topic Re: Hearing aids in Wellness

Hearing aids

I am still oxox — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:28:40 GMT

Do you ever get used to them

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:41:26 GMT

My father never really did get used to them.

He would take them out as soon as he could.

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Peaches McPhee — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:48:39 GMT

Yes, my husband did.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:51:06 GMT

I have threatened to divorce my husband if he did not.

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:55:58 GMT

@I am still oxox Absolutely!! It took me a couple of weeks to get used to having and using them, but after that, all was good.

I wouldn't be without them!

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Winkk — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 21:30:01 GMT

Yes, but it took awhile and a couple of trips to the audiologist. But now I like them.

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Foxxee — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 21:53:01 GMT

My father wears them, but his hearing is the worst. He says he has trouble understanding high pitched voices...females. So, I must lower my voice when talking to him.

He's better with one on one conversations because voices are muffled when others are talking at the same time in the room.

He also says voices sound different.

He wears hearing aids that cover his ears that are made by the German company Siemens. They are excellent quality, but even they can't mimic natural hearing.

I'd expect more problems adjusting depending on the severity of hearing loss and the quality of the hearing aids.

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RedTop — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 22:14:44 GMT

My husband is on his third set of hearing aids; the VA retests, and upgrades every few years.

The first set was very underutilized, as my husband was frustrated with them from the get-go, and never fully adjusted to how they worked. He complained about them all the time until one day he just boxed them up and stuck them in his closet.

Set #2 were digital; the settings were right on from the get go, sound quality was much better, and made all the difference with his satisfaction level. He was never seen without them, and never complained about the devices. They definitely made a big difference with his ability to hear; all of our lives improved with this set of hearing aids.

Set #3 has only been in the picture about 6 weeks, but so far so good. Also digital, and the factory settings appear to be on target. These are rechargeable, no batteries, which is a big plus. My husband complains now about how much noise I make; I make too much noise in the kitchen, I talk too loud, and I walk too loud. However, if his hands are anywhere near his ears, the hearing aids sense that movement and I can hear the reactive sound, even if I’m in another room.

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Suz614 — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 22:45:18 GMT

As an audiologist who dispenses hearing aids, I advise my patients to wear the hearing aids consistently for their brains to get use to the amplified sound. Our brains process the amplfied sound, so we have to learn to filter out the sound with our brains - auditory figure-ground. Some hearing aids have better noise suppression to assist in this process Research is suggestive of a correlative effect between memory and hearing loss, as well as social isolation/withdrawal. If the hearing aids are properly set, most patients should have more positive benefits than not. When patients complain of hearing sounds, many have not heard these sounds in awhile, so they need to get use to filtering out unimportant signals (ambient room noises, speech chatter, etc)

Best of luck to all!

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I am still oxox — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:03:20 GMT

@Suz614

Thank you I was talking more about the comfort level I have not yer noticed a sound difference

@Suz614 wrote:
As an audiologist who dispenses hearing aids, I advise my patients to wear the hearing aids consistently for their brains to get use to the amplified sound. Our brains process the amplfied sound, so we have to learn to filter out the sound with our brains - auditory figure-ground. Some hearing aids have better noise suppression to assist in this process Research is suggestive of a correlative effect between memory and hearing loss, as well as social isolation/withdrawal. If the hearing aids are properly set, most patients should have more positive benefits than not. When patients complain of hearing sounds, many have not heard these sounds in awhile, so they need to get use to filtering out unimportant signals (ambient room noises, speech chatter, etc)

Best of luck to all!

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bmorechick — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:58:17 GMT

My dad is 93 and is as deaf as a stone. He got hearing aids and wore them for 2 weeks. He hated them...sitting in a drawer. We are still screaming so he can hear us. Cant hear a thing over the phone...refuses to let us get an amplifier for it (I can hear, omg). And he’s still driving!!! Love him to pieces but he’s an overly independent WW II vet who doesn’t think he needs a thing...whatcha gonna do? Got to let it go 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I am still oxox — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:38:04 GMT

Thanks all I am the worn wearing them and have had them for about two weeks,at time they are comfortable but at others I find they make my ears itch and the part over my ear is always picking up static from my hair moving or my reading glasses

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DrKelli — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:55:30 GMT

Yes, eventually. I've worn them over 3 years now and when I first got them, they bothered me. My audiologist finally found a 'tip' that worked better (the thing that goes in your ear). It is smaller and easier for me to wear.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:14:27 GMT

I got used to them rather quickly. It was funny the first time I was about to walk out of the audiologists office with the hearing aids - 15 years ago. He warned me about how noisy NYC is.

Now, the hearing aids are programmable and you can muffle a lot of the extra noise.

I haven't had any issues with the devices. I'm on my third pair .... technology changes rather quickly. I wear custom fitted ... they are so comfortable, that I have to feel my ear to check if I have them in.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:18:51 GMT

@DrKelli wrote:
Yes, eventually. I've worn them over 3 years now and when I first got them, they bothered me. My audiologist finally found a 'tip' that worked better (the thing that goes in your ear). It is smaller and easier for me to wear.

@DrKelli

Mine are completely in my ear ... an ear mold was made and the devices custom-fitted. The volume and program control buttons are on the front.

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chlema — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:20:06 GMT

Happy to say I got used to my aids right away, what a joy to not keep saying "What" and discovering shopping carts make noises :-). Every once in a while one will feel itchy and I take it out for a few minutes then put it back in. Love my aids.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:24:37 GMT

@chlema wrote:
Happy to say I got used to my aids right away, what a joy to not keep saying "What" and discovering shopping carts make noises :-). Every once in a while one will feel itchy and I take it out for a few minutes then put it back in. Love my aids.

@chlema

My big surprise was how much noise the toilet makes when flushed. Sounded like Niagra Falls!

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DrKelli — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:05:14 GMT

I feel that way about water running! LOL

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I am still oxox — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:41:59 GMT

@ALRATIBA

It sure does

@ALRATIBA wrote:
@chlema wrote:
Happy to say I got used to my aids right away, what a joy to not keep saying "What" and discovering shopping carts make noises :-). Every once in a while one will feel itchy and I take it out for a few minutes then put it back in. Love my aids.
@chlema

My big surprise was how much noise the toilet makes when flushed. Sounded like Niagra Falls!

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I am still oxox — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:09:04 GMT

Something is not correct with mine, the left one keeps getting dislodged after I am on the phone