In Reply to: A question for those who experiance tinittus posted by Byrd69 on January 9, 2015 at 19:16:33:
I built a screened porch on our previous home during the summer of 2005. About 4 weeks into that project I awoke one night to a slight ringing in my ears. I laid there for a while, realizing it was not diminishing. It has been with me ever since. I blame the noise from the circular saw. Sure wish I had used hearing protection.
But I also work in a noisy environment (semiconductor manufacturing facility). The constant grind of vacuum pumps and other noise sources provides a consistent set of frequencies that does not vary. Of course OSHA would say the SPL is within limits, but my ears tell me differently.
I have learned to live with it. It does not keep me up at night (or day, as I work night shift). I wish I was tinnitus-free, but it is not debilitating. Luckily my system resides in a "media room" where I can crank the volume a tad and overcome the ringing.
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Follow Ups
- every waking moment - BS64 03:57:58 01/11/15 (2)
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