Yeah, tinnitus is constantly there but largely ignored. Certainly nothing I'd take my life over.

Some years back my wife bought a set of drums for me. I LOVED them. This time, with hearing protection I played them to great delight. However, I noticed my tinnitus was getting worse. So we agreed I'd sell them. Sold them to a young boy (about 16 years age) and gave him some advice. I told him that if he takes my advice he'd probably never thank me. But if he didn't - he'd wish he did. Told him I was selling my drums because I didn't protect my hearing when I was his age. His mother gave me a worried look. I even choked up when giving him that advice. Hopefully he could see the sacrifice I was making because of failure to protect my hearing.

Today I don't know if my tinnitus is truly due to loud music. Some "experts" are suggesting that it isn't necessarily something to do with the ear, but rather how the brain processes sound. In other words I might still have the same level of tinnitus regardless of drums or not.

EM fields in the brain? Even that jury is still out. Some say cell phones cause damage, some say it doesn't. Some say cell phones are responsible for gas station fires; which I don't believe, knowing as I do about static electricity. Cell phones don't generate static. Unless I'm talking with the mother-in-law (the MIL) (not MILF!).

 

Also has to do with all the meds I have to take... Or taken... If I remember correctly, opioids such as Vicodin can contribute. Didn't that conservative radio talk guy go deaf from Vicodin?

 

I was in second or maybe third grade when the sound became obvious in my ears. Had not played drums or set of firecrackers at that point, nor listened to loud music. Didn't even drink coffee back then, they did not serve it to second grade kids.

 

I don't remember having tinnitus until my late 20s and after they started me on high blood pressure meds (runs in the family). But even by then, I had taken a lot of opioids due to sinus and migraine headaches from age 5 or so. Back then the only treatment was liquid Demerol or Codeine and phenobarbital for migraines and Darvon or APC for other headaches. Then Vicodin for headaches. And No, I never became addicted to them.

 

Didn't that conservative radio talk guy go deaf from Vicodin?

Hua?

 

Hua?

Rush Limbaugh... Then somehow, he started hearing again. Could a been a scam for attention?

 

Also has to do with all the meds I have to take... Or taken... If I remember correctly, opioids such as Vicodin can contribute.

I never had issues with drugs. Worst I've ever done (on my own) was pot. Had morphine when I was in hospital with pancreatitis. Aside from that I've never had substance issues.

Had not played drums or set of firecrackers at that point

I remember firecrackers and the sudden and loud ringing in my ears. But that lasted just a few minutes. However, I do remember one afternoon I had neighbors as far away as two doors down banging on my door because I WAS BLASTING my music and beating the hell out of my drums. I distinctly remember after that my ears were ringing like crazy. Like when I lit off M80's.

 

Rush Limbaugh... Then somehow, he started hearing again. Could a been a scam for attention?

it could be, but it is not entirely impossible. My father-in-law woke up one morning with zero hearing. I researched it at the time and there is such a syndrome of unknown cause (though there are several theories). it sometimes comes back partially or completely and other times does not. His gradually came mostly back over 2-3 months.

In Rush's case though, it was god's punishment for ranting and raving about addicts.

 

In Rush's case though, it was god's punishment for ranting and raving about addicts.

And reportedly due to his heavy Vicodin Addiction!

 

And reportedly due to his heavy Vicodin Addiction!

god loves irony!

 

hey, keep in mind that Rush Limbaugh is a comedy guy, and so everything he says is a joke. The real fools are the ones who don't understand that. Can we expect a joker to be serious???

 

hey, keep in mind that Rush Limbaugh is a comedy guy, and so everything he says is a joke.

Even from the grave?