I've been taking Iron sups and my ears are ringing like mad! 'Tis indeed driving a bit loonier than usual. No jokes on that part, oh OK, have at it all !!!
Can high doses of Iron cause Tinnitus?
Question posted by Anonymous on 3 Aug 2011
Last updated on 6 August 2011
Added 3 Aug 2011:
Began taking Baclofen 19 July, yet I don't think that's the cause.
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6 Answers
Rajive Goel
4 Aug 2011
So many friends around is bound to cause tinnius in the ears... just joking, take care & stay well, you shall always be in my prayers.
Rajive
Inactive
4 Aug 2011
Oh RG, tis 2:15am here and YOU JUST MADE ME LAUGH my dear friend!
Thank you (still giggling!!)
Lara
xx
Rajive Goel
4 Aug 2011
Yaa, I did have an idea of the time it would be there, good I could make you laugh Lara, be happy, smiling, giggling & laughing always... take good care, sleep tight!
Rajive
Inactive
4 Aug 2011
RG
Laughter is indeed the BEST MED EVER!! Have a great day my friend!
Rajive Goel
4 Aug 2011
Lara,
So I thought to take some liberties with a friend... take care, hope you get a good sleep so that you don't hear anything.
RG
Bhedge
6 Aug 2011
I agree with everyone about the Iron Levels, it's very important not to take too much. I take one pill once a week. Or you can get a very small dose mixed in with a daily vitamin and mineral combo. Most doctors will prescribe a change in diet instead of iron pills because too many people don't realize how important it is not to take too much. Unfortunately we seem to grow up thinking if 1 does this well, then 2 will do twice as good! I'm kind of amazed they sell them OTC.
However, if you were taking enough to be toxic, I'd imagine you'd have a serious case of constipation. Iron is notorious for that. I think the tinnitus is caused by allergies. This summer has been horrible everywhere. My dogs are scratching their coats off from allergies!
Good luck
Inactive
6 Aug 2011
Thank you Bhedge! I have stopped the iron tabs. So sorry about your poor dogs!
meyati
3 Aug 2011
I've had tinnitus and a high iron content since I was a child-there are 3 types-frying-where it sorts of sounds like frying bacon. Ringing-where it's musical like bells, then I forget the 3rd type. If you get it you'll know it. Generally speaking, they say that aspirin-things with salycitates cause tinnitus-like Pepto-Bismol, check your meds to rule that out. What you guys need to worry about with iron suppliments is "iron poisoning" where the iron becomes toxic, and trashes your liver. I've always had a high iron level in my blood, but I still had tinnitus when I was anemic. I found that some allergy pills that are salycitate free set my ears off. I quit taking them, and I improved-took another dose under supervision and my ears were frying and ringing. That was pulled off the market a few years later. Another thing is that some quack ENTs will tell you that severing the ear nerves will cure tinnitus-Liar-Liar.
It does work sometimes, but you're mostly stuck on a landing strip not hearing a Hercules roaring toward you, a baby crying, whatever, and your ears are still ringing night and day. I barely escaped that fate. Fever sets my ears off. It can be so loud that I can't hear well. Talk to your doctor about this-AGAIN keep a diary-I am spelling it correctly, aren't I, and I'm not telling anyone to keep a herd of milk cows? By the way, my son told me what med caused the tinnitus, some of his shipmates took the stuff and got their ears messed up. He just happened to be home on leave at the right time. It's so important to talk to people, and I've learned so much on this site.
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Thank you meyati and zandar! I shall get iron levels checked asap and stop the supplements, sounds bad!!!
Lara
meyati
4 Aug 2011
Seeing a dr and getting lab work is great. There are 2 types of anemia-lab work should show if you have one of them, or something else is bothering you. Most women are anemic because of the monthly cycle-I had an extra large blood feeder going to my uterous-not good; then most women don't eat an iron rich diet-fish and chicken go only so far in maintaining health. Then pernicious anemia is something that messes up your red blood cells, and you're supposed to take a special iron suppliment to prevent "Iron Poisoning". I had a friend come down with that when she was 28. Also, lab work can show if something else could be wrong that anemia is one of the symptoms of or part of the problem. E.G. anemia is a sign of vitamin B deficiencies or female problems-then the doctor can ask you questions that a cheap bottle of vitamin B pills from Walmart will take care of-save you lots of money in the long-run too.
Personally, I don't expect a cure for tinnitus, but doctors can help me avoid things that cause it or make it worse. I have had all 3 types at once for about 2 years. The moral of the story is that even if the doctor or pharmacist has a good clue to what causes your tinnitus, it many times takes months for it to completely get everything back to peace and quiet. I almost always have frying in my ears. Navy ENTs decided that I dived too deep, too often, too young. Here in the desert, I just don't get doctors that understand that, but my joints feel a lot better.
Inactive
4 Aug 2011
Thank you again my friend meyati, you are indeed a wealth of info!!
You sure know a lot about tinnitus, you really just have an horrid case of it.
Mine is not that bad really, just a wee annoying.
Thank you again about vit info, I will speak to my doc about it all.
xx Lara
meyati
5 Aug 2011
I developed it when I was about 7-8, when I had ear aches-fever-maybe the meds-aspirin to take the fever down. Sometimes it was so bad that I couldn't hear my parents talk to me. I'd cry and cry from the tinnitus. My father and the doctor told me that it was my ears healing, so I accepted it. As an adult I've had times that I'd be waiting at an Air Base for a 4 engine superjet to land and rumble up to a small building-no noise barrier, and I couldn't hear the plane approach. Once I lost all of my hearing for a few weeks. Right now I have frying in my left ear-and the third type that sounds like the dial tone on a phone in my right ear, but I don't remember what they call it. When the tinnitus is mild or gone, I have excellent hearing. This is a good conversation-next Fri.I have an appt. with my doctor about pain killers-and I just don't think about tinnitus-and I need to tell him about it.
