I am just wondering whether anyone else has had a similar experience to myself whilst on treatment.
I finished 6 rounds of taxotere in August, I’m still having herceptin and perjeta infusions and I started letrozole beginning of September, I’ve had 1 infusion of zometa a couple of months ago. I noticed a few weeks ago that in only my left ear I have intermittent tinnitus, a fluttery feeling and a bit of pressure from time to time. I did mention this last week when I went for H&P infusion and was told to contact GP for future investigation as they think it is possibly chemo induced but just want me to go and have anything else ruled out. Problem is my GP surgery is like fort Knox to get to see GP due to covid.
I don’t have tinnitus but I have definitely lost some of my hearing since Fec-T last year. I was going to get hearing aids but cancelled my appointment due to lockdown. Hope you get the help you need. Tinnitus is awful. Xx
Ems, I found my hearing affected after rads and now have 2/3 ear infections a year. The last time I saw the GP she conclude I had surprisingly narrow ear canal ,and mentioned radiotherapy as a possible cause. In other words , my head that side has been fried!
I always open my telephone request with the statement that I’m stage 4 cancer, before I give my name. I’m afraid I don’t take any prisoners at this stage of the game. Truth is, my GP is pretty good once you’ve waved this flag and I’m contacted within the hour normally and end up with a telephone consultation or if my ear is roaring I do get seen. Just push it. X