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My hearing loss was first detected in 3rd grade, but back then it was mild and high frequency only so the ENT said aids weren't warranted. By my mid 20's as my loss was progressive I purchased my first set of aids. Now in my mid 50's my loss has progressed to the point that I have a profound...

You should tell your Dad that slamming the bedroom door shut is a meaningless gesture to someone who can't hear. Maybe your parents are having trouble accepting the fact that your hearing is going, and that you want to spend time with them but that their actions are making you feel more and...

high hopes, low expectations, is not very reassuring.

That's basically my problem. My hearing loss has been progressive, first detected in the 3rd grade, to the point that now at the age of 56 my loss in both ears is profound. I grew up in the hearing world, my speech is perfect, I wear aids but at this point I struggle with comprehension as my...

If this is a BTE aid then there may be a little paper filter in the ear hook, right where the hook attaches to the aid. If that filter is clogged with say either wax or moisture, and you really can't tell by looking, then it will give the appearance that the aid is no longer working. Push that...

I have a profound hearing loss and am considering the possibility of a cochlear implant. My problem over the years have been hearing aids that are too thick or too wide to place behind my ear. The space between my ear and head is a bit narrow so if the hearing aid is too fat it causes eventual...