Tinnitus

[Margjeans]

It’s been a lot time since I posted anything . I have been feeling really sick for a long time thought it was my medication, Thyroxine, changed to Eltroxin, felt worse. Got high blood pressure, and bad tinnitus, tried every BP medication there is , arbs, ace inhibitors, vasilators, beta blockers ., you name it I’ve tried them. Went to cardiologist , nothing wrong with my heart apart from usual leakage for my age, I am 83. Been on Valium for years. Have got a bit of emphysema and take Spirivaand AsmolA conversation with a friend, who also had tinnitus and deafness , suggested I try Betahistine. I’ve been on it for 3 days , the change is dramatic, hope it lasts and not a flash in the pan. Not for people with ulcers.

[Margjeans]

Should be Spiriva and Asmol

[Margjeans in reply to Margjeans]

Went to cardiologist, nothing wrong with my heart, suggested I go to see psychologist, been there done that, tried to put me on antidepressants, made me worse,can’t take the antidepressants. Hope this will help anyone else who is having the same problems. Good luck to you all

[greygoose]

So, what has it done for you? The tinnitus has gone? Or just reduced? How about the hearing-loss, has that improved?

[Margjeans in reply to greygoose]

The tinnitus is still there a bit when the tablets wear off, I am loathe to take the full dose till I find out how my body is reacting. I live in Australia and have woken early and have taken my Thyroxine, the dizziness is there a bit now but I will wait till I have my breakfast till I take it . It does say one off the side effects can be insomnia. I don’t care as long as the ringing keeps away. Have also got Raynards and yesterday my hands were actually warm for a change. My husband couldn’t believe it. I have been really ill trying to take blood pressure medication which obviously I don’t need. I was thinking it would be better not to be here the way I was feeling. I was so depressed.

[greygoose in reply to Margjeans]

OK, so you do actually have dizziness. I was wondering about that. Nanaedake is right, you should rule out B12 deficiency first, especially with the dizziness. That was my main symptom with my low B12. Took all sorts of medication for it, but nothing worked until I started B12. Didn't any of it help the tinnitus, though.

[Nanaedake]

Did you rule out B12 deficiency? It's one of the symptoms.

[Margjeans in reply to Nanaedake]

I have B12 injections every three months and take vitamin D etc .

[Margjeans in reply to Margjeans]

All my blood tests were good. I did start taking more thyroxine, was overdosed and got osteoporosis, they tried to put me of fossamax, no thank you . Went back to my 75mg Thyroxine which I’ve taken for 30 years.