by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I am a 30 year old female who received my first hearing aid at 8 years old. I had a stapedectomy at age 17. I was told I had congenital fixation of my stapes and bilateral vestibular aqueduct syndrome and some nerve damage. I have a combination of […]
Ototoxic Drugs
Ototoxic Side Effects Can Show Up After You Stop Taking a Drug Such as Paroxetine
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I am suffering severe balance problems, hearing loss and tinnitus since stopping Paxil 3 years ago. I never had tinnitus, hearing loss, or balance problems before I stopped taking the Paxil. In fact, I did not have any of these symptoms until about 3 months after I stopped […]
Hearing Loss from Autoimmune Disease Drugs?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: I have been diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders (celiac disease about 15-years ago, for which I follow a gluten-free diet without any problems) and, more recently, rheumatoid arthritis. I’ve been taking Methotrexate by injection, as well as a daily dose of Meloxicam (an NSAID) for about a year […]
Hypothyroidism and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). I have also been noticing an increased hearing loss. My doctor tells me that there is a connection between hypothyroidism and hearing loss, but I haven’t had other symptoms associated with the problem such as fatigue, lethargy and weight […]
Remifemin and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: In your book “Take Control of Your Tinnitus—Here’s How” you speak of black cohosh as a possible tinnitus treatment. I have tinnitus and I am trying to get off HRT [hormone replacement therapy drugs]. I looked at a lot of web sites and it seemed that black cohosh especially […]
Alcohol and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Did you ever wonder why as people become more and more inebriated, they talk louder and louder? You probably thought they were just losing their inhibitions—and rightly so—but that is not the whole story. The surprising truth is that the more intoxicated people become, the worse their hearing gets. That is […]