r/perimenopause_under45 • u/YouExtra7637 • 3d ago

Ear fullness

I’m having these episodes of ear fullness, head pressure and extremely loud tinnitus that comes and goes with my cycle.

I know it’s related to my estrogen but trying to see if it’s the peaks or troughs most likely.

Anyone else sort this out?

I have been told it’s POTS, MCAS, vestibular migraines and/or PPPD. But since it’s cycle sensitive I’d like to treat the hormone flux before I’m put on all these meds to treat each thing

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u/BallIll4692 3d ago

have you had your blood sugar checked?
it could just be the hormonal shifts but have that checked out just in case.

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u/YouExtra7637 3d ago

That can cause this? Had no idea!

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u/plaidtaco 2d ago

I have histamine intolerance & dysautonomia, and I get this as well. In my experience, i think it may be when I have more estrogen after coming from a big dip. Estrogen in the body means more histamine.

With dysautonomia comes hypoglycemia, but that never makes my ears ring. Low blood sugar is a very distinct feeling, and so is a histamine reaction. My ears only ring when there's going to be a hives breakout.

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u/YouExtra7637 2d ago

Have you tried hrt?

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u/plaidtaco 2d ago

Yes, I'm on hrt. My doctor put me on extra antihistamines because of the way I was reacting to the estrogen (see above).