Exjade+Ear Issues??

[dfantle]

Hi , I started taking exjade last Monday and so far so good except one issue I started noticing Thursday. 2-3 times a day one of my ears starts to feel plugged and I hear a tapping sound. This seems to last just about a minute and doesn't appear to impact my hearing while it's happening. Also, although it seems to happen to just 1 ear at a time, it's not always the same ear.

Wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences. I know hearing and vision issues are a rare side effect and can come on suddenly which is why my team required baseline hearing and vision testing before I started taking the exjade, but this seems so soon.

I am also taking cyclosporine (dose is now down to 475mg) since my horse ATG end March. I have noticed on & off since taking it some pressure around my ears which has also lasted only a few minutes and not every day. Though fortunately my hearing test 2 weeks ago, before starting the exjade, was normal.

Thank you,
Sent from my mobile phone, please excuse typos

[triumphe64]

Yes, it is my understanding that it can cause ear problems and hearing loss. Check with your doctor.

[dfantle]

Yes, hearing loss is a rare exjade side effect, however I was surprised that I was experiencing these symptoms just days after starting the medication and how the symptoms lasted just 1 minute. I'm now 1 week into the exjade treatment and these brief symptoms have subsided since Sunday, so hopefully I won't have any more

Thank you,