Pain Killers, Which One Is the Safest for Tinnitus Sufferers?

[Patch101]

Of all the common pain killers out there, which one is the safest for us tinnitus sufferers, maybe by rank?

I've been using Tylenol, but I was curious.

 

[3ri0w]

Be careful, APAP in Tylenol is ototoxic and can cause tinnitus in high doses.

 

[Patch101]

Yes, I'm aware, I just mean for the odd 1 day headaches and what not. I can't find any information out there.

 

[Alue]

Be careful, APAP in Tylenol is ototoxic and can cause tinnitus in high doses.

APAP = Tylenol. It can also cause liver failure in high doses.
@Patch101
I'm not a fan of Tylenol, but if it hasn't caused you any spikes so far it's probably okay. Just take it sparingly and not in high dosages or with alcohol.

 

[Patch101]

Ok, what would you do?

I've got a little anxiety over what to take. My T came about over combining to many meds. Namely a Antiboitic (clarithromycin), Motrin (at max dosage per day), over the counter sleeping pills, and steroid inhaler over a 7 day period. Turned out I had whooping cough for 3-4 months, and the anti-boitic was pointless (thanks Doc's)

I thought Tylenol at low dosage was the safest?

 

[3ri0w]

Yes low dose is safe... ibuprofen causes tinnitus easily.. as does aspirin and naproxen.

 

[Patch101]

ok

 

[Jazzer]

I also suffer with pressure in my head (that full heavy head feeling) and have read that all pain killers can make Tinnitus worse.

Has anybody out there found a headache pain killer that appears to be relatively safe for us sufferers?

 

[Jazzer]

Is there a safe (headache) pain killer that is unlikely to increase tinnitus volume...?

 

[OnceUponaTime]

@Jazzer I take 400 ibuprofen and 3 hours later I take 2 tablets of 500 Tylenol and I am ok with that. The problem is that it doesn't help my headaches. I need something stronger? I have pressure headaches.

Dr. prescribed Meloxicam 15mg but I have not taken it yet. Not sure.

People with migraine headaches, what can help??do you take??​

 

[Jazzer]

@OnceUponaTime - thanks for the info OUT.
Fortunately I do not suffer with migraine, just fullness and occasional headaches.
I usually just sit it out, or sometimes take half of a co-codamol tablet.
(500 mg paracetamol/30 mg codeine.)
I can't take ibuprophen - kills my stomach.

Hope life is treating you okay.
love
Jazzer
Dave x