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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

sprinkleeninow

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5. Time for an audiologist. They got in the canal ones that give amplification if your impairment.

Reply to Maxheader (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 06:22 PM

Mar 2019

is minimal.

I've been impaired since the 70's. Surgery in one ear for a stapedectomy. Hearing came back some. They won't chance going in again. Other ear shot. I do have very good bone conduction though.

Just got one BTE [ behind the ear] in hot pink! Another black one on the way. I'm gonna rock 'em! 😎 Didn't want beige ones this time. Blech.

Two canal ones gotta be repaired. They were expensive. The BTEs are more of a pain, but more dependable.

On edit»»Yes, you should first see your primary care doc bc it may only be wax as another poster said.

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When is it time to get a hearing aid? [View all] Maxheader Mar 2019 OP

Sounds like it's time DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #1

ask your doctor for a hearing test flyingfysh Mar 2019 #2

Sounds like a common high frequency hearing loss. empedocles Mar 2019 #3

I have the same problem. Ohiogal Mar 2019 #4

Time for an audiologist. They got in the canal ones that give amplification if your impairment. sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #5

Thanks for the info leftieNanner Mar 2019 #6

👍 sprinkleeninow Mar 2019 #12

Just had a hearing Test this morning. Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #7

That's the norm - high pitch range. demosincebirth Mar 2019 #8

Yes it is Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #10

I don't mind going to a doc...Just, no offense...think they look kinda weird.. Maxheader Mar 2019 #9

I have a pair no one can tell I have 'em on. I go to church demosincebirth Mar 2019 #13

Checked out the costco hearing aid site.. Maxheader Mar 2019 #15

They only have audiologists. The exams are free, but call for demosincebirth Mar 2019 #19

In the ear aids are not noticeable. I wear behind the ear aids because they are more tblue37 Mar 2019 #17

Get a hearing test from an accredited audiologist. GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #11

My lady customerserviceguy Mar 2019 #14

You should visit my website, "I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!": tblue37 Mar 2019 #16

We lose hearing at different frequencies. High frequency loss is the most common age related loss, tblue37 Mar 2019 #18

Canada... Maxheader Mar 2019 #20

I know you're getting tired of this..but I took the Audicus Maxheader Mar 2019 #21