- Dec 16, 2025
- 1
- Tinnitus Since
- 11/2025
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Lyme disease, antibiotics
Hi everyone,
In late October, I developed a rash and was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. I was prescribed Doxycycline, 100 mg twice a day, every 12 hours, for 20 days. After about 1 week, I started experiencing tinnitus, but it was mild at first and easy to ignore. Over time, it became worse. I'm allergic to other antibiotics, so Doxycycline was my only option.
It's been 9 days since I finished the antibiotics, but the tinnitus remains. Sometimes it's louder, sometimes quieter, but it's present all day.
When I turn my head to the left or face forward, it almost disappears. When I turn the other way, it becomes very loud. Does anyone have recent experience with this, and did it eventually go away? My doctor told me it should resolve, but since I have Type 1 diabetes, everything tends to take longer.
I'm feeling really desperate. It disrupts my entire day, and I don't see any improvement yet.
In late October, I developed a rash and was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. I was prescribed Doxycycline, 100 mg twice a day, every 12 hours, for 20 days. After about 1 week, I started experiencing tinnitus, but it was mild at first and easy to ignore. Over time, it became worse. I'm allergic to other antibiotics, so Doxycycline was my only option.
It's been 9 days since I finished the antibiotics, but the tinnitus remains. Sometimes it's louder, sometimes quieter, but it's present all day.
When I turn my head to the left or face forward, it almost disappears. When I turn the other way, it becomes very loud. Does anyone have recent experience with this, and did it eventually go away? My doctor told me it should resolve, but since I have Type 1 diabetes, everything tends to take longer.
I'm feeling really desperate. It disrupts my entire day, and I don't see any improvement yet.
