OT: Hearing aids

doesn't take long for your brain to sort thatb out.

My sister?s hearing aids are rechargeable. She just places them on a wireless charger at night.

Tim

What's your point Brian? I'm sure you'll make it eventually.

don't count on it ....

Do they give you one for each ear (if required), or save money with one?

The answer is a qualified yes. (Disregardiing the rare person who will only want one because only one ear is bad.) In most places they will give you two but you may have to insist. They may try to talk you into trying just one; don't agree! There are a very few Trusts in Tory areas that willl never give two except to children. I think this could be judicially reviewed unless they have an assessment process that may lead to two being given. But that is not going to help the average patient.

Rare person?

A quick Google shows 9 out of 10 people who suffer sudden loss of hearing do so in one ear.

In most places they will give you two

No evidence of places withholding a second hearing aid on financial grounds showed up when Googled.

Nothing on the Which report or the National society for the deaf site.

Usual LeftyPrejudice.

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Perhaps, but 99 out of 100 people with hearing loss don't suffer from sudden hearing loss in one ear. And not all people with unilateral hearing loss benefit from a hearing aid.

I see welsh wales is in a bad way...you locked down yet?....

About the same as England, and it doesn't seem to apply to children.

does not support your argument at all.

Indeed so. If you put something in your ear and punctured the eardrum - that's it.

perhaps his eustachian tube is blocked...I have that problem at times...

Would not he get the latest for free if caused by war service

F Murtz snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote in news:AtybH.77713$RY8.38959 @fx48.iad:

I've been down this path as have others I know. It helps to see an Audiologist. They can check your hearing and look for the cause and recommend devices to correct your hearing. You will have to decide if the cost is worth it. If not just return the loaners they may give you to try out.

Hearing is very important. We often don't realize what we've lost until it is late in the game. Fortunately for most, hearing can be repaired fairly easily.

Sight is too for those that need glasses. There are wonderful things out there to experience.

There are perhaps diy solutions out there. Just as with a good aud, keep adjusting them to find out what works for you. Try for a flat response across the spectrum and let your brain retrain itself. If you are still missing things, like confusing vowels or words, keep trying or perhaps resort to an aud who is trained to help you. As with most doctors you have to work together to find the best solutions for your needs.

AIUI a punctured eardrum will heal over a few weeks.