Stay active or not?

[holywell25]

Seems my mountain biking and bodyboarding are increasing the ringing intensity in both ears even though I wear custom ACS earplugs for both. Intensity remains regardless and hasn't subsided after over 10 years of habituation. Did have a not so nice dental cleaning experience and a recent few weeks of the flu virus this year too. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks

[Jimbob7]

It's a good question. For me? Yes, definitely stay active. I did get scared initially of my mountain biking, running and walking - fearing it made my T worse but actually - do you know what? - it's a straight cost/ benefit calculation.

Maybe it does but I don't care - the benefit of getting out on my bike and giving some trails hell outweighs a little increase in my T. It's only tempoary anyway, alongside increased heart rate, etc and the T always falls back to "normal" levels after a rest.

The phychological benefits of exercise are enormous and what's the alternative? - sit in a darkened room for the rest of my life. No thanks.

So get out there, pedal like mad like there's nothing wrong.

See you out on the trails.

Jimbob7

[PaulKleeFan]

hi out of curiosity why do you wear earplugs mountain biking? For me outdoors activity is the best distraction and temporary cure. Sadly last year I fell off my mountain bike twice so lost some confidence, I need to get back out again! T will never get better sadly, it’s just a case of being motivated to overcome it with healthy distractions. Good luck!

[holywell25 in reply to PaulKleeFan]

I wear the earplugs whilst on the road but not when on the trails. Such a flare up after doing so well over the years has just left me wondering why, as most do I guess.

[Dontthinkaboutit]

Hiya

Carry on cycling, don't let it beat you.

I use sound therapy afterwards to calm it down, I get the same as you - especially with high heart rate and when I'm on my way home tired. High traffic noise triggers my tinnitus, so I put in earplugs when Im going on the road (they reduce sound levels, not completely block noise) and take them out when I'm on trail!