Recent content by jag

Perhaps taking a piece that you know what the problem is that you're hearing and play it after adjustments are made to see if it's improved? That might help you fine tune a map for music.

Almost 9 yrs ago I got my first CI, (low freq. loss) I started out with the CI and HA. After a year ditched the HA, since the CI was so dominant and I hated the HA. To me the HA assisted the CI To learn faster, At that time I listened to music that did n't have alot of background...

I just got my 2nd CI. Since the one I received 9 yrs ago was a Cochlear on the left, I went with the same on the right. Cant wait for activation in a couple weeks! What I told my daughter when she was deciding (her audi was pushing for AB vs Cochlear) is look at what they offer that YOU may...

Having worn HA's and now CI they are very different. So different I just got my 2nd CI. :) If the Carina is basically the same as Envoy I'd say approach with caution. From what I see of the Envoy, you will probably lose the middle ear conduction system (bones, the device is somehow...

I sometimes sweat a lot when working out. My cheap solution is to cut the finger tips off one of those little knit gloves that cost about .99 a pair and just slide that over the bottom part of the processor. You can choose any color you want and the knit cover absorbs the sweat those keeping...

To answer your question regarding the processor it is covered by a 3 year warranty and they will actually replace it if you lose it once I believe. you can then buy insurance by the year to cover the processor. Replacing the processor runs at about $6000 + more then a HA but really not that...

No it blends together, but when they implant the device you do lose some of that so your tests will show that, you would more then likely go from hearing 50 % to hearing basically nothing unless spoken directly into the ear, loudly. Even then you probably would not understand what was said. I...

Hello all I am having a frustrating time with my current supervisor and his/her refusal to actually understand why I refused to let this statement "____ communicates when she wants to." (that's exactly how it is written) in my yearly appraisal. This was taken from comments from my co...

I use zenipower. i think you can trial different types from microbattery. I've found that I get around the same as powerone. Of course I have used regular batteries bought in an emergency (forgot to bring some) and they seem to last almost as long as the CI batteries for me. Hope you find a...

I've been zapped quite a few times at least once in the head shoulder area and have never lost a map. The static will only wipe out the map currently in use if it does effect the processor. Perhaps the newer models like freedom have better shielding so static isn't as much of a problem as in...

What's wrong seems to be a hugh misunderstanding somewhere maybe between the mother and audiologist or perhaps between when the mom discussed this with someone outside the audiologists and when the above statement reached you. Why would I say that? 1. an audi cannot schedule surgery. the...

If you have the Cochlear's CI's (freedom etc) their list is good. Also someone said try Yahoo groups, the one I have read in the past is called simply CI The groups can be very good if you are looking to interact with people who have Ci's. they can be very valuable to bounce questions off...

Actually a couple 3 hrs of theraphy/week for two years is not really that much. I had a daughter in EI and who is still sped. She is hoh, but that is her secondary problem, her first is DS. With children who have DS they do have reception and speech problems even without hearing loss. The...

My daughter was getting new aides 2 or 3 yrs ago and she got the 6 channel digitals. so HA's do have up to 6 channels now. You can't tell the difference between chords? Hmm. Maybe it does make a difference in how well one heard music before the hearing got so bad because I can. Oh...

I would guess they need some imput into what is working and what needs improvement for future programming options. They really need imput from those who have the implants and the larger the number of people who want a certain thing the easier it is for them to decide what the next focus should...