Junk Yard Dog
Well-known member
Well, I finally got it. Early 40s. Been gigging a lot the last 3 years, and despite wearing shows mostly (sometimes fell out and didn't stop to put it back in), I did not wear earplugs when I gigged in my 20s or went to concerts. So here we are... And it's not debilitating yet, but it's there and likely not going away.
Saw an ENT, who was not helpful or with a good bedside manner. I'm learning from others that it is not studied in med school and pretty dismissed overall. "Learn to live with it" is the conventional wisdom. I have joined a few groups online in the last 4 weeks since it started and am learning a lot from others. It's crazy how bad it can impact some people's lives.
Anyway, I know I will habituate and learn to live with it, so I'm not freaking out. My question for you dudes is...
1) When did you get it and how long have you had it?
2) What do you do to deal with it?
3) Do you still gig and if so, do you wear earplugs, custom earplugs, IEMs, etc.? And do you use a modeler or real amps with stage volume?
4) Did you quit music for a while, like stop gigging and/or playing at home?
Anything else you want to share. Cheers!
Saw an ENT, who was not helpful or with a good bedside manner. I'm learning from others that it is not studied in med school and pretty dismissed overall. "Learn to live with it" is the conventional wisdom. I have joined a few groups online in the last 4 weeks since it started and am learning a lot from others. It's crazy how bad it can impact some people's lives.
Anyway, I know I will habituate and learn to live with it, so I'm not freaking out. My question for you dudes is...
1) When did you get it and how long have you had it?
2) What do you do to deal with it?
3) Do you still gig and if so, do you wear earplugs, custom earplugs, IEMs, etc.? And do you use a modeler or real amps with stage volume?
4) Did you quit music for a while, like stop gigging and/or playing at home?
Anything else you want to share. Cheers!