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Hearing aids

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ABCDCBA · 23/09/2023 13:14

I've had hearing loss for as long as I can remember, but only had hearing aids for a few years. They are NHS BTE ones (Phonak Nathos), but I don't find they help much, or at all if I'm honest. Recent hearing test has shown my hearing is worse again. I'm looking into trying some private hearing aids to see if I have more success. Can anyone help with what hearing aids may suit my loss? Its mostly sensorineural, so BAHAs are out.

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MardyMcBlowdry · 23/09/2023 19:40

With that level of loss, I think that you would be eligible for assessment for cochlear implantation. Is that something that you would consider? I'm not sure how much gain hearing aids would give you with that hearing profile. What does your audiologist say?

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ABCDCBA · 23/09/2023 20:22

Thank you for replying. NHS have said I won't be a candidate for cochlear implants, so need to try and do what I can with the hearing I have. I'm not sure what their reasoning is - I don't know very much about CIs. NHS audiology haven't been overly helpful. Current hearing aids are fitted with open domes, which are totally unsuitable, and finding it impossible to get follow up appointments. That hearing test was done by Boots, who seemed keen to sell me hearing aids. Their prices seem very high though, and I'm not certain which type are going to be best. She suggested reciever in the canal with power recievers and power domes. There's still so many brands and models. I'm at university too, so need to find a solution that lets me hear more in lectures

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Jojobees · 23/09/2023 20:25

My son has similar levels to you and has just moved from Phonak V70’s to oticon engage ( nhs) and they are amazing they connect via blue tooth to a lot of technology ( iPhone/iPad/tv) and they block a lot of the background noise while they are streaming the sounds straight into your ears.

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Gfplux · 07/02/2024 15:33

Has anyone heard of Signia Active Pro. A family member in the USA has them and says they are the latest technology.

Astridspuzzle · 07/02/2024 15:36

Jojobees · 23/09/2023 20:25

My son has similar levels to you and has just moved from Phonak V70’s to oticon engage ( nhs) and they are amazing they connect via blue tooth to a lot of technology ( iPhone/iPad/tv) and they block a lot of the background noise while they are streaming the sounds straight into your ears.

I have Oticon engage and they're great ❤️

Astridspuzzle · 07/02/2024 15:39

ABCDCBA · 23/09/2023 20:22

Thank you for replying. NHS have said I won't be a candidate for cochlear implants, so need to try and do what I can with the hearing I have. I'm not sure what their reasoning is - I don't know very much about CIs. NHS audiology haven't been overly helpful. Current hearing aids are fitted with open domes, which are totally unsuitable, and finding it impossible to get follow up appointments. That hearing test was done by Boots, who seemed keen to sell me hearing aids. Their prices seem very high though, and I'm not certain which type are going to be best. She suggested reciever in the canal with power recievers and power domes. There's still so many brands and models. I'm at university too, so need to find a solution that lets me hear more in lectures

OP I worked in Uni assistive technology - get in touch with student support.

I've had private hearing aids in Ireland and UK and the Oticon NHS ones with ear mold rather than domes were the best. I had tiny in the ear aids privately and they just weren't powerful enough

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