Hearing Aids

[Vagus]

Had two fitted this afternoon, seems I have mild to moderate hearing lossand the technician set my hearing aids to take this into account.

I have silver ones, they're very small, I have the app for them on my iPhone to control lots of things, mainly, for me, the volume. They sit nicely over my ears with my specs on.

the lady told me to wear them for as long as possible each day,to get used to them, which I will do. I took them off about a hour ago as my ears were very itchy but will wear them tomorrow for as long as I can.

Any comments from those who wear NHS hearing aids in both ears..suggestions, hints, tips?? It's all new to me 😊🦻

[barry1010]

Mine aren't NHS and have the domes like yours, Vagus.  People rarely notice that I am wearing hearing aids.

[Vagus]

Why did you get private ones, Barry? Did you try NHS ones first?

[Old_Geezer]

These JJ ?

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=mdrrf811

[barry1010]

Yes, many years ago but couldn't get on with them. I know they are a lot better now

[JinnyJoan]

OG - yes they are are the ones or very similar to the ones I have but in your link there are a few so I am not sure which correct ones.  Mine are MDR RF 811R   - mine some years back were about £60.  But they are brilliant

Chris would advise you better (Buenchico) - as it was him that introduced them to me.  So make sure you get the right ones.

When you wear a hearing aid with the DOME and not the MOULD you would be classed as medium to mild loss.

I have to wear mould tho I hate them - because I only have 10% hearing in left ear and 20%  in right ear.  So basically hardly any hearing.

I hope Jourdain gets those correct earphones cos hubby will hear with them as some sound gets through.  

[barry1010]

I have power domes which are suitable for severe and profound hearing loss.

[JinnyJoan]

well glad you said that Barry as I have to go the audiology clinic in a few weeks time (they haven't given me a date) but last time when they gave me the horrible aids - they refused to give me the dome.  I begged and begged them and they said no - cos your hearing loss is too severe that you are candidate for cochlear implant which I refused of course.  

So now you have told me your loss is severe I am actually going to send for the manager of audiology because I have worn the domes and they are far more comfortable than the moulds.  I do pray they will give them to me

[barry1010]

Fingers crossed, JJ

[barry1010]

My aids come with a little box that plugs in to the tvoptical jack so that I can hear the tv.  I can have the sound off on the tv and still hear it.  Worth its weight in gold.  Works with my hifi, too.

[JinnyJoan]

they sound fabulous

[barry1010]

They are good but of course it is rather like wearing headphones when I'm listening to the tv - I don't always hear other people talking to me.

A blessing sometimes 😂

[Vagus]

I was told about the tv box thing Barry, not available on NHS but maybe worth buying if OH will be given hearing aids too. He has a hearing test next Friday and most likely will be fitted with them the following week, his hearing is, I feel, worse than mine.

I can have my phone ring through the hearing aids if I want..I don't..and other features all available through the app I now have on my phone, via bluetooth.

Im confused enough with technology, the last thing I need is more 🙄

[JinnyJoan]

are your aids via bluetooth which I know nothing about and I guess you need a Smartphone for that which I don't have.

If you don't mind me asking how much were they and did you get them in Specsavers.

if I liked the idea of them would Specsavers give you time to try them

[Impatiens]

Vagus, I have a similar system to yours which works very well for me. Be wary when next getting new spectacles. I recently made the mistake of choosing frames with much more substantial arms than the previous specs and which push the external units upwards giving rise to feelings of anxiety as to whether they're likely to fall off. 

[Vagus]

I don't know if you're asking me or Barry, jj, so I'll give you my answer.

All NHS hearing aids now have Bluetooth but you don't need to use it. The lady technician put the app on my phone which happens to be an iPhone, she has it on her phone which is a Samsung. I'm guessing you would need a smartphone for the app but you don't need the app.

I was referred by my GP to Specsavers, who now do the hearing tests for the NHS. I had my test done at the surgery next to my own because that's the only surgery locally that does them via Specsavers. It's also where I had the hearing aids fitted yesterday.

Mine cost nothing as they're NHS ones. I had to be referred by my GP because although Specsavers shop would have given me a free hearing test, they then couldn't issue NHS hearing aids without a referral, I would have had to buy private ones. Other areas of the country have a different system.

Impatiens, thanks for the info. The arms of my specs are quite sturdy and the technician was at great pains to see me remove and replace my specs a few times without dislodging the aid. So far so good 👍

[bhg481]

JJ - just be aware that all branches of Specsavers will give you a free hearing test but not all are affiliated to the NHS so will not supply a free hearing aid. Make sure that the branch you use is NHS affiliated.

[barry1010]

Pop your postcode in the box in this link to see if Specsavers has the NHS contract in your area. They don't in mine

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/hearing/hearing-aids/nhs-hearing-aids?ds_rl=1293576&;gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgpCzBhBhEiwAOSQWQZ-luUzSIJXhOUvUOytSEOEyNdW4RLIpIbM4pYChtO0-7KkdQBYXHhoCORUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[bhg481]

That's interesting, barry. The Specsavers where I got my NHS hearing aid isn't listed.

[andres]

I have worn aids for 20 years. First with moulds and then with domes. My batteries usually last between two and three weeks. I was told to open them fully at night and have always done so. I can adjust the volume on my latest aids by pressing a switch.When the battery is running out I hear three beeps and when it has run out then there are four beeps.My biggest problems are that if there are several people talking at once I find it difficult getting the gist of the conversation. Also it's difficult to hear if the person is behind me. It's easier if the person is in front of me and I can see their face . 

I find that I can hear some people much better than others. It must be the pitch of their voice. I hate having to answer the phone because sometimes the caller speaks so quickly and I have to keep saying'pardon,can you repeat that'.

 

[andres]

NHS hearing aids^^^^