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I first became deaf in the 1980s, I am now completely deaf in my left ear, I am 81 years old, and I wear a hearing aid in my right ear….. I have a land line...

I first became deaf in the 1980s, I am now completely deaf in my left ear, I am...

•29 days ago

cochlear implant pros& cons ??

I’m wondering if anyone with hearing loss from virus, Menierie’s disease has had a cochlear implant and any negative results ?

I’m wondering if anyone with hearing loss from virus, Menierie’s disease has had...

•9 months ago

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Had my 13-YRO T-Tube grommet removed and new one put in put in last week, still feel nauseous/ill...is this normal or to be expected?

Is this normal to still be in pain / feeling like this a 9 days after? Last Wednesday I had my old T-bar Grommet removed from my ear and another...

Is this normal to still be in pain / feeling like this a 9 days after? Last Wed...

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•9 months ago

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What is your best tech for hearing loss?

Apart from your hearing aids what are your best/indispensable technologies for day to day living with hearing loss? Mine are my Oticon streamer which I use...

Apart from your hearing aids what are your best/indispensable technologies for d...

•1 year ago

Seeking Advice from fellow teachers and coping in the classroom

I teach computing to 16-19 yr olds. Are there any teacher or members who have a similar challenge that could share advice? I have mild hearing loss, with...

I teach computing to 16-19 yr olds. Are there any teacher or members who have a...

•1 year ago

How do I fight to get better hearing aids on the NHS

I'm not asking for top of the range hearing aids at all, I am simply asking to have hearing aids that actually work and give me better hearing than I am now. I...

I'm not asking for top of the range hearing aids at all, I am simply asking to h...

•2 years ago

Phone communication advice wanted

Hello all, I am writing for an elederly relative who is 100% deaf in one ear and has NHS supplied Phonak Naida P70 UP aid for the other which has...

Hello all, I am writing for an elederly relative who is 100% deaf in one ear an...

•2 years ago

Smoke Detector / Fire Alarm for hearing Impaired/Deaf

Hello, hope everyone is having a great day! I am a 4th year engineering student and this year I am doing my individual project on re-designing a smoke/fire...

Hello, hope everyone is having a great day! I am a 4th year engineering studen...

•2 years ago

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How long between NHS hearing tests?

As I have got my NHS hearing aids changed a couple of times now (without anyone checking that they are working for me) - I was just wondering if I will ever...

As I have got my NHS hearing aids changed a couple of times now (without anyone ...

•2 years ago

static - new NHS hearing aids

I have severe high frequency loss in both ears and got my first nhs Oticon hearing aids a week ago however am finding that I have a constant shhhh, it’s like...

I have severe high frequency loss in both ears and got my first nhs Oticon heari...

•2 years ago

Hearing assessment

I am still battling with getting clear speech from my ReSound aids. I have come to the conclusion that it’s not the aids but the settings. I see that Boots ,...

I am still battling with getting clear speech from my ReSound aids. I have come...

•2 years ago

Bluetooth, call centres.

Does anyone else have problems with music being played when they are put on hold during a telephone call? I wear hearing aids with bluetooth technology,...

Does anyone else have problems with music being played when they are put on hold...

•2 years ago

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Hearing tests

Can anyone tell me why private audiologist do not have the excellent testing equipment that the NHS use? What is the point of buying expensive aids when the...

Can anyone tell me why private audiologist do not have the excellent testing equ...

•3 years ago

In need of a hearing aid review

I have a bi-CROS hearing aid due to me losing hearing in my right ear in an unaidable way - now I am finding that I am having issues understanding speech in my...

I have a bi-CROS hearing aid due to me losing hearing in my right ear in an unai...

•3 years ago

Long term use of betahistine

Has anyone used betahistamine (serc) long term? Not sure why I have been prescribed it as I haven't had vertigo for years, but I do have Menieres with second...

Has anyone used betahistamine (serc) long term? Not sure why I have been prescri...

