jcawork Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Has anyone had any ringing or muffled hearing after getting Cisplatin? Thanks, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioKat Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I've had some "muffled" hearing & some ringing. The ringing seemed to happen more the first time I had chemo with the Cisplatin. The nurses said it should go away on its own and it did, although since this last bout of chemo I've had that muffled feeling a bit more often. Hopefully it'll go away soon too. (((hugs))) Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Jen I did have some ear issues. Not so much buzzing but that muffled feeling. Also had that after my WBR. Hope it gets better for you. Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Jen: I am posting a link here that lists every chemo drug and a link to each that describes the drug and its side effects in detail. You could bookmark it, so you could refer to it when needed. Have a great weekend. love elaine http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=177 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 "ototoxicity" is common with Cisplatin. Maryann said Ethyol may have protected her hearing. Ethyol or Amifostine is a chemo-protectant http://www.hgsa.com/professionals/med-r ... 1200.shtml Amifostine is also indicated to decrease the frequency or severity of cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy and ototoxicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Yep, I did. My ears still ring and clink if I'm very tired or worn down, but most of my hearing came back in the midrange. I've heard it said that cisplatin affects the 8K MHz frequencies of sound ( like a timer going off) I have one I can't use at all because I can't hear it. The church choir, I can hear again, mostly, doesn't sound muddy anymore. BUT I hear better (especially my kids who talk too fast and mumble anyway) when I am looking right at whoever is speaking. The woman I spoke to on the phone a 7 year pancoast survivor ( this was in 2000) from ??alcase?? needed a hearing aid, she almost lost all her hearing from cisplatin. But she lived. Jen -- life will never be the same. Don't be so flipped about change that is out of your control -- just flow with it, dear. XOXOXOXOX Prayers always, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Jen I did have ringing/buzzing in my ears. I used to ask my family "do you hear that?" Of course, they didn't. It did stop, though. I don't have that anymore. Hope you're doing well. Hang in there! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Yep, this is mostly caused by the chemo. don't worry as this side effect will diminish gradually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Dave is going to start on this drug next week and the oncologist just told us yesterday to expect ear ringing. as well as "expedited digestion" and a host of other side effects. Hang in there and know that it should only be temporary, or, at the very least, it's better than the alternative . . . Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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