- Apr 10, 2019
- 3
- Tinnitus Since
- 01/2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- 2015 by loud sound 1st, 2017 GREAT increase by ototoxic drug
A month or so ago, when I started experiencing AFib heart irregularities, my MDs, wanted to prescribe a common beta blocker (Metoprolol Sulfate - Lopressor) or a calcium channel blocker (Diltiazem - Cardizem) which are commonly prescribed (along with a blood thinner) to lower AFib patient's heart rates to below 120 BPM max where AFib is much less likely to do significant damage.
Problem: most such drugs are ototoxic and for 4 years I have had large and permanent tinnitus (and significant associated hearing loss) which I contracted 4 years ago from another drug prescribed for a different condition.
I simply don't feel I can bear any further significant increase in my tinnitus and hearing loss so I have taken the time in the last month to receive referrals to 3 other Cardiologists but none of them know anything about the best AFib drug for people with significant tinnitus and hearing loss.
They virtually nothing about the issue and are not given the time by their managed care employers to research the problem. And I can't find a cardiologist or internal medical doctor who are experienced with the issue.
They don't even understand that the ototoxic statistics for medications are based on measurement of people that don't already have permanent tinnitus & hearing loss!
SO I AM POSTING HERE ... TO SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ... WHO SUFFER FROM BOTH TINNITUS AND AFIB ... KNOW OR HAVE EXPERIENCED RE: THIS AFIB MEDICATION PROBLEM.
Alternative AFib medications that I have heard of are:
Levobunolol
Nebivolol
Labetalol
Sotalol
Flecainide
Amiodarone
Will appreciate any info anyone can give me about the AFib med ototoxicity problem and best solutions.
I don't expect a perfect solution ... I am just looking for experienced opinion on what the least risky AFib medications might be. I just want to improve my odds in not worsening my tinnitus or hearing loss which are already extremely problematic.
Big thanks in advance,
Dan
Problem: most such drugs are ototoxic and for 4 years I have had large and permanent tinnitus (and significant associated hearing loss) which I contracted 4 years ago from another drug prescribed for a different condition.
I simply don't feel I can bear any further significant increase in my tinnitus and hearing loss so I have taken the time in the last month to receive referrals to 3 other Cardiologists but none of them know anything about the best AFib drug for people with significant tinnitus and hearing loss.
They virtually nothing about the issue and are not given the time by their managed care employers to research the problem. And I can't find a cardiologist or internal medical doctor who are experienced with the issue.
They don't even understand that the ototoxic statistics for medications are based on measurement of people that don't already have permanent tinnitus & hearing loss!
SO I AM POSTING HERE ... TO SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ... WHO SUFFER FROM BOTH TINNITUS AND AFIB ... KNOW OR HAVE EXPERIENCED RE: THIS AFIB MEDICATION PROBLEM.
Alternative AFib medications that I have heard of are:
Levobunolol
Nebivolol
Labetalol
Sotalol
Flecainide
Amiodarone
Will appreciate any info anyone can give me about the AFib med ototoxicity problem and best solutions.
I don't expect a perfect solution ... I am just looking for experienced opinion on what the least risky AFib medications might be. I just want to improve my odds in not worsening my tinnitus or hearing loss which are already extremely problematic.
Big thanks in advance,
Dan