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Thank you. Helpful information, I had just decided I would announce in a group as you suggested, I hadn't thought to do that before. The Hearing Tracker looks like a great resource. Through that I've located a place near me that appears to have more comprehensive services and a highly qualified audiologist who I'm hoping can assist with my Mid Range hearing loss. Thanks again for your suggestions.
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Fitting hearing devices for unique hearing loss takes considerable skill by a well-educated professional. We hear so much right now about over the counter hearing aid products that it's easy to think things have become simpler. Those products are only for people with mild to very moderate hearing loss. While they can be a solution in some cases, if a person's hearing loss is progressive (which is very common), in time that person will need better, well fit technology.
Research shows that people often wait for years before seeking hearing help. By the time they do, their loss may well have passed the moderate stage. Therefore, they will need more sophisticated well-fit technology.
It's not unusual for a person who is fit for hearing technology for the first time to need adjustments by the professional, and also time to adjust to a new way of hearing.
Are you familiar with real ear measurement? That is a must for a proper fit with any external hearing technology.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=what+is+real+ear+measurement%3F