Well, I took the first dose of Cholestyramine this morning - 1 packet (4 grams).
I have ringing in my ears and a sour taste in my mouth...my husband says I taste metallic! I think I'm going to take half the dose tomorrow as I am very sensitive to some meds. I just pray this ringing goes away....I would hate to think this would be permanent!!!
Terre
Cholestyramine
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Terre,
I didn't even realize that tinnitus was a side effect of cholestyramine, but I see that it's a listed side effect for Questran. Be sure you're either taking an oral magnesium supplement or using it on your skin, because one of the things that magnesium does is to help protect the inner ear from damage. If you use an oral magnesium supplement be sure that you take it at least 4 hours apart from the cholestyramine, because magnesium is one of many things that cholestyramine will sequester and thereby prevent it from being absorbed.
Tex
I didn't even realize that tinnitus was a side effect of cholestyramine, but I see that it's a listed side effect for Questran. Be sure you're either taking an oral magnesium supplement or using it on your skin, because one of the things that magnesium does is to help protect the inner ear from damage. If you use an oral magnesium supplement be sure that you take it at least 4 hours apart from the cholestyramine, because magnesium is one of many things that cholestyramine will sequester and thereby prevent it from being absorbed.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Tex, I so appreciate you and your knowledge! I am not taking oral...I have been doing Epsom foot soaks. I don't have any idea how much I'm getting. I have been afraid to take orally as I am still having D.
Why does my body have to be so sensitive! Do you think the tinnitus will get better the longer I take the Cholestyramine? Would you do as I plan and take half dose tomorrow?
Thanks,
Terre
Why does my body have to be so sensitive! Do you think the tinnitus will get better the longer I take the Cholestyramine? Would you do as I plan and take half dose tomorrow?
Thanks,
Terre
Those are tough questions, because this is pretty much uncharted territory. I can only guess, but I would be inclined to guess that it would be more likely to be worse rather than better if the treatment is continued. 
Taking half a dose might tell you whether the severity is dose-dependent.
Tinnitus is listed as a side effect for many, many drugs, including:
Abelcet Injection (Liposome)
Accutane
Accutane Capsules
Aceon Tablets (2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg)
Aciphex Tablets
Acromycin V
Actifed with Codiene Cough Syrup
Actiq (Anesta)
Actonel Tablets
Adalat CC
Aggrenox Capsules
Agrylin Capsules
Alferon N Injection (Interferon)
Alka-Seltzer Original Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Cherry Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer PM Effervescent Tablets
Alferon N
Alumadrine Tablets
Altace
Alumadrine Tablets
Ambien
Amerge Tablets
Amicar
Anatranil
Anaprox and Anaprox DS
Anestacon
Ansaid
Anzemet Injection
Anzemet Tablets
Aralen Injection
Aralen Tablets
Arithritis Strength BC Powder
Aricept Tablets
Aricept Tablets
Arthrotec Tablets
Asacol
Ascriptin A/D
Ascriptin
Asendin
Aspirin
Atacand HCT Tablets
Atretol
Atrofen
Atrovent Nasal Spray
Atrohist Plus
Avelox Tablets
Azactam Tablets
Azactam for Injection
Azo Gantanol
Azo Gantrisin
Azulfidine EN-tabs Tablet
BC Powder
Bactrim DS
Bactrim I.V.
Bactrim
Arthritis Strength BC Powder
Benadryl Parenteral
Betaxon Ophthalmic Suspension
Biaxin Filmtab Tablets
Biaxin for Oral Suspension
Biaxin XL Filmtab Tablets
Bicillin L-A Injection
Buprenex Injectable
Blocadren
BuSpar
Calan Tablets
Calan SR Caplets
Cama
Capastat Sulfate
Carbocaine Hydrochloride
Carbatrol Capsules
Cardene
Cardioquin
Cardizem
Cardura
Cartrol
Cataflam
Celebrex Capsules
Celebrex Capsules
Celexa Oral Suspension
Celexa Tablets
CellCept Capsules
CellCept Intravenous
CellCept Oral Suspension
CellCept Tablets
Cerebyx Injection
Chibroxin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Childrens Advil
Cibalith-S
Cinobac
Cipro I.V.
