Custom fitted Ear Defenders

[StickyFingers]

So

I got the tinnitus, so my right ear is having a hard time passing the hearing test.

I'm looking at getting myself some custom fitted ear defenders.

Will the RAF help pay for them or will I get "No we provide the Yellow in ear ones and Peltor over ears ones,use them"

Thought I'd ask before I drop £150 on 2 bits of silicone.

 

[Barch]

Whatever you do, DO NOT use any type of ear protection that is not authorised by the RAF otherwise any future claim you may have will be voided.

 

[StickyFingers]

Good gen.

What about outside work, gigs and that?

Look amazing if I rocked up to see Take That with olive green cans on

 

[ninjarabbi]

Good gen.

What about outside work, gigs and that?

Look amazing if I rocked up to see Take That with olive green cans on

Just go and see Iron Maiden, I guarantee your tinnitus will be cured (or your hearing so damaged you'll never notice).

 

[Teh Wal]

Just go and see Iron Maiden, I guarantee your tinnitus will be cured (or your hearing so damaged you'll never notice).

That's probably what lead to my tinnitus all them years ago! DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[Rigga]

I have a hearing aid and tinnitus. Before my need for an Aid my tinnitus was so loud I couldnt make out speech in a noisy room.
My advice is to speak with your MO and GET custom Ear Defenders - this should NOT affect your hearing claim (unless MOD change there rules) the fact that you need custom defenders now means that the RAF acknowledge your hearing loss and are helping to reduce the severity for your future.
If there is a refusal, this should open your claim to wilful hearing damage by your employer at a later time...remind them of that fact.
In ALL cases get customised ear plugs and make sure they fit in your Defs...your hearing is worth much, much more than any money.

 

[SAXAVORDIAN]

You could check with the NHS in relation to hearing issues. While visiting North Manchester General Hospital I noticed a poster asking for volunteers to a Manchester research department in town for Tinnitus conditions. So I guess there must be similar setups around England. I have a very mild form that occasionally flares up but sometimes a free tone test on the internet can help narrow down the particular pitch. I still recall when finishing the career in the RAF the medical centre did a hearing tone test to ensure I was fit enough for discharge.

 

[rocket scientist]

Just go and see Iron Maiden, I guarantee your tinnitus will be cured (or your hearing so damaged you'll never notice).

It worked for me - except it was AC/DC 2 days before my recruitment medical and I had to retake the hearing test a week later

 

[StickyFingers]

Went for a hearing test a few weeks ago and she asked if I was wearing ear plugs, told her yea, she looked in my ear and said I couldn't do the test because I'd compacted wax in there pushing the plugs in (Least I wasn't lying)

Gotta get them syringed, I'll ask about the custom defs then (Plus you can't get moulds done with wax in your ear holes anyway)

 

[rocket scientist]

Can't you just let the ear wax build up and compact it more? Natural ear defenders, job done DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[StickyFingers]

Also a sweet excuse to ignore everything I can't be arsed with dealing with.