February 2021
Thank you for all the replies and information! I truly do appreciate it. I hope everyone is doing well. I just wanted to add to this post in regards to my condition. Hopefully I might gain some more information, and/or someone might find this thread useful. Its bit a little over a year since my cisplatin/etoposide treatment. Currently I'm still under watch, but everything looks good. As for my hearing, for the most part, I've been able to ignore the ringing in my ear. However I cant help but feel that my hearing is steadily declining. I'm not sure if thats the case, or if its just an episode. I ought to keep written notes but I think within the year since my treatment I've had week long moments where my hearing would seemingly decline, but then return to normal afterwards. The ringing however, never goes away. (or atleast hasn't yet)
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January 2021
Hello @AuntyCoral , I'm very happy that you are cancer free, and I hope it stays that way. I can tell you from my own experience that during and months after treatment I often felt tired and lethargic, more so than prior to treatment. A solution that worked for me was daily exercising using an elliptical. 15 minutes at a time, at low settings at first. The main point was to take it very slow and build it up gradually. Eventually it helped me return to my normal self. Or just taking walks and getting into a healthy exercise and eating habit. Of course these are things that should be done by anyone, but even more so for people like us that have gone through chemotherapy.
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January 2021
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Hi there, first I want to say that, I hope and pray that anyone inflicted by cancer a full recovery, or at the very least, all the support needed both medical and psychological. And those that are cancer free, a full life free of cancer. I wanted to ask and see if anyone had a similar experience as mine, A few years ago I was treated with cisplatin, that lasted for roughly 6 months. A few months after treatment I realized that I started having slight hearing loss accompanied by ear ringing (tinnitus). I was wondering if, even after so many years. Is cisplatin still inside my system? and if so, can the left over cisplatin still cause even more hearing loss? thank you Edit: I just realized that I did ask a variation of this question in the past and for some reason or another did not see the many replies from other users. Since I dont know how to delete a post I will just post this link to that conversation in case someone else is looking for answers. https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Treatments-and-side-effects/tinnitus-and-hearing-problems/m-p/31785#M3653
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October 2019
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Hi SPS67 Thank you for sharing your experience. Your description of the side effects sounds exactly what I am experiencing. Basically any noise that bounces and creates echoes in a confined space, or public spaces really disrupts my hearing. I'm glad to hear that there may be some recovery from this. my biggest fear is/was that it will get worse. I pray that your treatment is successful, stay strong.
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October 2019
Hi, I've recently undergone 4 cycles of chemotherapy (etoposide and cisplatin), and am now done with the treatment. so far the tumor markers are good. Currently however after a week and half after my treatment I've been dealing with ear ringing and muddled hearing. I was wondering if anyone has experienced something similar, and if the issue has gone away. Or if anyone has any knowledge about this. Does this get worse? or lead to complete deafness?
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