@sueinmn

Hello,

Good fitting molds are more than half the battle with hearing aids. That is a shame your husband stopped wearing his aids. I find a lubricant like mineral oil can work wonders in making molds more comfortable. The key is to use just a drop and lubricate maybe just the tip….they will move around too much if you use a lot. Wasn’t sure if he had ever tried a lubricant…baby oil will do in a pinch. It’s worth experimenting with.

I also find that people with dry ears often have comfort issues. My ENT told me to use mineral in my canals on a fairly regular basis as I have dry ears. Makes a big difference in how things sound.

Even with the best fitting silicone molds, they tend to shrink over time. I have sent back molds numerous times because they weren’t big enough to fully fill my ear to prevent sound leakage. I also found out that my Audi sends the mold impressions to Phonak because I wear Phonaks. So I never know the skill of the person making them.

I am very specific with my instructions and often wonder if the people making these things realize how important a good fit is both for comfort and optimum hearing. The last mold I got was from an original impression just over a year ago. I needed a new one because I accidentally snipped off the tip when I was re tubing my aids. They were not the same when compared side by side…actually had a slightly different shape …subtle but it doesn’t fit as well as the snipped off mold. Both from the same impression!

I hear ya.

FL Mary