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re: Tell me about hearing aids
Posted on 5/4/15 at 3:44 pm to tigerfan182
Posted on 5/4/15 at 3:44 pm to tigerfan182
Really depends on how bad his loss is. All in the ear aids are generally less powerful. But agree on the Sam's... and there's a difference between an audiologist and a hearing aid fitter. Not one and the same.
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Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:06 pm to doublecutter
Try Costco my Father gets his there and have been satisfied and not overly priced. He pays out of pocket also no insurance.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:13 pm to msflower
Many kids of the 80s/90s/00s will be wearing/needing to wear hearing aids by thier 40s and 50s.
Astounding rate of hearing loss seen by the medical community for such a young aged patient.
Astounding rate of hearing loss seen by the medical community for such a young aged patient.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:15 pm to Restomod
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Astounding rate of hearing loss seen by the medical community for such a young aged patient.
What do you expect when everyone HAD to have a system in their car so everyone can hear the bass when stopped at a redlight?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:21 pm to Horsemeat
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What do you expect when everyone HAD to have a system in their car so everyone can hear the bass when stopped at a redlight?
No doubt about it and earbuds are showing to be more damaging.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:52 pm to doublecutter
I'd reconsider Siemens, because they may be going away from healthcare in the next few years, and could leave you without customer support.
Instead I'd look into Oticon, Resound, or Phonak, all are high quality and have excellent customer service.
ETA: typo
Instead I'd look into Oticon, Resound, or Phonak, all are high quality and have excellent customer service.
ETA: typo
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:53 pm to doublecutter
Type louder I can't hear you Baw.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 4:57 pm to tigerfan182
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by tigerfan182
Inside the ear is better. Virtually undetectable. Sam's audiologist is as qualified as the one at your ENT
Sam's audiologist are typically not audiologist, they are the equivalent of used car salesman that go to some school for 2 weeks so they can be "certified". Also Sam's sells hearing aids that are typically much older then the new tech that comes out so they are usually behind. Source; my wife (no pics) who is an audiologist. Go to an ENT and get professionally tested and fitted, not an oversized grocery store.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 5:00 pm to Epic Cajun
Posted by Epic Cajun on 5/4/15 at 4:52 pm to doublecutter
I'd reconsider Siemens, because they may be go away from healthcare in the next few years, and could leave you without customer support.
Instead I'd look into Oticon, Resound, or Phonak, all are high quality and have excellent customer service.
My wife, an audiologist in case you didn't see my other post, recommends Oticon. she says they are great to work with and are constantly Putting out better products.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 5:31 pm to Swoopin
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Don't know much about them honestly, but curious why they think an over the ear one is better? Wouldn't you prefer something a little less conspicuous?
Because they're cheaper. I got my last hearing aid when I was in high school and it was $1500 back in 2000 or 2001 (I forget). It was from an ENT and not a cheap one.
My very first hearing aid was an over the ear model and I remember my mom saying that the ENT told her it was the first one he'd sold in a loooong time. I think I was in first grade when I got it. Had spinal meningitis when I was a baby and no one realized I had hearing loss until my teacher noticed me struggling to listen to other kids reading aloud.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 5:36 pm to FredsGotSlacks
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I'd reconsider Siemens, because they may be go away from healthcare in the next few years, and could leave you without customer support.
Mine is a Siemens. I hardly ever wear it, though, because I only struggle to hear speech when I'm in a loud room, like a crowded restaurant with hard floors. My brain has adapted so well that even though I know I hear better with my hearing aid in I prefer the more natural sound of having it out.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 5:51 pm to FredsGotSlacks
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FredsGotSlacks
My wife is in audiology school.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:18 pm to doublecutter
I have had a set of Oticon Vigo Pro since 2010. These are my first set of BTE. You don't have to have a mold made as someone mentioned earlier. I chose BTE instead of the in the ear because of the feedback when a phone is held to your ear. I'm happy with these. I used a local audiologist.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:47 pm to doublecutter
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hearing aids
You get it from listening to assholes.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:54 pm to Chicken
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Am I fearing AIDS? Well, yeah, who isn't? But you have to live your life...
Holy cow. Chicken has ESP. This episode aired an hour and half ago.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 6:58 pm to ProudLSUMom
Thanks for the replies.
I went to Sams this afternoon and fortunately the audiologist was not busy so she was able to spend a lot of time with me.
After giving me a hearing test, she recommended a BTE model that costs $2000. She got that model and did an initial programming on it and put it on me and told me to walk around the store for 15 or 20 minutes. I couldn't believe all the things I heard that I normally don't hear.
The Sam's hearing aid comes with a 4 year warranty, and a 2 year damage/loss plan. If in 2 years, you lose it you pay $200 and they replace it.
And if you are anywhere in the US and you lose it, you can go to any of 500 Sam's hearing centers and pay the 200 and get a replacement.
So, I'm not sure what way to go, but it seems like Sam's has the better overall deal.
