Can the Drug Florinef (Fludrocortisone) Affect Tinnitus?

[JasonP]

I was prescribed Florinef (Fludrocortisone), I believe it was to boost blood volume by increasing sodium levels. Does anyone know if this can affect tinnitus, either good or bad? So, is it ototoxic?

Also, has anyone ever taken Florinef long term? If so, what was it like?

 

[throwaway]

Did you end up taking it? Did it worsen tinnitus?

 

[JasonP]

Did you end up taking it? Did it worsen tinnitus?

I didn't end up taking it. Got kind of scared of potential side effects.

 

[weab00]

Every damn drug is ototoxic if a large enough population takes it.

 

[throwaway]

I didn't end up taking it. Got kind of scared of potential side effects.

How are you treating your POTS/dysautonomia? I'm in a similar situation.

 

[JasonP]

How are you treating your POTS/dysautonomia? I'm in a similar situation.

I've been trying different stuff. Blue Blocking glasses at night can help me be a little calmer at night. I have a program called f.lux that turns down the blue light on my computer. Avoiding bright lights at night seems to help. I have compression socks and an abdominal binder that I can use if I want. For a while, I haven't been eating several hours before bedtime. I've got a supplement called Vitassium that has sodium and potassium in it that I can take with a bottle of water.

One thing I am trying right now is a rowing machine. I am able to exercise much easier on it since I can sit down. I'm hoping if I use it long term, it will have a beneficial effect on me. I guess I will see what happens.

I hope things get better for you asap.

 

[JasonP]

How are you treating your POTS/dysautonomia? I'm in a similar situation.

Hey I found this story about a woman who took Ivabradine for POTS and said she had no more tinnitus. I'm not trying to endorse the drug either way because I don't know the potential side effects but figured I would show this to you.

https://liveyourselfbetter.wordpres...-beta-blockers-ivabradine-and-a-happy-ending/

 

[beachbowi]

I have had full fledged Meniere's for over a year now. I have significant hearing loss in right ear with severe tinnitus. My ENT started me on Fludrocortisone a couple weeks ago. It hasn't returned any hearing or eliminated my tinnitus. But, what it seems to be doing is keeping my tinnitus at a constant lower level, and has eliminated the feeling of having one foot over the threshold of vertigo.

It's only been a couple of weeks, but I'll be happy if it just keeps things level the way the are now. I would say my experience so far with Fludrocortisone is positive.