ear protection

[MikeL]

Just as a matter of interest: how many of you in the older age group suffer from some degree of tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?

[pete376403]

me for a start - what is really annoying is that I can't hear "real" sound (ie external sound) of this frequency but the tinnitus chirps away like a demented cicada (as I remember them). Either that or just a single tone, like a whistle - about 1/2 second, pause a bit, another whistle, pause a bit, whistle. Gets me going after a while.

[Motu]

Oh yeah,we got that alright.Parties or large groups of people,pubs etc are places to avoid for me,have been for years.People talk to me - I just don't know what they are talking about,nod my head and say yeah to everything - I prefer to be a wall flower,or fly on the wall.

[NZIrish]

hearing aids now as a result of years riding without plugs, the audiologist wasn't very impressed fitting me out for them at the age of 29! (10yrs ago) my wife repeats things twice when I have them out and my favorite saying is 'aye' or 'what'....mind you guns and drums dont help either.....if ya dont wear them, start now for shits sake.

[Coldkiwi]

i've got a bit of tinnitus but i can only tell when I have the ear muffs on in a quiet room. And I was never into loud pubs etc much either! a few loud concerts but I normally tried to avoid very loud gigs... just shows how sensitive our ears are!

[SPman]

What industry?

Building. Had tests done in 1989 when things were a getting a bit off and they served as a benchmark - always pays to have something on record with ACC.
I'd watch the tinnitus, Richard. As my Tinnitus increased, so my high and med. frequency hearing decreased! For the last 8-9 years there has never been a quiet moment! I also use earplugs at pubs and concerts these days as well! Better late than never and its much more pleasant as well !