Search results for query: hearing aids

  • Order by relevance
  1. B

    Tinnitus Reduction After Active Bone-Conduction Implantation in Patients with Single-Sided Deafness

    ...best surgeons can't restore it 100% if there's scar tissue or issues with the stapes footplate. This study is one of the first I've seen regarding bone-anchored hearing aids and tinnitus. The one they used in the study is the Med-El Bone Bridge, which is pretty advanced. The other one is the...
  2. Parfait

    Noise-Cancelling Headphones / Hearing Aids

    ...on and so tight. Once they trapped a nerve in my face (the sensation went away a few minutes after taking them off). Would noise cancelling headphones help? Or the bespoke ear plugs? Also I've got hearing loss since. Would it help to get the hearing aids with white noise? Thanks for any...
  3. AverageJoe12

    Neurotrophin 3 Regenerates Cochlear Synapses

    ...take that drug for life and be your customer. What I'm more concerned about is the practice of audiology in the US, just slinging hearing aids endlessly like they're the cure-all we need. It costs, on average, nearly $5K USD for hearing aids, and that doesn't include appointments for...
  4. JasonP

    Can Notched Music Therapy Be Done with Bluetooth Hearing Aids?

    I have hearing aids that can be connected to a bluetooth transmitter/reciever and was wondering if notched music therapy would work while I wore them. If so, how long would it take to work before I would notice a difference and for how long should I do it? I think the hearing aids frequency...
  5. sspencermo

    Hearing Aids

    ...COVID-19 booster. I'm trying "sound therapy" with Widex Zen behind-the-ear maskers to try to habituate. But I wonder if amplifying hearing aids would be more helpful. My hearing is within normal range in both ears (at least up to 8000 Hz), but my left ear threshold is about 10 dB lower...
  6. JasonP

    Tips for Increasing the Lifespan of Your Hearing Aids

    I would like to share with you a few of the tips I have learned from having hearing aids for over 3 years. This will be for all the people that wear them and have the RIC (Receiver in the Canal) type which is worn over the ear and has a little wire going to the reciever inside. 1. Clean or...
  7. Michael Leigh

    Saying Hello: Tinnitus from Loud Club

    I don't recommend that you listen to music or podcasts through hearing aids, as you could make your tinnitus worse. I suspect that it is this that has made your tinnitus worse, or listening to audio through headphones, earbuds or exposure to loud noise. My advice is to use your hearing aids...
  8. M

    Since We're Supposed to Stop Using Headphones, Can You Play Music and Podcasts Through Hearing Aids?

    ...a bit now and it seems like the concept of not using headphones even at low volumes has been brought up many times. I've also read that hearing aids deliver sound in a different way that's safer for your ears. I think there's a major point that needs to be elaborated on here. Can you play...
  9. AverageJoe12

    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    How are your hearing aids tuned? Do they play low-level pink noise or are they tuned to amplify certain frequencies? Have they helped with hyperacusis?
  10. MatthewR

    I really don’t want to use hearing aids :/ I’m going to give this time and hope for the best

    I really don’t want to use hearing aids :/ I’m going to give this time and hope for the best
  11. daisyjc

    Hearing Aids and Tinnitus

    Hello! I am new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself, as well as ask some questions to others who have had Tinnitus for many years. December 27th was the day Tinnitus entered my life. Since then, I've been trying to make friends with this new high-pitched tone in my ear, but...
  12. AfroSnowman

    Hearing Aids

    I'm going in for my second set of hearing aids. My first were Widex Moments with the Zen Tones. They didn't do much for my hearing or tinnitus. Supposedly, Widex's strength is in its natural sound, but maybe this isn't so relevant to me because I will never hear a "natural" sound again. My...
  13. Poyraz

    Can Hearing Aids Help Me? Will They Make My Tinnitus Worse?

    ...left but ear piercing tinnitus. It was only in my left ear but lately I developed T alson in my right ear. I have no knowladge about hearing aids. As it said, I have no hearing loss. Can hearing aids help me? Will it make my T worse? I can't concentrate anything. This makes me anxious. Any...
  14. RunningMan

    @Tryn2BHopeful Oh, I see. Yeah, I actually have hearing loss, although I don't normally have...

    @Tryn2BHopeful Oh, I see. Yeah, I actually have hearing loss, although I don't normally have trouble hearing in conversations, even in groups, so I haven't been quick to get hearing aids, even though I would like to try the masking (or sound enrichment, whatever. lol).
  15. N

    Can Herpes (HSV-1) Make Tinnitus Worse?

