Could Vitamins Cause the Pulsatile Tinnitus or Tinnitus to Get Worse?

[Veronica]

So I have pulsatile tinnitus and regular tinnitus and I'm terrified of making things worse ... it's my biggest fear ... could vitamins cause the pulsatile tinnitus or tinnitus to get worse?

 

[Karen]

@Veronica,

Everyone is different, but for me, natural supplements like vitamins have not made my PT and T any worse. I think you would be pretty safe taking them.

Prescription drugs are what you should be cautious about. Before taking any prescription drugs, I think it's a good idea to do some research, and make sure they are not ototoxic. If they are, ask your doctor for an alternative.

 

[Veronica]

@Karen you are so awesome !! Do you happen to know if omeprazole is ?

 

[Karen]

Hi, @Veronica,

Well, there is a possibility it could be ototoxic. Here is a link to one of our members' comments about the drug:
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/omeprazole-and-tinnitus.7632/

Also, you can Google "omeprazole ototoxicity" and read the comments and reviews. It is probably not the most common side effect of the drug, but it may be a possible side effect.

 

[Tinniger]

Adverse effects from vitamins are rare:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypervitaminosis
Moreover, pulsatile tinnitus is not typical with regard to ototoxic effects.