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  1. Pumpkin2005a

    Suggestions for a Pain/Nerve Med? (Located in US)

    Hi everyone. Had T for about a month and a half now. Saw an ENT today, which I honestly thought was quackers to say the least because he thinks I might have TMJ or it might be caused by my gabapentin. Anyway, he wants me to discuss with my primary care doctor about getting off the gabapentin...
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    Scared... Really Scared. New Symptoms. Please Help!

    So here I am....again. After I wen to an audiologist a couple weeks ago, he said my tinnitus was due to medications. Went to my normal doctor he said no it wasn't and prescribed me to take aldactone (spironolactone) and do flonase nasal spray and wait it out. What can't they be straight to...
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    Diuretics Anyone?? Thoughts. Please.

    So went to my primary care doctor today who suggested trying a diuretic called aldosterone or spironolactone (something like that here in the United States anyway). I haven't had any blood pressure issues, in fact upon today's checking it was 118/85. I am scared of trying a new medicine...
  4. Pumpkin2005a

    Could Someone Elaborate on Steroids?

    Hi everyone... I developed high pitched T about 5 weeks ago. I went to an audiologist who did tests but offered nothing but use a calming app and no real reason why. I have never been exposed to real loud noises so I am puzzled, other than I did use a benzo (Ativan/lorazapam) once daily for...
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    Conflicting Info: Is Hydroxyzine (Atarax/Vistril) Ototoxic or Not?

    Hi everyone. I have seen so much information I'm unsure. I have been prescribed Hydroxyzine for anxiety which I had before the loud tinnitus set in. I was researching if it might make tinnitus worse or not and some websites say it is ototoxic, others say no. Any members here used it or have...
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    Really Need Some Support Right Now... Did My Medication (Ativan, Gabapentin) Cause My Tinnitus?

    I have always had slight bit of tinnitus. But it tampered up a few weeks ago to unbearable levels. I had a bought of anxiety and had tries BuSpar, but stopped it after a few days. I have also been taking gabapentin for nerve pain for about six to seven weeks 300mgs three times daily. I also used...
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    New "Hear" and Full of Anxiety...

    Hi everyone from the United States. I hate that myself like all of you are meeting one another under these circumstances. I wouldn't wish this on anyone! I have always had a bit of tinnitus, since a child. I barely noticed it, I had repeated ear infections. Fast forward to now. About five months...