lost more hearing...

AliciaM · 10-20-2009, 12:22 PM

So audi and I are looking into new hearing aids..again lol..ah well what can ya do...I am getting new earmolds as well! Diff material (soft) and smaller vents i believe...and ....they are going to be.......zebra print!

I decided to be funky this time...Have to see where my speech scores are at...i feel frusterated when tkn to ppl.... Apparently I like to "ignore" people...pfft So, since my hearing has progressed further I am looking not only for new hearing aids but the possibility of CI as well...newho just wanted to share

SkullChick · 10-20-2009, 12:46 PM

How much did you lost? If you have audiogram
And what kind hearing aids you're looking at?

Bottesini · 10-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Zebra print is fun.

AliciaM · 10-20-2009, 07:21 PM

Ya Zebra!!

Dunno how much I've lost but i can tell when it's gone down, I have a audiogram soon lol...and I am looking into the phonak exelias and the naidas i guess

Bottesini · 10-20-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

Ya Zebra!!

Dunno how much I've lost but i can tell when it's gone down, I have a audiogram soon lol...and I am looking into the phonak exelias and the naidas i guess

Better go for the Naida's if you have DPHL. They will last longer as your hearing seems to be dropping pretty fast.

JennyB · 10-20-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Better go for the Naida's if you have DPHL. They will last longer as your hearing seems to be dropping pretty fast.

I don't think Alicia has DPHL, it is very strong in families where it is present and Alicia is the only one in her family with hearing loss. She has a progressive loss but probably not DPHL.

***Calvin*** · 10-20-2009, 11:03 PM

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***Jolie77*** · 10-20-2009, 11:04 PM

Ok Guys, Cool it down. Enough is enough.

There's no need to start a flame war. This is a warning and if I see any more flaming around that continues; A ban will be in effect.

Just saying.

Jiro · 10-20-2009, 11:06 PM

who what when where how? dammit I missed the party!

*it's emoticon of bunch of smilies running past this person and he was ???, asking "what did I miss??"

Bottesini · 10-20-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

who what when where how? dammit I missed the party!

*it's emoticon of bunch of smilies running past this person and he was ???, asking "what did I miss??"

I think they thought it was just going too far when JennyB and I could not agree on diagnosis!

Pinky · 10-20-2009, 11:45 PM

Congratulation!!! Good luck on your CI evaluation!

Alicia

JennyB · 10-20-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

I think they thought it was just going too far when JennyB and I could not agree on diagnosis!

Yup, that's it

AliciaM · 10-20-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks guys..and jeese i missed the war and it was my own thread...jeese..damn cheerleading lol...Neway I will try a power aid likely the naidas hopefully those will help

If jenny can use them and she gets benefit more or less then i am sure they are much better than my versatas!

SkullChick · 10-20-2009, 11:56 PM

Naida (since you're with Phonak and probably trade-in) have wide fitting range so it should do you well until it reach to the point that you're ready for CI evaluation to start, and I'm curious once you get that point, what brand you like and are you going to try get bilaterals surgery done at one time or 1 to see what its like first? Isnt that hard to imagine "whoa I'm really deaf"...?

Jiro · 10-21-2009, 12:07 AM

good luck, Alicia!

AliciaM · 10-21-2009, 12:09 AM

Um I dunno about one side or bilateral but from what i've searched etc I like cochlear over AB, I know AB has more programs or whatever, but since I have more residual hearing I think i would do well with a CI anyways. Plus, I like the style, design, etc of cochlears better

SkullChick · 10-21-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

Um I dunno about one side or bilateral but from what i've searched etc I like cochlear over AB, I know AB has more programs or whatever, but since I have more residual hearing I think i would do well with a CI anyways. Plus, I like the style, design, etc of cochlears better

Yeah me too I liked cochlear corp design better (freedom) and having choice of color pink helped a lot haha and it was most reliable and most electrodes that won me over as well.
But now with nucleus 5 skinny processor and pretty snap-on covers I'm solddddddd haha if I get upgrade I can't decide white or black because I love way white look with some girly snap-on cover but same time I don't want the coil to stand out in my hair lol and black will somewhat blend in but its black bleh and I don't want brown. So I'm thinking white processor with black coil? It'd look Mod

set2 · 10-21-2009, 12:44 AM

Alicia,

Sorry your hearing has gotten worse. My hearing went from normal to severe/profound in 8 years so I can relate. I am getting a Naida next week. I almost got the Zebra but went for the Purple. Another option for you might be the Oticon SUMO DM. If I don't like the Naida I am going to get another SUMO. Good Luck!