And the girl that saw me was a graduate audiologist, I asked her and she showed me her diploma and also a certificate from the state that shows she is a licensed audiologist.
And she recommended the behind the ear instead of the in the ear, because with my hearing loss, the in the ear would be very large and noticeable.
I went to Sams this afternoon and fortunately the audiologist was not busy so she was able to spend a lot of time with me.
After giving me a hearing test, she recommended a BTE model that costs $2000. She got that model and did an initial programming on it and put it on me and told me to walk around the store for 15 or 20 minutes. I couldn't believe all the things I heard that I normally don't hear.
The Sam's hearing aid comes with a 4 year warranty, and a 2 year damage/loss plan. If in 2 years, you lose it you pay $200 and they replace it.
And if you are anywhere in the US and you lose it, you can go to any of 500 Sam's hearing centers and pay the 200 and get a replacement.
So, I'm not sure what way to go, but it seems like Sam's has the better overall deal.
And the girl that saw me was a graduate audiologist, I asked her and she showed me her diploma and also a certificate from the state that shows she is a licensed audiologist.
And she recommended the behind the ear instead of the in the ear, because with my hearing loss, the in the ear would be very large and noticeable.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 7:16 pm to doublecutter
I am an audiologist...
1. Behind the ear hearing aids will be more powerful and will be better in background noise due to the position of the microphones.
2. Don't let the Audiologist win you over because it has multiple programming - all hearing aids have multiple programs. Yes, you sometimes need different programs for certain situations, but the goal of an Audiologist should be to fit your hearing aid to the best where you aren't fiddling with it all day. You should put it in and go about your way daily. Especially for a unilateral hearing loss, make sure you feel balanced with programming.
3. Be honest with your Audiologist at follow-up appointment(s). Follow-up appointment(s) should be free to ensure happiness and appropriate fit. If something doesn't sounds right, speak up. I tell all my patients that I love to hear about all the improvements, but more importantly I need to know what is not right. Also, you need to be realistic that it may not be "absolutely perfect" like when you were younger but it should feel like it is helping. Give your brain some time to adjust.
4. Be sure you get at least a 30 day trial and make sure your contract spells out how much any future appointments, earmolds, repairs cost.
And with all of that being said, I hated Siemens products. Customer service was a nightmare when I needed to deal with them in school. Personally, I like Resound, Oticon, and Phonak. Good Luck wherever you end up!
1. Behind the ear hearing aids will be more powerful and will be better in background noise due to the position of the microphones.
2. Don't let the Audiologist win you over because it has multiple programming - all hearing aids have multiple programs. Yes, you sometimes need different programs for certain situations, but the goal of an Audiologist should be to fit your hearing aid to the best where you aren't fiddling with it all day. You should put it in and go about your way daily. Especially for a unilateral hearing loss, make sure you feel balanced with programming.
3. Be honest with your Audiologist at follow-up appointment(s). Follow-up appointment(s) should be free to ensure happiness and appropriate fit. If something doesn't sounds right, speak up. I tell all my patients that I love to hear about all the improvements, but more importantly I need to know what is not right. Also, you need to be realistic that it may not be "absolutely perfect" like when you were younger but it should feel like it is helping. Give your brain some time to adjust.
4. Be sure you get at least a 30 day trial and make sure your contract spells out how much any future appointments, earmolds, repairs cost.
And with all of that being said, I hated Siemens products. Customer service was a nightmare when I needed to deal with them in school. Personally, I like Resound, Oticon, and Phonak. Good Luck wherever you end up!
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 5/4/15 at 7:30 pm to FredsGotSlacks
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FredsGotSlacks
Ask your wife a question for me. I have tinnitus, and am a bit hard of hearing, not bad, but somewhat, and I have had my hearing tested about 5 years ago, and I definitely have some hearing loss.
Are hearing aids helpful with tinnitus, or completely unrelated? If unrelated, any options for tinnitus, still go see an ENT?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:01 pm to doublecutter
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I couldn't believe all the things I heard that I normally don't hear.
I always like this kind of thing. A few years back, a relative of mine put off getting hearing aids way too long. when he finally got them, about an hour after he got home, there was a rain shower and he just couldn't believe that he was hearing the rain fall...said he had never heard that before in his life....
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:46 pm to kywildcatfanone
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FredsGotSlacks
Ask your wife a question for me. I have tinnitus, and am a bit hard of hearing, not bad, but somewhat, and I have had my hearing tested about 5 years ago, and I definitely have some hearing loss.
Are hearing aids helpful with tinnitus, or completely unrelated? If unrelated, any options for tinnitus, still go see an ENT?
Her direct response:
Yes, definitely recommend hearing aids. Hearing aids now have built in tinnitus maskers-- which help tinnitus through what's called sound therapy. (Oticon.usa to read more about sound therapy)
Also, Often times hearing aids alone will help eliminate the tinnitus-- while being worn your brain will hear and focus on other sounds/speech and not pay attention to the ringing. I have had many patients with no hearing loss and only tinnitus that have found relief through amplification.
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