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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / August 2006Dr. prescribed drug for tinnitus very quickly...
Hello, I've had tinnitus for 1/2 maybe 3/4s of a year and it's got worse in roughly the last month, so I finally went to see my doctor about it. He's had me do an audiogram (played various tones via headphones with increasing volume until I say I can hear it). Audiogram fine. Also took blood sample/test (mainly for something else but I think also conneceted with the tinnitus) -- yet to receive the results. Without any further ado he's prescribed Betahistine Hydrochloride (saying it does not have any side effects at all but from searching a bit I can see it does although not too serious ones by the looks of it but none the less it clearly has side effects). He didn't go into anything really about what could be the *cause* of the tinnitus before prescribing the drug; hardly asked any questions apart from a very small number of basic ones: how long have I had it and does it flucuate. I'm not a big fan of drugs generally and just prescribing some without really attempting to get at what may be the cause of the tinnitus doesn't seem so good to me. Or, is the course of action I just described quite normal / fine / reasonable in anyone's opinion? Certainly it hasn't followed what's indicated in the decision tree thing in the 3rd question in the tinittus FAQ, "How is tinnitus diagnosed?"! Also about that 3rd FAQ the start of the decision tree is: ear exam--->(audible sounds) | | v (no audible sounds) Does that mean audible sounds to the person who has tinnitus or audible sounds emitted from the ear (traceable by people/instruments -- not the person with tinnitus)? I feel pretty silly asking that but it isn't clear to me. Thanks, Ben. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > tinnitus doesn't seem so good to me. Or, is the course of action I just > described quite normal / fine / reasonable in anyone's opinion? It is reasonable. I suppose the doctor is using this medicine to see if eliminating excess fluid in the ear reduces the tinnitus. If it doesn't, you will stop taking the medicine. It is used as a treatment for Menier's Disease. > It is reasonable. I suppose the doctor is using this medicine to see if > eliminating excess fluid in the ear reduces the tinnitus. If it doesn't, > you will stop taking the medicine. An attempt to first find out the cause would have been much more preferable I reckon but there you go. I suppose you're saying that the drug is part of that. > It is used as a treatment for > Menier's Disease. Right OK thanks for the reply. Ben. > > It is reasonable. I suppose the doctor is using this medicine to see if > > eliminating excess fluid in the ear reduces the tinnitus. If it doesn't, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > preferable I reckon but there you go. I suppose you're saying that the > drug is part of that. Tinnitus isn't that kind of as problem. Most of us here don't know a specific cause. Some do. There is usually a lot of trial and error. There are a few specific known causes, and I suppose that prescribing this drug is a way to eliminate one of them. > > It is used as a treatment for > > Menier's Disease. > > Right OK thanks for the reply. > Ben. Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: >Tinnitus isn't that kind of as problem. Most of us here don't know a >specific cause. Some do. There is usually a lot of trial and error. >There are a few specific known causes, and I suppose that prescribing >this drug is a way to eliminate one of them. Any effect of betahistine on tinnitus in Meniere's or otherwise appears to be slight.  SignatureJim Chinnis / Warrenton, Virginia, USA Want to discuss Meniere's? See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MenieresDG > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Any effect of betahistine on tinnitus in Meniere's or otherwise appears to > be slight. OK, thanks for that. > > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > OK, thanks for that. Try the med yourself before thanking anyone for the advice. The reaction to a med is a very individual thing. ======================== > > > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Try the med yourself before thanking anyone for the advice. The > reaction to a med is a very individual thing. Actually its not. The reaction will be the same for most people. The point is that one should be observant, should know what the possibilities are, and should be prepared for a reaction outside the normal. > > > > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > > > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > possibilities are, and should be prepared for a reaction outside the > normal. In the case of Ben, he should listen to his doc and try the med rather than consulting an online amateur like you. > > > > > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > > > > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > In the case of Ben, he should listen to his doc and try the med rather > than consulting an online amateur like you. He isn't consulting me. I'm the one who recommends doctors. You're the one who recommends herbalists. Somebody has to tell a non0nutritional doctor what works. >> > In article >> > <1155946744.793315.109570@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the > one who recommends herbalists. > > > > > > Martin Smith <burning.giraffe@meltingclock.bis> wrote in part: > > > > > > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > He isn't consulting me. I'm the one who recommends doctors. You're the > one who recommends herbalists. Where did I recommend "herbalists"? Are you reading Norwegian language? I took betahistine while i was having tinnitus. I did not experience any side effects; the latter being an individual thing. All you need is trying it for a few days and see if you are comfortable with it. But do this before bedtime only as it causes drowsiness. The purpose of the drug is to help you sleep while facilitating a certain micro circulation in your head. I found it to be a good drug for me. The cause of tinnitus is very difficult to pin-point. In your case, you may be suffering from 'nerve' type tinnitus. The way to treat it, since the cause is hard to find, is to improve the overall but in particular the blood circulation in your head so that whatever part(s) that causes your T can be made to recover. At the time of my t onset, i was advised to take one tablet of gingko biloba in the morning and one tablet of betahistine at night. I think you should take your doctor's advice rather than asking for amateurs' advice online. FP \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Thanks, > Ben. > I took betahistine while i was having tinnitus. I did not experience > any side effects; the latter being an individual thing. All you need [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > At the time of my t onset, i was advised to take one tablet of gingko > biloba in the morning and one tablet of betahistine at night. > I think > you should take your doctor's advice rather than asking for amateurs' > advice online. Yes definetely. I was just looking for some opinions. Thanks. Right that was all very interesting/useful -- thanks very much for that. Ben. > > I took betahistine while i was having tinnitus. I did not experience > > any side effects; the latter being an individual thing. All you need [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Right that was all very interesting/useful -- thanks very much for that. Take the pill AFTER dinner with a full stomach. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ > Ben.
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