Plug Both Ears or Just the Tinnitus One?

Discussion in 'Support' started by Isabella 123, Oct 10, 2014.

    1. Isabella 123
      Curious

      Isabella 123 Member

      Location:
      Chapel Hill NC
      Tinnitus Since:
      12/2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Probably traumatic noise event
      I'm going to an iMax movie next week, have not been to a movie since T started last December. Should I wear my ear plug only in my T ear or in both? Thanks for suggestions.
       
    2. bwspot

      bwspot Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      06/13/2014
      Last time i went to see a movie i plugged both ears with et20.
      Sound quality is even better.
       
    3. derpytia
      Pooptoast

      derpytia Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Rescue, California
      Tinnitus Since:
      04/2014 (many increases since then)
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Progressive hearing loss / noise / ETD
      plug both ears. don't risk your hearing in your other ear.
       
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      Isabella 123
      Curious

      Isabella 123 Member

      Location:
      Chapel Hill NC
      Tinnitus Since:
      12/2013
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Probably traumatic noise event
      I guess if one has gone bad the other one could have a tendency? Jeepers that's all I need is TWO screaming ears!
       
    5. Dr. Nagler

      Dr. Nagler Member Clinician Benefactor

      Location:
      Atlanta, Georgia USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      04/1994
      I don't wear earplugs in movies. If I did, I'd plug both - even if I had tinnitus in only one.

      Dr. Stephen Nagler
       
    6. MattK

      MattK Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      2/13/2014
      I have been to several movies since my T started and I've never had a problem. I haven't worn ear plugs for them. But, I'd hate to tell you not to and then have things get worse for you. So maybe you should just bring some just incase and if it seems like it is getting too loud, wear them. I would also wear both.
       
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    7. Floyd Mayweather
      Bored

      Floyd Mayweather Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      05/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud noise exposure or an ear infection, or maybe a combination :(
      Both ears. Why risk it?
       
    8. jeffie7
      Wishful

      jeffie7 Member

      Location:
      Maryland USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2003
      I hate going because of the sound levels.

      some movies can hit 120+ DB!

      http://kxan.com/2014/02/14/testing-movie-theater-volume-too-loud/

      "“Certain types of high-spectacle movies, such as Transformers, have decibel levels of 90 for almost the entire movie and have decibel levels of 120 for significant periods and at some points get to 130 decibels. Now 130 decibels is a jet engine at about 10 meters,” says Dr. Bedolla."

      It really annoys me that they are so loud. So stupid.
       
    9. Stink

      Stink Member

      Location:
      US
      Tinnitus Since:
      09/2000
      both ears. or do you want tinnitus in your other ear too?
       
    10. Rina
      Energetic

      Rina Member

      Location:
      florida, USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      02/18/2015
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Really don't know
      Hi... Let me know how the movies go with T .. Whether you wear earplugs or not... I want to go so badly but I am afraid....
       
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