AliciaM · 10-21-2009, 01:15 AM

I would like to stick with phonak...i tried a loaner aid b4 and it was non phonak and hated the way it sounded ...im prolly gonna try the naida and if i get it it will prolly be purple:p

Lissa · 10-21-2009, 06:04 AM

So, I'm sorry to hear your HL is progressing further, good luck with your CI/ new HA's, whichever will work for you. Cochlear is good, wide choices of colours and it's comfty on the ear.

PowerON · 10-21-2009, 11:27 AM

More trouble, the more to spend, is what Canada often anything for you to get one, eh?

AliciaM · 10-21-2009, 11:38 AM

PowerOn- huh? lol sorry but I didn't really understand what you said?

JennyB · 10-21-2009, 12:13 PM

We should start a purple Naida club! I get to be the president since I got mine first ;-)

TheWriteAlex · 10-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Hey Alicia, I've got the Naida, too, and like you, I have a progressive loss. I remember the last time I had a hearing test, about a year ago, and I had lost up to 15db in some of the key midranges. My speech scores dropped from 20% without visual cues to 2%. I was pretty frustrated, but oh well, fairly used to it at this point. I think it was harder on the audiologist than me, LOL!

The Naida is powerful, but the transpositional feature is useless if you have a profound loss at 1500hz and above (which I do). It can't compress frequencies any lower than that. But, the stuff like water-resistance, anti-feedback, whistleblock, etc. are pretty nifty and make it worth it for me.

I'm fairly happy with them, even though the reality is no hearing aid is really going to help my loss much. What does your loss look like? Do you have normal hearing in any frequencies? I'm curious, cause I don't meet many people with a loss like mine, where I have normal hearing in some of the lower frequencies and absolutely nothing beyond 1000hz.

Good luck!

Oh, and I have black housing. I wanted the black and silver, but they screwed up the order and I didn't feel like waiting 6 weeks to wait for change.

PowerON · 10-21-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

PowerOn- huh? lol sorry but I didn't really understand what you said?

I'm ask if you have limited or unlimited to get your hearing aids fix under the health care benefit.

Bottesini · 10-21-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

I'm ask if you have limited or unlimited to get your hearing aids fix under the health care benefit.

They pay when they upgrade.

PowerON · 10-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

They pay when they upgrade.

yea but it seem like she got new one like few months ago??? Oh well, I think it's great for Alicia.

Lissa · 10-21-2009, 02:46 PM

alicia's hearing loss has progressed since then, if i remember correctly?

***candybrowneyes*** · 10-21-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

I'm ask if you have limited or unlimited to get your hearing aids fix under the health care benefit.

I'm not sure how it is done in Canada but I know I got a 40% trade in for hearing aids that were less than 6 months old for a power aid. In the last year I have spent over 8500.00 . The first pair were over 5k the second were worth 5600 but I got the 40% trade in so I had to pay about 3600 the second set less than 6 months later.. sucks =(

Pinky · 10-21-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafLissa90

alicia's hearing loss has progressed since then, if i remember correctly?

She told me. She have problem with tinnitus when she was 16 or 17. Her hearing loss worse than before.

