Somewhat OT/ Anita-Classical music, supplements for hyperacusis

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Hi Anita,

I wouldn't call you an oddity...I would call you a rarity and a marvel!

A unique innovator to figure a way to keep playing. :-) I am so glad to

know that you have also improved from where you were and that you are still

able to play and manage a schedule that allows you to rest. You are the first

oboist that I know. [g] Lincoln Center has quite a reputation for excellence,

you must be a very good musician!

Great list of supplements that you take. I am having lots of problems with

my digestive tract and manage some supplements but too many start causing

problems. I have tried a number of times to get my PCP to give me injections of

B12/Bcomplex but they always decline. They test my B12 and since it is in this

very broad normal range that I think goes from like 150 to 1200mg and mine is

about 300 and they consider that good enough. I do try to take B12

sublingually but without taking a complete B, I think it can be a problem and so

far

the B complex capsules can give me upset.

You take manganese and magnesium by mouth? I would really like to supplement

minerals but I have read conflicting reports of the availability in the body

and certain forms of minerals that can cause problems that I just have tried

to get it in my food. I am sure I could use more of a lot of minerals but

haven't decided which is the best way to supplement with them. Do you use

chelated?

It is great that you use Udo's Oil Blend. I cannot take that right now

either due to gallbladder problems. If it isn't one obstacle it is

another..lol..oh well. :-) It is a goal to get to a point where I can tolerate

more

supplements. I have tried taking lots of things at different times and have

felt

much better for short periods of time when I was taking lots. Hasn't lasted

long

though before I have one problem or another and have to stop. Thankfully I

am tolerating the Carnitine and Q10. That is helping.

As for Classical Music, what I find strange and having a hard time warming up

to are the titles. With all the Movements and Numbers listed, etc, it is

like a whole new language. With the brain and memory issues of mito, it is hard

enough to hold onto what you already know let alone learn anything new...lol.

There are three tracks on my CD that are my favorites:

Suite Bergamasque: Third Movement Claire de Lune

Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 " Symphony of Sorrowful Songs " : Second Movement

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paginini, Op. 43: Variation 18

Unfortunately, it only lists Various artists as the performers of the pieces.

I wish I knew who the artists were. The voice of the singer on Symphony of

Sorrowful Songs is so wonderful. I had heard the Claire de Lune piece and the

Paginini Theme, but I had never heard the Symphony of sorrowful Songs.

As for Broadway shows, I grew up watching musicals on Saturday mornings at

our house. I love show tunes too. West Side Story, loved it, Oklahoma was

great. I am actually pretty eclectic. The range of music I enjoy is very

broad.

I love some jazzy singers..Anita Baker, love big band Swing..Benny Goodman

and Glen MIller, some orchestras...Henry Mancini and , some

country Faith Hill, Judy , lots of popular..Sinatra etc., The divas,

Streisand, Celine et al, along with rock Clapton, oldies, but not RAP and

most

acid heavy metal music, I can tolerate some for the sake of friends, [g], but

less and less so. I could go on and on with artists that I am leaving out. I

think that basically I love music and anything that is very well done.

What were you listening to for pleasure when you were listening? Mostly

classical?

As far as my experimenting goes, I think I have improved as much as I can for

now. I would be happy to be able to tolerate listening to music for 2 -30

minute periods of time almost every day for awhile. Of course, it is easier the

more I am rested and feeling good. I won't try to go further until I can

gain some ground with more supplementation and get my gallbladder problem taken

care of first so I can start adding oils back in my diet. I will look for the

Gregorian chants though and give that a try.

Well, I need to stop now. I have typed a lot longer than usual. I haven't

been this talkative in awhile.. lol You hit upon one of my two passionate

topics...music and gardening. So now you are forewarned. :-)

Nice talking to you..

Adam

In a message dated 5/13/2004 8:49:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

> Hi Adam, So nice to hear from you. I like hearing about your

> experiments with music and am so glad you've gotten a little

> more tolerant to sounds. Nice that you don't have to use subtitles

> anymore!

>

> Your point is very well taken. I think people who think they don't

> like classical (i.e. " serious " , " art music " ) music are usually very

> much are surprised at how much they really are exposed to it in

> films. Your " The Most Relaxing

> Classical Music In the World Ever " sounds like a nice treasury of

> music to listen to. You sound like a very open minded person. I

> think " Three Tenors " and " Riverdance " are great things to listen

> to and even opera (Yup, more classical than popular) can be very

> appealing. I think there's also some wonderful music in

> Broadway shows.

>

> Let's hope you will find ways to improve your hypersensitivity and

> will never reach the point where you can't listen because of the

> pain.

>

> My sound sensitivity have really improved quite a bit, too. For me,

> daily B1/B complex injections, manganese, magnesium, and

> Yudo's Choice Oil Blend (omege 3-6-9 fatty acids) have made

> the biggest difference. If I forget to take them, I pay the price.

>

> Thanks for your kind words and concern. Yup, being a musician

> with hyperacusis (and neuro mito symptoms) is a challenge. I

> generally play blocks of 3-4 rehearsals and a concert over 3

> days and have been able to book things so I have a 4-5 days

> hiastus in between to recover. I'm somewhat of an oddity

> because I'm an oboist attached to a portable oxygen tank, but

> colleagues and regular conductors have gotten used to it and

> the audience never knows. I even played at Lincoln Center's

> Alice Tully that way...probably a first for that venerable hall.

>

> ARG! There goes a leaf blower across the street. That's gotta be

> the worst!

>

> Anita

>