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07-13-2005, 01:50 PM
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I'm so sick of my hearing aids
you know when i first got them... i was loving it... i could hear... better than ever!... but since ive had them theyve caused me nothing but problesm...
first theygave me the wrong ear moulds (one they repaired and fits fine) the other was so big it cut my ear... and every time i puut it in or out... it hurt like hell... so they get me a new one... then they realise that digital hearing aids perhaps wherent the best type to give me... because i started to go back to my problem of not being able to distinguish noises... but we persevere and after a few re-tunes we get them working to a suitible standard... they break... i cant get away from uni long enough to get them fixed..... so i rely on lip reading for months (the health service only have a hearing aid clinic on certain days of the weeks at certain times... all of which where during important lectures) so i go in today to get them fixed (i was turned away last week because i dindt have an opointment) they replace the sound filters... because when the tubes where re-fitted a few months back they broke off........ they re-tune them (aparently) give me a hand full of batteries and send me on my merry way although the damn things still arent working right... what it is is my right ear is worse than my left... and im getting deafer... they wont re-test my ears! so its like ive got one sounded hearing... i feel as if im leaning my head to one side... im going to ring them next week and playhell... i cant be haivng useless hearing aids... im 21 not 70... i have a life... grr im so annoyed! thanks for putting up with me guys |
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07-13-2005, 01:57 PM
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Shut up, Raven.
Jen- It is always difficult to adjust to new hearing aids. It seems that you became deaf later in life? It's hard to get yourself retested and all that. YOu just have to keep working on it and get them ifxed just right. have you tried an analog hearing aid? They're not as fancy as digital ones, but??? good luck. |
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07-13-2005, 02:03 PM
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Yeah, I second cady.....analog aids tend to be more durable...I know Vampy said he tried digis and they broke all the time on him! I feel for ya!!! I hate it when my hearing aids break or are lost and I can't function without them!
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07-13-2005, 02:04 PM
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i became deaf when i was seven... the doctors messed up my ears/hearing by performing a procedure that isnt suposed to be done untill the ears have stoped growing (age 16) i only got hearing aids in 2004 after years of telling my family and gp that i couldnt hear... and having to lip read. this obviously affected my reeading ability somewhat... and with having dyslexia it made my life somewhat difficult see england doesnt stock the analog hearing aids any more... they are completly overhauling the audiology departments... and there are 4 year waiting lists for people to get their hearing aids changed to the new digital ones... mine where a rushed job because they realised what a cock up they had made Raven,... i am deaf... im certificated deaf... with hearing loss in both ears... which will never improove just get worse... i wear bi-latteral digital hearing aids.... im proud of who i am and the problems that i have with my hearing... god has given me something which i have to deal with and in someways could be counted as a gift... as i am training in the ministry... the anglican ministy has a number of deaf churches and it will help me communicate with my patrons... im not ashamed of who i am or what i am... neither should you be. |
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07-13-2005, 02:23 PM
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WEll i had 65DB left before i went deaf. I heard beautiful with my hearing aid. And i guess they dont have lawsuits in england like they do in america.If you lived here and doctor messed up your hearing you take em to court and you get wealth!!!!
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07-13-2005, 02:37 PM
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there are certain medial loopholes that exist that make claiming agoinst those in the medical practice verry difficult also its having the money to sue... i dont come from a verry wealthy family.... and going into what is called an un-proovable case... the docors just just argue that there was a posibility i had hearing loss from being born... and the procedure did nothing... therefore going into an 'unproovable case' its a big gamble with money neither i or my family have. |
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07-14-2005, 07:36 PM
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07-14-2005, 07:40 PM
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My hearing aid uses up the batteries in average of 2 weeks, that's pretty long time compared to many electronics like PDA, laptops, MP3 players, cell phones, etc.
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07-14-2005, 10:38 PM
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 Shitty.  I know what it's like, trust me, PM sometime and we can bitch (i'm your age don't worry!!! ha ha ha)
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07-15-2005, 03:06 AM
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The range of battery life as indicated by the various members here, I think, is misleading until one knows how long one wears one's aid. For example, I wear my aid approximately 18 hours a day, consistently, and my batteries last consistently 10 days.
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07-15-2005, 06:18 AM
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i wear mine from when i get up in the morning... till when i go to bed at night.... seven days a week,...but i get free ones of the governemtn so you know they wontbe of best quality
aww breezy same goes for you too hehehe ive calmed down a bit now.... but im still annoyed withthe darn things :s 
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07-16-2005, 12:31 AM
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yeah, but Tousi, I wear my aid all the time.
Leah...Jen apparently gets a lot of use out of her hearing aids...besides in the UK and other countires with socialized health care it's WICKED hard to get a CI if your loss responds well to aids! |
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07-16-2005, 07:01 AM
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well... with my hearing changing at the rate it is a ci problerly wouldnt bnifit me at this time and as d/d said.. there a bugger to get hold of here.... im so sick of my hearing aids im just wearing them in the neck of my shirt all the time and relying on lip reading... only putting them in if i have to.... |
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07-16-2005, 04:20 PM
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Jen: Oh can I emphasize with your frustration! I've had similar problems with digital aids. Grrr!!
