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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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