    ...of tinnitus. While herpes is a common condition, speculating on the specific cause of auditory system damage is generally unproductive. There are limited treatment options available, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), hearing aids, cochlear implants, and certain medication...
  16. chris330r

    Can Changing Hearing Aids "Wake Up" Tinnitus?

    Hello everyone. My name is Chris and I've had tinnitus since taking a plane ride in 1992 when I was 22 years old. Short background of that... As the plane was descending, there was an incredibly sharp pain in my left ear. So much so that I actually looked around the cabin to see if others were...
  17. Richard zurowski

    Tinnitus from Firecracker — Posts on Tinnitus Talk Confirm There's Not Much to Be Done

    If you have hearing loss like I have then the tinnitus becomes more noticeable I find hearing aids are a great help.
  18. gameover

    @BrOKeN_1 Have the hearing aids helped you?

    @BrOKeN_1 Have the hearing aids helped you?
  19. jlmf2018

    Seeing an Audiologist Made My Tinnitus Much Worse. I'd Do Anything to Go Back in Time.

    I'm so sorry you're going through this. I just recently got hearing aids too. But I feel like my tinnitus has gotten worse with them on because now I'm hearing more noise which makes my tinnitus worse. I'm trying to decide if I should keep them. I have 2 weeks left to decide.
  20. D

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Glad you resolved that issue my elder brother. Now that you stopped pulling your hearing aids out, you can work on not pulling your pecker out as the neighbors may get vexed with your eccentric behavior. Love and hugs to you and the family. Stay well Elmer. Daniel
  21. W

    Hearing Aids with Notch Therapy — Post Your Experience!

    Anyone have any success using the notch therapy function of the Signia hearing aids? Seems interesting.
  22. SharonBell

    MatthewR they say hearing aids can help with tinnitus also, but you need to get it set up by a...

    MatthewR they say hearing aids can help with tinnitus also, but you need to get it set up by a professional.
  23. Elmer B Fuddled

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Friday was a long day. Ten minutes into the treatment, the machine broke down, so I had to move to another machine and start the process all over again. In total, I spent 30 minutes flat on my back.
  24. R

    Does Your Tinnitus Make It Difficult to Hear, Even with Hearing Aids?

    My tinnitus is so loud it makes it difficult to hear, even though I have hearing aids. Does anyone else experience the same thing?
  25. Elmer B Fuddled

    Chit Chat and All That...

    I live in the mountains so I can step outside any time and extract myself to pee any damn place I want, with or without my hearing aids.
  26. AverageJoe12

    From Darkness to Light, How I Recovered from Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    ...even possible for me. Dr. Keaner (spelling?) at Illuminear seemed very knowledgeable, but I haven't tried any real therapy with her. I think she could provide me with masking hearing aids, but I also have some hyperacusis in my right ear, which means sound therapy doesn't always feel...
  27. N

    Should I Tell My Employer About My Hearing Aids or Keep Hiding It?

    Hi Everyone, I have been a tinnitus sufferer for many years now and always hated the thought of wearing hearing aids. Until I got fired from my last job. That's when I considered wearing hearing aids for the first time in my life. My life has since changed so much. My conversation with people...
  28. A

    Lactose Intolerance as Cause of My Tinnitus? Anyone Else?

    Hi Vicki I have just joined this group and I am really interested to hear if you have got any further with the tinnitus/allergy connection. I am currently in the process of trying to convince my doctor that I need to see an allergy specialist rather than be given hearing aids! Thank you.
  29. M

    I got mine from an infection at 31. My FIL has age related hearing loss from noise exposure at...

    ...at his job. He wears HAs. He had loud tinnitus and after 1 year with HAs he no longer has it. He can go 2 weeks at a time without his hearing aids and it doesn’t really come back… maybe a small amount but nothing like it was.. then he puts them back in again and it goes away. He goes to all...
  30. KathyN48

    Just Joined, Hearing Aids Haven't Helped Me, Unsure of What Caused My Tinnitus

    ...handed a printout explaining tinnitus and went home. By November it was so bad, online searching and found a “tinnitus expert”. Told me hearing aids would help, sold me a very expensive pair. It is now February and still no relief with my very expensive hearing aids. Thankful I have found...
  31. JasonP

    Extended Frequency Hearing Aids Seem to Lower My Tinnitus More Than Regular Ones

    My original hearing aids are programmed up to 8 khz which is fairly normal for hearing aids as the audiograms usually only go up to 8 khz. I have seen others go up to 6 khz. Well, recently I am trying out 12 khz range hearing aids and they seem to lessen the tinnitus even more. Supposedly my...
  32. Michael Leigh

    Customizable Sound Therapy Pitch in a Tinnitus Noiser/Masker/Hearing Aid?

