CC3D Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I'm happy to report that after another visit to the ENT/ audiologist, I have not lost any hearing function. I have suffered from tinnitus for a few years due to loud noise exposure, not shooting related. For the past year or so I was to a place where I barely noticed it. After running shooters all weekend in a GSSF match, it was back with a vengeance. I wore my ear pro the whole time as I am always diligent, but man has the ringing been bad ever since. I went in again to get a hearing test just to be sure, as I am very worried about hearing loss (still in my early 20's over here). My hearing is still on the upper end of normal according to the tests, and I'm feeling relieved. I was to a point in my mind that if my hearing started to go this early in my life, I may need to give up shooting. I'm glad that is not the case. That's all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Glad to hear that about your hearing test. I’ve been shooting open for quite some time now. I need to go and get my hearing tested so I can have a baseline for the future and continue to get periodic checkups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC3D Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 It's a good practice for sure. I try to go every few years given my circumstance, but anyone with any kind of frequent loud noise exposure should at least get a baseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniperr Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Sound's great, I had my hearing test two years ago, I'm happy to hear everything is still normal, can't even imagine giving up on shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzysights Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The tinnitus does not affect your hearing? It is annoying and I was under the impression that was part of the noise induced hearing loss. I should get to an audiologist but it is so hard to know which one is good and which one is just trying to sell products. I failed a hearing test in high school from old school dirt bikes with almost no silencer and construction equipment noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truespode Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I've had tinnitus in my left ear since I was 17 (52 this year). It is the loudest thing I hear no matter what noise is around me. Makes certain tones indistinguishable and they blend in to the sound on my ear. In 2016 I had my stapede bone replaced in my left ear and it didn't do anything for the tinnitus. I've never really gotten used to it but manage. I really wish there was a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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