Hi all,
Since developing unilateral tinnitus in my right ear, which I believe resulted from a series of unfortunate events involving a water irrigation procedure, a PE tube falling out, and surgery to place a new tube on December 5th that left me waking up with even louder tinnitus, I am trying to decide what to do about my workout routine.
Currently, I attend a boutique fitness studio six times a week for about an hour each session. They play music quite loudly, so I wear foam earplugs during class to reduce the noise. However, I have read on here that damage can still occur even with ear protection. Lately, I have been debating whether to end my membership there and join a larger gym, such as Equinox, where the music is played at a much lower volume compared to my current gym.
Even though I do not believe my tinnitus is noise-induced, I still think it is wise to avoid loud environments. I have already accepted that I may need to avoid concerts, live sports events, and similar activities, which are relatively easy to skip. However, I am torn about whether my current gym environment might be causing further damage and if switching to a quieter gym would be the better choice.
I understand that no one here will have the definitive answer, but I would really appreciate any input or personal experiences you can share.
Please keep responses constructive, as I have been dealing with anxiety since this started, and some overly negative posts can make it worse. I am seeing my ENT, who has conducted clinical trials for tinnitus, and my audiologist on January 6th, and I plan to ask them about this as well. I will be happy to share anything I learn during that appointment about my new tinnitus.
Thanks so much!
Since developing unilateral tinnitus in my right ear, which I believe resulted from a series of unfortunate events involving a water irrigation procedure, a PE tube falling out, and surgery to place a new tube on December 5th that left me waking up with even louder tinnitus, I am trying to decide what to do about my workout routine.
Currently, I attend a boutique fitness studio six times a week for about an hour each session. They play music quite loudly, so I wear foam earplugs during class to reduce the noise. However, I have read on here that damage can still occur even with ear protection. Lately, I have been debating whether to end my membership there and join a larger gym, such as Equinox, where the music is played at a much lower volume compared to my current gym.
Even though I do not believe my tinnitus is noise-induced, I still think it is wise to avoid loud environments. I have already accepted that I may need to avoid concerts, live sports events, and similar activities, which are relatively easy to skip. However, I am torn about whether my current gym environment might be causing further damage and if switching to a quieter gym would be the better choice.
I understand that no one here will have the definitive answer, but I would really appreciate any input or personal experiences you can share.
Please keep responses constructive, as I have been dealing with anxiety since this started, and some overly negative posts can make it worse. I am seeing my ENT, who has conducted clinical trials for tinnitus, and my audiologist on January 6th, and I plan to ask them about this as well. I will be happy to share anything I learn during that appointment about my new tinnitus.
Thanks so much!
