tinnitus

[Steve Bullman]

I just came across this forum whilst browsing of the admin sites I frequent....thought it might be of some interest to about 50% f the members here

 

Tinnitus Talk Support Forum

[Rob D]

Must admit despite all the milling never suffered from it but I'm religious count wearing ear defenders.....

[openspaceman]

Must admit despite all the milling never suffered from it but I'm religious count wearing ear defenders.....

 

I've worn hat, muffs and visor since 1974, in fact since I traded up from Danarm DDA110 and I didn't use that much. Tinnitus is the bain of my life and just reading this thread makes it more prominent.

 

I've more than a sneaking feeling that chainsaw ear defenders aren't much cop for the lower noise from chippers, tractors and such but too late now, damage is done.

[VEG]

21 years working in a wood mill I have got used to it but still drives me nuts sometimes.

[Tree cutter Stu]

Iv got it right now

[arbogrunt]

Had it from the age of 24. I always were Sordins and they are on ALL the time. Our ear-protection helps, but the attenuation over the years will cause hearing loss regardless. I'm always amazed when I see blokes working without ear-defence today, once its gone, its gone forever.

When I'm using a big saw (660, 880 etc), I wear ear-plugs under my Sordins. If I don't when I get home I can't hear conversations, TV etc.

It bothers my wife and kids more that me.....EH?

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

I changed a long time ago from the normal hearing protection to those used around aircraft so much more protection.

[skyhuck]

I've been doing tree work full time for 18 years and my hearing is still perfect, in fact I often hear things that my wife and children miss.

 

I do always wear muffs and have used PTO chippers more that tow behinds, I think tow behinds are much noisier.

[sasha.p]

I get episodes of it usually following a migrane but it comes and goes seem to be ok lately with it but drives me mad when I do have it and im trying to get to sleep somtimes:thumbdown: Thanks for the link Steve

[fergusonforestry]

Had it from the age of 24. I always were Sordins and they are on ALL the time. Our ear-protection helps, but the attenuation over the years will cause hearing loss regardless. I'm always amazed when I see blokes working without ear-defence today, once its gone, its gone forever.

When I'm using a big saw (660, 880 etc), I wear ear-plugs under my Sordins. If I don't when I get home I can't hear conversations, TV etc.

It bothers my wife and kids more that me.....EH?

 

 

our boss won't allow us to use plugs and muffs says its illegal!