Cipro Tablets
Cipro Oral Suspension
Claritin Reditabs
Claritin Syrup
Claritin Tablets
Claritin-D 12 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Claritin-D 24 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Clinoril
Clomid Tablets
Cognex Capsules
Colazal Capsules
Copaxone for Injection
Coreg Tablets
Corgard
Corzide
Cosopt Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Covera-HS Tablets
Cozaar Tablets
Cuprimine
Cytotec
Cytovene Capsules
Cytovene-IV
Dalgan
Dapsone USP
Daranide Tablets
DaunoXome Injection
Daypro
Dasprin
Deconamine
Demadex
Depacon Injection
Depakene Capsules
Depakene Syrup
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules
Depakote Tablets
Depakote ER Tablets
Depen Titratable Tablets
Desferal Vials
Desyrel & Desyrel Dividose
Diamox Intravenous
Diamox Sequels Sustained Release Capsules
Diamox Tablets
Diovan HCT Tablets
Dilacor XR
Dipentum Capsules
Diprivan
Disalcid Capsules
Disalcid Tablets
Dolobid Tablets
Doxil Injection
Duraclon Injection
Duranest Injections
Dynabac Tablets
Dyphenhydramine [Nytol, Benydrl, etc]
Dyclone
Easprin
Ecotrin
Edecrin
Effexor Tablets
Effexor XR Capsules
ELA-Max Cream
Elavil
Eldepryl
Emcyt
Emla cream
Empirin with Codiene
Erythromycin
Engerix-B
Equagesic
Esgic-plus
Eskalith
Ethmozine
EtrafonEvoxac Capsules
Excedrin Extra-Strength Tablets, Caplets, and Geltabs
Exelon Capsules
Exelon Oral Solution
Fansidar
Feldene Capsules
Fioricat with Codeine
Flexeril Tablets
Floxin
Flumadine Syrup
Flumadine Tablets
Fortovase Capsules
Foscavir
Furosemide Tablet
Fungijzone
Gabitril Filmtab Tablets
Ganite
Gantanol
Gantrisin
Garamycin
Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate
Gengraf Capsules
Geodon Capsule
Glauctabs
HIVID Tablets
Halcion Tablets
Hyperstat
Hytrin Capsules
Hytrin
Hyzaar 50-12.5 Tablets
Hyzaar 100-25 Tablets
Ibuprofen
Ilosone
Imitrex Nasal Spray
Imdur
Indocin Capsules
Indocin Oral Suspension
Indocin Suppositories
Intron A
Infergen
Invirase Capsules
Isoptin SR Tablets
Kerlone Tablets
Lariam
Lamictal Tablets
Lamictal Chewable
Lasix
Legatrin
Levaquin Injection
Levaquin Tablets
Lexxel Tablets
Lncocin
Lidoderm Patch
Lipitor Tablets
Lipitor Tablets
Lioresal
Lithane
Lithium Carbonate
Lithobid Slow-Release Tablets
Lithonate
Lodine Capsules
Lodine Tablets
Lodine XL Extended-Release Tablets
Lopressor Ampuis
Lopressor DCT
Lopressor
Lotensin HCT Tablets
Lotrel Capsules
Loreico
Lupron Depot
Luvox Tablets
Ludiomil
Magnevist
Marinol (Dronabinol)
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Maxalt Tablets
Maxalt-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Maxaquin Tablets
Mazicon
Meclomen
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Meridia Capsules
Mazicon
Meclomen
Methergine
Methotrexate
Mexitil Capsules
Miacalcin Nasal Spray
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets
Midamor Tablets
Migranal Nasal Spray
Minipress Capsules
Minizide Capsules
Mintezol Suspension
Mintezol Chewable Tablets
Mirapex Tablets
Mobic Tablets
Moduretic Tablets
Momentum Backache Relief Extra Strength Caplets
Monopril Tablets
Motrin Suspension, Oral Drops, Chewable Tablets
Mono-Cesac
Mustargen for Injection
Mykrox Tablets
MZM
Myobloc Injectable Solution
Nalfon Capsules
Nadolol Tablets
Naprelan Tablets
Naprosyn Suspension
Naprosyn Tablets
Naropin Injection
Nebcin Vials, Hyporets & ADD-Vantage
Neoral Soft Gelatin Capsules
Neoral Oral Solution
Neptazane Tablets
Nescaine Injection
Nesacaine-MPF Injection
Neurontin Capsules
Neurontin Oral Solution
Neurontin Tablets
Netromycin
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules
