Hearing issues :0(

[WezV]

gonna have to mention the hopi ear candles again.  You shouldnt use them if you have a burst ear drum but a proper hopi treatment accompanied by a ear and face massage will help drainage.

the candles give your ear drums a gentle massage and its actually more relaxing than that sounds

[HTH AMPS]

Hearing problems suck - I know how much of a fan of 100w non-master heads you are Dave, please take care (and I say that out of genuine concern).  As mentioned above, I'm sure your cold isn't helping - absolutely everyone up here had cold Nov/Dec/Jan but we seem to have got shot of it now.

I had a slight perforation of my right eardrum a few years back and I get pain there every time I catch cold or a throat infection (not good).

 8)

[Philly Q]

This is the place I used - I don't know how they compare with anywhere else:

http://www.sensorcom.com/

[Twinfan]

I've got one pair of the Etymotics already, but I'm just about to order a couple more from here:

Audilo

[dave_mc]

I had a slight perforation of my right eardrum a few years back and I get pain there every time I catch cold or a throat infection (not good).

 8)

yarg, don't tell me i have that to look forward to?

 

my doctor told me it was nothing to worry about and it'd heal itself.      

[il˙ti]

all I could hear was a big rumble of bass with the guitar solos making a funny little high-pitched wee-wee-wee noise over the top.

The real question is, is that better or worse than Judas Priest?

[Philly Q]

all I could hear was a big rumble of bass with the guitar solos making a funny little high-pitched wee-wee-wee noise over the top.

The real question is, is that better or worse than Judas Priest?

 :lol:  Well, I guess that's a matter of personal opinion.  

I was tempted to say it sounded like Dragonforce, but it wasn't that bad.  And the drums weren't fast enough.

[Scott674]

all I could hear was a big rumble of bass with the guitar solos making a funny little high-pitched wee-wee-wee noise over the top.

The real question is, is that better or worse than Judas Priest?

 :lol:  Well, I guess that's a matter of personal opinion.  

I was tempted to say it sounded like Dragonforce, but it wasn't that bad.  And the drums weren't fast enough.

 :oops: I like dragonforce...

[HTH AMPS]

I had a slight perforation of my right eardrum a few years back and I get pain there every time I catch cold or a throat infection (not good).

 8)

yarg, don't tell me i have that to look forward to?

 

my doctor told me it was nothing to worry about and it'd heal itself.      

I got told the same thing, however I still get problems with that same ear every time I get a cold (and especially throat infections).

Don't know what your GP is like, but mine is a total quack - he was looking down my throat and commented that I may need my tonsils removed if I kept getting frequent throat infections.  I pointed out to him that I'd had them removed when I was a kid which he confirmed by looking at my records.  Doesn't fill you full of confidence does it?

[dave_mc]

^ nah, my gp's good. :) EDIT: my ear actually feels a lot better these last few days. i guess it must have just flared up again slightly.  :lol:

[martinw]

I speak from personal experience and can vouch that TF plays loud! After checking out the 100 watters the other night, the JTM45 sounded like a Tiny Terror!

Also I was at the gig, front row with "Skinny Slash" and his patented "worst tone ever" and I too lost my left ear for a few days.   :x

I have worn earplugs while gigging and rehearsing for the last couple of years, especially on the drummer side (it's the cymbals). I often take one out, and you can clearly tell the difference after the gig....the protected ear is like normal, the other one hisses like a bad C90.

I have mild tinnitus, which I hope won't get any worse.  :?

[ailean]

I hope it gets better soon TF, it's very likely the cold. I had an issue with my ear a couple of years ago when I got a cold, I was surprised that it actually took a few days after the cold was pretty much gone before it cleared up, but it did.

My dad has tinitus, I hope it's not genetic...

[Twinfan]

I speak from personal experience and can vouch that TF plays loud! After checking out the 100 watters the other night, the JTM45 sounded like a Tiny Terror!

Whoops - sorry mate   :oops:

The ear is a bit less muffled at the moment, but still not clear.  Plus my cold has got worse over the weekend - damn!  Could be a week or two before it's sorted out I guess  :(

[JustBecos]

The ear is a bit less muffled at the moment, but still not clear. Plus my cold has got worse over the weekend - damn! Could be a week or two before it's sorted out I guess Sad

I hope it gets better soon, but please don't hold your breath, if what you Doc said is correct it probably won't clear up  till you completely get rid of your cold, and even then it could take a good few weeks to go completly :(.

I would also advise you to be really careful with your ears, while you have fluid behind your ears your will be prone to getting ear infections, which can lead to burst ear drums.

I not a doctor but this is something I suffered from since I was very young, just a couple of bits of advise from my experiance

keeps your ears dry (water in the outer ear makes you more likely to get an infection)
Don't turn your amp up to compansate for the hearing loss (with the volume you play at it vould be lethal  :twisted:)
don't  poke your ears (might sound obvious, but when you feal like there is something in there it can be tempting)
some people say breathing steam helps to unblock the tubes from your nose to ear.
If you smoke it can make it worse as the smoke irritates the mucus membranes which can help bung up tubes.
 
Hope it's all better soon.

Cheers

JustBecos

[Mr Ed]

I've got one pair of the Etymotics already, but I'm just about to order a couple more from here:

Audilo

Aahh good man, a UK site.

They really are awesome, saw Jimmy Eat World on Friday (very loud) and Anti-Flag last night (even louder) and do my eats hurt? Thanks to the Etymotics, NO!!

The way I see it, you only get one shot at decent hearing - take care of it.