Tinnitus from Doxycyline: What Are My Chances of Recovery?

[rv123]

Hi everyone,

I recently developed tinnitus after taking just three 200-mg doses of Doxycycline, and it's been a little over a month now. I also had a single shot of Ceftriaxone, but I'm guessing that's unrelated. What are my chances of recovery? My tinnitus is pretty mild, but due to existing mental health struggles, it's really affected me. I mostly notice it when I'm in bed or in my room. I've already bought a white noise machine.

I have the same tone in both ears, which sounds like static. It's not too bad, and I can mostly ignore it.

However, in addition to that, I have a high-pitched whistle in my right ear that's really annoying. It gets much louder when I yawn or when I lie on that side of the pillow (and stays that way for several minutes after). If this sound went away, I'd be happy! I can live with the other sound. The whistle is tricky because it comes and goes.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently taking Magnesium, vitamin D, B12, and NAC.

 

[delta784]

Hi everyone,

I recently developed tinnitus after taking just three 200-mg doses of Doxycycline, and it's been a little over a month now. I also had a single shot of Ceftriaxone, but I'm guessing that's unrelated. What are my chances of recovery? My tinnitus is pretty mild, but due to existing mental health struggles, it's really affected me. I mostly notice it when I'm in bed or in my room. I've already bought a white noise machine.

I have the same tone in both ears, which sounds like static. It's not too bad, and I can mostly ignore it.

However, in addition to that, I have a high-pitched whistle in my right ear that's really annoying. It gets much louder when I yawn or when I lie on that side of the pillow (and stays that way for several minutes after). If this sound went away, I'd be happy! I can live with the other sound. The whistle is tricky because it comes and goes.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently taking Magnesium, vitamin D, B12, and NAC.

I have drug-induced tinnitus in my left ear as well, but it's not somatic; yawning doesn't change it. I'll start taking those supplements too, and hopefully, the tinnitus goes away for both of us. Mine started 15 days ago after I received Prednisolone steroid injections in my arm.

 

[Varda]

I've had tinnitus for nine months now after taking a single dose of Azithromycin, with no sign of it ever going away. I've also tried Magnesium, vitamin D, B12, and NAC, but none of them helped reduce the tinnitus.

If your employment contract or insurance entitles you to paid health-related leave, I'd recommend taking it to help manage any depression or mental health issues caused by tinnitus.

 

[delta784]

I've had tinnitus for nine months now after taking a single dose of Azithromycin, with no sign of it ever going away. I've also tried Magnesium, vitamin D, B12, and NAC, but none of them helped reduce the tinnitus.

If your employment contract or insurance entitles you to paid health-related leave, I'd recommend taking it to help manage any depression or mental health issues caused by tinnitus.

How loud is your tinnitus?

 

[Varda]

How loud is your tinnitus?

I have multiple tones, and their volume changes. On loud days, I can even hear them while walking next to a busy street.

 

[rv123]

I've had tinnitus for nine months now after taking a single dose of Azithromycin, with no sign of it ever going away. I've also tried Magnesium, vitamin D, B12, and NAC, but none of them helped reduce the tinnitus.

If your employment contract or insurance entitles you to paid health-related leave, I'd recommend taking it to help manage any depression or mental health issues caused by tinnitus.

That's wild! From the research I've done, hearing damage from macrolides is typically reversible, so this is really unusual. Have you had a hearing test to rule that out? Any hearing loss? I hope you have a chance to recover, especially given how short-term and low-dose your exposure was. Was it IV or oral?