Nicorette
Nipent for Injection
Nipride
Nipent for Injection
Noroxin Tablets
Norpramin Tablets
Norvasc Tablets
Norvir Capsules
Norvir Oral Solution
Omniscan [less than 1%]
Ornade Spansule Capsules
Orthoclone OOKT3 Sterile Solution
Orudis Capsules
Oruvail Capsules
OxyContin Tablets
P-A-C Analgesic
PBZ
Pamelor
Parnate Tablets
Paxil Oral Suspension
Paxil Tablets
Pedia-Profen
Pediazole Suspension
Penetrex Tablets
Pepcid Injection
Pepcid Injection Premixed
Pepcid for Oral Suspension
Pepcid RPD Orally Disintegrating Tablets Pepcid Tablets
Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength Liquid
Pepto-Bismol Original Liquid, Original and Cherry Tablets and Easy-To-Swallow Caplets
Periactin Tablets
Permax Tablets
Phenergan Injection
Phenergan Suppositories
Phenergan Tablets
Phrenilin Forte Capsules
Phrenilin Tablets
Piroxicam [1-3%]
Plaquenil Tablets
Platinol-AQ Injection
Plendil
Pletal Tablets
Pletal Tablets
Polocaine Injection, USP
Polocaine-MPF Injection, USP
Pontocaine Hydrochloride
Ponstel Kapseals
Prilosec Delayed-Release Capsules
Primaxin I.M.
Primaxin I.V.
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules
Prevpak
Prinivil Tablets
Prinzide Tablets
Procardia Capsules
Procardia Tablets
Prograf
ProSom
Protonix Tablets
Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol
Proventil Repetabs Tablets
Proventil Tablets
Prozac Pulvules & Liquid, Oral Solution
Prozac Pulvules, Liquid, and Weekly Capsules
Questran
Quinaglute Dura-Tabs Tablets
Quinamm
Quinidex Extentabs
Quinidine Gluconate Injection, USP
Q-vel Muscle Relaxant Pain Reliever
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets
Recombivax HB
Relafen Tablets
Rheumatrex Methotrexate
Requip Tablets
Rescriptor Tablet
ReVia Tablets
Rifater
Risperdal Oral Solution
Risperdal Tablets
Romazicon Injection
Ru-Tuss
Rynatan Tablets
Rythmol Tablets
Salflex
Salagen Tablets
Sandimmune I.V. Ampuls for Infusion
Sandimmune Oral Solution
Sandimmune Soft Gelatin Capsules
Sandostatin LAR Depot
Sarafem Pulvules
Sedapap Tablets
Sensorcaine Injection
Sensorcaine with Epinephrine Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF with Epinephrine Injection
Septra I.V. Infusion
Septra Suspension
Septra Grape Suspension
Septra Tablets
Septra DS Tablets
Seroquel Tablets
Serzone Tablets
Sinequan Capsules
Sinequan Oral
Soma Compound Tablets
Soma Compound w/Codeine Tablets
Sonata Capsules
Soriatane Capsules
Sporanox Capsules
Sporanox Oral Solution
Sporanox Oral Solution
Stadol NS Nasal Spray
Streptomycin Sulfate
Sular Tablets
Sulfadiazine
Surmontil Capsules
Sustiva Capsules
Talacen Caplets
Talwin Compound Caplets
Talwin Nx Tablet
Tambocor Tablets
Tarka Tablets
Tasmar Tablets
Tavist and Tavist-D
Tegretol Chewable Tablets
Tegretol Suspension
Tegretol Tablets
Tegretol-XR Tablets
Tenex Tablets
Temaril
Tenex
Teveten Tablets
Tequin Injection
Tequin Tablets
Thalomid Capsules
Thera-Besic
Thiosulfil Forte
Tiazac Capsules
Ticlid Tablets
Timolide Tablets
Timoptic in Ocudose
Timoptic Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Timoptic-XE Sterile Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution
TOBI Solution for Inhalation
Tobramycin
Tofranil
Tolectin 200 Tablets
Tolectin 600 Tablets
Tolectin DS Capsules
Tonocard Tablets
Topamax Sprinkle Capsules
Topamax Tablets
Toprol XL Tablets
Toradol IM Injection, IV Injection
Toradol Tablets
Torecan
Trexan
Triaminic
Tricor Capsules, Micronized
Triavil
Trileptal Tablets
Trilisate Liquid
Trilisate Tablets
Trinalin Repetabs
Trisenox Injection
Trovan I.V.
