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Increased Topomax Dosage, Hearing Loss, Ear Tingling. Could The Two Be Related?
I have recently been increased from 400mg to 500 mg topomax. I have experienced an increase in hearing loss and a slight tingling in both ears. Could the two be related? I ve also had trouble remember simple words, in about 5 instances in the past week, even though I can visualize the thing I m trying to name - license plate, toothbrush, etc. Topomax is the only medication that has changed. Also on venlafaxine 150mg er; diovan hct 160/12.5; loratadine 10 mg; trazodone 100 mg (2 @ bedtime); metformin 500 mg. All are 1 /day unless otherwise noted.
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
ANY MEDICINE CAN CAUSE THE DEAFNESS AT ANY TIME
EVEN IF THE MEDICINE IS NOT CAUSING ANY PROBLENM
THE DISEASE ITSELF CAN CAUSE DECREASED HEARING
YOU GET YOUR PTA TEST DONE YOU WILL KNOW THE CAUSE
IF THE DEAFNESS INCREASES THE SOUNTINGING INCREASES
IT IS TINNITUS BUT DONT WORRY IT WILL NOT HARM YOU
GET PTA AND TRY TO FIND OUT CAUSE SO THAT FURTHER DAMAGE IS PREVENTED
EVEN IF THE MEDICINE IS NOT CAUSING ANY PROBLENM
THE DISEASE ITSELF CAN CAUSE DECREASED HEARING
YOU GET YOUR PTA TEST DONE YOU WILL KNOW THE CAUSE
IF THE DEAFNESS INCREASES THE SOUNTINGING INCREASES
IT IS TINNITUS BUT DONT WORRY IT WILL NOT HARM YOU
GET PTA AND TRY TO FIND OUT CAUSE SO THAT FURTHER DAMAGE IS PREVENTED
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