Just Joined — Not Happy... Hearing Issues?

Hey David,

if you google for the medicine's name and tinnitus, e.g. "lansoprazole tinnitus" or "valsartan tinnitus", you'll find some information.

Valsartan seems to be the same substance as Diovan.

Diovan is listed here: http://www.ata.org/sites/ata.org/files/pdf/Oto_toxic_Drug_Packet_Oct12.pdf

If the tinnitus coincided with the start of these drugs, then they may be the culprit. You weren't exposed to loud noise during at that time?

I can't advise you to stop taking them. High blood pressure is a real silent killer, and you need to have that under control. This is really personal, but if you are overweight, try to lose as much excess weight as possible, oftentimes that helps with blood pressure. Exercise is important too.

You need to consult your own physician on this and ask them if you might be able to stop the drugs for a while and see how your tinnitus reacts.

It is a tricky situation.

Have you seen an ENT (and had a hearing test)? If you have unfamiliar feelings in your ears, I suggest you go to have them checked out.

Getting rid of the wax may help, and actually will help to at least some degree if your ears are blocked.

I got my tinnitus from ear syringing, so make sure you tell the professional syringing your ears that you have tinnitus and that they should be extra careful.


Keep us posted, and welcome to the forums,
Markku