It's always interesting to see the results people have when trying to adjust to hearing aids. So much depends on your individual hearing loss. Even with audiograms, success with hearing aids can vary considerably. It is typical for it to take some time for the brain to adjust to amplified hearing. However, it shouldn't take more than a few weeks. It's important to use the hearing aids instead of putting them in the drawer! Cochlear implants take a bit longer for adjustment. Sometimes I think people read about CIs and assume that the adjustment process is the same with both technologies. It's not.

Real Ear Measurement (REM) is very important in getting a proper hearing aid fitting.

The reason for doing real-ear measurements is to confirm that the hearing aid is performing in a certain manner to provide maximum benefit. This is usually to confirm that the hearing aid is matching the prescription target chosen in the hearing aid manufacturer’s software. You should consider verification alongside validation.

These measurements are essential to perform because the anatomy of the ear canal is unique to each person, which will impact the sound delivered to the ear canal. Real-ear measurements are the only way you can measure – and account for – these effects in the hearing aid programming.

Did the person who fit you with hearing aids use Real Ear Measurement?