Do You or a Loved One Have Hearing Loss? I have trouble understanding what people are saying.I often ask people to repeat themselves.I have trouble understanding conversations when there is background noise, for example, at a restaurant or in a busy workplace.I avoid social situations because I have trouble following the conversation.I turn up the TV and radio to levels that others tell me is loud.I often have ringing in my ears.I hear in one ear better than the other.I’ve been told that I have a hearing problem.