@lioness That's great that you were able to find a less expensive alternative. I always have hearing aid insurance that will replace my HAs if necessary. The type of thing you are mentioning, the EARGOs, would not help with severe hearing losses - mine is severe in one ear and profound in the other. I'm glad that it is helping your tinnitus too.

@cherriann Have you asked your audiologist if "in the ear" would be more help with tinnitus? If you have a good audiologist she/he should be able to provide the best guidance.

@tonyinmi I am sure the Hearing Aid Association of America is advocating for coverage. I hear that's a great group but they have no chapters close to me at all.

@scottk Isn't it great to find a professional that you really like? I'd be interested in hearing what the apps she recommended are.

@katyrae83 Your daughter's situation sounds extremely complex and unusual. I have very little to say since I too am just a hearing disabled person, but I found out recently that your blood pressure can affect your hearing! I don't remember if it gets worse when your BP is high, or the opposite. That being the case with BP, it does not surprise me that hormones can also affect hearing. I would definitely want to hear opinions from two or three very highly regarded professionals before doing something that is permanent, like a CI.

By the way, as we all know, hearing aids are quite costly. For any of you who are in the New City Area or in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida areas, the Center for Hearing and Communications (CHC) provides hearing aids on a sliding scale based on income. My daughter used to work for them in NYC and there's a great audiologist there, Ellen LaFargue. I would highly recommend her. You can also go there if you are not in need of financial assistance.
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