#47921 03-25-2007 05:40 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 | My husband has 9 more rad tx and 2 more chemo. We saw the Dr. on Friday and his red count is in the tank. Procrit is crap so the Dr. says so yesterday he recv'd 2 units of healthy blood. This morning he has noticed a sort of echo in his ear. Not really a ringing, his equalibrium is ok and he says there is no pain. Anyone have any input or experience any ear problems during tx? Thanks, Bette  | | |
#47922 03-25-2007 12:45 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 176 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 176 | I was told that Cisplatin can cause ear problems, ringing, etc.
6-05, Left Tonsil-T1N2bM0 stageIVA, chemo(Cisplatin), radiation(6660cGy), neck disection, no PEG. HPV negative. (Doc suspects posit)
3-9-09 last of 30 HBO treatments.
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#47923 03-25-2007 04:14 PM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | Yes Bette;
I had a symptom that started after my 2nd Cisplatin Tx. It started sounding as though people were talking to me through a stereo with busted speakers. (fuzzy, distorted) That has gotten better but I now have very limited high frequency hearing and constant ringing. Having an ear exam on next follow up. They said my tubes were still very narrow, a cause of radiation as well as Cisplatin, so they wanted to wait a little longer to see if things improve on their own first. This has been a frustration but when I look at the big picture I can deal with some hearing loss.
Best of Luck,
Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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#47924 03-26-2007 08:55 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Bette,
I also noticed hearing difficulties after my 2nd Cisplatin and now have been Dx with permanent high freq hearing loss. I don't really need hearing aids even though they would probably help but I definitely can tell I have a hearing loss. It's odd but I was told that my insurance will not cover hearing aids. I don't quite understand but since I haven'y opted for them I haven't pushed the question.
I really didn't make the hearing loss to Cisplatin connection until after my last Cisplatin and that's when my MO said that he would have switched me to Carboplatin which doesn't seem to damage the hearing cells or hairs or whatever and has shown to be just as effective as Cisplatin although they don't have as much history with Carbo.
Never did get a good answer as to why he didn't start me out on Carbo if it's shown top be as effective as Cis but without the hearing loss potential. You may want to inquire about Carbo.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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