Re: Ear noises

Kevin Hasegawa (khase(AT)gte.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 12:12:52 -0700

Ann.Lindstrom(AT)octel.com wrote:
>
> I seem to have problems the other way - hearing is a bit diminished, but
> the main problem is that it seems harder to tell which direction a sound
> is coming from. The physical therapist remarked that this was fairly
> common with MS and MS-like dieases.....
>
> Several years ago I went through chemotherapy for reast cancer.
> Depending on the chemo you are taking, there are a myriad of side
> effects - some documented in the literature, and others that seem unique
> to the individual. IT got to the point where I told my doctor that I
> was going to blame anything that went wrong with me physically on the
> treatments, including getting hit by a truck. Then one of the women in
> my support group got dizzy and disoriented and did step in front of a
> truck. (She had a bummer of a leg injury, but recovered.) No
> particular reason for that little program, just all the talk of side
> effects stirred the memory.
>
> >----------
> >From: JHarper33(AT)aol.com[SMTP:JHarper33(AT)aol.com]
> >Sent: Monday, July 28, 1997 9:36 AM
> >To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> >Subject: Ear noises
> >
> >Does anyone experience any ear problems? For a few months now I've had a
> >ringing or really more like a high pitched squeal, sometimes more noticeable
> >than others, usually in my left ear but sometimes in my right one also. I
> >first noticed it after starting Carbamazepine, even though that wasn't listed
> >as a side effect. But I've been off of it for some time now and still
> >experience this noise. The neurologist said (over the phone) that it was
> >probably just my nerves acting up. But I guess I need to see my regular
> >doctor. I don't want to attribute it to TM if it might be something else.
> >Hearing doesn't seem to be diminished. In fact, sometimes other everyday
> >noises seem too loud.
> >
> >Barbara
> >
> >
Hi Barbara;

I have experienced ringing in my ears sporadically. Some people tell me
that the ringing is a reaction to a drug. I have been on so many drugs
over the past year it is hard to pin point which one could cause the
ringing in the ear. You can purchase a Physicans Desk Reference at a
book store that will tell you what each drug does and any side effects.
This is the same book doctors use.

Good luck

Kevin