Experiences with

Hearing tests

Hi all, just an ask, I had a hearing test with NHS in Jan of 22. I've not had a follow up since and nothing scheduled. I have NHS HA. Does anyone else get checkup appointments, and if so how frequently? Thanks

My 2nd post: I don't get on with hearing aids and feel one reason is that hearing tests are unreliable. Does anyone else here feel the same? I've had several this year alone. Specsavers only tested me on 6 frequencies, whereas the other tests were on 8.

I also had 2 hearing tests and was told my hearing was good for my age and I didn’t need hearing aids. I’ve done lots of research and I have to just live with it. I also have pressure in my ears which I don’t understand ? just need to speak to others to get some insight on how to manage it.

Hi everyone - I developed T during Covid lock-down and had this checked by a private specialist and had all the usual hearing tests. Up until around 2 weeks ago my T wasnt too bad and I had found it pretty manageable .

Over 2 years I've had all the ENT tests. Hearing tests showed minor loss, I'm now wearing Hearing aids which have helped. I've also got to a point were i can forget about it for a few hours, so some level of habituation. Is there anything else I can try? Not got a masking option on Hearing aids.

Completely lost hearing in my left ear and after hearing tests last August it had returned to 40%. Audiologist suggested hearing aids which she said would reduce my tinnitus and help my balance. Well they haven't. Finally had appointment with consultant ENT yesterday.

However, follow up hearing tests revealed it took 2 weeks for my right sided hearing loss to return to "normal". MRI of head, with dye, did not reveal a cause for the sudden onset hearing loss. Has anyone had hearing loss associated with GCA?

I was first diagnosed with tinnitus 8 years ago following hearing tests and MRI scan. At the time hearing aids were suggested along with an app to provide a gentle white noise to help mask my tinnitus.

Gp gave me the tinnitus website link and I keep reading about ENT appointments, hearing tests, etc. My mum and grandma had hearing loss and my mum had tinnitus and wore hearing aids and I told my Gp this.My tinnitus started after I caught Covid again and my endometriosis symptoms got worse too.

Hearing tests, audiologists, and ENTs clouded the picture more insisting I had no hearing loss. The foam plugs caused issues like infections, and other pains. I went to custom moulds. However, these cause a resonant 'occlusion effect' of a booming voice.

I have seen 2 separate ENT specialists who actually done very little and I have had 3 hearing tests which all revealed my hearing was OK. My vasculitis specialists believes my illness is isolated to my hearing and I am awaiting drug infusion when they finally get to my number in the queue.

My partner who has cerebellar ataxia, diagnosed 17 years ago, has started to show some signs of hearing loss….or has she? Or is this something to do with the sort of cognitive delay between hearing words and being able to process them due to the Ataxia? More importantly how can we check?

I did have a hearing test that showed a subtle loss of hearing loss over 8k, but not sufficient to warrant hearing aids. The also don't test much above 8k which isn't helpful as I can hear those frequencies, and my brain can perceive them....and the lack of them.

A specialist recently explained that, while I perform well enough on a standard hearing test, there is such a thing as "hidden hearing loss"- and the frequencies I perceive as sounds are most likely frequencies that I've lost to some degree in my actual hearing.

I have had hearing tests, blood tests, MRI’s of ears and brain, but no cause was found.

I had a hearing test yesterday I booked it as my anxiety was taking over about the cause although I've had no issues with my hearing and that all came back perfect and normal which is a good thing of course but I'm still not the wiser to why I have this and it's just getting me down.

Yesterday I attended a vestibule clinic, I had a hearing test which showed mild hearing loss. The tests shows I do not have vestibule issues, but she did say she could refer me to the tinnitus clinic, who could possibly use aids to drown out the high pitched screeching that is there constantly.

Following a hearing test (only mild to moderate impairment), the Audiologist doctor and lovely support worker at Tinnitus uk, all agree that it’s been caused by a series of stress related issues. I have never had anything like this before.

The result was identical hearing result on both sides and within normal range for my age despite the continuous high-pitched whistle on one side only.

I have seen online that lupus can effect your hearing but does anyone know if a GP would refer me for a hearing test? And has anyone else experienced this? Thanks Xx