by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: Regarding the person who wrote that she took Paxil and then noticed hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems 3 months after stopping this drug—wouldn’t it be logical to go back on this medication since she didn’t have these problems while taking it? I don’t understand why some people […]
Ototoxic Drugs
More Hearing Loss with Each Pregnancy—What’s Going On?
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 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 […]