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Re: Macrobid???

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:52:30 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Lisa wrote: >
>My doctor prescribed Macrobid for what she thought might be a UTI. I
>took the antibiotic for 7 days, ending on Feb. 6th. By the following
>evening, Feb. 7th, I noticed a slight ringing in my ears, which faded.
>Then again two days later, the noise in my ear came back -- it was like
>a whistling sound pulsating with my heartbeat. I still have it now. I
>am pregnant and unable to sleep because of this noise. WOuld the
>Macrobid have caused the noise in my ear, or could it be my pregnancy?
>Would such a condition as this persist if it were the Macrobid? I'm not
>sure if antibiotic side effects would linger almost a week after being
>off of the Macrobid. Any help would be so appreciated. --Lisa Marie
>
>--
>Lisa Marie
>

I have not heard of this side effect from Macrobid, which I use a lot. I have not really seen it with pregnancy either however. It may be time to see an ENT doctor. Get your OB to suggest one. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG


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