Hello
I took azithromycin, ethambutol and Rifampin for 4 months, and I experienced an irreversible hearing loss. My ophthalmologist warned that Ethambutol could cause vision loss. I have glaucoma which makes it even more dangerous to take ethambutol.
I was put on a pause for antibiótics, and decided to change doctors .
My current infectious disease doctor is recommending airway clearance and frequent monitoring with CT scan and mucus cultured.
I may restart soon using Clofazamine, Moxiflacin and one other antibiotic. I caution anyone who is starting azithromycin because the damage can occur very quickly. In my case, it happened in 4 months .
I have since been told by 3 ENT specialists that Azithromycin causes hearing loss. Hearing aids do not compensate for the loss. I’ve tried 2 or 3 expensive ones (otican. Resound). Hearing still muffled.
I was told nothing more can be done .