Ringing in Ears

[Tiramisu]

I've had ringing/buzzing in my ears for a few years now, but lately it's getting really annoying. I find myself listening to music to "drown" the buzz. I searched and see that there are several things that could cause it. I'm blaming mine on the BP meds (and aging) and don't plan to go to my doc to get it checked out.

Do any of you have problems with this or know of anybody who does? Do you have any remedies?

[Janet]

I've heard of this Sandy and for some people it can be so annoying it just about drives them crazy, while others get used to it. I don't know how I would handle it, but I know I would get it checked out.

Hope it doesn't bother you too bad.

[gja1000]

It is pretty common. I have ringing too - but I only "hear" it when I think about it. Have you been taking any extra aspirin? It probably is due to the BP meds. By the way, you mentioned it was not yet under control. What was it today?

[Tiramisu]

I take the pill at 6a. Last evening, relaxing, at 5:30p it was 136/86, on the wrist cuff. This morning at 7a, after a relaxed walk, it was 147/94, on the chair cuff.

Gayle, what could have made my BP go bonkers so quickly? The nurse commented, "Your pressure is nice and low this morning. Is it always this low?", just before I went back for the second foot surgery. I was 90ish/60ish. Then, when I came out a couple hours later, there was a couple of people telling me that it went crazy high and that they had to give me something to get it down. They said I should get to my PCP right away. And, it hasn't come down since then.

I'll call and make an appointment for Monday about my ears. It is very annoying. This morning, I'm sitting here with buzzing, slightly blurred vision, and a headache. Yeah, me!

[Janet]

Sandy, I'm really glad you're going to get it checked out. It sounds scary to me. I would be so afraid of a heart attack or a stroke. You take care of yourself girl until you can get to the Dr. You're one of my favorite people and I don't want anything happening to you.

[Tiramisu]

Janet, how's your arm?

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

Gayle, what could have made my BP go bonkers so quickly? The nurse commented, "Your pressure is nice and low this morning. Is it always this low?", just before I went back for the second foot surgery. I was 90ish/60ish. Then, when I came out a couple hours later, there was a couple of people telling me that it went crazy high and that they had to give me something to get it down. They said I should get to my PCP right away. And, it hasn't come down since then.

Sandy, it is a little worrisome that it went up so quickly and so dramatically. Many things can cause your BP to go up, heart or kidney problems - but you usually know about them as they show up before the high blood pressure. It isn't usual that it just goes up and stays up, for no reason, but it is possible. If it doesn't come down with reasonable treatment, I'd see an internal medicine doctor (not GP) if you haven't already to be completely checked out for other problems that result in high blood pressure.

[donna1990]

How is the ringing today? I know so many people that have it and have no health problems and their Doctor's say that there is nothing that can be done.
Hope your goes away and that blood pressure came down.