I've had digital aids for 4 years. They had to be repaired twice -- once for a damaged microphone and a second time for the amplifier. I've always used analogs prior to that and am continuing to use a pair of analog Oticon 380Ps that I've had for the past 15 years (NO repair problems). Perhaps you could ask your audi if you could try analog aids? I know I've had much better luck with them -- and when it comes to the heat and humidity like we are experiencing now here in the U.S., I don't have to constantly remove my HA (I have a CI in my other ear) because it keeps shutting on and off intermittantly. I hope you're able to find analog HAs that work better for you. I'm sure you'll have much better luck with them compared to digitals. Good luck! 
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07-17-2005, 01:22 PM
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Here is additional information about the various kinds of HAs including programmable...
http://www.hearusa.com Hearing Aids Today's hearing aids come in many different shapes and sizes. The quality of hearing aids has changed dramatically since the days of Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone in an attempt to produce an amplifer for his hard-of-hearing mother. And, the size has become smaller since the days when the hearing aid was so large, the battery had to be strapped to the wearer's ankle. Today's hearing aids have achieved CD quality sound and the size of hearing aids are about the size of a contact lens - virtually undetectable. Types of Hearing Aid Technology There are five types of circuits that, in most cases, can be incorporated into any size hearing instrument. In general, programmable and digital technologies offer the most flexibility and more options to address user comfort and speech intelligibility. Digital: A digital circuit is the most sophisticated circuit on the market today. This circuit is programmed through a computer and usually has at least two channels. Each channel in a digital circuit is controlled independently of the others, and controls a certain range of pitches coming into the hearing instrument. This circuit has fine tuning ability to match individual hearing requirements and filter out certain unwanted sounds. What sets this circuit apart from analog circuitry is that the sounds are processed digitally, which should result in a clearer signal. Another advantage of some digital circuits is that they analyze surrounding sounds to maximize soft speech-like sounds, while minimizing louder steady state noises, such as traffic or wind. Programmable: A programmable circuit is much more sophisticated than the linear and basic compression circuits, and as its name implies, it is programmed through a computer. This allows the hearing aid to be set more precisely for the user’s comfort and sound quality. Programmable technology also allows for adjustments to hearing needs over time, as the instrument can often be re-programmed to meet a changing hearing condition. Programmable hearing aids can be either digital (see above) or analog. Directional: Directional technology utilizes sophisticated microphones to determine which sounds are desirable, based on the direction from which they are coming. Usually hearing aids with directional capability can function in an omnidirectional mode (using just one microphone) -to allow sounds coming from all directions -or in the directional mode, which will attenuate sounds coming from the undesirable direction. The advantage of directional hearing aids is that unwanted sounds coming from a certain direction are reduced, ie; background noise coming from behind. Compression: Compression addresses the need to provide a comfortable range of amplified hearing, particularly for loud sounds. In trying to make soft and average sounds loud enough to be heard, loud sounds may become uncomfortably harsh and loud. Compression technology limits the amount of amplification at certain levels, making the listening experience more comfortable for the hearing aid user. Linear: A linear circuit makes EVERYTHING louder. This type of circuit is more limited it its ability to meet individual hearing needs. Because of its limited functionality, linear technology will meet the most basic hearing needs and be the least costly alternative. Conventional Hearing Aids Our entry level product line (conventional hearing instruments), will provide good, sound amplication at a reasonable price. Basic Conventional Advanced Conventional Conventional technology Fixed frequency response Competitively priced Advanced conventional technology More clarity and less distortion More listening comfort Programmable Hearing Aids Programmable hearing instruments represent a significant technological improvement over conventional products. If your hearing loss changes, programmable hearing instruments can be easily adjusted by your hearing healthcare professional to meet your needs. Basic Programmable Mid-Range Programmable Advanced Programmable Programmable flexibility for fine tuning Single or multiple programs Advanced technology Programmable flexibility for fine tuning Single or multiple programs Very advanced technology Programmable flexibility for fine tuning Single or multiple programs Digital Hearing Instruments Digital hearing instruments represent the most advanced hearing aid technology. Using its computer processing power, digital hearing instruments are able to analyze sounds and automatically adjust for your personal needs. Basic Digital Mid-Range Digital Advanced Digital 100% digital technology Excellent clarity and listening comfort Automatically adjusts Compact Disc (CD) sound quality Advanced 100% digital technology Excellent clarity and listening comfort Automatically adjusts Compact Disc (CD) sound quality Most advanced 100% digital technology Maximum clarity Listening comfort maximized Automatically adjusts Maximum processing for best results Compact Disc (CD) sound quality |
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07-17-2005, 01:24 PM
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Sorry...the direct link to the article above should be:
http://www.hearusa.com/hearing/index.asp?p=hearing_aids |
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07-19-2005, 01:19 AM
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I have a digital hearing aid, and my battery lasts quite a while. 2-3 weeks at the most. It depends on how often I use the FM system and such, but they last a long enough time for me. Basically the battery in my digital hearing lasts as long as it did in my old analog, so there's no difference. |
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07-19-2005, 05:12 PM
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