Trovan Tablets
Tussend Syrup
Tussend Tablets
Tympagesic Ear Drops
Ursinus
Ultram Tablets
Uniretic Tablets
Univasc Tablets
Vancocin HCI
Vancenase AQ Double Strength Nasal Spray 0.084%
Vancocin HCl Capsules & Pulvules
Vancocin HCl Oral Solution
Vancocin HCl, Vials & ADD-Vantage
Vantin Tablets and Oral Suspension
Vascor Tablets
Vaseretic Tablets
Vasotec I.V. Injection
Vasotec Tablets
Verelan Capsules
Verelan PM Capsules
Viagra Tablets
Vicoprofen Tablets
Vioxx Oral Suspension
Vioxx Tablets
Vistide Injection
Vivactil Tablets
Voltaren Tablets
Voltaren-XR Tablets
Wellbutrin Tablets
Wellbutrin SR Sustained-Release Tablet
Xanax Tablets
Xylocaine Injection
Xylocaine with Epinephrine Injection
Zagam Tablets
Zanaflex Tablets
Zebeta Tablets
Zestoretic Tablet
Zestril Tablets
Zestoretic [0.3-1%]
Ziac Tablets
Zithromax Capsules, 250 mg
Zithromax for IV Infusion
Zithromax for Oral Suspension, 300 mg, 600 mg, 900 mg, 1200 mg
Zithromax Tablets, 250 mg
Zoloft Oral Concentrate
Zoloft Tablets
Zomig Tablets
Zomig-ZMT Tablets
Zonegran Capsules
Zoleft
Zosyn
Zyloprim
Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets
Zyprexa Tablets
Zyprexa ZYDIS Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Zyrtec Syrup
Zyrtec Tablets
Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful,
Tex
Taking half a dose might tell you whether the severity is dose-dependent.Tinnitus is listed as a side effect for many, many drugs, including:
Abelcet Injection (Liposome)
Accutane
Accutane Capsules
Aceon Tablets (2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg)
Aciphex Tablets
Acromycin V
Actifed with Codiene Cough Syrup
Actiq (Anesta)
Actonel Tablets
Adalat CC
Aggrenox Capsules
Agrylin Capsules
Alferon N Injection (Interferon)
Alka-Seltzer Original Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Cherry Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Lemon Lime Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength Antacid and Pain Reliever Effervescent Tablets
Alka-Seltzer PM Effervescent Tablets
Alferon N
Alumadrine Tablets
Altace
Alumadrine Tablets
Ambien
Amerge Tablets
Amicar
Anatranil
Anaprox and Anaprox DS
Anestacon
Ansaid
Anzemet Injection
Anzemet Tablets
Aralen Injection
Aralen Tablets
Arithritis Strength BC Powder
Aricept Tablets
Aricept Tablets
Arthrotec Tablets
Asacol
Ascriptin A/D
Ascriptin
Asendin
Aspirin
Atacand HCT Tablets
Atretol
Atrofen
Atrovent Nasal Spray
Atrohist Plus
Avelox Tablets
Azactam Tablets
Azactam for Injection
Azo Gantanol
Azo Gantrisin
Azulfidine EN-tabs Tablet
BC Powder
Bactrim DS
Bactrim I.V.
