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I think I developed Tinnitus as a result of going on blood pressure tablets years ago.A couple of years ago I complained to my GP that my tinnitus was getting louder so I was sent for CT scan on my left ear which is where I thought it was coming from,but the results showed no abnormalities so I was discharged.

It seemed to settle down a bit on its own, but recently I have been prescribed Amertrypterline for anxiety and I'm sure this has made my tinnitus louder.

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I took Amitriptyline to help sleeping during a bad T condition, I could hear an extra sound at first but after a week or two it was definitely helping ease the volume. Are you still taking the blood pressure tablets?

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Jvb74 in reply toModelMetalworker

Yes I am,I was going to speak to my GP to see if a change of blood pressure tablet would help.

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So you have had Tinnitus for years and suspecting the cause but carried on taking the blood pressure tablets, your blood pressure must be dangerous without medication. I was taking Amlodipine and suspected an issue and a gp swapped them for Felodipine which is more or less the same drug working the same way so was pointless and I do without.

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Jvb74 in reply toModelMetalworker

Unfortunately I have to take BP medication I am 74 and at risk of a stroke as this condition runs in my family but I am going to see if my GP can do something about it

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