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Debra · 11-26-2007, 09:08 PM

Shannon -

I don't know if I can describe it as thumping but what I have been experiencing for approximately 6 months now (I was done with herceptin in April) is a constant sound of a "boat motor" from a far distance. When it is quiet, I hear it all the time. When it is noisy around me, I don't hear it. I mentioned to my oncologist and he suggested I see an ENT which I will next month. I had no issues at all with my ears/hearing until all of this bc stuff so I do feel there is a relation to either chemo or herceptin. I don't feel it is a tumor or such; positive thinking I guess! Hope you find the culprit.

11-26-2007, 09:08 PM	#10
Debra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 136	yes to ear issues Shannon - I don't know if I can describe it as thumping but what I have been experiencing for approximately 6 months now (I was done with herceptin in April) is a constant sound of a "boat motor" from a far distance. When it is quiet, I hear it all the time. When it is noisy around me, I don't hear it. I mentioned to my oncologist and he suggested I see an ENT which I will next month. I had no issues at all with my ears/hearing until all of this bc stuff so I do feel there is a relation to either chemo or herceptin. I don't feel it is a tumor or such; positive thinking I guess! Hope you find the culprit. __________________ Debra Diag. 11/05 at age 40 triple positive 3.8 cm tumor and 9 mm tumor Stage IIb/SN positive(no other nodes)Grade 3 Bilat. mastect. 12/05 (Rt.prophylactic) followed with AC/taxol/Herceptin/tamoxifen then switched to arimidex after hysterectomy in 12/06. August 07 switched to Aromasin due to severe jt. pain from Arimidex. Nov. 2011 No more meds and NED!