Posted on 09/27/2004 1:18:43 PM PDT by Red Badger
I have it due to a an arthritic TMJ (for which I refuse to have surgery), it's so loud sometimes I have to fall asleep with the Tv on.
I started taking gabapentin for a torn disk in my back, and voila! ear noise gone.
No side effects from the drug either.
I got a very bad case of it after using Vioxx. My doctor assured me that it couldn't be the Vioxx then I found out that Vioxx may cause caridac problems, ringing in the ears, etc. It's been two years and I've still got it and for the first few months I thought I was going to go nuts. The only advice they gave me was "learn to live with it". Thanks guys.
I've learned to live with it for 30 years!....
Probably has side effects like sexual dysfunction or something like that. No more ringing in my ears but now my weiner doesnt work. : (
You mean this drug is available right now? I'm headed for my dr's office!
DAMN YOU!!! Now it's that freaking song AND the ringing.
Boy howdy! I think about silence OFTEN!
I only do what the crickets in my head tell me to do.....and right now they are not very happy!......
I would love to reduce my Tinnitus, I left a phone message for Johsua.
I had somewhat forgotten I had the ringing in my ears until you reminded me of it. I too am a jammer, playing in live metal bands for years seems to have had some consequences.
Sorry, just tryin to help......
I acquired some pretty intense chronic tinnitis from years of exposure in missile launch control centers, duty on military aircraft and working in mobile control centers with loud air conditioning and generators. While I have learned to pretty much tune it out it is still ever present. A medication might be attractive, depending on the side effects.
No thanks!
I'm 24 and have been playing guitar for about 10 years. I go to a lot of concerts and I'm also into guns. Two very loud hobbies!
I notice a slight ringing sometimes but it usually either goes away or I can't seem to focus on it after a bit (thank God).
I always wear hearing protection when I go shooting but not always when our band plays. We try to keep a moderate volume at rehersals but I'm sure you'll agree, it is impossible to play a show with hearing protection! All I can hear when I'm not wearing it is my bass and the drums anyways!
Bump.
Have had this maddening disorder all my life. I'll take anything that could possibly help me. Wonder if it will help with the chronic pain from diabetic neuropathy.
ha ha ha! yep that's what it sounds like.
I block it out of my conscious 100% of the time...until this thread that is. Now it's relentlessly ringing away!
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