Recent content by TSleat

Just wanting to share my experience, and see if I'm on track!!! I started loosing my hearing in my 20's albeit gradually...., started with analogue aids, moved on to digital.... managed OK, until about 3 years ago, when had an ear infection and lost all sound in my left ear, and very little...

Hi, I would like some advice re. mobile phones. I want to upgrade my phone, and according to the cochlear website I should be looking for something with M4/T4 rating! Each time I have gone to a phone shop asking for advice I am met with a blank look and nobody seems to know what I am talking...

I was able to trial the Phonak Nadia UP before purchasing it, and went back for about 3 different sessions whilst the settings were changed to suit me. Its a definite improvement on my last hearing aid, and am also able to manage simple conversations on the telephone too.

Always take my HA's out when I go to sleep, its the only chance my ears get to breathe! Think they would buzz if I was to turn on my side, and be uncomfortable. My husband always hears the kids, and then manages to let me know......., and have a vibrating pad smoke alarm under my pillow so...

I am a UK citizen living in Australia on temporary visa until yr 2013. As such we are entitled to reciprocal healthcare as the arrangement between the UK and Australia. I have been hearing impaired for sometime now, and was wearing Siemans aids provided by the UK NHS in both ears for...

Hi from Perth! x

Ci I'm interested to read all your comments. I'm currently awaiting my assessment for CI. If its approved does anyone know what the waiting time is here in Perth, Australia? Also, if I have CI in my left ear (whereby my understanding is that sounds are quite robotic) and continue with my...

Sorry I meant to add to my earlier post - Excuse my ignorance.... but I keep reading on here about an FM receiver... what is this? Thanks Tracy

Hi all I am after some advice really.... have been HOH since my 20's and have been managing pretty OK with Siemens Prisma hearing aids issued in the UK, and am fortunate that I can lip read quite well. I am now living in Australia and following a severe infection at Christmas have found a...

Hi Just found this website, want to say Hi! I'm Tracy and am now living in Perth having emigrated recently from the UK. I have been hearing impaired since my mid-20's and manage quite well with hearing aids. Following a recent severe infection I am now severely deaf in my right ear and...