Comments on Profile Post by Gareth Davies

Shouldn't be, but T doesn't work logically. It's trial and error. If it feels uncomfortable, try to wear an earmuff.

Okay, thanks for the advice.
How do you measure tinnitus loudness anyway? For example, I can hear it at 75dB in the car, at least according to my mobile.

If you can hear it in the car, it's loud.

If the car noise feels too loud to you, or if you get spikes following car rides, you will want to wear hearing protection in the car. It doesn't matter what the actual dB reading is.

I always wear ear protection in the car. I thought I didn't need it once and got careless, and it did indeed spike the T a bit. I just keep a little pair of good ear plugs in the side door. That way I never forget it. :)

You won't need to do this forever. Chances are that in a year or two that sort of noise will stop bothering you.

I think it must have to do something with the frequency as well. I do hear it in the car (normally I wear earpro, but have tried without it too) whereas in much, much quieter situations I don't.

Are you wearing earplugs in those quieter situations?

No. I mean I can hear it in the car without earplugs, and don't hear at home with background music or the TV on without earplugs as well. I don't understand how it works. If I put earplugs in/earmuffs on, volume goes up of course.