Which came first for Rush, deafness of dope?

[loudnclear]

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-091001vicodin.story

this suggests that dope was the cause of Rush's sudden deafness.

[ewagner]

1. boy that's tough

he WAS a dope before the ear problem!

....ooohhhhh....you mean the pills!!!!! :)

[moof]

2. here is a timeline link

http://shock-awe.info/archive/000923.php

[papau]

3. Rush's menu included Hydrocodone - which can cause hearing loss

Rush's 4350 pills over 47 days included more than hillbilly heroin


It appears Rush was into
1.Hydrocodone - a Anti-cough agent and painkiller similar to morphine. Side effects include poor mental performance, emotional dependence and mood changes (http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/f98fa.htm
Rapid Hearing Loss Observed With Overuse Of Vicodin LOS ANGELES, CA -- April 26, 1999 -- Researchers report that significant hearing loss is associated with abuse of Vicodin™, which combines the drugs hydocodone and acetampinophen, according to the results of a study presented April 25 at the annual meeting of the American Otological Society, held on April 24-25, at the Marriott’s Desert Springs, Palm Desert, CA.The combination of hydrocodone and acetampinophen is used commonly to alleviate pain presents side effects similar to other habit forming medications and has the potential for inciting physiologic dependence and tolerance with repeated use. Additional symptoms related to overdose include respiratory depression, hypotension and coma.)


2. Lorcet - Prescribed for moderate to severe pain. Side effects include vomiting, decreased appetite, sweating and itching.

3., various forms of OxyContin - which is a Potent time-release medication for pain, known as hillbilly heroin - Side effects include dizziness, muscle twitches and decreased sex drive.
-large dose can be fatal -

....3A Percodan and Percoset use Oxycodone as their primary opioid ingredient. The difference between the Percodan and Percoset comes in the secondary analgesic which is added to the Oxycodone.....Percodan is Oxycodone plus Aspirin, while Percoset is Oxycodone plus Acetaminophen.

,,,,,3B Pure Oxycodone is available by itself also. There is the regular Oxycodone, plus there is a special time-release version of Oxycodone called Oxycontin

[Junkdrawer]

4. Look, Rush is in real trouble, and I don't mean legal...

he's already lost his hearing to the drugs, if he doesn't ASK for help soon, he'll die. It's that simple. And all of his money and power won't save him.

[shanti]

5. his hearing was restored

with cochlear implants....

[Junkdrawer]

9. His death wouldn't be fast, although it might be (respiratory failure)...

I'm thinking of Howard Hughes....

[mermaid]

6. Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy

Hope he does die!! Then he'll HAVE to shut his big, fat mouth!!

Don't ordinarily wish people ill, but, seeing as it's Flush Rimbaugh we're talking about....

[jonoboy]

7. it's the end

for Rush. No matter what spin Rush and his pals like Bush put on this there will be a slow unravelling of his credibility. It will start with advertisers and be a gentle slide, the only ones who won't be convinced will be his conservative listeners. But what do they know?

[morningglory]

8. On Fox, earlier, pundits were saying that the severe pain from being

deaf caused him to become dependent on pain killing drugs(!). Spin, spin....