•3 years ago

Meniere's?

Hi. I'm new here. Does anyone have Meniere's Disease? I am being treated for it - I had SSNHL last November in my right ear. They think its menieres or...

Hi. I'm new here. Does anyone have Meniere's Disease? I am being treated for it ...

•3 years ago

ReSound devices

Does anyone here use the ReSound (mini mic?). I hear quite well with Bluetooth but not face to face. Someone has to be very close to me for me to hear what...

Does anyone here use the ReSound (mini mic?). I hear quite well with Bluetooth ...

•3 years ago

My 3 weeks old daughter is deaf from both ears: heartbroken 💔

We found out on Thursday that our precious 3 weeks old baby is deaf from both ears….we are DEVASTATED by this news and currently waiting for a further...

We found out on Thursday that our precious 3 weeks old baby is deaf from both ea...

•3 years ago

Bluetooth

At long last it seems I have resolved the problem with my hearing aids not staying connected to iPad and iPhone. As the problem only started after installing...

At long last it seems I have resolved the problem with my hearing aids not stayi...

•3 years ago

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MASKS - LIP READING

Hello, Have worn hearing aids for over 20 years and have problems which I am sure everyone of us does with the masks on for lip reading. Hope you are all...

Hello, Have worn hearing aids for over 20 years and have problems which I am sur...

•3 years ago

Apple revert to previous system

I have discovered that if you have problems with new version of IOS you can go back to the version that worked for you by signing into iTunes. Get...

I have discovered that if you have problems with new version of IOS you can go b...

•3 years ago

Resound and Apple

Anyone else having problems with pairing and connecting to Apple devices? This has only been a problem within the past few days and I am wondering if it is...

Anyone else having problems with pairing and connecting to Apple devices? This ...

•3 years ago

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New to hearing loss - Help

Hi, I am new here and to hearing loss. I have moderately severe hearing loss. I didn't want a hearing aid when first diagnosed (too upset) so struggled on....

Hi, I am new here and to hearing loss. I have moderately severe hearing loss. ...

•4 years ago

Challenging Hearing loss!

I have recently had several audiology checks ups, both private and NHS. All the practitioners have said that my hearing loss has advanced considerably and is...

I have recently had several audiology checks ups, both private and NHS. All the...

•4 years ago

Well that's not what I would have expected

I'm 46 and I have mild hearing loss (along with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis). For 2 years I have worn hearing aids, they're an improvement but they are not...

I'm 46 and I have mild hearing loss (along with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis). For 2...

•4 years ago

Strange one: ear bleed

Hello everyone, I’ve had just shy of 20 surgeries on my left ear (I’m 36) and it’s been stable for the last 6-7 years. The bones aren’t joined up so hearing is...

Hello everyone, I’ve had just shy of 20 surgeries on my left ear (I’m 36) and it...

•4 years ago

Woke up with Tinnitus

One morning in mid-April, I woke up with a loud, sharp ringing and a feeling of fullness in my left ear. My immediate reaction was "oh no, another ear...

One morning in mid-April, I woke up with a loud, sharp ringing and a feeling of ...

•5 years ago

Is it normal to lose 15db of hearing in a year?

So I went to get my hearing checked again after a year as I felt my good ear had deteriorated- my bad ear being pretty much useless. NHS aided my bad ear - but...

So I went to get my hearing checked again after a year as I felt my good ear had...

•5 years ago

Newby

Hi everyone. I'm new on here and have suffered with my hearing for 30 years now. I wear aids in both ears and have a profound loss in my right ear and severe...

Hi everyone. I'm new on here and have suffered with my hearing for 30 years now....

•5 years ago

Streamer for NHS Phonak

A friend has been issued with Non Bluetooth Phonak aids. The audiologist was unaware of a compatible streamer for tv. My trust said, not Bluetooth but...

A friend has been issued with Non Bluetooth Phonak aids. The audiologist was un...

•5 years ago

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