Been 2 1/2 weeks now, and I love my hearing aids.

[Archae]

All the sounds, especially conversations!

I no longer have to say, "What?"

Just glorious!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That's great, my dear Archae!

I'm glad you got such a perfect fit.

[Archae]

2. Thanks Peggy!

Bit of a pain, having to take them out when I go to bed or take a shower, but I don't mind.

They were really expensive though, Medical Assistance pick up the tab, $3500 APIECE! (!)

Do you use hearing aids? Just curious.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. That's a chunk of change!

Whew.

No, I don't, not yet. I do have issues in my left ear but I'm not sure hearing aids would help. I have a lot of wax in that one and I wonder how a hearing aid would work with that.

So, I lurch forward!

[shraby]

11. I do. I also use a head phone that has a transmitter attached to the t.v. It's easier to hear the

t.v. with it. I can even listen with it on mute. Makes a big difference in one's life.

[Frustratedlady]

4. I also have some hearing loss, but was surprised a month or so ago...

when I flew to Florida. My hearing was just as clear as it could be. In fact, almost too loud. Why can't I have the same on the ground? I can pop my ears and get clear hearing for a while, but then it is diminished.

At that price, I don't know if I'd live long enough to get my money's worth.

[OnDoutside]

6. Have you gone to a hearing specialist with that ? The fact you can

temporarily have great hearing should mean that they could do something?

[Frustratedlady]

13. That is what I thought when I was in the plane. Why then, but not every day?

I will have to research this further. Thank you.

[OnDoutside]

14. It's probably not as simple as a build up of wax, but definitely worth further

Investigation.. Good luck !

[seaglass]

9. Elizabeth Warren got a bill passed (and signed by Trump) that allows hearing aid devices

to be sold OTC. I am not sure where it stands with FDA approval but this should bring the cost down substantially. There are already devices on the market but they are not allowed to use the term "hearing aid" and are not FDA approved.

Here's an article from Consumer Reports from 2017.

https://www.consumerreports.org/hearing-aids/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-to-become-available/

"The legislation, introduced by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, calls for the creation of an entirely new category of hearing aids. These hearing helpers will be sold OTC but will be legally considered hearing aids, and aimed at those with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Like today's PSAPs, they will be cheaper and easier to obtain than prescription aids—but like prescription hearing aids, will be more tightly regulated by the government. "

[Frustratedlady]

12. Thank you for that information. I was NOT aware of it.

I probably need to get a check-up again. I had one several years ago, but I didn't feel secure with it.

My daughter is the one who complains about it the most, but she contributes to the problem. When she talks to me, she is usually walking away from me. My problem with hearing aids or anything to do with my ears is that my ears do not allow anything inserted into them. They burn. When I had a secretarial service, I could not transcribe because of that. I don't even want to think of them.

[OnDoutside]

5. What did you say ?

Only kidding ! Congratulations, that's fantastic 👍

My aunt has been through a number of hearing aids but won't wear them, which is so frustrating that there is help for her, but vanity gets in the way.

[Sherman A1]

8. Mother in Law is the same way

She simply would not have anything that made her look old in her eyes. So the advice from the tech was ignored and now she complains that she can’t hear with the ones she has.

[OnDoutside]

10. Yes my aunt uses the same excuse.

[Sherman A1]

7. Good to hear

Pun fully intended. I’m putting this on my list for later this year. Need to enjoy the benefits of my insurance in the last year before switching to Medicare.