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Originally Posted by doctorknow
Yes for many many years after getting out of Air Force. Jet Engine noise did me in. I find some assistance now with hearing aids. However when I take them out at night the tinnitus is annoying trying to sleep. So one thing I do that helps is to use a radio or tape recorder or other device to overpower the "noise" . A "white noise" or other device that plays rain storms or pleasant sounds may be used as well. However, you have to be able to go to sleep with the sounds of the device which takes some training for your brain. However it is better than the insistent and constant ringing in your ears from the tinnitus.
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On the flight line, it was required that the troops have ear defenders with them. Many would wear their ear "muffs" on their toolboxes as the big jets wound up their 130 DB engines (past the threshold of pain). They. apparently considered themselves to be cool, tough, and macho. I did not see it that way and always wore mine. I did NOT experience tinnitus until I was over 75 years old.