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Can Statin Or Thyroid Medication Cause Tinnitus?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jul 2015

Question: would perscription medicine cause noise in my head. simuler to hearing wind blowing ?
I am taking thyroid, platlette, staten , asperin, anti depression , plus vitimens.
my blood pressure is normal (120 / 70 )
thankyou for your help... XXXXXXX Cramond

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Statin is most likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Your statin drug for cholesterol is the most likely one to cause your symptoms. It is called tinnitus and sometimes can be reversed by taking the supplement CoQ10. I suggest that you try using CoQ10 supplement 200 mg twice a day for one month and see if the symptom resolves. If it does not then the statin may need to be changed to a different medication.
Please let me know if you have further questions
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (2 days later)

DR. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
THANKYOU FOR YOUR REPLY. I AM TRYING THE COQ10 WITH THE STATIN
DRUG.
WOULD YOU RULE OUT A BRAIN TUMOR WITH THIS NOISE IN THE HEAD PROBLEM? THERE IS NO HEAD TUMOR HISTORY IN MY GENETIC FAMILY THAT I KNOW OF.
THANKYOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ADVICE.... XXXXXXX CRAMOND

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
unlikey

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
You can't rule out a brain tumor but it is unlikely. That sensation is not usually associated with a brain tumor. If it does not go away with the CoQ10 or getting rid of the statin then your doctor may want to do an MRI of your brain. That would be the only way to completely rule out a brain tumor.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar