It's been a year now since I got my hearing aids...

[Archae]

Made a world of difference.

Without them, everything sounds like my ears had pillows stuffed in them.

Even my cats appreciate it, they like to talk to me more.

[Sherman A1]

1. Getting some this week (I hope)

depending upon the insurance approval coming through (they don't pay for everything, but it helps).

Looking forward to getting used to them and hopefully being able to hear better. Now I have trouble with higher pitch sounds, tinnitus, accents and folks that talk fast.

[True Blue American]

5. Most pay $3000

But for a set it is $6000 and up!

The Warren/ Grassley bill only helps mild to moderate

COSTCO sells a pair for $1599. But Insurance will not pay..

[Sherman A1]

6. My insurance covers

$500 per ear and the rest is my responsibility, but I am guessing there is some paperwork to shuffle around a bit before it is all done, but anything helps.

[True Blue American]

7. Knowing how

The Providers work I have bbeen getting a lesson over the last few years.

Please understand I am happy for those who are helped but have seen first hand who is getting the money from clients.

I actually talked to my Insurance company about this. For those with severe hearing loss it is gouging. The Providers and the middle man are raking in the money.

This does not set well with me.

[shraby]

2. Methinks you can just hear the cats now where before if you

didn't look at them you didn't know they were talking to you.
I find the birds outside sing a lot more now.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Wonderful! I've had my hearing aids in since I was 9 years old (I'm 63 now) and it opened up...

a whole new world for me. I was in special school at the time when they discovered that my handicap was simply a hearing defect (nerve damage from birth). Got hearing aids and training (lip reading) and it opened up a whole new world for me. I still feel like I'm catching up, but at least now I have a fighting chance (can hear stuff finally).

Again, best wishes and congrats, this is a major milestone and you'll have a whole slew of learning experiences with your hearing aids. One tidbit of advice...use them too if the noise and feedback is too much for you...just simply turn the aids off while leaving them in your ears still. Perhaps also maybe get a lip reading or sign class if available. Might help too.

[True Blue American]

8. You actually have to retrain

Your brain to listen.

[SWBTATTReg]

12. And more than your brain too. Your entire approach to dealing w/ the hearing world changes...

It changes where I sit in a room (facing people, not facing the sun (can't read lips if the sun is in your eyes), telling people with mannerisms that block the reading of lips (some people fiddle and block the reading of their lips by others such as me, I'll tell them so too), etc.

Also, let others know that you're hard of hearing. This is a handicap that others can not really see, unless by chance they see your hearing aids, and most people aren't staring at your ears.

Basically every bit of help you can get in handling the hearing world. I pretty well avoid crowded and/or loud venues, for it pretty totally shoots it for me (too much feedback), so I turn off the hearing aids and rely on my lip reading in such venues. I pick up much more, sometimes more than others due to the loud noise blocking their 100% hearing from picking up stuff too.

Take care.

[True Blue American]

13. But now they cut out background noise

With a click. Great for crowded rooms, church,etc.

[TruckFump]

10. Yep, I lip read.

Has been a great advantage over the years. My hearing impairment is a pain in the butt. However, knowing what someone is saying when they think you cannot hear them -- that can be very interesting. People who do not have this impairment have no idea what not only lip reading but body language can reveal!

[SWBTATTReg]

11. You got it! nt

[True Blue American]

15. If you read lips

You know what they are saying!LOL

[True Blue American]

4. The hearing aids today are wonderful

And the fact many Insurance Companies are now paying for them is great, but unless you have mild hearing loss they cost way too much.

I sent an email to Sherrod Brown today about that very fact. Problem is the company only contracts with high priced providers and thebillcovers mild to moderate.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/08/03/warren-scores-victory-bill-make-hearing-aides-cheaper-easier-buy/YjRgnSXuhwrn032Rmu11CO/story.html

[TruckFump]

9. I am hearing impaired.

I should wear hearing aids, but absolutely hate them.

I rather like it in a quiet world. When I have to deal with people, I wear the dang things. Other than that, they sit in their box.

I wish you the best of luck and I am sooooooooo happy that you have adjusted well to your aids. I just hate having my ears stuffed with them.

[True Blue American]

14. Have you used the new ones?

They even do WiFI, transfers sound from one ear to the other. Most have more hearing in one ear than others.

I met a young woman in Church, would not have known if she had not said, my bettery just went out.

Moderate in one ear,severe in the other.COSTCO, set $1599.

[Archae]

16. Mine were programmed by the tech...

But no WiFi connection.

Medical assistance paid for them, $3500 EACH.

Most notably I can hear just about all conversation nowadays.

[True Blue American]

17. Yes, they are programmed according to

Your hearing test.

The WIFI is for people who have no hearing in one ear. The sound goes from the one to the other so you can hear in both ears.

The provider daid he had done 32 in just a short time.

I am glad you love them.