Hi folks,
If you're wondering where all that noise is coming from, it's just me
thinking about you and about the way I used to be a regular on this
group some ten years ago.
I had to see our family doc for some non-relevant situation and was
prescribed Naprosyn/Naproxen a couple of weeks ago, the big boy 500 mg
dose. When I read this drug's name on the prescription I chuckled,
waddaya know, a biggie on the bad-for-yer-T list of drugs to avoid at
all costs. Ten years ago I would have freaked out but now, like I
said, I chuckled. Why? Well, on the huge pamphlet that came with it it
mentioned T as a possible bad side effect. Yup, ten years ago that
would have sent shivers up my spine but now it just made me smile so
how's that?
Common sense folks, plain ol' common sense. First of all, sometimes
the benefit of certain drugs simply outways ANY other concerns you
might have about whatever else and of course, tinnitus in the case of
all of you on this newsgroup. In plain words, better to be stuck with
T for a while yet than to kick the bucket or whatever else your other
medical condition(s) may cause you to suffer. Second of all, yes, from
time to time I [still] do have tinnitus so - news flash... possibly
getting it was of no concern whatsoever because I already got it thank
you very much :)))  So how/what did that Naproxen do to/for me?
Nothing, not a darn thing, Nothing for my problem, nothing for my
tinnitus, nothing hatswhoaever.
I want you to be sure you understand where I'm coming from - this is
not to rub salt in your wounds. This is not to show off that I'm
Superman and you're only a whoosy whimp - nothing of the sort. This is
however, a reminder that common sense is a precious and powerful tool
you should never loose sight of.
Remember to remember that common sense is your ally and that fear of
the unknown always looses the battle with common sense - don't let
yourself get all spooked up or sucked down under into someone else's
misery. If all else fails there's always the mirror trick: go stand in
front of a mirror, any mirror, and tell yourself that "TINNITUS CANNOT
HARM ME." Repeat it as often as needed - the message *will* sink in.
Maybe not the first time, maybe not the second time. Come to think of
it, just don't bother counting the times. When, and I said *when*, not
*if*, it does sink in your life will be back to normal on short order.
As hard, or as incredibly impossible, this may sound right now this
will be in your future too.
Best wishes and may your Silent Night indeed be silent,
Bart.
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