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    loud bluetooth headset recommendation

    hi- i'm hoh and i'm trying to find a bluetooth headset for when i'm driving and can't hold a phone. in the last week i've tried: lg hb-770 samsung wep-350 jabra ?? none of them were loud enough for me, so i'm hoping someone can point me towards one that worked for them. thank you...
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    Cheap hearing aids! $12!

    i got one of these a couple of weeks ago, and all i got was feedback out of mine. i can't use it at all. i've bought other stuff at deal extreme and it was ok for the price. shipping is free but it takes a couple of weeks to get anything. tonedef
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    hoh and job problem

    update i've been really busy trying to keep up with learning my new career so i haven't posted back for awhile. i have an audi appt next month that was arranged and paid for by texas dept of vocational rehab. my counselor seems to think that i can get some help with ha's. my boss and...
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    How do you pay for your hearing aids?

    i have my first appointment with voc rehab next week- what was your experience like? did it take a long time to get your ha's? thanks! tonedef
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    hoh and job problem

    i'm waiting for an appointment with texas dept of vocational rehab to see if i qualify for financial aid with ha's. i just started back to work after a year of unemployment due to health issues, so i can't afford them on my own right now. it's a small vet clinic with only 4 employees and the dr...
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    hoh and job problem

    after a year of health related un-employment i started a new career as a vet tech. i didn't know how bad my hearing was until i realized that i was asking my new boss and co-workers to repeat themselves after almost every sentence. i think- really i know- that they're getting fed up with me. i...
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    inexpensive bte for a newbie

    thanks, aliciaM for the advice. i contacted my local vocational rehab yesterday and i have an appt in a couple of weeks. tonedef
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    inexpensive bte for a newbie

    thanks for the reply, alicia. costco offers free hearing test, 1 year loss or damage replacement, 60 day money back guarantee for any reason, and 2 year warranty. i think the audi is set up as a vendor that just rents space there. they offer rexton, interton, and bernafon, and they only sell...
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    inexpensive bte for a newbie

    hi- i've been hoh since i was a kid but now that i'm approaching 50 it's getting worse. i have an appointment with an audiologist next week and i'm guessing they'll want me to buy the most expensive ha that they offer. as a first time wearer i want to try an inexpensive one that i can use for...
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