Super User NHBull Posted May 28, 2019 Super User Posted May 28, 2019 I have always worn my scars as a badge of a well lived life.....died twice, yet still manage to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. When the eyes started failing, glasses and the likelihood of loosing sight in one eye was not a big deal,,,,,,,but being pushed to hearing aids is just one of those things. My question...does anyone who wear them, regret or not wear them! I know I am driving my family crazy!!!! Any insight from anyone who has them would be appreciated. I know I am being petty... Quote
cookieman Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I have them and need them to watch tv the most. They are a pain in the ???? most of the time. Bad in wind because of noise blowing through them, if doing something where sweating alot forget it, or when wearing a hat afraid will whip hat off and lose one. In all though Im glad i have them most of the time. Like you have the scars of life so alittle inconvience i can live with 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted May 28, 2019 Super User Posted May 28, 2019 My dad has them but doesn't wear them. At first I thought it was a vanity issue but it turns out he doesn't think they help enough. He has been to the doctor several times to get adjusted. His explanation is that they are terrible with sudden changes in volume and when multiple conversations are going on. It's been very sad to see his hearing deteriorate to the point where we can't have a normal conversation. It frustrates us all. I try to be patient and make my conversations short and to the point so I don't stress us out. Witty banter is a thing of the past. 1 Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted May 28, 2019 Super User Posted May 28, 2019 I was told several years ago I needed them, but have put it off, but have an appointment next month at the VA to see about getting them. I also have a couple of extra incentives to go ahead and get them. One is to shut my wife up about me getting them and the other is my VA disability. Supposedly, since I already get a percentage of disability for my hearing, if I have to go to hearing aids, they would have to increase that percentage of disability. Well, if they have to do that, I'm already at the max point I can be and they not have to pay me 100%. So, that should means the hearing aids will qualify me for 100%. I've tried before to get a couple other things increased but they keep shooting me down, saying there's not enough of an increase. So, I'm gonna see what happens with the hearing aids. That would mean about a $500 per month increase in retirement and 100% tax free. 1 Quote
LegendaryBassin Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 My uncle is in his late 60s and was a helicopter pilot in the military and should wear them but he only does it occasionally. I never even thought about why but after reading others input it has definitely opened my eyes to why he may. I am sure they are a nuisance but ultimately everyone is different. You may not mind them or you may not care for them. I suggest giving them a chance or speaking with healthcare professionals regarding there thoughts. There are situations such as being on the boat or driving a car where auditory sensory can be vital. Ultimately, the way I look at it is your friends and family love you regardless so whatever you decide is best, they should be understanding. Nobody knows more about you than you. Trust your gut. Quote
Super User NHBull Posted May 31, 2019 Author Super User Posted May 31, 2019 Thanks for the replies. I was in the situation that if I didn't, it would be just a short time until I lost it all. I am in my seconds day with Em and and can tell you that these things aren't your grandpa's aids. I forget I am wearing them. My speech is better and the noise in my mind lower, and the need for lip reading gone. The only downside is that I now realize how much my wife really talks. Guess I have to take the good with the bad?.....On a side note, insurance pays a generous amount which almost takes that issue off the table. 3 Quote
JLewis134 Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 3 hours ago, NHBull said: The only downside is that I now realize how much my wife really talks. Guess I have to take the good with the bad? ?? ?? Quote
Brew City Bass Posted June 5, 2019 Posted June 5, 2019 My dad is a retired Milwaukee Firefighter, he's lost a lot of his hearing from that job. He got $10,000 hearing aids and absolutely hates them. He only really wears them if he needs to. Quote
Super User NHBull Posted June 5, 2019 Author Super User Posted June 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Brew City Bass said: My dad is a retired Milwaukee Firefighter, he's lost a lot of his hearing from that job. He got $10,000 hearing aids and absolutely hates them. He only really wears them if he needs to. I did a lot of research and spoke to some of the best Dr’s in the East. They told me that how they are introduced plays a big role on how well they are accepted. Since it takes years to loose hearing, sound should be introduced very slowly. When I put mine in, there was only a slight improvement. Every day they are programmed to increase 2%, so it will be months until the final verdict is in. The beauty is that I can control them from an app on my phone, so filtering background noise and such is an option........still no fix on the app for “wife voice” or nagging? 1 Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted June 5, 2019 Super User Posted June 5, 2019 I think if they made a set that worked well, and had a feature similar to pop up blocker so you filter out selected voices, music or sounds, even people that didn't need hearing aids would start wearing them. Imagine, being outside and not having to listen to the neighbors dogs barking, of the wife calling you to come help do something, right in the middle of something you are already doing (especially if your hands are dirty or covered in something, which never fails to happen). Quote
Super User NHBull Posted June 5, 2019 Author Super User Posted June 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Way2slow said: I think if they made a set that worked well, and had a feature similar to pop up blocker so you filter out selected voices, music or sounds, even people that didn't need hearing aids would start wearing them. Imagine, being outside and not having to listen to the neighbors dogs barking, of the wife calling you to come help do something, right in the middle of something you are already doing (especially if your hands are dirty or covered in something, which never fails to happen). Utopia! Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted June 6, 2019 Super User Posted June 6, 2019 On June 5, 2019 at 7:21 AM, Way2slow said: I think if they made a set that worked well, and had a feature similar to pop up blocker so you filter out selected voices, music or sounds, even people that didn't need hearing aids would start wearing them. Imagine, being outside and not having to listen to the neighbors dogs barking, of the wife calling you to come help do something, right in the middle of something you are already doing (especially if your hands are dirty or covered in something, which never fails to happen). thats called being single. Quote
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