clare Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Sometimes I get weird ear issues (ie...sometimes one ear will suddenly "cut out" while other might ring momentarily, sometimes I get full ears or pain and there are times that I get some tinnitus-though I understand that can be a brain thing) I have had the ENT/audiology workups and have been told that my ears look fine. The most recent ENT stated that it is all related to my POTS and that sometimes those ear symptoms can be a warning sign that my blood pressure is dropping. Does anyone experience this as a "warning" sign or even just a symptom? This afternoon, I was sitting on the computer and I had one those sudden ear "cut outs." I had just taken my pressure about 15 minutes before(93/67 pulse 83) so when it happened I reached over and took it again (105/75 pulse 94) I don't know if while sitting still, I dipped too low and then got a sudden adrenaline surge to increase but that isn't much of a change. Dunno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkd Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 My ears do this also. My ENT exam was normal too. I've never taken my BP when it happens, so not sure what it does in these instances.I just heard a viagra commercial on TV and it said if you get ringing in your ears to contact your physician, so I'm sure it's got something to do with blood flow, but I'm not sure exactly what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 One time after a virus, I had to have ear surgery, because my eustachian tube shut and wouldn't reopen. I have trouble with pressure changes, and I have constant tinnitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 All my ear tests were strange (dysautonomia) but normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relax86 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Ear pain has been one of my constant symptoms. ENT cleared me and said I have Lymes or TMJ. The pain level has been unusually high in the last week. No clue why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yes, constant ear problems - tinnitus, clogged feeling, pressure, hearing loss and the thing you described, as well where it feels like a pressure change and then loud tinnitus (in my non-tinnitus ear). I've asked about this on here before and lots of people with POTS seem to have ear issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wow guys...I'm not alone! Thanks! I forgot to mention that the other thing they say with ear pressure, ringing, pain has to do with migraine. I do not have typical migraines very often but I do have various symptoms like this and visual disturbances(after imagaes...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieph85 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I have the exact same thing. I think it has something to do with blood flow. My BP has wild swings so it wouldn't surprise me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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