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Hear again, My Cochlear CI's will not work on the wrong side. They are programmed to read the internal processor ID to make sure the external processor is on the correct side. I have found that if I take both processors off and put the maginets together, I get an H6 code if the coils get...

Another perspective. I had my second Cochlear Freedom implanted this past December. I stayed overnight at the hospital and did really well. Surgery was early 9:00 AM and I was out in my room at 2:00 in the afternoon. I felt well enough to go home around 6-7 but because I was scheduled...

Personal Audio Cables with phones may not work like you would like since there is not a microphone in the cable. I used the Hatis device until it quit working a couple months ago. As far as the microphone ratio to the T-coil, I don't believe that is adjustable outside of the program. If...

Deaf girl, Sorry, the post got long. Hope it helps. I have not read all your threads to know your history and if you lost your hearing recently, over time or if you have always been deaf/HOH. Just because you are 18 does not mean you have to make a decission. If your parents really...

I have flown 8 times, I haven't done anything different than the rest of the passengers. I don't point it out and don't get asked about it. I'd rather be able to hear what they are asking me than take it off and have hearing problems. Steve

The coil acts like a transformer along with providing the instructions on how to energize the electrodes. So yes, the internal processor is only powered on while the external processor is powered on and the coil attached. Along with everything that happens, for some makes, the processor reads...

Hearagain, Hope everything comes back OK. How is your cold coming. Feeling better? Fullness going away? Glad the mapping is helping you understand speech better. I'd be interested if everything comes back OK and when your cold goes away if they can turn the electrodes back on and give...

I hope users of Med-El also come to provide the reasons for their decisions. To correct some of the information. The Freedom is Water Resistant, not water proof. You have to remove it when taking a shower or going swimming for example. If it gets wet and water gets to the BTE processor...

Overthepond, The controller coming off the processor while wearing the CI. I've never had this happen even when I drop the unit and the battery flies out. You may want to take a really good look at the 3 tabs on the processor and the slots on the controller to make sure one is not cracked...

I figure you'll get some response on this thread but I'm not sure you'll get what you are looking for. To qualify for a CI, a potential candidates hearing has to be pretty bad. I know the qualifications are getting a little more lax with the success of the CI's and how people are able to...

Hear Again, Glad the contributing factors were identified. Did your Audi leave one of your old programs in just in case the cold is causing most of the problems so you don't have to go back if things return to "normal". I think the deepest electrode is the lowest frequency and the...

I feel stupid and am at a complete loss. What is NRT? Nerve Response _____??? What is DR? _____ Rate??? This is a test right. Yes, they did perform a nerve feedback test at initial activation on my second implant. I have never had this before this MAP. My normal audi doesn't...

Wow. 5 days on disposable. I get 17 hours on rechargeables and between 30-40 hours on disposable (just over 2 days). I guess I'm a power hog. haha. I am running pretty loud programs and 1800 speed. The very interesting part is my new 2400 speed supposedly has longer battery life...

The battery consumption is probably an important piece to this as well. I notice that when I use my CI at louder volumes and am around more noise, the consumption is faster than if I'm in quiet room and have lower volume settings. I've thought this could be due to the electrode activity being...

Back to the topic of this thread. Hear Again, Sorry to hear the sensitivity and volume didn't help much. Hope your cold goes away quickly and you can return to normal. As far as the technical expert, I wish I had more information technically about how the CI's really interact with...

Hear Again, Sorry to sound like the resident expert. I have no technical knowledge about a CI can affect other areas, I just believe in how the CI works is that it sends an electrical current to each of the 22 electrodes and the electrical path is through the cochlea nerves at the right...

Hear Again, Saw you mentioned you take an Alegra type med. I have noticed that on the rare occasion when I take sudafed to soon after the 1st dose, I have caused dizzyness. I figure it has something to do with the drainage and the med. Since you have been wearing the CI's for so long I...

Hear Again, Sorry, I've been away from the computer pushing snow off the driveway. Do you have manual controls on your CI? If you start pressing buttons, that is the Sensitivity setting. Press and hold the up or down button for about 3-5 seconds and you may hear a beep. That starts...

From my perspective, there should never be a reluctance to hold information from your Audi when going through the mapping process. If something develops over time, it would be beneficial to make a call for advise. Maybe this is in the form of turning down the volume or that a new mapping...

I to was suprised that my outlay was more for my HA than for both my CI's. I do know quite a few co-workers who have HA's and really should wear them but for some reason or another choose not to. All I know is it sure is nice to listen to the telephone with the T-coil on my CI with the Mics...