Tinnitus
Tinnitus
Anyone else suffer from this after a long ride? I was on the bike for 9 hours on Saturday and ever since I got back it sounds like someone is blowing air in my left ear. I do use earplugs. I am slightly deaf already from not wearing earplugs or loud music when I was younger
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Re: Tinnitus
I have tinnitus constantly: whistling in my left ear and rumbling in my right. I don't notice it most of the time, only when I'm somewhere really quiet. I have to have the radio or TV on to get to sleep otherwise it drives me mad!
I've never worn earplugs during my 30 years of riding which, along with many rock concerts, is probably why I suffer! :S
I've never worn earplugs during my 30 years of riding which, along with many rock concerts, is probably why I suffer! :S
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Re: Tinnitus
It could iust be an eardrum perforation. If so it will heal soon
-Ralph- wrote:Anyone else suffer from this after a long ride? I was on the bike for 9 hours on Saturday and ever since I got back it sounds like someone is blowing air in my left ear. I do use earplugs. I am slightly deaf already from not wearing earplugs or loud music when I was younger
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Re: Tinnitus
Yep, got it
Riding bikes, i'm afraid
Loos of hearing in my left ear, so protecting my right ear now
Got some moulded ear plugs, with filters (Green Leopard) for last 3 year and a godsend
Mucho improved
Cost me about £100 and best money I've spent for biking
Riding bikes, i'm afraid
Loos of hearing in my left ear, so protecting my right ear now
Got some moulded ear plugs, with filters (Green Leopard) for last 3 year and a godsend
Mucho improved
Cost me about £100 and best money I've spent for biking
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With money we don't have
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With money we don't have
To impress people we don't even like
Re: Tinnitus
Yep. I wear plugs for any ride over an hour. Rode to Edinburgh and back last weekend and had the humming well into the night. I still play guitar too loud though which can't help. I reckon I must have some of the high range loss associated with age but my last hearing test (MrsT asked me to get tested as she thought I wasn't listening enough) was pretty good considering.
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Had it for about 4 years now first of doc said it was my job HGV Tech , as i was sat there with broken leg in plaster i pointed this out quick as flash he said stress !!!!!!!! you do get used to it i have radio on everywhere now sleeping can be problem if you have cold or bunged up seems to make it lot louder , but as i'm sure my wife would tell you i could sleep on washing line :whistle: (thumbs)
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Tinnitus
In my mid forties now and after too any years f very loud music and riding bike without ear plugs I get a constant whistling sound in my left ear...on a better note since I have used ear plugs and no more loud music it has become less intrusive.
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Yes i do and there is no cure except time travel i.e. lose twenty years.It will be with you always so get used to it-Ralph- wrote:Anyone else suffer from this after a long ride? I was on the bike for 9 hours on Saturday and ever since I got back it sounds like someone is blowing air in my left ear. I do use earplugs. I am slightly deaf already from not wearing earplugs or loud music when I was younger
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Re: Tinnitus
I wear earplugs all the time unless on the trails doing low speeds, I've had temporary symptoms when not wearing decent plugs or not had them in properly, goes after a day or so.
Col, get better plugs
Col, get better plugs
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