Loss of hearing listed as possible reaction to drugs

[Judi Lynn]

Loss of hearing listed as possible reaction to drugs

Nancy McVicar
Health Writer
Posted October 4 2003

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen prescription painkillers are sold under more than 25 trade names, including Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet, Dolacet and Hydrogesic.

According to the 2003 edition of the Physicians' Desk Reference, one of the adverse reactions listed for this class of drugs is hearing loss.

"Very rare cases of hearing impairment or loss have been reported in patients predominantly receiving very high doses of hydrocodone/acetaminohen for long periods of time," the medical reference says.

Two years ago this month, Rush Limbaugh, whose housekeeper has made allegations that she supplied him with thousands of prescription painkillers over a four-year period, announced to his radio audience that he was virtually deaf. Limbaugh's condition developed over a three-month period to a point where he was totally deaf in his left ear and partially deaf in his right, he said. (snip/...)

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-rxhydro04oct04,0,3643934.story?coll=sfla-news-sfla

[GCP]

1. Someone else connecting the dots

This is just too delicious. Compassion be damned, he's stuck it to everybody he didn't agree with over the years.

Karma can be a real bitch.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Shameless kick

in hopes more people can see this info. and speculate upon Rush's devastating hearing loss from which he recovered magically!

[izzie]

3. Prove to me he has ever used his ears?

n/t

[dArKeR]

4. Liars brought our country and idiot to the WH. What will CA look like with

a bigger idiot than Bush as the CEO of CA?

[UpInArms]

5. here's a related article

in the San Jose Mercury News

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/6932504.htm

[dArKeR]

6. Good story thanks. Too bad it didn't mention he's Honoray Member of

Republican controlled House of Representatives in 96, 02? whenever they Gingrich gave it to him.

[UpInArms]

8. here's another article

and it really made me smile - seems like some people are definitely on to his shtick

http://www.thespectrum.com/news/stories/20031004/opinion/389226.html

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

7. I sure do know that painkillers can

aggrivate my tinnitis (ringing in the ears)! I have occasion to take Tramadol, which is asprin-based. After only a couple days, the ringing can be close to deafening.

No telling WHAT popping all those nasty things did to poor ol' Rush's hearing. It could very well be the root cause. No wonder he's so against people other than himself doing drugs!

"Sounds" like justice.... :evilgrin:

[1monster]

11. Asprin can cause tinitus and definitly will aggravate it...

Try Tylenol or Ibuprofen instead...

[loudnclear]

9. Thank JudiLynn for posting this.

I had asked this question in the GD and your post supplied the answer.
I am still venting over the hypocrisy of the events of the past three weeks. ;-)

[Judi Lynn]

10. loudnclear, I really hope this information gets around now!

Rush Limbaugh really chewed the scenery when his ears started malfunctioning, and elicited a huge outpouring of sympathy from his loyal dimwitted followers.

If it's true he could have temporarily brought this on himself, it will be HILARIOUS!

I've heard people were even praying for him to be "healed" of his affliction.

I'd like the country to be healed of one of our own afflictions: giant, self-important, hate-spewing, crude, treacherous bigots like Rush.

Welcome to D.U., loudnclear! :hi: :hi: :bounce: