Comments on: is the hearing loss in my left ear caused by lithium? http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:58:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sleepyhead http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/comment-page-1/#comment-711 sleepyhead Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:55:21 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/#comment-711 As the other poster said, it's probably not the lithium. Chemicals of any kind usually affect both ears the same. You should schedule a hearing test to get a baseline just in case. As the other poster said, it’s probably not the lithium. Chemicals of any kind usually affect both ears the same. You should schedule a hearing test to get a baseline just in case.

]]> By: repoclosing http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/comment-page-1/#comment-710 repoclosing Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:52:30 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/#comment-710 you may be right the ring is from your own aura and the drug may have enhanced it you may be right the ring is from your own aura and the drug may have enhanced it

]]> By: Girlbassplayer http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Girlbassplayer Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:19:28 +0000 http://www.ihearclear.com/blog/is-the-hearing-loss-in-my-left-ear-caused-by-lithium/#comment-709 It could be, but it's extremely rare. I'm on lithium carbonate, myself, and have been for well over a year. What you should probably do since it is a listed symptom is just phone your doctor's office tomorrow and say you have a question - could the lithium be the culprit? And ask if you're doctor could phone you back. He/She will let you know whether you need to be concerned or not. Try keeping a journal of any changes you notice side-effects-wise. Never hurts to just present it to your doctor. Just keep an open mind - you'll get used to the medication and not even notice you're on it anymore. It could be, but it’s extremely rare. I’m on lithium carbonate, myself, and have been for well over a year. What you should probably do since it is a listed symptom is just phone your doctor’s office tomorrow and say you have a question - could the lithium be the culprit? And ask if you’re doctor could phone you back. He/She will let you know whether you need to be concerned or not.

Try keeping a journal of any changes you notice side-effects-wise. Never hurts to just present it to your doctor. Just keep an open mind - you’ll get used to the medication and not even notice you’re on it anymore.

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