Unintended consequences.

[korky]

Well, a lifetime of listening to loud music, starting in the 70's in the tiny Nottingam Boat Club, with some of the loudest bands around, (looking at you UFO), has finally caught up with me.
Hearing aids fitted this morning. Driving back home in the van was a cacophony of blinds rattling, side door rattling and an even loader squeak from the drivers seat. People said you'll hear lots of stuff that's new. They weren't kidding. Time to turn the music up.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I had two fitted for tinnitus a few years ago, I've not seen them for years.

 

[Nabsim]

I should have them as if there is background noise I struggle to hear what people say at times. Last time it was discussed though I was advised not to because Caz won't wear hers. They said it would just wind me up more all the time lol

 

[Pauljenny]

I had two fitted for tinnitus a few years ago, I've not seen them for years.

Maybe you really needed spectacles..?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I should have them as if there is background noise I struggle to hear what people say at times. Last time it was discussed though I was advised not to because Caz won't wear hers. They said it would just wind me up more all the time lol

It made zero sense to me anyway, how can they make the tinnitus better? for the amount of deafness that I "possibly" have, I manage fine.

 

[Nabsim]

It made zero sense to me anyway, how can they make the tinnitus better? for the amount of deafness that I "possibly" have, I manage fine.

My problem isn't tinnitus, it's certain frequencies. Too much loud music, loud exhausts and industrial noise plus I am an old git so would get worse anyway

 

[n brown]

https://imgur.com/6accQ1k

 

[Boris7]

It made zero sense to me anyway, how can they make the tinnitus better? for the amount of deafness that I "possibly" have, I manage fine.

WHAT DID YOU SAY??

 

[Pudsey Bear]

My problem isn't tinnitus, it's certain frequencies. Too much loud music, loud exhausts and industrial noise plus I am an old git so would get worse anyway

Mine is from saws and routers when I did the self build, I could never find my ear defenders.

 

[mark61]

Motorhead did it for me, plus strimmers, hedge cutters and blowers.

 

[r4dent]

Well, a lifetime of listening to loud music, starting in the 70's in the tiny Nottingam Boat Club,

"The Boat" and "the Brit", takes me back to the late 60s.

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[izwozral]

Mine is due to sticking hairclips in my ears to remove wax, I now have two perforated eardrums.

 

[izwozral]

Heavy metal bands too!

 

[ProDave]

My problem isn't tinnitus, it's certain frequencies. Too much loud music, loud exhausts and industrial noise plus I am an old git so would get worse anyway

So do they have a graphic equaliser to just boost the frequencies that are lacking?

I assume they also have a volume control and an off switch?

 

[Pauljenny]

Heavy metal bands too!

Pardon...?

 

[r4dent]

So do they have a graphic equaliser to just boost the frequencies that are lacking?

I assume they also have a volume control and an off switch?

In affect they do have a graphic equaliser
The audiologist tests your hearing to identify your strengths and weaknesses and then personalises the hearing aids for you.
You cannot amend the "graphic equaliser" settings yourself.

I have a test next week to review my aids, I expect the settings will be updated.

Yes they have a volume control but on/off is by opening he battery compartment.
Mine (NHS) has a choice of three modes
a) normal
b) pub (filters out background noise)
c) infrared (gets signal from tx plugged ino headphone sockets)

You can change a few thinks (e,g. direction the sound comes from) using a mobile and Bluetooth.

 

[Drover]

I've had 'em for 'ears
Engineering works for 10 years before I bought a artic truck back in the 80's did mine In.
I don't hear certain letters and if there's loads in the sentence I don't hear a darn thing.
Tinnitus is on another level.
Had a firm trying for compo but firm and insurance company ceased trading years ago...so nowt for me.

 

[Pauljenny]

So do they have a graphic equaliser to just boost the frequencies that are lacking?

I assume they also have a volume control and an off switch?

Management has posh Bluetooth aids. No NHS provision in Portugal.
Set up by a technician with graphic equaliser and adjustable from the phone.
In the morning, I turn them on, set them up and check with her..
100% of her replies are " What Luv.."
Trouble is that she forgets to remove them , when taking a siesta, or showering..
They wax up.
Really bad news...
She doesn't need them when using her credit cards.

 

[winks]

I had two fitted for tinnitus a few years ago, I've not seen them for years.

They’re in yer lugs.

Cheers

H

 

[RSD7a]

I think my hearing loss is more hereditary than related to noise exposure. I'm lucky that tinnitus is only a minor issue for me. My NHS aids are absolutely brilliant and way better than the private ones I purchased in the noughties when I had a proper job. I couldn't manage without them and particularly value the extra of the Bluetooth connection to my phone, both for calls (it's crystal clear) and especially for music and speech radio. Still use subtitles though for films on TV especially with the trend to naturalistic (mumbling) dialogue. Crowded rooms, pubs, eateries, they don't cope well in picking out the speech amidst the background noise.
Audiologist reckons it takes people about 10 years from first noticing hearing problems to actually getting some aids.