Thanks...
It's likely not 'hearing loss' , more like 'hearing masking' - at least masking of the frequencies which the tinnitus reigns in...
Interesting is that when listening to some music, particularly string, like a violin in the very high notes, the sound comes thru fine along with the 'character of the sound.
But speech is somewhat affected. I'm ok in conversation, issues arise in places with very high ambient sound/noise, which is when I have distinction problems - like restaurants which do little to control the reverb acoustics...
Not feeling isolated - I've always chosen my engagement with others, rarely enter into chit-chat for the sake of it.
But I do appreciate your advise, and doing newer tests (last done 2 yrs ago when under heavy Chemo), it's prolly time - and then have a discussion of possible remediation.
Thanks for the nudge .
On to your crotched ear flaps - do you do them in black or slate blue ???? for sale ???? LOL!
Ride On
Yuri