    If your hearing aids and white noise are working for you, that's great @Elmer B Fuddled. You are doing the right thing by keeping the white noise below the tinnitus, not masking it or completely covering it up so it can't be heard. This practice usually causes more problems than good, as it can...
  33. glynis

    Hidden Struggle → Meniere's Disease (Vertigo, Motion Sickness, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus)

    ...the age of 25, in both ears. Vertigo, motion sickness, hearing loss and yes, tinnitus. Over the years my hearing has got worse. I have hearing aids in both ears. My tinnitus screams 24/7 to the point that it's like my head's in a glass oven on full blast. Sleep is a nightmare, I need meds to...
  34. just1morething

    Sorry you are suffering. Do tinnitus hearing aids help? Do you have jaw issues?

    Sorry you are suffering. Do tinnitus hearing aids help? Do you have jaw issues?
  35. B

    My Hearing Aids and My Tinnitus Improvement

    ...of your brain after years of untreated hearing loss, read up on it). About the same time I read an article about a company providing hearing aids over the internet, supposedly equal to the $7k ones you get at the audiologist. January 2016 I got my hearing test, ordered the hearing aids. In...
  36. R

    Audiology Workup/Treatments/Hearing Aids — Experiences?

    ...haven't been able to find too much on the forum regarding audiometry, is if anyone has benefited from audiology treatment in the form of hearing aids, etc., because that's the next step that I'm considering taking, but would like to hear other views of people that have had success or not had...
  37. chief1richard

    Tinnitus Relief from Playing Masking Sounds Through Hearing Aids

    ...because they offered none. I never told my wife or children about my condition, as I did not want to worry them. I eventually got hearing aids, which were very expensive, and thought they would help my tinnitus. At first they didn't. Then after a year I found that there were Apps on your...
  38. N

    Cochlear Implants as a Treatment of Tinnitus

    Yes, I've heard it. It sells hearing aids and is merely a hypothesis as far as I'm aware.
  39. SteveJ

    My Tinnitus Does Not Bother Me with New Hearing Aids

    ...times. I've had numerous ups and down depending on the amount of sleep I get. The more sleep the less tinnitus. I picked up my new hearing aids and my tinnitus is not noticeable during day. At night it's a different story but I am getting more done now. Its has sucked for 3 1/2 years but...
  40. Barry O'Connell

    Hearing Aids Made Tinnitus Worse

    I've had tinnitus for about 6 months now but the last few weeks have been very quiet apart from last thing at night & first thing in the morning. The tinnitus is in my left ear but the hearing in that ear is very good. The hearing in my right ear is very poor & today I got my hearing aid. I...
  41. B

    My Hearing Aids Mask 80% of My High-Pitched Pulsatile Tinnitus Tone

    I had every test imaginable to find the cause of my tinnitus... in the end I finally agreed to use hearing aids... they do an 80% job of masking the high-pitched pulsatile tone.
  42. RunningMan

    No, I have not done TRT, CBT, or hearing aids/maskers. Studies don't show TRT to be effective...

    No, I have not done TRT, CBT, or hearing aids/maskers. Studies don't show TRT to be effective. The in-ear maskers might be helpful. Some people speak positively, others say it's just more noise.
  43. Elmer B Fuddled

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Hearing test done. It hasn't changed so that's good. I had hearing aids adjusted so that I can wear them. They were way out, to the point that any loud noise had me pulling them out.
  44. bob mounger

    ENT Says Hearing Aids Cure Tinnitus, Lack of Same Causes Alzheimer's

    ...got some relief with ACRN (thanks to you all & Generalfuzz) ENT Jan 2018: you have 84% speech recognition & hearing loss; you need hearing aids that will cost $4000 & will cure your tinnitus, if you don't buy them you have a highly increased risk of Alzheimers. I told them I would check on...
  45. JT2020

    Should I Try Hearing Aids Two Months After the Onset of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?

    ...from earbuds. I also had a large piece of wax removed shortly after tinnitus started in the same ear. My question is should I try using hearing aids at this stage or wait?? My tinnitus has improved the last 4 weeks. It's noticeably quieter than it was the 1st 3-4 weeks. My hyperacusis has...
  46. tomytl

    Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation for ETD: Ask Me Anything

    ...It’s very uncomfortable, and I don’t know how much longer I can live with it like this. I’d like to be sure of the cause before considering hearing aids. Would a tympanostomy tube theoretically relieve the pressure immediately? Is it risky, and does anyone have experience with this procedure?
  47. B

    Hearing Aids — Question About the Frequencies They Cover

    ...aimed at filling in those higher-end frequencies (thus allowing me to hear higher pitched sounds while also alleviating the T to some extent). I assume this 4 - 7/8 kHz range is a range that current hearing aids can reliably help fill in? Haven't spoken yet with my doc about it, but I will...
  48. AfroSnowman

    There is not too much really. You could ask ENT about prescribing steroids but if onset is a...

