Dr. Jastreboff's site:
http://www.tinnitus-pjj.com/
I've attended one of his lectures. If anyone has gone through his tinnitus retraining therapy programs, I'd be interested in what you thought of this approach.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Always fell strange to see that you have to pay so much for you health [img]eek.gif[/img] , here in France even the most poor can have the best examen for free</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">USA = Bartertown.Originally posted by donu:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Vdrummer:
had the exams, got the I.E.M.'s, etc, not cheap (around $900 for the exam and Sensaphonic molds, and dual driver IEM) but hopefully I can write it off.
Dr. Jastreboff's site:
http://www.tinnitus-pjj.com/
I've attended one of his lectures. If anyone has gone through his tinnitus retraining therapy programs, I'd be interested in what you thought of this approach.
I have tinnitus. Since I was a kid, much b4 I began drumming. I had several high fevers as a kid, & also operations, which led to anti-biotics AW...
For the most part, it is endurable. But if the place I'm in is quiet, I can hear it very well...sometimes up to 3 distinct pitches: high, higher, & extremely f'n high!
They call it a "ringing" for lack of better...it is actually a sustained high pitch, like a soft, constant, high whistle. If you're in a quiet place & you focus on it, it can be quite irritating. But I'm long used to it now.
I wear plugs whenever there's a poss of louder noise - concerts, crowds, pro-football games, mowing the lawn, clubs, playing live gigs [HP-cans/IEMs], etc, to preserve the level i'm at now.
Rod Morgenstein has talked at length about this, as he also has long had it. His would be a great inquiry.
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ March 22, 2005 04:25 PM: Message edited by: fuseU1 ]</font>
Hey Erskoman,
Dazzler tells me you might have some insight on Tinnitus and how to deal with it ?
I've also been experiencing tinnitus since I was very young. I think the first I noticed it was around 5 or 6 (I began playing drums at 4). Like some have said, I don't even notice it unless I'm in a quiet environment and at those times it can make you crazy. [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]
I've been using a rubber earplug that I got from work. Yes, they do cut out all highs but I'll use them on those really loud gigs and for mowing the lawn and snow blowing. I'm going to see if there's a chance that my health insurance might cover the cost of getting fitted for custom plugs. I've heard that they normally don't but you never know until you inquire. I'll let you all know what I find out.
About once every two to three years I have a problem with severe earwax buildup to the point where I can't hear anything out of that ear. I use an over the counter earwax cleaner from Murine to soften, loosen and flush the wax out. It's amazing how much crud can accumulate in your ears. [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]
There's some good info as well on webmd.com.
Groovissimo,
Peter Erskine's "The Drum Perspective" book talks about tinnitus on pages 6-7. The following is an excerpt from his book.
Drummers are known by the skill of their hands (and feet). But any musican's most important asset is his or her hearing. The ability to hear clearly informs our musical choices and allows us to enjoy the results of our own work or another's effort - like Mozart or Steve Gadd's. But what can happen if we take our hearing for granted? The possibilities include hearing loss and a condition called tinnitus.
I've lost some of my hearing, and have tinnitus (pronounced by my doctor with the accent on the first syllable, soft "i" in the second). In simple terms, tinnitus is a constant ringing in the ears. It doesn't go away. It can be loud and distressing. It affects many musician friends of mine.
My ears used to ring a lot after performances, especially when I was working with big bands or groups with electronic instruments. At the time, I was more bemused than alarmed by this ringing because it would be gone by the next morning - and I could think, "Man, that was loud!"
But one day, it didn't go away.
I was aware of my progressive hearing loss and charted it by visiting an ear doctor semi-annually, but I didn't know the fate I was courting, Now, fortunately, there is a heightened awareness about hearing trauma and loss.
Loud music can damage your hearing. Drums are especially dangerous! PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear earplugs if necessary, rest your ears whenever possible, be wary of monitor cabinets and headphones (and rimshots!) and educate those around you.
For live concerts, I now use a personal stereo monitor system designed and manufactured by Shure Bros. Co., consisting of special inner-ear headphones that are driven by a belt-pack amplifier equipped with a protective limiter device. The stage sound level is reduced for me, and what I hear sounds like I am in a recording studio.
I don't intend to paint an entirely bleak picture, particularly for those of you who already suffer from this malaise. I have noticed that whenever my ears are rested, the condition can improve temporarily. Stress, and the amount of physical exercise you get, may also play a part in the severity of the symptoms. Obviously, less stress and more exercise are good ideas for anyone to follow. Research is now under way toward greater understanding and possible treatment.
You should visit an ear doctor on a regular basis, and I certainly suggest that you seek further information about hearing damage and loss.
It may be a coincidence, but I find that I enjoy softer music more nowadays - just for the pure aesthetics of it. Drums and cymbals can have such a wonderful tone when their sound is drawn out, rather than pounded in. The same goes for all instruments. And while I like a good fortissimo as much as the next person, I have come to appreciate the beauty of a well-played whisper.
Anyway, as the beboppers used to say: "Straight ahead and strive for tone."
Thx for that, D4F. [img]cool.gif[/img]
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