Former Pro Athlete Now with Tinnitus — What Am I Doing Wrong?

Hi folks I am a 40 year old ex international athlete who got mild tinnitus on and off after firing rifles in military career. I now own a geo drilling company and getting too close to the action the last year I noticed my hearing suddenly dropped a threshold 3 months ago. I took 3 weeks off to see ENT for all the tests, told only 5 % hearing loss right ear, 1 % left, mild hyperacusis right ear, mild tinnitus constant (didn't care then) but all scans okay.

Went back to nightshifts with earplugs no probs but I guess the acusis made things sound louder and tinnitus suddenly jumped to high pitched whistle in right ear, mostly only noticeable at night. I quit site on the 3rd day and went back to the ENT who said to avoid loud noises for ever.

Not after cures or treatments, however wondered what I might be doing wrong, as the sound has changed a couple times again in the last 2 months. High pitched whine is less but now changes tones, changes ears and also mixes in with general hissing behind the head.

I am currently working from home and apart from on occasional screaming toddler things are quiet. I do notice however tinnitus reacts to different things. With the climate control humming or working in front of the computer the hissing comes on then, so I wonder if this is what created it and now it has stuck.

 

ok I will take myself elsewhere then. Guess I got the secret handshake wrong or something

 

Hello! Sorry we didnt reply Welcome on board! Do you have different tinnitus in front of computers and climate control and then it goes back to normal when you do smth else? In some surroundings I also notice it more but it has come from electrical devices which give a hum which sounds like my Tinnitus. Some theories suggest that there could be a connection between electrical devices and T. Look around here n this forum and you will find more information

 

Wow, an international athlete, were you in the Olympics? A Golfer,
Anyway, no secret handshake here, just a bunch of good people with the same affliction in life, - Tinnitus.

I think its human nature to always expect a result from a given action. A cause and effect, sort of thing.
I bet all of us, on a personal level look for reasons why this we have this plague. Hearing loss, drugs, maybe the body just gave out. They say Tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease. Even the doctors don't seem to have the answers. And yes, I find different environments lead to increased sense of awareness. I hope you can cope, I take pills to help me sleep.

Thanks for sharing your introduction and Welcome to a great forum. I find it supportive and informative. People here know what it is, because they have it too. I'm sorry you got this T thing. I hope you get better. Maybe it's related to other health issues, like stress. I don't have answers. Have a great day.