Low noise in ears

[Jane-r]

Hi does anyone experience a low sort of hum in the ears, in the same sort of rythm of your heartbeat?

I have ET JAk2+ and in aspirin and hydroxy daily.

It is a sort of a heartbeat sound in my ears ! Not there all the time though

Don't know if it's connected to ET or meds or anything else .

[mol56]

Yes, almost all the time in my case with a constant ringing as well.

I have E.T. jak neg and am on hydroxy and aspirin

Not sure if it is related to the meds, the E.T. or just one of those things!

[ChrisAnnSen in reply to mol56]

I too have recently started hearing this noise, but before I started taking Hydroxy and Aspirin. I put it down to wax in my ears but it could be due to ET ... interesting.

I am currently using ear drops in the hope that it is wax, however after three days it hasn't resolved the problem.

[Superwoman]

Yep me to. But it seems worse of a night time, as there is no other sound other than my husband snoring, it is very annoying, snoring as well 😴😤

[Jane-r]

Thanks all for the replies. Will mention at my next appointment .

[ChrisAnnSen]

Do keep us posted with the response Jane-r and I'll mention it too.

[Jane-r in reply to ChrisAnnSen]

Thanks I will

[jane13]

tinnitus?

[piggie50]

I agree with jane13,

You need to get it checked but it's probably tinnitus. I've had it for 14 months now. Nothing to do with PV or drugs. I've had a brain scan and all clear so just have to put ip with it. Mine is only in one ear and is a high pitched ringing. Very annoying and varies from being very loud to not so bad.

Best wishes

Judy

[Peterwi]

I have suffered from tinnitus for the last 15 years long before I was diagnosed with ET. I noticed however that taking aspirins and other painkillers makes it much worse,

Winni

[Jane-r]

Thanks all . See what they say next week at check up.

[ChrisAnnSen in reply to Jane-r]

Jane, Did you ask about the swishing noise?

[fee13]

I suffered from the same thing, it sounded like a "squish" with each pulse. I don't think it's tinnitus, it seem's more of a blood flow issue. I was naughty and did not take aspirin ( I'm on hu) but when I started taking it and drinking a little more water the squish is rarely heard now.

Another possibility, do you or anyone else with this issue have neck problems?

[Jane-r in reply to fee13]

Hi like you said it's more like a blood flow . Like you get if you are anxious and heart beating fast and then feel it in my ears. It isn't there all the time though. Not aware of any neck problems . My mum has hearing problems though. Will see what docs say

Thanks for your reply and I hope your noise stays away .

[ChrisAnnSen in reply to fee13]

Not aware of any neck problems here. Have started drinking even more water to see if it works. There is one problem though .....

[cwayman11]

Hi..I'm PV jak2 -ve and when it's quiet have a constant ringing in my ears. I'm only on aspirin and having venesections. When I was reading up about PV it said ringing in the ears was a symptom. Claire x

[Jane-r]

Hi all. Hanks for the replies. I mentioned this at my appointment last week and doc said she did not think it was due to ET or Mede.