Bactrim
Arthritis Strength BC Powder
Benadryl Parenteral
Betaxon Ophthalmic Suspension
Biaxin Filmtab Tablets
Biaxin for Oral Suspension
Biaxin XL Filmtab Tablets
Bicillin L-A Injection
Buprenex Injectable
Blocadren
BuSpar
Calan Tablets
Calan SR Caplets
Cama
Capastat Sulfate
Carbocaine Hydrochloride
Carbatrol Capsules
Cardene
Cardioquin
Cardizem
Cardura
Cartrol
Cataflam
Celebrex Capsules
Celebrex Capsules
Celexa Oral Suspension
Celexa Tablets
CellCept Capsules
CellCept Intravenous
CellCept Oral Suspension
CellCept Tablets
Cerebyx Injection
Chibroxin Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Childrens Advil
Cibalith-S
Cinobac
Cipro I.V.
Cipro Tablets
Cipro Oral Suspension
Claritin Reditabs
Claritin Syrup
Claritin Tablets
Claritin-D 12 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Claritin-D 24 Hour Extended Release Tablets
Clinoril
Clomid Tablets
Cognex Capsules
Colazal Capsules
Copaxone for Injection
Coreg Tablets
Corgard
Corzide
Cosopt Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Covera-HS Tablets
Cozaar Tablets
Cuprimine
Cytotec
Cytovene Capsules
Cytovene-IV
Dalgan
Dapsone USP
Daranide Tablets
DaunoXome Injection
Daypro
Dasprin
Deconamine
Demadex
Depacon Injection
Depakene Capsules
Depakene Syrup
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules
Depakote Tablets
Depakote ER Tablets
Depen Titratable Tablets
Desferal Vials
Desyrel & Desyrel Dividose
Diamox Intravenous
Diamox Sequels Sustained Release Capsules
Diamox Tablets
Diovan HCT Tablets
Dilacor XR
Dipentum Capsules
Diprivan
Disalcid Capsules
Disalcid Tablets
Dolobid Tablets
Doxil Injection
Duraclon Injection
Duranest Injections
Dynabac Tablets
Dyphenhydramine [Nytol, Benydrl, etc]
Dyclone
Easprin
Ecotrin
Edecrin
Effexor Tablets
Effexor XR Capsules
ELA-Max Cream
Elavil
Eldepryl
Emcyt
Emla cream
Empirin with Codiene
Erythromycin
Engerix-B
Equagesic
Esgic-plus
Eskalith
Ethmozine
EtrafonEvoxac Capsules
Excedrin Extra-Strength Tablets, Caplets, and Geltabs
Exelon Capsules
Exelon Oral Solution
Fansidar
Feldene Capsules
Fioricat with Codeine
Flexeril Tablets
Floxin
Flumadine Syrup
Flumadine Tablets
Fortovase Capsules
Foscavir
Furosemide Tablet
Fungijzone
Gabitril Filmtab Tablets
Ganite
Gantanol
Gantrisin
Garamycin
Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate
Gengraf Capsules
Geodon Capsule
Glauctabs
HIVID Tablets
Halcion Tablets
Hyperstat
Hytrin Capsules
Hytrin
Hyzaar 50-12.5 Tablets
Hyzaar 100-25 Tablets
Ibuprofen
Ilosone
Imitrex Nasal Spray
Imdur
Indocin Capsules
Indocin Oral Suspension
Indocin Suppositories
Intron A
Infergen
Invirase Capsules
Isoptin SR Tablets
Kerlone Tablets
Lariam
Lamictal Tablets
Lamictal Chewable
Lasix
Legatrin
Levaquin Injection
Levaquin Tablets
Lexxel Tablets
Lncocin
Lidoderm Patch
Lipitor Tablets
Lipitor Tablets
Lioresal
Lithane
Lithium Carbonate
Lithobid Slow-Release Tablets
Lithonate
Lodine Capsules
Lodine Tablets
Lodine XL Extended-Release Tablets
Lopressor Ampuis
Lopressor DCT
Lopressor
Lotensin HCT Tablets
Lotrel Capsules
Loreico
Lupron Depot
Luvox Tablets
Ludiomil
Magnevist
Marinol (Dronabinol)
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Maxalt Tablets
Maxalt-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Maxaquin Tablets
Mazicon
Meclomen
Marcaine Hydrochloride
Marcaine Spinal
Meridia Capsules
Mazicon
Meclomen
Methergine
Methotrexate
Mexitil Capsules
Miacalcin Nasal Spray
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets
Midamor Tablets
Migranal Nasal Spray
Minipress Capsules
Minizide Capsules
Mintezol Suspension
Mintezol Chewable Tablets
Mirapex Tablets
Mobic Tablets
