The results are in..........audiogram

MQAAord · February 22nd, 2007, 23:18

I finally had my audiogram this morning......

and I'm not deaf!

Seriously, there was noticable deterioration at the highest band, and the audiologist said it was in line with someone who'd had years of exposure. In comparing my initial new-hire audiogram, it's easy to see how it drops off, and exactly how bad the damage it.

But, the good news is, that even at the worst level, it's still in the normal range. So, no hearing aid or anything needed. Nice to know I'll still pass a airline audiogram

Yay for me!

BUT: Let this be a lesson to you all! Wear earplugs!! If 7 years of exposure as a flight attendant (which is far less noise exposure than pilots have) can cause noticable deterioration, imagine how much worse it can be over a whole career if you don't use hearing protection!

Always use protection!

falconvalley · February 22nd, 2007, 23:49

Definitely. You never get it all back. In the AF, we wear two forms of hearing protection around running engines. Most people roll their eyes at the thought, but it's either ear plugs and ear defenders or your best guess at how good either is by itself.

My Flight Surgeon · February 23rd, 2007, 08:55

Congratulations. At least you know it is due to noise exposure. Wear ear plugs when you travel by air from now on out to protect what you have left. Afterall, you have another 60 or so years left to listen to things you want to hear.

February 22nd, 2007, 23:18	#1
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,409	The results are in..........audiogram I finally had my audiogram this morning...... and I'm not deaf! Seriously, there was noticable deterioration at the highest band, and the audiologist said it was in line with someone who'd had years of exposure. In comparing my initial new-hire audiogram, it's easy to see how it drops off, and exactly how bad the damage it. But, the good news is, that even at the worst level, it's still in the normal range. So, no hearing aid or anything needed. Nice to know I'll still pass a airline audiogram Yay for me! BUT: Let this be a lesson to you all! Wear earplugs!! If 7 years of exposure as a flight attendant (which is far less noise exposure than pilots have) can cause noticable deterioration, imagine how much worse it can be over a whole career if you don't use hearing protection! Always use protection! __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish hours TT Former American Airlines F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/Eagle F/A (6 years) Former Eagle ground school instructor (1 year) Former Eagle IOE instructor (3 years)

February 22nd, 2007, 23:49	#2
falconvalley Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KMKE Posts: 1,960	Re: The results are in..........audiogram Definitely. You never get it all back. In the AF, we wear two forms of hearing protection around running engines. Most people roll their eyes at the thought, but it's either ear plugs and ear defenders or your best guess at how good either is by itself. __________________ British Airways flight asks for push back clearance from terminal. Control Tower replies: "And where is the world's most experienced airline going today without filing a flight plan?"

February 23rd, 2007, 08:55	#3
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,324	Re: The results are in..........audiogram Congratulations. At least you know it is due to noise exposure. Wear ear plugs when you travel by air from now on out to protect what you have left. Afterall, you have another 60 or so years left to listen to things you want to hear. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

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