Hearing Aids

[Beagleears]

Hi I finally had my appointment for audiology come through. I had to have hearing aids as I have high frequency moderate hearing loss. Anyway I have been wearing them for a week now and I'm still getting used to them but I have found that I no longer hear my tinnitus noise whilst I'm wearing them. When I take them out to sleep I can hear my noise again but it's not any worse. So I'm hopeful that at least some of the time I don't hear it and it's proving to be a lovely break....also I can hear everything else much better now so I'm really pleased.

[Happyrosie]

hurray!!!!!😇😇😇

[Beagleears in reply to Happyrosie]

Thanks Happyrosie. I hope you are well and enjoying the sunshine

[daverussell]

That's great news.

[Beagleears in reply to daverussell]

Thanks Dave I was a bit scared about having to wear them but it's turned out to be a very positive experience. Hope you are well take care.

[bournville]

such great news! Hope you don’t mind but you say that when you have the hearing aids in you are no longer aware of your tinnitus - can I ask how it makes you feel ? Is it as dramatic as you imagined it would be to no longer hear tinnitus at least during the day?

[Beagleears in reply to bournville]

Hi BournvilleIt feels really great to hear again. I didn't realise how much I was struggling to hear conversations and it took me a couple of days to realise there was no high pitched wail in my ear as I was adjusting to wearing them. They were a bit tickly and irritating at first. I feel so relieved and I feel more confident when I'm out walking with my dog as I couldn't hear anything coming up behind me ie runners, bikers and I have been really startled even frightened by them but now I can hear them and move out of the way before they get too close. I can hear my feet treading on gravel and the rustling noise when I walk over old leaves on the ground in the forest it's amazing! So yes it really has been quite dramatic hearing normally.

I think tinnitus wears you out and it's hard work day after day habituating to it and trying to ignore it and get on with everyday life. Now I just pop the hearing aids in and its gone and I can hear everything clearly its fabulous. So I would recommend trying them to anyone who has tinnitus and hearing loss because they might make a big difference to your quality of life. The audiologist told me that if you have high frequency hearing loss the tinnitus may occur because your brain is trying to fill in the gaps in your hearing which was interesting. I'm not sure how true this is but it seemed a reasonable explanation.

I still get tinnitus at night but it doesn't seem any worse and I'm managing to sleep. I do get sleepless nights now and then and tinnitus is unbearable on those nights but stressing about not sleeping makes it louder and I'm not expecting any changes in that situation to be honest.

Overall its been a very positive experience getting hearing aids and I was a bit scared of being diagnosed and having to wear them so it's fantastic that it's worked out so well.

Sorry to drone on this is a long post but I hope it helps anyone who reads it.

[Darren6]

So good to hear another positive story. Hearing aids were hugely beneficial for me and im so glad you have found that they work for you.You are spot on when you say dealing with tinnitus every day is exhausting. It is and now you have some relief from it you may find your whole life will improve tenfold.

Congrats on a great step towards recovery

[Beagleears in reply to Darren6]

Thanks its been such a relief take care

[Graham-E]

That is fantastic new. Pleased of that result for you.

[Harper8]

I’ve got an audiology appt soon for moderate to severe hearing loss at high frequency. So good to hear from a fellow tinnitus suffer that hearing aids are helping you. Gives me great hope. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Beagleears in reply to Harper8]

Hope you get a good experience my Audiologist was really good let us know how you get on take care

[Thinkzs]

Great to hear a success story with HA's, congratulations

[777john]

Fantastic news, let's have more good news

[Tech657]

I had mine fitted 3 weeks ago my tinitus is 100% better

[Beagleears in reply to Tech657]

I know I wasn't expecting it but its great

[Kellythecat-74]

yes I have read they can help. I am waiting for my 2nd Specsavers trial ones. Wasn't impressed with my first pair. Also waiting for the NHS ones so I will see which is better.

[Beagleears in reply to Kellythecat-74]

Mine are NHS ones they are working great good luck with your trial.

[Hylda2]

So glad the hearing aids have helped you. Mine come from the tinnitus clinic at the local hospital. So lucky that that still have that