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    Adjusting to HAs. Can you wear them all day from day 1?

    My mom got pair of Otcicon Sumo XP, and so far she is adjusting to them. Audie recommended to start wearing them for two hours and then gradually increase the time. However, she just doesn’t want to take them off, as they feel soooo good comparing to her sudden profound hearing loss and...
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    t-coil vs dai

    there is one link to DAI: HearBuddy DAI Cellphone Accessory my guess is that DAI will work better. in essence you use t-coil when you can't get wired signal between two devices. hope this helps, Ed
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    Oticon Sumo – Battery Lifetime

    Hi, If any of you are using Oticon Sumo DM, can you please tell me what is average battery life time and what is a good price for battery for that HA. Thanks, Ed
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    t-coil - HA compatible phne - info for newbie

    hi, i will skip intro as i already introduced myself, but i'm still newbie, and i need some info on t-coil. so far i get that it comes with most of BTEs and helps you with phone conversation. what i don't understand is what kind of phone i need. is any phone good for that, or i need...
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    jag, if you ask me, answer is whatever it takes. but my mom is 72, diabetic with high blood pressure. can she take it doctors will tell. at the moment let's stay with that. folks, i thank you all for helping us thru and all your ideas/suggestions/advices. cheers, ed
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    Aloha all from Ottawa Canada

    Hi and welcome to AD. I'm from TO. Stick with Rogers, also you may check Fido (owned by Rogers) for the price plans. The best coverage by far. When it comes to wireless, as pointed out earlier they don't recognize HoHs and Deafs a lot. When it comes to phone models try to get one I would go...
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    Well folks, decision is Oticon Sumo on both ears. Chances are that she will be limited to one on one communication with HA and llipreading combo. Getting environmental sounds should be OK. Ed
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    We are going to see audiologist today, and see can the HA help. Will keep you posted guys. Thanks, Ed
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    On my behalf and on behalf of my mom, I thank you all. For both of us any piece of information is useful, so if you have any advice that we can use please let us know. Thanks again... Ed
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    Hi from Toronto

    Thank you all..... Ed
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    I’m lost in the manufacturers sites. Most of them do not specify which HA is designed for which type of hearing loss. For example, Widex site is total marketing and not enough info for the actual patience like this one is good for this etc. Any chance that you can list few candidates that might...
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    Profound Hearing Loss - Hopes and Expectations

    I'm newbie here, and my mom 72 yo was diagnosed with profound gearing loss in both ears, with damaged nerves. While chance of recovery is slim, we have to look at the hearing aids. She did not have her HA appointment yet, but we are wondering what is realistic to expect. I don’t have exact...
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    Hi from Toronto

    Hi, I'm here to try to help my mom, who was recently diagnosed with profound hearing loss in both ears, due to nerve damage. Currently, she is treated with Predisone, but overall sense is that there is no recovery. She is 72yo, and her audiogram shows that higher frequencies are in the...
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