Tinnitus and Diltiazem

I started taking Diltiazem for heart palpitations and high blood pressure 6 months ago....180 mg. I didn't seem to have any adverse reaction to it at that time. In May it was increased to 240 mg. After taking 240 mg for a month I started to have ringing slightly in my right ear a couple of days ago Now it sees to be in both ears. Has anyone had this happen with this particular medication. I am wondering if my Dr. decreased the dosage back to 180 if it would go away.( She is supposed to call me today to discuss). It is pulsatile in nature. From doing a little online research it seems that tinnitus is a less common side effect of this drug....

 

Karen,thanks for your comment and support. I will post more as soon as I get more info from Dr.

 

Karen, again so many thanks..this article is very informative and I really appreciate all your help....hope I can repay the favor some day !

 

Just read the article,which blood pressure drugs,interesting read to.Novice as to blood pressure,one thing that has began to drop mine is beetroot juice daily.Didnt want to start having to take more than 1 B P tab a day,so beetroot juice was next best thing to try,haven't noticed any change to the tinnitus,noise wise.

 

Hi Karen just saw your post,I've been taking beetroot juice for over 2 months,I take a 1/2 a mug full every day,I have noticed the difference,you can feel BP drop.My daughter in law is a senior heart nurse,I asked her about beetroot juice,she said they've had good reports on it,I buy mine in supermarket £1 . 89 p so inexpensive ,better than extra meds any day,so I trust my daughter in laws take on it,she's been in this field (heart ) for several years.
I'm on 50 mgs of Losartan,Dr wanted to increase it back in Feb but I declined,so that's when I decided to go beetroot way.
My tinnitus was caused by a severe head virus,no BP probs back then Karen,but it set of tinnitus allergies,and now balance issue,past 3 yrs.i suppose collection of all this following virus led up to stress,can't say for sure if BP meds have had an affect on tinnitus,think it's continual stress has been main contributor,that's why I think tinnitus is one condition,then for us others with added on issues it's a whole lot harder to cope on a daily basis in regards to the tinnitus,wish people wouldn't be so quick to judge us having hard time,saying one can ignore tinnitus ,I'd say this I would swop drop of a hat,expect others would agree,my favourite saying walk in my shoes,see you yourself have had Dizzyness,so you know how that makes one feel,it's one of the worst conditions to have running side by side with tinnitus.
Hope you try beetroot Karen,it's natural,let me know may even surprise your dr in few months time.ive put family and friends with high BP onto it.nothing to loose only to gain. God Bless Marlene

 

Thanks Karen have written down what you take,all good info,things others know hey.I find these forums so good,we have a good general one here in UK,even our Drs refer patients to the site.Never ceases to amaze what members of the general public know even without a medical degree,pleased to hear your BP back to normal,one less worry hey,so many with that issue today.Keep doing what your doing certainly paying dividends.When I had a partoid tumor removed last year my BP was normal,odd how our body system works,still had tinnitus though,was hoping after the surgery I'd lose the tinnitus,little dreamer that I am . Glad your doing well with yours,always pleasing to hear.Warmest of wishes to you Marlene