may cause or worsen tinnitus. Generally, the higher the dose of medication, the worse tinnitus becomes. Often the unwanted noise disappears when you stop using these drugs. Medications known to cause or worsen tinnitus include:
Antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, erythromycin, gentamicin, vancomycin and bleomycin
Cancer medications, including mechlorethamine and vincristine
Diuretics — water pills — such as bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemideQuinine medications used for malaria or other health conditions Chloroquine, a malaria medication Aspirin taken in uncommonly high doses (12 or more a day)"
See more causes:
Tinnitus Causes (Mayo Clinic)0 -
Dear Kari :-)CypressCynthia said:Tinnitus
Tinnitus or ringing in the ears is a common side effect with aspirin and NSAIDS (advil, alleve, ibuprofen, motrin, celebrex).
"Medications that can cause tinnitus
A number of medications may cause or worsen tinnitus. Generally, the higher the dose of medication, the worse tinnitus becomes. Often the unwanted noise disappears when you stop using these drugs. Medications known to cause or worsen tinnitus include:
Antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, erythromycin, gentamicin, vancomycin and bleomycin
Cancer medications, including mechlorethamine and vincristine
Diuretics — water pills — such as bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemideQuinine medications used for malaria or other health conditions Chloroquine, a malaria medication Aspirin taken in uncommonly high doses (12 or more a day)"
See more causes:
Tinnitus Causes (Mayo Clinic)
How ya doing "? How is the ringing in your ears?
Please let us know.
Strength, Courage and Love,
Vicki Sam0
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