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Hyperbaric Therapy for MAC lung disease

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 21 8:10pm | Replies (9)

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@melinda561

Please let me know of your audiologist evaluation. I've had two, both agree that profound hearing loss of high pitch sound. And I've developed tinnitus. I'm off the big three for 3 weeks to see if any improvement . I wish I had documented progression of hearing loss as I believe it began with using tobramycin many months ago. I believe hearing became worse after starting the big three in December , Hope things improve for you.

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The potential for hearing and vision loss from antibiotics for MAC is small but devastating if it is your eyes or ears. That is why baseline screening and regular monitoring are so important.
Azithromycin is often the culprit with tinnitus. Mine has never improved after stopping it, but I have had tinnitus for many years, and it is just marginally worse after the meds.
Sue