Tinnitus And Letrozole

I've not heard of this as a SE before. Have you checked the list of SEs?

Mind you, I have developed mild tinnitus in recent months. I didn't associate it with the AI (I take Arimidex) but I'm about to do some more research. I'll let you know if I come up with anything interesting. 

Tinnitus can be a sign of thyroid disfunction - both hypo and hyper!

Lots of articles about it online.

Thanks

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, hope to get things sorted

Best wishes to all

Bear in mind most doctors don't understand the thyroid, so do mention that there is a link and it's on the tinnitus association website! Be prepared for a fight! 

This is interesting. I'm on Tamoxifen, but for the last couple of months I've had a sound which I can only describe as a summer field full of crickets humming away in my left ear. It was blocked with wax for a while and I had to put drops in then get it syringed. I thought the sound might go away once it settled down, but it didn't and I've been thinking I need to go back to the GP.

It never occurred to me that it could possibly be a side effect of any medication, but now I'm wondering. Looks like I'll have to do a bit of research too.

Hi

I've been on Letrozole for 24 weeks and during that time I developed the loudest tinnitus ever . I've looked into it and lie oestrogen can cause tinnitus. 

My tinnitus has impacted on my life so much that I have  no quality of life i struggle to shower as the noise of the water hurts my ears . I've stopped my treatment as right now i have no life 

Jen 

I've only been on it six weeks,  but have a quiet hissing sound.  My face and head also feel tingly sometimes (though that could be from the Paclitacel!)

Sorry,  duplicate posting!

Yes I have developed mild tinnitus on and off since starting letrozole 

Hi @josiebc.  I just noticed your reply to a thread that's quite old so I wanted to jump in, just in case no one else comments back. It might be worth having a chat with your GP, just to see if the tinnitus is related to your letrozole or something else.   Best wishes