Bought some hearing aids today(UPDATE)
See post on second page Please. I have tried hearing aids three time in the last 20 years and never could stand them. Last night I went to Costco and was tested and given a demo of some brand new on...
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....Update....
Hearing aids were fitted and programmed yesterday. I am still amazed about what I can hear now. The gal who tested and fitted me is fabulous and was referred by a friend, his comment was, "you have to have a good rapport with the person treating you, just like you primary Doctor" and I do with her.
Regarding all of your great posts, first the price is about $2600 a pair. Cheap in comparison to most outlets.
Thanks for the suggestion on easing into using them. At the store yesterday it seemed that everyone was talking at once, guess what, they were. For the last few years I couldn't hear any of the conversations. I noticed that sometimes I have to slow down and let my brain analyze what is being said. It's a cognitive thing, I hear the words clearly but my brain is so use to not hearing that I have to think about what is being said, before I let my wife decipher things. It is hard to explain but I'm sure most of you know what I mean.
We are leaving in a couple of hours on a 6 hour trip up to our condo in the Eastern Sierra and it will be interesting to see how they work in the car.
I have four programs. normal, noise reduction, TV listening and music listening. Normally they only put in the first three programs to start with but I will be converting old LP's to CD's and she said this should help.
One of my problems in the past was being confused in how to operate the programs. There wasn't any indication which program I was using and no indication if and when the program changed. These have a remote so I can see what the current program is and there is a tonal signal when you change program.
At first I couldn't decipher the tones, my hearing loss is more significant in one ear than the other and the tones ran together. Last night after about 6 hours of wearing the aids, the tones, one beep, two beeps, red fish, blue fish, were distinct,
Kerry who fitted me said it was going to take at least two weeks to get use to them and really be comfortable with hearing. I'm going to enjoy experiencing the changes but most likely, I won't notice them until someone asks about the difference.
And yes, I am very lucky to one have a great retirement with health coverage and to have a wife who is a great money manager. COSTCO in my opinion is a great place to shop, prices are good and for the most part quality is good. But it is kind of a luxury thing, I am very careful of over buying and making sure I need stuff but they have great bargains on and off. Their attitude about health care for members is great and there can be significant savings. Their pharmacy is open to the general public and the prices are the same for OTC and prescription meds for the public as it is for members.
By the way, I always thought my wife had great hearing just like most Mothers. When napping on the sofa, she would awaken if I walked out of the room, just like when the DDs were infants or when the DGKs were infants. Now I think she just wakes up because the floor squeaks so darn loud.
Thanks for all the great comments and suggestions.
David
Hearing aids were fitted and programmed yesterday. I am still amazed about what I can hear now. The gal who tested and fitted me is fabulous and was referred by a friend, his comment was, "you have to have a good rapport with the person treating you, just like you primary Doctor" and I do with her.
Regarding all of your great posts, first the price is about $2600 a pair. Cheap in comparison to most outlets.
Thanks for the suggestion on easing into using them. At the store yesterday it seemed that everyone was talking at once, guess what, they were. For the last few years I couldn't hear any of the conversations. I noticed that sometimes I have to slow down and let my brain analyze what is being said. It's a cognitive thing, I hear the words clearly but my brain is so use to not hearing that I have to think about what is being said, before I let my wife decipher things. It is hard to explain but I'm sure most of you know what I mean.
We are leaving in a couple of hours on a 6 hour trip up to our condo in the Eastern Sierra and it will be interesting to see how they work in the car.
I have four programs. normal, noise reduction, TV listening and music listening. Normally they only put in the first three programs to start with but I will be converting old LP's to CD's and she said this should help.
One of my problems in the past was being confused in how to operate the programs. There wasn't any indication which program I was using and no indication if and when the program changed. These have a remote so I can see what the current program is and there is a tonal signal when you change program.
At first I couldn't decipher the tones, my hearing loss is more significant in one ear than the other and the tones ran together. Last night after about 6 hours of wearing the aids, the tones, one beep, two beeps, red fish, blue fish, were distinct,
Kerry who fitted me said it was going to take at least two weeks to get use to them and really be comfortable with hearing. I'm going to enjoy experiencing the changes but most likely, I won't notice them until someone asks about the difference.
And yes, I am very lucky to one have a great retirement with health coverage and to have a wife who is a great money manager. COSTCO in my opinion is a great place to shop, prices are good and for the most part quality is good. But it is kind of a luxury thing, I am very careful of over buying and making sure I need stuff but they have great bargains on and off. Their attitude about health care for members is great and there can be significant savings. Their pharmacy is open to the general public and the prices are the same for OTC and prescription meds for the public as it is for members.
By the way, I always thought my wife had great hearing just like most Mothers. When napping on the sofa, she would awaken if I walked out of the room, just like when the DDs were infants or when the DGKs were infants. Now I think she just wakes up because the floor squeaks so darn loud.
Thanks for all the great comments and suggestions.
David
