Ringing Ears

I'm on my second pm in less than 6 months. (First was a single lead - second was a dual lead.) Anyhow, I never had any ringing in my ears prior to the pm being implanted, but it seems that ever since; I frequently get ringing in my ears. I've had them cleaned out by a ENT doctor, but still get the ringing. I also take 40mg of diovan/day for my ejection fraction. The question is, has anyone else ever had ringing in the ears due to the pm? Could it be the diovan? (Although that is not a known side effect) Maybe from a lower ejection fraction?

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Ears Ringing

by J.B. - 2010-02-11 05:02:45

If I were a betting person I would put my money on the ringing in the ears as being caused by the diovan rather than the pacemaker. I've had ringing in the ears (tinitus) for a bunch of years. I've never taking diovan, but I have had a pacemaker for severla years, and the problem started before I got it.

I can't count the tests I've had looking for a cause and none told anything of value. Mine got so bad once that the doctor prescribed hearing aids and that worked best of all. I can turn up the volume until it overpowers the tinitus, but the problem with that is I can hear a spider walking across the floor, and very other noise you can think of. I can stand on my porch and listen to the neighbors talking 3 houses away.

My salvation has been that even though it is constantly present, it is not always too bad to ignore.

Good luck,

Ears Ringing

by Pookie - 2010-02-11 08:02:47

Sometimes medications can cause ringing in your ears. Perhaps you should check with your Pharmacist about Diovan as it could be listed as a side effect (probably in that category of less than 1%).

And, if you are on any other meds...they too could also be the culprit. Consider over the counter meds too!

Just a thought

Pookie

Aspirin?

by irisheyes317 - 2010-02-12 01:02:24

Do you take alot of them? They can definately cause Tinnitis. I found this on the subject from the Mayo Clinic:

http://mayoclinic.com/health/tinnitus/DS00365

It's pretty long but make sure you continue to click on the next pages, ie: symptoms, causes, risk factors, etc. at the bottom of each page. Good luck.

it is not a great thing

by jessie - 2010-02-12 12:02:50

when i worked i dealt with people who became depressed from ringing in the ears. it is quite unpleasant and is one of the reasons my husband still works so if he is focusing on something and it is not as bad. either that or he is getting away from me as i can't go these lovely countries he works in....he arrived home to-night as the work was too physically demanding for his age...many of the men were his age and from texas...apparently all the experience rests with these older guys...he said he had so much fun listening to their stories and their lives...his ringing was caused from industrial noise many years ago...he is a good guy and never cries...like some people....so thought i would add my two cents. i am sure that some meds cause ringing in the ears...jessie

Ringing in Ears from Pacemaker

by batteryincluded - 2012-06-17 12:06:30

I don't know if the person that asked the question will ever see my comment. I had 2 pacemakers implanted within 6 months of each other. First was faulty and leaking. The 2nd one has caused me to have ringing in my ears since 2004. I never had it either. I do not take any drugs, no aspirin, nothing. This device is emitting a sound that the doctors can not pick up that makes my ears ring. It is extremely annoying, but I've had to live with it by trying to ignore it. My hearing was one of my greatest senses, but now I can not hear as well because of the ringing.

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