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As far as i know the FDA regulations have it set at around 50% or below. I think a lot depends on the surgeon. mine told me that each person is different and he might implant one person who is at 45% then tell somebody else that it would have to be lower. They don't just look at the numbers in...

I had the CI evaluation this week. It turns out that I easily qualified for the CI. We were going to try a hearing aid first but I won't get any benefit from hearing aids after all. Rgiht now we are in the process of getting the insurance stuff figured out and deciding which implant company to...

I agree 100%. Each person is different and chooses ci's for different reasons. Some want upgradability, some are more comfortable with a company that has been around for a very long time and others choose based on the look of the processor and how it feels. It is a very personal decision for...

I talked to my audi and ent last week about Ci's and both said that all three would be good choices. as far as a good inbiased look at all three take a look at this link. Choosing a brand « I look so I can hear…. it is an excellent BLOG with a lot of very good information. If you go to a...

Thanks Deaffy, actually went to my ENT last week and he said I wasnot a candidate right now because my SRT score was 48%. They are going to do the CI evaluation January 19th anyway. we will see what happens. how did you lose your hearing? when? Adam

actually there is a fourth CI company out there. They are based in France. Neurelec - Accueil patient

hey everybody, the last couple of months ive noticed a drop in my hearing. My ha's have pretty much outlived thier usefullness so I was going to order a new pair in January. I have to have a current audiogram so I went in on Monday to get it taken care of. Come to find out my hearing...

hey everyone We are switching to a new insurance comapny at work for next year. does anybody know offhand if bluechoice covers hearing aids or cochlear implants?

can somebody please tell me what and expanded hearing test is as well as what is involved with a HINT test? these were mentioned for my next visit. Just trying to get an idea of what I'm in for.

It was set at 100 Db from what i can remember. I'm going for a CI eval on Jan 14th. I was surprised that he even brought it up because the recognition was so high. I am doing the steroid thing this week to see if my hearing improves any. go back next week for another hearing test. what are...

good morning everybody, I had a hearing test yesterday because i felt that my hearing had dropped a bit. it did. It was between 90 and 95 across the board. The thing that was weird was that i scored 64% on word recognition in quiet. I'm wondering if anybody else scored so high on the...

Hey everybody, I just completed ASL 2 classes and am looking for some VLOGs to watch for practice. are there any good ones that you know of that won't be too tough for me to follow? Adam

I have had chronic fluid build up in one of my ears for years. I have had a tube in the ear for a number of years. They have no idea why. Adam

mine is 24/7. very high pitched squeal. No clue how to get rid of it. adam

They tried the eply procedure on me first which is supposed to be like 85 to 90% effective. Natually that didn't do the trick. From there they tried Brandt Dardoff procedure, then sent me to a vestibular Physical therapist. After a few months they got it under control. normally after you start...

Hear again, I had BPPV last year and had to go to a Physical therapist. It took a little while but eventually the vertigo went away. Good luck. Adam

For the most part I have dealt with it the best i can. it's not like I have a choice in the matter. There are times usually in a group situation where I feel very isolated as I cannot participate or understand what is going on. I have a very understanding wife. We have been married for 16 years...

Welcome to AllDeaf What part of SC are from? I'm in Mount Pleasant. Adam

What is the difference between an auditory response and a tactile response on a audiogram. I dodn't kow what a tactile repose is. Adam

Glad to hear your getting things worked out. Adam