Seems I've Always Had Tinnitus...

[RVee]

Howdy all. Seems I've always had tinnitus. Right ear has always been louder than left ear. I always thought it was normal and everyone had the ringing. I had also heard nothing could be done about so hadn't really tried anything. Recently the ringing in both ears has gotten louder. Seems to have gotten loud enough I have to strain to hear in normal conversations. Not sure my wife understands how loud this is and why I have to keep asking her to repeat what she has said. Anyways, here to see if there is anything that helps.

 

[Joe Blow]

I've never found anything that helps, but maybe others on here have? I realized a while ago that I tend to look at people's mouths when they talk instead of their eyes to help me understand what they're saying. Otherwise, I tend to ask them to repeat themselves a lot.

 

[RVee]

I tend to do the same, plus turn my left ear towards them a little since the ringing in it is only about 3/4s of the right ear.

 

[Joe Blow]

Mine is the same in both ears (*surround sound*), but I've had it so long it's second nature at this point.