Moduretic Tablets
Momentum Backache Relief Extra Strength Caplets
Monopril Tablets
Motrin Suspension, Oral Drops, Chewable Tablets
Mono-Cesac
Mustargen for Injection
Mykrox Tablets
MZM
Myobloc Injectable Solution
Nalfon Capsules
Nadolol Tablets
Naprelan Tablets
Naprosyn Suspension
Naprosyn Tablets
Naropin Injection
Nebcin Vials, Hyporets & ADD-Vantage
Neoral Soft Gelatin Capsules
Neoral Oral Solution
Neptazane Tablets
Nescaine Injection
Nesacaine-MPF Injection
Neurontin Capsules
Neurontin Oral Solution
Neurontin Tablets
Netromycin
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules
Nicorette
Nipent for Injection
Nipride
Nipent for Injection
Noroxin Tablets
Norpramin Tablets
Norvasc Tablets
Norvir Capsules
Norvir Oral Solution
Omniscan [less than 1%]
Ornade Spansule Capsules
Orthoclone OOKT3 Sterile Solution
Orudis Capsules
Oruvail Capsules
OxyContin Tablets
P-A-C Analgesic
PBZ
Pamelor
Parnate Tablets
Paxil Oral Suspension
Paxil Tablets
Pedia-Profen
Pediazole Suspension
Penetrex Tablets
Pepcid Injection
Pepcid Injection Premixed
Pepcid for Oral Suspension
Pepcid RPD Orally Disintegrating Tablets Pepcid Tablets
Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength Liquid
Pepto-Bismol Original Liquid, Original and Cherry Tablets and Easy-To-Swallow Caplets
Periactin Tablets
Permax Tablets
Phenergan Injection
Phenergan Suppositories
Phenergan Tablets
Phrenilin Forte Capsules
Phrenilin Tablets
Piroxicam [1-3%]
Plaquenil Tablets
Platinol-AQ Injection
Plendil
Pletal Tablets
Pletal Tablets
Polocaine Injection, USP
Polocaine-MPF Injection, USP
Pontocaine Hydrochloride
Ponstel Kapseals
Prilosec Delayed-Release Capsules
Primaxin I.M.
Primaxin I.V.
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules
Prevpak
Prinivil Tablets
Prinzide Tablets
Procardia Capsules
Procardia Tablets
Prograf
ProSom
Protonix Tablets
Proventil HFA Inhalation Aerosol
Proventil Repetabs Tablets
Proventil Tablets
Prozac Pulvules & Liquid, Oral Solution
Prozac Pulvules, Liquid, and Weekly Capsules
Questran
Quinaglute Dura-Tabs Tablets
Quinamm
Quinidex Extentabs
Quinidine Gluconate Injection, USP
Q-vel Muscle Relaxant Pain Reliever
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets
Recombivax HB
Relafen Tablets
Rheumatrex Methotrexate
Requip Tablets
Rescriptor Tablet
ReVia Tablets
Rifater
Risperdal Oral Solution
Risperdal Tablets
Romazicon Injection
Ru-Tuss
Rynatan Tablets
Rythmol Tablets
Salflex
Salagen Tablets
Sandimmune I.V. Ampuls for Infusion
Sandimmune Oral Solution
Sandimmune Soft Gelatin Capsules
Sandostatin LAR Depot
Sarafem Pulvules
Sedapap Tablets
Sensorcaine Injection
Sensorcaine with Epinephrine Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF Injection
Sensorcaine-MPF with Epinephrine Injection
Septra I.V. Infusion
Septra Suspension
Septra Grape Suspension
Septra Tablets
Septra DS Tablets
Seroquel Tablets
Serzone Tablets
Sinequan Capsules
Sinequan Oral
Soma Compound Tablets
Soma Compound w/Codeine Tablets
Sonata Capsules
Soriatane Capsules
Sporanox Capsules
Sporanox Oral Solution
Sporanox Oral Solution
Stadol NS Nasal Spray
Streptomycin Sulfate
Sular Tablets
Sulfadiazine
Surmontil Capsules
Sustiva Capsules
Talacen Caplets
Talwin Compound Caplets
Talwin Nx Tablet
Tambocor Tablets
Tarka Tablets
Tasmar Tablets
Tavist and Tavist-D
Tegretol Chewable Tablets
Tegretol Suspension
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Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
WOW! It's a wonder any of us can hear at all!!! I'm deaf in my right ear so I definitely need to protect the hearing I have in my left ear.
