I carry out my full duties as Deputy First Minister and accept I have tinnitus but appreciate the hearing that I do have and that it does not limit me in a professional or personal capacity.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't know what caused my tinnitus, but I started to become aware of a very low ringing noise in my right ear, which is now constantly there.
I am going slightly deaf in my right ear. It's tinnitus... something like that.
I've had tinnitus for about ten years, and since I started protecting my ears it hasn't got any worse - touch wood.
I have selective hearing.
My hearing has suffered seriously; just now I am obliged to have the assistance of an ear trumpet. Think of that, my beauty! - There 's a state for your old Lover to be in! - No more tender whisperings! Imagine sweet confessions to be made through an ear trumpet!
I am tone deaf.
Nothing is going to improve my hearing. I've only got to prevent it from getting worse.
I can't be quiet, as that's when I notice the ringing in my ears.
I'm half deaf. I have nerve damage and a constant ringing in both of my ears, and there are certain times and conditions when I can hardly hear at all.
As anyone who has tinnitus knows, it's not something that you can ignore, and you have to deal with it on a daily basis.