Hearing Aids - how goes it?
Discussion
TheJimi said:
Wolfy, meant to reply to your update.
I can sympathise dude, s
t like this is an emotional rollercoaster.
It's weird how the brain works at times. I'm a very rational, logical person. However, when my (remaining) hearing deteriorated earlier this year I panicked a bit, and to begin with, I didn't even consider the idea of getting the aid tweaked to compensate, I just...panicked and thought I was fked.
In the end, the issue sorted itself out, and in the meantime, I did get the aid tweaked to suit.
I
Is sure is I can sympathise dude, s
t like this is an emotional rollercoaster. It's weird how the brain works at times. I'm a very rational, logical person. However, when my (remaining) hearing deteriorated earlier this year I panicked a bit, and to begin with, I didn't even consider the idea of getting the aid tweaked to compensate, I just...panicked and thought I was f
ked.In the end, the issue sorted itself out, and in the meantime, I did get the aid tweaked to suit.
I
It's nothing like wearing specs where you get your prescription and job's a good 'un...Ear full of wax, feedback central.
Tubes gone hard/split, feedback central.
You're getting on well with it, skin gets sensitive. Vaseline or leave it out for a couple of days.
Battery goes f
king flat when you're out and you've forgot your spares 
I've got a feeling when I settle down after this op I'll be better with my HA than I was before, despite not having any connection between my eardrum and cochlea. It's a long (and sweaty) journey
I'd rather they'd fitted titanium bones, but in the meantime I'm still glad I've got my HA to fall back on!
TheJimi said:
Poss worth getting a second opinion on the issues and treatment?
I've got a very good surgeon now, I trust him totally. The problem is I've got a bad case of a bad condition.I always knew it was coming off at least once more, it may have to come off again a further time depending on how the op goes.
It's just annoying as I hoped this would be the last time
I had my first hearing aid fitted a couple of days ago. I’m 41, and I’ve had issues with my left ear since childhood. My hearing was just good enough to join the police 14 years ago, but it’s deteriorated significantly since then, to the point that my colleagues suggested I get tested. I’ve got virtually no hearing left at some frequencies (-95dB at 6khz IIRC) and I’ve been compensating with my right ear, which is below par for my age, but not significantly so.
The local NHS outsources the service to a charity, who’ve been great so far. I have an Oticon Synergy (one of the most powerful versions in the range apparently). The mould is not particularly comfortable after a few hours, so I’ll persevere for a week or two and might pop back in if it doesn’t get any better. I have a follow up appointment in six weeks for further adjustment.
I asked about getting the best device available privately, and was advised to wait six months before getting a private consultation (which the charity can also do) - the audiologist said they can supply a Widex at cost, and that it would be better than the Oticon. I’m keen to get the best available, and like the idea of phone connectivity.
I wore the HA for about 5 hours at work yesterday (office environment) and didn’t notice a massive improvement - do these things take a bit of time to bed in?
The local NHS outsources the service to a charity, who’ve been great so far. I have an Oticon Synergy (one of the most powerful versions in the range apparently). The mould is not particularly comfortable after a few hours, so I’ll persevere for a week or two and might pop back in if it doesn’t get any better. I have a follow up appointment in six weeks for further adjustment.
I asked about getting the best device available privately, and was advised to wait six months before getting a private consultation (which the charity can also do) - the audiologist said they can supply a Widex at cost, and that it would be better than the Oticon. I’m keen to get the best available, and like the idea of phone connectivity.
I wore the HA for about 5 hours at work yesterday (office environment) and didn’t notice a massive improvement - do these things take a bit of time to bed in?
JulianHJ said:
I had my first hearing aid fitted a couple of days ago. I’m 41, and I’ve had issues with my left ear since childhood. My hearing was just good enough to join the police 14 years ago, but it’s deteriorated significantly since then, to the point that my colleagues suggested I get tested. I’ve got virtually no hearing left at some frequencies (-95dB at 6khz IIRC) and I’ve been compensating with my right ear, which is below par for my age, but not significantly so.
The local NHS outsources the service to a charity, who’ve been great so far. I have an Oticon Synergy (one of the most powerful versions in the range apparently). The mould is not particularly comfortable after a few hours, so I’ll persevere for a week or two and might pop back in if it doesn’t get any better. I have a follow up appointment in six weeks for further adjustment.
I asked about getting the best device available privately, and was advised to wait six months before getting a private consultation (which the charity can also do) - the audiologist said they can supply a Widex at cost, and that it would be better than the Oticon. I’m keen to get the best available, and like the idea of phone connectivity.
I wore the HA for about 5 hours at work yesterday (office environment) and didn’t notice a massive improvement - do these things take a bit of time to bed in?
They do take some time, yes. If your mould is uncomfortable have another impression taken, they should be comfortable. A light smear of Vaseline also helps.The local NHS outsources the service to a charity, who’ve been great so far. I have an Oticon Synergy (one of the most powerful versions in the range apparently). The mould is not particularly comfortable after a few hours, so I’ll persevere for a week or two and might pop back in if it doesn’t get any better. I have a follow up appointment in six weeks for further adjustment.
I asked about getting the best device available privately, and was advised to wait six months before getting a private consultation (which the charity can also do) - the audiologist said they can supply a Widex at cost, and that it would be better than the Oticon. I’m keen to get the best available, and like the idea of phone connectivity.
I wore the HA for about 5 hours at work yesterday (office environment) and didn’t notice a massive improvement - do these things take a bit of time to bed in?
If it's not loud enough get them to turn it up, speech should be reasonably intelligible without too much effort.
Bill said:
Does anyone do their own tube changes?? Did you get a lesson or (like I'm planning...) just figure you've seen it done a couple of times, how hard can it possibly be?!? I'm struggling to get in to a clinic.
All the time, it's dead easy. I set up a template on a piece of paper so I can cut it to the same length once I've pulled enough through. Horn twists off through 90 degrees, pull the tube off the horn and mark your length somehow then pull it out. The picture has parallax error, the marking is good 
If you haven't got tubes with a taper on them cut one as it makes it much easier. Pull the tube through to roughly the right length, check your orientation is good then pull it through a mm or so more and cut the mould end. Pull it back so the tube is just inside the mould then cut to length. If you struggle to get the tube back on the horn hot water helps.
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