Has your Viagra induced tinnitus gotten better? It seems that you've found other alternatives. Can you give any suggestions? Thank you!
Hello Johan001,
No I wasn't taking anything and hadn't been prior to that, so the pill and excessive use of headphones are the only two culprits.
It did get better, yes. Regarding the ED stuff: first and foremost the psychological side of things - addressing the performance anxiety. In terms of supplements - anything that increases testosterone and lowers cortisol. You can look into the combination of L-Arginine and Pycnogenol too - but do research it first. Last but not least, if you are still worried, get a cock ring that fits you well - it will have a similar effect to pills but won't cause you any side effects (unless you use a wrong size - so do research it too).
Johan001, thank you for your answer. To tell the truth, I believe there's a strong psychological component. I like this partner very much, been single for a long time (pre-pandemic), and my tinnitus has taken a huge toll on my life. I have less confidence in myself to function normally in society, and of course, I'm always worried about anything might spike my tinnitus.
Has your tinnitus from Viagra subsided? Have you ever considered taking Viagra again?
They are not ototoxic in the classic sense. They can cause hearing loss or tinnitus as the result of a vascular event, but it isn't like 'wearing down the veins until they burst' situation... That's not how it works. It either happens when the drug is in your system or doesn't. To put it another way, it's not a cumulative damage thing like noise or some other ototoxic medications.
Winner award to you both, for being the first guys on the forum to ever use the term "cock ring".
I read somewhere that mostly this is a blood flow problem. So you could try supplementing with Magnesium & Potassium, which are also good for the ears. May not be a short therm solution, but worth trying.
Lol, yeah, when I looked into the use of these devices, I was a bit surprised how common it was and that it actually has benefits when used appropriately (and dangers when it is not). So, I was not shying away from suggesting these things to @ErnieMassri
True, I may have used the term ototoxic not in the medically correct way, but as you mention, I am referring to the potential damage it can cause to the ears due to such vascular events.
I suggest seeing a knowledgeable urologist. There are many people who can't take these meds for other reasons than ears (strokes, heart etc.) and they still find their way to "pound town". The meds are only one of the solutions out there. If you take it, you risk your tinnitus getting worse, no other way around it. You may be lucky once, twice but who knows when the luck is going to run out.So would taking NAC with small dose Viagra be OK? Aside from every other crap, I can't even go to pound town
You are scaring people out of using a medication that may provide benefit to them. It would be best if he discusses the medication and concerns with an ENT. Also urologist, but ENT for the specific concerns about the medication and his tinnitus.
It caused my ear issues and also other people's - there's enough evidence on this forum as well, so I'm just warning people based off my first hand experience. It's the same as telling people not to go to rock concerts or clubs, which is often debated on this forum as well. It has the potential of causing health issues and people should know the risks. Then ultimately everyone decides for themselves if the reward is worth it.
I'm sorry it caused your tinnitus. The cumulative effect of noise-induced damage is well known. If someone has taken the medication multiple times before with no issue or spikes in tinnitus, it's less likely to randomly cause tinnitus and hearing loss in that person. It's not a 'straw that breaks the camel's back' situation like it can be with loud noise or salicylates or other well known causes. I've had this very discussion with my ENT before.
If you Google it, there are very few anecdotal reports of people that got tinnitus after taking an ED drug. The mechanism behind it is not understood and the correlation is not proven, it could be due to any number of other reasons as well.
Hey dude. I've been taking Viagra since 2018. From what I've learned, if it ever affects your hearing, it's usually both ears. i have a slight notch on my left ear, and the audiologist said it was unlikely that the Viagra did that. However, try to get smaller doses like 25 milligram and split it in half and hopefully that should be enough. It's what I've been doing to avoid the side effects. There's also a new one, I forget what it's called, where the side effects are even less, but it's expensive like Viagra.
I'm sorry to hear that. Has your tinnitus improved, and, if so, how long did it take to improve?
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