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Originally Posted by jillio
This is true. Ototoxicity occurrs with more than recommended doses over a long period of time. In other words, with someone who abuses the medication, and not someone who uses it as prescribed.
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Thank you, Jillio. I had heard that, but wasn't sure of the particulars. From what I know, otoxicity from vicodin IS rare, but it can happen. As I previously stated, I was at a much higher ototoxicity risk from the antibiotics they had me on (gentamycin and vancomycin) than I was from the pain meds I've taken since my fibro diagnosis.
I would think, though, that the more ototoxic drugs you're on, the higher the risk for heareing loss may be.
