Hey everyone! I'm new, both to the forum and as a hearing aid user. I was diagnosed with mild/moderate hearing loss last year although I've dealt with mild hearing issues since my late teens. Hearing aids were recommended, but as a college student I could only afford one. My hearing loss is more or less the same in both ears, and while the aid helps considerably, I'm still asking people to repeat themselves in noisy environments.
My question is for people who started off with one hearing aid and eventually got two, specifically those with milder losses who could get by without two aids. Did you experience dramatic results, and was the monetary investment worth it? Also, do any of you with mild/moderate losses also sign or intend to learn? It never occurred to me to pick it up until my boyfriend, who has a Deaf family member and knows a little ASL, suggested it. We're taking our first class next semester.
My question is for people who started off with one hearing aid and eventually got two, specifically those with milder losses who could get by without two aids. Did you experience dramatic results, and was the monetary investment worth it? Also, do any of you with mild/moderate losses also sign or intend to learn? It never occurred to me to pick it up until my boyfriend, who has a Deaf family member and knows a little ASL, suggested it. We're taking our first class next semester.
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