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Hearing aids in but still not understanding words
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 4 4:08pm | Replies (135)Comment receiving replies
I emphasize the importance of Real Ear Measurement in hearing aid fitting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luZIIZiXeRc Posting the link again. There are other youtube links on this topic. Telecoils, Bluetooth are essential and very helpful. So are other assistive technologies that work with hearing aids. We expect to receive all this kind of information from providers but they don't always share it. It pays to ask questions.
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I can’t agree more with Julie. I actually set up an appointment with the audiology department at UCH health in Denver. I had them do what turned out to be a far more extensive hearing test than my regular audiologist had ever performed and the equipment she had was far superior to anything I had experienced.
Long story short I love my audiologist but it is good to have a fresh set of eyes examine you.
I found out having Cochlear implant surgery would not be any better at this time than my hearing aids and for a $90 fee she cleaned and adjusted them. The appointment lasted an hour and a half and I left hearing better than I had in a long time.
Many audiologists are overwhelmed because their companies have reduced the number of audiologists in their office to only one audiologist. Hear USA has done this leaving her under tremendous pressure to take care of her patients.
Advocate for yourself and get that second or third opinion.
Good luck to everyone.