One of the more common side effects wih cisplatin is tinnitus and loss of high-end hearing. This is one reason that my husband's MO did not want to give him cisplatin as he already has some high-end hearing loss (the other was risk of exacerbating his benign hand tremor, as cis also can cause peripheral neuropathy). Instead Barry was given carboplatin with as good clinical results as with the older drug (and no hearing loss per post-treatment audiology exam). We knew the risks of cisplatin when we met with the MO and this was discussed prior to his treatment plan being developed.

Some prople have reported cisplatin-induced tinnitus resolving or getting less serious over time, but the high-end hearing loss is supposedly permanent. Have heard two contrasting opinions as to whether it can be corrected with a hearing aid; it would certainly be worth consulting an audiologist. I personally have some tinnitus from unknown causes and also have been unable to find a solution that works for me, but our ENT did say that some people get relief from certain supplements or medications. (Check with Tinnitus foundation on web). Mine is not bad and I just live with it.

Gail