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Got my first hearing aids - wow

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August 05, 2017, 11:23 AM
Ironbutt
Got my first hearing aids - wow
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Originally posted by sjtill:
I have a question for music lovers: I know I have significant high-frequency loss; when you get good hearing aids can you hear musical instruments the way you used to, like the "sheen" of violins?


I have no way to tell if it's as good as it used to be, but I can say that there's a significant difference between wearing mine & not wearing them when listening to the stereo.


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August 05, 2017, 05:21 PM
charlie12
quote:
Originally posted by hvyhawler:
Just received mine from the VA. Have only had the chance to wear them a few times, so I know I have to adjust more to them. Resound Linx 2,they can be controlled from an app on my phone. I love the hearing aids. There are a lot of adjustments and I have played with them all. I have mixed feelings about them, on one hand it's great to hear again, on the other things are way too loud, in certain situations. Me personally, Mine were free, I can't really say how I would feel if I spent thousands on them... My wife likes that I can hear again though. I can honestly say I haven't heard right in over twenty years...still in the adjustment phase...


I think mine will be Resound from the VA too. I go the 29th to get them. Did you get any of the accessories that go with them? I'm ready to go today.


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August 05, 2017, 05:53 PM
charlie12
hvyhawler

Check your email I sent you a email


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August 21, 2017, 08:13 PM
charlie12
Got my stuff from the VA today. These are my ears according to the VA.

Left ear. 88% discrimination
dB loss at puretone threshold 500 Hz is 30
1000 Hz is 35
2000 Hz is 75
3000 Hz is 85
4000 Hz is 85

Average dB loss is 70 in left ear.

Right ear. 84% discrimination

dB loss at puretone threshold 500 Hz is 35
1000 Hz is 45
2000 Hz is 80
3000 Hz is 90
4000 Hz is 100

Average dB loss is 79 in right ear.


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And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability.



August 21, 2017, 08:49 PM
mas4363
I wear Widex hearing aids. I'm on my 4th set. I typically get a new pair about every 7 years. They are very expensive, but worth every penny.

I have profound hearing loss. I also have very bad tinnitus. Hearing aids do help someone with tinnitus. Because the aids amplify the sound, you can hear things over the top of the ringing.

I have to wear BTE's (behind the ear) because they have more amplication.

If I don't wear them I can not hear the TV or understand my wife


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August 22, 2017, 08:20 AM
tacfoley
quote:
Originally posted by deepocean:
quote:
Originally posted by tacfoley:
Problem is, the honey-do's are now a lot more detectable.


Are the newest hearing aids always reliable? If they were to go on the blink randomly, perhaps a few things could fall off the list.


I hear what you are saying. Wink

tac