It might help them to understand another reason why I don't want Ibuprofin, aspirin, etc. and I'm skittish about new meds. I just wash my hair a lot to cool off when feverish. You'd think that when Tylenol mimics a severe inner ear infection, IBS-where the stomach can't handle lots of pain killers-and you go in for a broken arm, etc. That you wouldn't have a raging battle over getting something stronger than OTC pain killers. I immediately say that I can't handle aspirin, tylenol, Ibuprofin and they think that I'm a drug addict and I broke my arm on purpose to get codeine. I keep saying a non-refillable script for 5-FIVE for an emergency accident does not signify a druggie or drug dealer- My son is a disabled vet that has almost every drug known, and if I were a druggie, I'd be in his stash and not paying Prebyterian health thousands for public humiliation. He has to account to the VA-and he's always on target. My god my HMO can test my very long hair and see my drug use. It's not in my hair, because I'm not a druggie. I really miss the 1970s, where doctors worried about the pain a patient has. I never say my back or something that can't be proved or disproved.
Inactive
6 Aug 2011
Hi meyati,
GRRRR, that really burns my butter, the fact that you cannot get the meds you so obviously need!!! Yes, docs do just assume one is a druggie if they ask for anything stronger than prescription Ibu, I hear you sister!!
Your tinnitus sounds so bad, doesn't it just drive ye buggy?
Oh, I meant to tell you, maso4169 told me that any opiate pain meds can cause tinnitus, who knew? Certainly NOT me.
I am so tired that I fear I may not be too bright at the mo, I better get offline NOW meyati!!!
Lara
zandar
3 Aug 2011
High doses of Iron can be deadly so please be careful this is nothing to F around with. I know personally of this issue for it happened to a good friend of mine. It sounds like you have already achived toxic levels please see a doctor and Google Iron dosages and take care of yourself. PLEASE BE CAREFUL
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
I read that iron deficiency anemia causes tinnitus pal.
All the best to you Lara,
Andres.-
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Thank you my dear Andres!! SHE'S BACK PAL, she is back, yay!!!
Yer Irish nutter,
L
christineATU
3 Aug 2011
By the way, love the new Do Maso!
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Hey Chrissypie,
Let us have this question denigrate into the past hilarity, shall we???
I like his new 'do as well !!!
xx
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
chris,
The name, I know... right?! Had to contact the site to get it officially changed into two words, no longer from Jamaica, Mon!!
Hey, gonna clean out that closet soon, got some red suede pumps a-comin' your way soon gurl, and they ARE the shiznit Sistah!!! Wait til you see these puppies, you are gonna be in LOVE GURL!!! Any particular colour you would prefer? I've even got vintage bad boys, like those? DA BOMB mama!!!
xoxo
L
christineATU
3 Aug 2011
Hi there stranger!! Maybe it's caused by me talking about you behind your back? If it's ok with your doc, lower the dose of iron and see if that helps?
My first answer in months and I had to be a smart ***!
Nice to see you again. I'll try to get my 2 cents in more often, life's' been hectic, my back is healing but physical therapy is kicking my butt.
Hello to all my friends on DC! Hope you all are hanging in there and best wishes,
chris
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Well, I'll be hornswaggled (just WHAT does that mean anyway) the PRODIGAL QUEEN returns, and on my question!!! I am pleased... nay, I am HONOURED that you chose my Q to make a rare and delightful appearance on my dear Li'l Sister Sledge!!! Geez gurl, you have been so very missed!!
We all love ya ever so much!!! CAN I GET AN AMEN FRIENDS???
Lara
xx
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Hello Chris,
Welcome back... I hope you are well... very well my friend.
Andres.
christineATU
3 Aug 2011
Thanks Maso! Doing ok, Surgeries went ok, my physical therapist ("Dan The Torturer") pushes hard but is very good!! I actually GAINED 5 lbs!! I' up to about 3-4 hours per day without the brace. Missed you all very much, lots to catch up on.
Sweetle mon, I see you separated the name, lol! About time my Jamaican momma! Hope all is well with you and I'll try to get on DC more often. Where's my Choo's by the way??? :-)
Love you all,
Chris
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Thanks sweet lemon and AMEN... :-0) Hi there Chris, welcome back. Good to see you again. We've only chatted a few times in the past, but I know you've many a friend here, and you've helped many a person. Catch everyone later, have a good one folks. Time to get my you know what moving. ha!
DzooBaby
3 Aug 2011
Chris!!! Hey girl! We have MISSED you!! Do try to stop in more often! I'm glad to hear your sx went well and you are doing better! I have to consult a surgeon on 8/16. We will see what they have to say. I'm really reluctant to try surgical intervention :( Pledge and I are having coffee. If it is not too late in the day for everyone else, come join us! There is enough, isnt there Pledge? If not we can make more. He drinks coffee all day and I'm West Coast so it is still morning here! lol
LaurieShay
3 Aug 2011
AMEN!! and welcome back Chris, so good to hear from you.
Rubywine
3 Aug 2011
Hi sweet lemon what other tablets are you on as some may do that to you
I read that in my leaflet that came with one of my tablets.
Take care
Rubywine
Inactive
3 Aug 2011
Well Rubywine, that is indeed a smart question and info that I left out!!
I take Xanax once or twice a day, and on occasion Norco for my Fibromyalgia pain.
Thank you for bringing my omission to my attention Rubywine!!
Lara
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