Are there many piano techs who are veterans?

[Leslie Bartlett]

I've been taking quinine for a year or more and do not seem to have been
adversely affected by it.  It has helped the leg cramps, though.
Guess I need to talk to my doctor about the quinine.
les bartlett 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Diane Hofstetter
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:51 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Are there many piano techs who are veterans?

It's true that quinine can cause damage to the hearing.

A tech here in Portland was taking quinine for leg cramps and having hearing
problems and tinnitus--until I gave a chapter technical.  He told the doctor
to take him off the quinine and within 4 days his tinnitus cleared up and
his hearing returned to normal.  He thanked me for the help.

Two years later, I needed to make a mock patient file for my clinical class,
so I phoned him up, interviewed him on his cell while he ordered "dinner" at

Arby's, wrote it up (changing names) for my assignment and got an "A"   :-)

However, I don't know whether the tetanus shot and quinine have anything in
common.  I'll post a message to one of my prof"s.

Diane



Diane Hofstetter




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From: "Carlos Ralon" <ceralon at comcast.net>
Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To: <tcole at cruzio.com>, "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: Are there many piano techs who are veterans?
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 23:40:56 -0400

Some of you know that I served with the Merchant Marine during WWII, in a
triple expansion steam engine room, and T-2 tankers with steam turbines.  
I've heard many 3"50's & 5".38's, and my hearing survived. As a volunteer, I
still serve in the engine room of an active Liberty Ship as an oiler.  My
hearing is fine for an 80 year old active tech, but be warned... I received
a tetanus shot about 20 years ago after a cat bit me and within 15 minutes
developed a high pitch ringing which has never stopped. I understand these
shots contain Quinine, which can be harmfull to hearing. Anyone really know
if this is correct? I have trouble hearing high faint buzzes sometimes.  I
guess thats better than Lockjaw!
Carlos Ralon, PTG
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Thomas Cole
   To: Pianotech List
   Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:36 PM
   Subject: Re: Are there many piano techs who are veterans?


   I was in the US Navy aboard ship in the early 60's and remember the loud
blasts from the big guns as well as small arms fire and noisy engine rooms.

   I don't recall when the tinnitus started but it's a constant whistle at
C#89 (conveniently enough).

   Tom Cole

   Diane Hofstetter wrote:
     Are any of you veterans?  Do any of you have tinnitus?

     Thursday evening I will be attending a talk; "Treatment for Hearing
Loss and Tinnitus: State of the Art" by Dr. David Lilly, at one of the
largest, most up-to-date hearing research centers in the counry, the new
National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research.

     I was fortunate to meet Dr. Lilly at a recent hearing convention and am
looking forward hearing him speak again and to finally seeing the research
center.

     Since this facility is part of the  Veteran's Administration, their
focus is on helping veterans with their hearing problems and I am wondering
how many piano technicians are veterans.  It would be a good talking point
if I ask them for help with research for piano tech's hearing problems.

     Thanks!
     Diane

     Diane Hofstetter


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