The tinnitus happened when I was trying the Pepto regimen, but it was toward the end so I decided to discontinue the Pepto...as time went by, the ringing decreased (thank goodness). I don't think the ringing was as bad with Pepto as it is with this med.
I have an appointment tomorrow with my eye doctor for a follow-up to see how the glaucoma drops are working. I am going to discuss Budesonide and the affect taking it would have on glaucoma. We'll see what he has to say.
Tex, I really appreciate all you do for each and every one of us on this site. Thank you for being so caring.
Terre
The tinnitus happened when I was trying the Pepto regimen, but it was toward the end so I decided to discontinue the Pepto...as time went by, the ringing decreased (thank goodness). I don't think the ringing was as bad with Pepto as it is with this med.
I have an appointment tomorrow with my eye doctor for a follow-up to see how the glaucoma drops are working. I am going to discuss Budesonide and the affect taking it would have on glaucoma. We'll see what he has to say.
Tex, I really appreciate all you do for each and every one of us on this site. Thank you for being so caring.
Terre
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) seems to be one of the worst for causing tinnitus for many people, and sometimes the damage is permanent. Many members here have stopped using it because of of that side effect, and it's one of the reasons why Dr. Fine stopped recommending it as a treatment for MC many years ago.
I believe you're the first member here to report tinnitus from taking cholestyramine, though.
As always, you're most welcome, and good luck at our appointment.
Tex
I believe you're the first member here to report tinnitus from taking cholestyramine, though.
As always, you're most welcome, and good luck at our appointment.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I reduced the Cholestyramine from 4 grams on Tuesday to 2 grams on Wed. & Thursday.....still have ringing in my ears.
I been doing some reading on tinnitus from foods and that led me to wonder if it could be from the "beef" bone broth I have been consuming since it's the newest broth I have tried? I started eating it on Monday and yesterday developed a stomach ache. Now, the million dollar question...is the stomach pain from the med or the broth?
Terre
I been doing some reading on tinnitus from foods and that led me to wonder if it could be from the "beef" bone broth I have been consuming since it's the newest broth I have tried? I started eating it on Monday and yesterday developed a stomach ache. Now, the million dollar question...is the stomach pain from the med or the broth?
Terre
Did your tinnitus develop on Monday or Tuesday? You posted about it early on Tuesday, apparently after your first dose of cholestyramine. In most cases, tinnitus will become noticeable within an hour or so of taking a med or other trigger that can cause it. I've never heard of food-induced tinnitus, but I suppose that it's possible.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Please don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Last spring, when I needed an antibiotic for a dental procedure, my PCP prescribed what he insisted was the least likely antibiotic to cause a reaction. Naturally I had an allergic reaction to it, and it also finished off the last of my magnesium so then I had severe magnesium deficiency symptoms. So when the dentist insisted that I needed another antibiotic to finish a root canal project, my PCP prescribed Cipro (since I've been able to take it in the past without any problems. But this time it made my tinnitus noticeably worse. 
Thinking about that though, the Cipro may have made my tinnitus worse because I was still magnesium deficient at that point. (Magnesium helps to protect the inner ear from damage.)
It's hard to win.
Tex
Thinking about that though, the Cipro may have made my tinnitus worse because I was still magnesium deficient at that point. (Magnesium helps to protect the inner ear from damage.)
It's hard to win.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
