Some questions on hearing aids...

Pirate_Mike

Hi folks, new to this forum but have had a succession of Oticon aids over the years and now have an Oticon Zest with Open Fit. This is set to the limit according to my NHS audiologist. She says that a RIC may be able to increase the volume for me. Does anyone know whether a RIC is available for the Zest, or is it that it is not available yet to my particular audiology dept. Generally they seem to offer a pretty good service.

Alizarin

It's now exactly one month since I had my ENT appointment and got my hearing aid moulds made. I was told I'd be sent a letter with an appointment date/time when they were ready ... should I be concerned that I haven't heard anything? Is it worth phoning someone?

I knew I should've asked for an approximate timeline at my appointment, d'oh!

Hear-Hear

Alizarin

Yes, give threm a call first thing in the morning. It may be something as simple as the letter having been posted by them, but not yet delivered to you.

kitty_uk

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

:hello: Our little 2yo boy has been wearing aids for almost a year now, he has clear moulds and bright blue aids He was diagnosed with ANSD shortly after coming home, and initially it was thought that he was severely if not profoundly deaf; he has an annoying habit of refusing to co-operate with the VRA tests :rotfl: However as time has progressed, he has started to show some reaction to normal-volume sound at higher frequencies, so hopefully the testing will now be more towards determining what he can hear and what needs re-pitching.

Hiya, Sorryy I missed ur post ( lost the thread lol) I bet ur son's Blue Aids stand out well Sorry what is ANSD ? It's brill that too he deafness isnt as bad as first thought. The VRA tests are soo fun lol, Lily tends to zone out and forget she's ment to press the button now she's moved onto normal testing lol

Alizarin

Hear-Hear wrote: »

Alizarin

Yes, give threm a call first thing in the morning. It may be something as simple as the letter having been posted by them, but not yet delivered to you.

Thanks for the advice, I called the audiology dept and got a cancellation appointment for last Thursday ... and now I have a new ear :j



I'm soooo happy

koolkatsaffi

@ Alizarin

Yay... :j ...Real pleased for ya hunni!:D Hope it enlightens ya world and makes some things make more sense if ya know what I mean! :rotfl:

I recall mentioning the ear hooks to you - Well I got to get another pair cos I put mine in 'a safe place' two weeks ago and I am soooo lost without them - Arghhhhhhh!

Take care & good luck with the new aid! :beer:

Alizarin

koolkatsaffi wrote: »

@ Alizarin

Yay... :j ...Real pleased for ya hunni!:D Hope it enlightens ya world and makes some things make more sense if ya know what I mean! :rotfl:

After having it for two months, I can honestly say that it's changed my life As my OH tells me, I used to hear in mono but now I'm hearing in stereo, woo! :rotfl:

zaksmum

I've just got a new Phonak Cassia and I just cannot believe how good it is.

Always had Starkey aids before and just about got by with them, but this is amazing.

I'm very deaf and only have the one aid as there's apparently nothing to amplify in my left ear. I can now hear sounds I never knew existed and can really recommend this aid.