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I didn't know where to post this exactly but I'm sure it'll be moved if necessary.

Ok just thinking about this makes me jumpy and sweaty and nervous all over again.

I had my hearing tested quite a few years ago while still in school and as far as I know my hearing is off a bit but at the time they wanted to hold out on getting me aids because the docs thought it might be a temporary thing.

we then forgot about it for years as other issues with my health arised (circulatory mostly) to the point that some of my family members do not remember me even going in for the test. And honestly I was not looking forward at the time to going back and getting retested. I did not want hearing aids then.

now it's been over 10 years and I know my hearing hasn't gotten better, might be a bit worse (almost positive) and I think I might be ready to go back and see if I need those hearing aids now.

The doctor I went to before however was across the country (I moved) and is now dead. So I have a lot to do right now to prepare.

I know basically what happens in the office and am ok with that (I think) and I have a list of doctors I want to visit so that I can choose the one that makes me feel the most comfortable. although I do not trust any doctors in fort mac so I'll be going south.
But my real problem comes with what happens after.

I hope I don't need hearing aids (I hate things touching my ears) but I have been told by friends and my significant other that I will probably get them because apparently "I can't hear batsh-t unless I'm facing the person". I disagree but apparently I answer wrong to most things without realizing and say "WHAT?" a bit too often.


If I do need them do they ask me to look at them the same appointment?
do I have to choose test aids the same day? (place I am going to will give aprox 2 week test of each)
What should I think of/ try first?
I want this to be as quick and painless as possible so any and all advice is appreciated.


and will someone please tell my significant other to stop with the "olive juice " and the "elephant shoe" jokes already, it's making me mad!


(on a side note I failed learning enough asl to make small talk with a completely deaf cousin (entire family almost) marrying into the family in 2 weeks so it's cramming time.)

(another side note- who would I ask about getting my name changed on here? I have a good valid reason.)
 
Take several deep breaths. Calm down ..... relax. There is absolutely no reason to get worked up over wearing a hearing aid.

You have to get tested by an audiologist, or a hearing specialist. They are not painful tests. Pending the outcome of your audiogram, if you have a hearing loss, the audiologist will know what specific type of hearing aid you may need (or not need).

You might have earwax build up and need to have your ears cleaned (has happened before).

If you need hearing aids, just by the way you are describing your hearing loss, you will probably not need Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aids. You will more than likely get very small, hard to see, hearing aids. But, I do not know, I am not an audiologist and I am not a hearing specialist.

Good luck.
 
Steinhauer said:
Take several deep breaths. Calm down ..... relax. There is absolutely no reason to get worked up over wearing a hearing aid.

You have to get tested by an audiologist, or a hearing specialist. They are not painful tests. Pending the outcome of your audiogram, if you have a hearing loss, the audiologist will know what specific type of hearing aid you may need (or not need).

You might have earwax build up and need to have your ears cleaned (has happened before).

If you need hearing aids, just by the way you are describing your hearing loss, you will probably not need Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aids. You will more than likely get very small, hard to see, hearing aids. But, I do not know, I am not an audiologist and I am not a hearing specialist.

Good luck.
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Thanks, I'm just freaking out cause I saw a video of someone putting one in and I hate things in my ears.
I can poke my eyes with contacts but my ears always have felt sensitive.

I know about the booth, hard to remember it though it's been so long and I was very young. Mom freaked out more then because she's claustrophobic and in turn freaks me out but I'm on my own this time.

behind the ear or small doesn't bother me...just the going in part.

looking back my typing looks a lot more freaked out than I feel right now. I'm more annoyed with the guy playing games next to me right now lol.
 
Just so you know, hearing aids have advanced too so its not as ugly looking as they used to be! I went without one for 10 yrs myself thinking all was fine. I finally confronted myself with my denial and looked for help. I'm wearing a RIC (receiver in canal) from Starkey that looks a lot like the behind the ear hearing aid. Very awesome looking and to be honest, having something in your ear doesn't take long to get used to, the benefit to hear even just a little bit with a hearing aid is worth it for me.
 
you exciting normal nervous sometimes pretty! I am guess I am normal nervous!

Sometimes I am ususally on hearing aid pretty sound hear
 
It's never too late to learn ASL.

I think hearing aids are like glasses. The more you wear them, the more you get used to wearing them. :)
 
VamPyroX said:
It's never too late to learn ASL.

I think hearing aids are like glasses. The more you wear them, the more you get used to wearing them. :)
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Well I'm learning asl anyways because we have a deaf family marrying into our family which is cool. they seem nice enough.

As for the glasses I have red and black ones so maybe I can find aids to match? I just need to get over my ear sensitivity.


Thanks for the encouragement
 
neo, if you ever feel insecure just remember to hop back onto this forum. This forum has helped me realize that I wasn't alone in my struggles. I've made loads of friends on here and Theres so much to learn.

Absolutely! There are all different shapes,styles and colors nowadays and a hearing aid is a pretty penny, so make it worth it by getting something YOU want and looks neat to you :)
 
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