10-20-2009, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	lost more hearing... So audi and I are looking into new hearing aids..again lol..ah well what can ya do...I am getting new earmolds as well! Diff material (soft) and smaller vents i believe...and ....they are going to be.......zebra print! I decided to be funky this time...Have to see where my speech scores are at...i feel frusterated when tkn to ppl.... Apparently I like to "ignore" people...pfft So, since my hearing has progressed further I am looking not only for new hearing aids but the possibility of CI as well...newho just wanted to share __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	Ya Zebra!! Dunno how much I've lost but i can tell when it's gone down, I have a audiogram soon lol...and I am looking into the phonak exelias and the naidas i guess __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

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10-20-2009, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 11:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	Thanks guys..and jeese i missed the war and it was my own thread...jeese..damn cheerleading lol...Neway I will try a power aid likely the naidas hopefully those will help If jenny can use them and she gets benefit more or less then i am sure they are much better than my versatas! __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-20-2009, 11:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
SkullChick Lil Ci-Borg Chick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Middle Of Nowhere, Delaware Posts: 792	Naida (since you're with Phonak and probably trade-in) have wide fitting range so it should do you well until it reach to the point that you're ready for CI evaluation to start, and I'm curious once you get that point, what brand you like and are you going to try get bilaterals surgery done at one time or 1 to see what its like first? Isnt that hard to imagine "whoa I'm really deaf"...? __________________ [Left Ear] Implanted 1/15/08 with Nucleus Freedom! Activated 2/12/08 with Freedom BTE Link for my Cochlear Implant http://skullchick.blogspot.com Link for my Blog unrelated to cochlear Implant http://skullchickworld.blogspot.com

10-21-2009, 12:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Sopranos State Posts: 22,951	good luck, Alicia! __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

10-21-2009, 12:09 AM	#16 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	Um I dunno about one side or bilateral but from what i've searched etc I like cochlear over AB, I know AB has more programs or whatever, but since I have more residual hearing I think i would do well with a CI anyways. Plus, I like the style, design, etc of cochlears better __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-21-2009, 12:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
set2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 198	Alicia, Sorry your hearing has gotten worse. My hearing went from normal to severe/profound in 8 years so I can relate. I am getting a Naida next week. I almost got the Zebra but went for the Purple. Another option for you might be the Oticon SUMO DM. If I don't like the Naida I am going to get another SUMO. Good Luck!

10-21-2009, 01:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	I would like to stick with phonak...i tried a loaner aid b4 and it was non phonak and hated the way it sounded ...im prolly gonna try the naida and if i get it it will prolly be purple:p __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-21-2009, 06:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,093 Blog Entries: 3	So, I'm sorry to hear your HL is progressing further, good luck with your CI/ new HA's, whichever will work for you. Cochlear is good, wide choices of colours and it's comfty on the ear. __________________ Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

10-21-2009, 11:27 AM	#21 (permalink)
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10-21-2009, 11:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
AliciaM Midge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,603	PowerOn- huh? lol sorry but I didn't really understand what you said? __________________ Alicia Phonak versatas Severe loss deaf Ears are cheap. It's what's between the ears that counts

10-21-2009, 12:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
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10-21-2009, 12:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
TheWriteAlex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 455	Hey Alicia, I've got the Naida, too, and like you, I have a progressive loss. I remember the last time I had a hearing test, about a year ago, and I had lost up to 15db in some of the key midranges. My speech scores dropped from 20% without visual cues to 2%. I was pretty frustrated, but oh well, fairly used to it at this point. I think it was harder on the audiologist than me, LOL! The Naida is powerful, but the transpositional feature is useless if you have a profound loss at 1500hz and above (which I do). It can't compress frequencies any lower than that. But, the stuff like water-resistance, anti-feedback, whistleblock, etc. are pretty nifty and make it worth it for me. I'm fairly happy with them, even though the reality is no hearing aid is really going to help my loss much. What does your loss look like? Do you have normal hearing in any frequencies? I'm curious, cause I don't meet many people with a loss like mine, where I have normal hearing in some of the lower frequencies and absolutely nothing beyond 1000hz. Good luck! Oh, and I have black housing. I wanted the black and silver, but they screwed up the order and I didn't feel like waiting 6 weeks to wait for change.

10-21-2009, 02:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,093 Blog Entries: 3	alicia's hearing loss has progressed since then, if i remember correctly? __________________ Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

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