Hearing aids for profound losses - Page 4

jillio · 07-14-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

I told you through PM. I have been go to VR with 3 different counselors. I like the second vr who helped me found a job successful. I can't explain to you why. I want you be enough to discuss with me repeat. I am finished discuss with you! Let drop the subject! You always too much discuss with me and everyone. I am DONE!

And that's what they are supposed to do. Help you find a job. So they did their job just as they were supposed to. But now you don't want to work. Therefore, they cannot help you because they are not there to provide assistance to someone who doesn't want to work.

You were the one that was complaining that VR sucks. I was simply correcting the misperceptions you were giving people. It doesn'thelp anyone when people are told the wrong things about agencies that can assist them.

thirdgencubfan · 07-14-2008, 12:13 PM

I have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, average around 90 decibels, and I use digital hearing aids without a problem. I can speak, hear people speaking (combine with lipreading to make out what they're saying), listen to music and hear the world. Oh, and I was born deaf.

In some frequencies, I have about 80 decibels of hearing loss, in others I have over 110 decibels of hearing loss (mostly the high frequency range, between 3 KHz to 8 KHz).

The hearing aids I use are the brand new Phonak Nadia 5 SP. I hated dealing with the VR in my state in the past so I skipped them and paid for the new pair all by myself. It's almost like buying a new car, except instead of gas prices, I worry about battery prices.

Etoile · 07-14-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdgencubfan

The hearing aids I use are the brand new Phonak Nadia 5 SP. I hated dealing with the VR in my state in the past so I skipped them and paid for the new pair all by myself. It's almost like buying a new car, except instead of gas prices, I worry about battery prices.

I paid for mine by myself too...batteries are not nearly as expensive as gas though! I got about a year's worth of batteries for $20...can't get a year's worth of gas for that price!

thirdgencubfan · 07-14-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

I paid for mine by myself too...batteries are not nearly as expensive as gas though! I got about a year's worth of batteries for $20...can't get a year's worth of gas for that price!

I would worry about battery prices, at least in the near future. Current battery technology is based on zinc, and unfortunately we're about to approach a really bad global zinc shortage:

Record zinc prices on global shortage

Etoile · 07-14-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdgencubfan

I would worry about battery prices, at least in the near future. Current battery technology is based on zinc, and unfortunately we're about to approach a really bad global zinc shortage:

Record zinc prices on global shortage

Well, batteries might get more expensive, but I don't think they will approach gas prices! I buy my batteries in bulk on eBay, that's how I got a year's worth for about $20, it's great.

vallee · 07-14-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Thanks for supporting the educational claims I made for VR. And you are correct. Your file will be kept open until you have found employment, maintained that employment for s specific time, and should you need additional accommodations that the job refuses to provide, they will reopen your case and mediate the situation for you, including testifying on your behalf should a lawsuit under the ADA become necessary.

This is very true. I filed a lawsuit against a school system and VR was involved. I forgot about that.

vallee · 07-14-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

Well. He was new at VR last 2 years ago. I got my current aids through my old VR last 8 years ago. She isn't my VR anymore. I am going to see my audiologist on Wednesday. I will figure it out what is going on.

For all of us who have ever had to purchase hearing aids, it is very frustrating and costly. I understand the pain. I wore HA for 27 years. I also know that if it is something you want for your life, it will cost you. I wish HA were covered by insurance, but in most cases it is not. My last HA was covered by the military insurance. Since I depend on HA I would have paid the cost.

So I understand the frustration.

vallee · 07-14-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdgencubfan

I would worry about battery prices, at least in the near future. Current battery technology is based on zinc, and unfortunately we're about to approach a really bad global zinc shortage:

Record zinc prices on global shortage

WOW I did not know that. I wonder what my Advanced Bionic rechargeable batteries are made of?

