I Think Pepto Bismol Increased My Tinnitus

Hi all, I have noticed an increase in my T and its been like this for 2 weeks after i took pepto. this is my first post been reading up on these forums for a few months when i first got T in my left ear a few months back, then i finally habituated to it. Now it just seems I'm back on my vicious cycle again. Is this permanent or is this temporary? Any help would be appreciated.

 

Pepto should not permanently increase your tinnitus, but it does contain an substance that's related to aspirin. So that's why you spiked.

Did you take a lot of Pepto or over a sustained period of time?

Anyway, I'd try something like 1200 MG NAC, divided in two doses of 600 mg. And you might add magnesium to that. If the Pepto did give you damage, these antioxidants might reduce the damage. You won't need to one them more than a few weeks if you only want to help mitigate potential damage.

 

Thanks for the reply.
To answer your question i only took one small cup 30ml adult size to settle a little upset stomach, and day after started to hear my t get a bit louder and started to fluctuate if that makes any sense. I'm a little worked, stress wise.

 

Also what is MG NAC?

 

I'm sorry. That was a typo. I meant NAC. It's an antioxidant and is helpful for people who've experienced noise exposure or ototoxic drugs.

See, for example, these threads:

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/n-acetylcysteine-nac.395/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/prevention-of-noise-induced-damage-by-use-of-antioxidants.1354/​

 

Interesting, I take Pepto Bismol maybe once a month or so and never had an increase in T. I take it because the T was so loud it was causing me nausea. The PB settled my stomach down pretty quick.

 

Thanks jazz

 

For me it could all be coincidence but I know it started right after I took Pepto.

 

Better stay away from it, or if you really want to know for sure give it another try. If you try it again post your results.

 

Pepto Bismol contains salicylates (similar to Aspirin). In a few this may cause an increase in tinnitis.
The good news its a temporary increase. Your T will go back down to base level once you stop taking it.
It may take a few days.

 

Yup, it's the Pepto. Does it to me too. I haven't taken Pepto or Aspirin in years, and don't want to.

 

I hope it does its already been two weeks so just praying that it stops randomly spiking.

 

More likely i would not want to try it again. Don't want to make it worse. My mishap for not reading the potential side effects on the bottle. Would of saved me a lot of grief.

 

Hmmm, I'll have to look at my bottle. Does it say may cause ringing of the ears....

 

Hey Gary I read everything I drink and eat ,since all my probs began ,won't take anything that would have possible chance to cause more troubles ,easier said than done ,as a lot don't put your alarm bell on ,it's the hidden stuff I'm not happy with ,the print so damn small.Not easy at all for us oldens .even if our eye sight okay still want a magnifying glass ,to read it .Try reading things in supermarket as to ingredients is nightmare .
Feel sorry for mums with kids having allergy related health issues alone .
My food stuff etc ,might be boring ,but it's how I about manage just about .Right old carry on.

 

It says on the bottle "stop use and ask a doctor if ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs" But i have been to my doctor and he said that shouldn't be the cause, so i don't know. But come to think of it, i also had a sore neck and my shoulder started to hurt a day or two before onset it doesn't hurt now but can it still be the cause?

 

So--if Pepto (and Alka-Seltzer) are bad if you have tinnitus, is there anything out there which can cure digestive ills for tinnitus sufferers???

 

Did it ever go back down?

 

Did it ever reduced ?

 

I just want to confirm that on the back of the bottle of pepto bismal there is a warning label about risk of tinnitus. Thank goodness i checked it today!

 

I've taken pepto bismol before and luckily never noticed any increase

 

Gavascon, Milk of Magnesia. The latter is particularly good, as it even increases magnesium (but can cause diarrhea in moderate/high doses).