Quote Originally Posted by Red Rock View Post
Miranda and others:

This has been very intresting to read. I have noticed that since I have been working in the hospital lab, I have the same constant ringing in my ears and it will not go away either. I have a doctors appt soon and I plan to ask what he suggests I can do.

I have been at a variety of jobs and have been able to wear hearing protection, but this one I have to be able to answer the phone as well, so I have been struggling with what protection I can use and still be able to work.

I recently have had this virus so I have been off for 2 weeks and the ringing has disappeared.

I have not had problems riding my bike. I do not use ipods or block my hearing, as I like to hear what is going on around me.

Does any one have anyother suggestions for hearing protection in a lab setting?

Thankyou,
Red Rock

PS What are the NRR ear filters?
I would hope this would be something your employer could help with??? I know that being exposed to certain loud noises does make my ringing worse. Probably being off work with your virus gave you some relief. I know what you are saying about the phone. There was a partially deaf lady in one office I used to work at, and they had some special mic system she used to help. Meaning, like I wonder if you could wear some type of ear plugs, and the phone mic could be adapted somehow to amplifies the dcbs when you pick it up, and still leave the ear plugs in??? I dunno... just brainstorming. Maybe someone in the HR department might have an idea of what could be done? Or know of a contact/work environment specialist that could come in and assess the situation? Hearing protection is just like any other safety issue and falls under OSHA. Maybe something could be modified? It really is not a happy thing. Sorry...