    There is not too much really. You could ask ENT about prescribing steroids but if onset is a month ago it is probably hard to justify. Audiologist will find your hearing loss if you have it, maybe prescribe hearing aids if you have severe enough loss. That's about it.
  49. IvanRus

    Atrophy of Brain Areas and Hearing Aids

    ...Therefore, many people who have put on a hearing aid too late perceive new frequencies as unnatural, and in some cases, even with hearing aids, continue to disassemble the speech. It is important to keep these areas of the auditory cortex alive, for this purpose it is recommended to carry...
  50. J

    Audiologists in New Orleans Area (Re: Hearing Aids, Tinnitus Maskers, White Noise Generators)?

    Anyone from New Orleans area? If this spike I have continues I really want to seek out the aid of an audiologist to look into hearing aids/masking devices and to talk about Tinnitus Retraining Therapy white noise generators. I found a doctor Mary Miller in Hammond, LA from the ATA website...
  51. TMLB

    TRT Sound Management vs. Hearing Aids With Tones

    ...Upon the onset of the tinnitus to which I had a significant negative reaction, I saw an audiologist and have been wearing Widex 'Dream' hearing aids since that time. (Only take them out when going to bed) These aids have various fractal tones and what I call a white noise. When I asked the...
  52. Supersix

    Listening to white noise through hearing aids or AirPods can be beneficial. It will improve your...

    Listening to white noise through hearing aids or AirPods can be beneficial. It will improve your mood;
  53. dfl

    Does Anyone Have Experience with General Hearing Aids/Tranquil & TRT?

    I am actually going to give TRT a try (meeting is in NY on Tuesday) with Dr. Susan Adams- she says they like to use general hearing aids- has anyone every tried noise generators & TRT? (excuse if there are a thousand threads dedicated to similar questions)
  54. Beowulf Agat

    Johnny Depp and His Wife Donate Hearing Aids To Over 200 Children and Adults

    ...Joe Perry, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Bruce Witkin and Tommy Henriksen teamed up with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to distribute hearing aids to over 200 children and adults." Read more: Johnny Depp and His Wife Donate Hearing Aids To Over 200 Children and Adults Bravo! This goes straight...
  55. A

    Hard of Hearing and Tinnitus — How to Answer Questions About Disabilities on Job Applications?

    I’m also hard of hearing and wear hearing aids. It’s against the law to not give me a job because of that, but how would you prove it?
  56. O

    Question for Those with Knowledge of Notching, Auditory Distortion, and Hearing Aids

    ...around the 2k mark (+-100). When I notch 2k; I can listen to songs clearly!!! It is incredible to be able to listen to music and not have to worry about distorted hearing! I am wondering if there are hearing aids that could possibly notch every day sounds? To date I have never tried hearing...
  57. Supersix

    To use white noise with your hearing aid, you'll need one that has Bluetooth connectivity. Many...

    To use white noise with your hearing aid, you'll need one that has Bluetooth connectivity. Many hearing aids come with a companion app that can play white noise. The Resound hearing aid app is one such app that allows you to customize the sounds you hear. and it's especially handy when I...
  58. biggy312

    First Tinnitus Spike Since 2014 — From Having Mobile Phone on Speaker

    My tinnitus is still as loud, annoying, and intrusive as when the accident and spike occurred. I am getting hearing aids in a week. I hope the correction for my high-frequency hearing loss and sound therapy will help. I am going to give my auditory system some time to improve. If not, I will go...
  59. Nesty

    Hearing Aid Options for Tinnitus from the NHS (UK)

    ...my tinnitus. Can the brain do this? I last had a hearing test in 2011. They identified some light hearing loss, but audiologist said hearing aids wouldn't be beneficial. However, I now notice I am struggling in pubs hearing what people are saying and when watching TV, I have to pay real...
  60. PeterPan

    Hearing Aids

    Some people say this and others say you need to wear hearing aids for a while for them to work. Would it be possible to set up an online question for this? Something like: I have used hearing aids, and they are benefiting me. A) The benefit was perceptible within less than 30 minutes of...