Pinky · 07-14-2008, 08:22 PM

Really? My husband have 2 insurances through his job and military. He will put my name on his insurance soon. We just married last month ago. But my medicare is coming first. I am looking forward to see my audiologist on Wednesday. I need to replace my earmold's tubes because it's very hard now. The earmold with new tubes don't have charge. It's free to adjustable. If I get a new whole earmold. I have to pay it. But I need to get a new power BTE. Argh!

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Originally Posted by vallee

For all of us who have ever had to purchase hearing aids, it is very frustrating and costly. I understand the pain. I wore HA for 27 years. I also know that if it is something you want for your life, it will cost you. I wish HA were covered by insurance, but in most cases it is not. My last HA was covered by the military insurance. Since I depend on HA I would have paid the cost.

So I understand the frustration.

Etoile · 07-14-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

Really? My husband have 2 insurances through his job and military. He will put my name on his insurance soon. We just married last month ago. But my medicare is coming first. I am looking forward to see my audiologist on Wednesday. I need to replace my earmold's tubes because it's very hard now. The earmold with new tubes don't have charge. It's free to adjustable. If I get a new whole earmold. I have to pay it. But I need to get a new power BTE. Argh!

I don't know about military insurance, but most insurance through jobs does not cover hearing aids. They cover cochlear implants, but not hearing aids. The NAD just announced one of their upcoming goals will be to encourage insurance companies to cover hearing aids.

Pinky · 07-14-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

I don't know about military insurance, but most insurance through jobs does not cover hearing aids. They cover cochlear implants, but not hearing aids. The NAD just announced one of their upcoming goals will be to encourage insurance companies to cover hearing aids.

Yeah Military can cover hearing aids and cochlear implants both. My husband showed me.

My husband's uncle have a moderate hearing loss. He got hearing aids from military insurance cover. Because He was in army long times ago. The explored on ground real loudest. It hurt his ears cause hearing loss.

Etoile · 07-14-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

Yeah Military can cover hearing aids and cochlear implants both. My husband showed me.

My husband's uncle have a moderate hearing loss. He got hearing aids from military insurance cover. Because He was in army long times ago. The explored on ground real loudest. It hurt his ears cause hearing loss.

What war was your husband's uncle in? I hope now they give the soldiers proper hearing protection, but I know they did not back then.

Pinky · 07-14-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

What war was your husband's uncle in? I hope now they give the soldiers proper hearing protection, but I know they did not back then.

In Vietnam in 60's to 70's. It's new technology for everyone to wear an ear plugs to protect from loudest and noise. Because my husband is work on plane. He always wear an ear plugs.

jillio · 07-14-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vallee

This is very true. I filed a lawsuit against a school system and VR was involved. I forgot about that.

Thanks, vallee. I think its important to clear up some of the hearsay about VR so that people don't overlook something that could be a resource for them jsut because they have heard through the grapevine that VR is ineffective.

shel90 · 07-14-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

What war was your husband's uncle in? I hope now they give the soldiers proper hearing protection, but I know they did not back then.

My husband is a former Marine...he said that even getting hearing protection, sometimes the soldiers dont wear them cuz they were afraid of not being able to hear other life-saving warnings.

ismi · 07-15-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by vallee

WOW I did not know that. I wonder what my Advanced Bionic rechargeable batteries are made of?

Lithium. They're lithium ion.

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thirdgencubfan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North side, Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, North America, Earth, Orion Arm, Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 53	I have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, average around 90 decibels, and I use digital hearing aids without a problem. I can speak, hear people speaking (combine with lipreading to make out what they're saying), listen to music and hear the world. Oh, and I was born deaf. In some frequencies, I have about 80 decibels of hearing loss, in others I have over 110 decibels of hearing loss (mostly the high frequency range, between 3 KHz to 8 KHz). The hearing aids I use are the brand new Phonak Nadia 5 SP. I hated dealing with the VR in my state in the past so I skipped them and paid for the new pair all by myself. It's almost like buying a new car, except instead of gas prices, I worry about battery prices.