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@anniebanannie

I struggle on a daily basis with my hearing. It is very frustrating. It’s not that I can’t hear with them, people do not need to speak louder, the problem is — inaudible! I have a problem with clarity! If I am with two or more people conversing I listen in amazement that they know what is being relayed to each other as mostly all I hear is jarbled conversation with only a word ever so often coming through clearly. I am completely lost other than to be in a one on one conversations and if they mutter or speak rapidly, or have a heavy dialect, well—forget me understanding. It is a terrible way for a ‘I love to socialize and converse’ ’ kind of woman to have to be in groups of people anymore. I avoid these situations as much as possible. I under stand so well each entry I have read as I think I’ve experienced most of their frustrations. I’m not giving up however, as I am in the process of trying some new hearing aids. Wish me luck. Ha!

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I encounter the same situations - very frustrating. Would you let me know which hearing aids you try. I have tried Octicon and Phonak but the clarity is not there if you are talking with more than one person.

I hope these new hearing aids help you . It is so frustrating to feel like you have to avoid all but one on one conversations.
The hearing aid companies are trying and the first one to make that breakthrough is going to lead all the others.
What kind are you getting? Please share your results with the group.

I have a terrible hearing problem and getting worse. I have Phonak hearing aids and help a little. Have to be in a quiet room to hear someone. I also have awful tinnitus, which is frustrating.
Why can’t someone out there help us. They send people to the moon, but can’t help people with hearing problems.
All those advertised nutrients and pills don’t help either.