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Well Im officially hearing impaired!!
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Finally went to the DRs about 6 months ago about losing my hearing, was refered to the hospital and went today.
Had a hearing test and they said that there is severe hearing loss and that im to try a hearing aid in my left ear (the worst one). Before having one in my right ear in a few months.
I have proper mixed feelings about this, in one way im glad that it is now known what it is, but on the other hand i feel ashamed that I have to wear a hearing aid. This isnt a dig at anyone who wears one as there is nothing wrong with it and I have many deaf friends I think it is just coz I have struggled for so long.
Im sorry that this is soo jummbled i just needed to put something into words as all anyone else has said is bloody hell never as if its a bad thing. Even the Drs made a big issue over the fact that the hearing aids were ugly and people feel uncomfotable wearing them.
Does anyone have any experience of being told you are hard of hearing and having to get used to a hearing aid?
Thanks
AFA
Had a hearing test and they said that there is severe hearing loss and that im to try a hearing aid in my left ear (the worst one). Before having one in my right ear in a few months.
I have proper mixed feelings about this, in one way im glad that it is now known what it is, but on the other hand i feel ashamed that I have to wear a hearing aid. This isnt a dig at anyone who wears one as there is nothing wrong with it and I have many deaf friends I think it is just coz I have struggled for so long.
Im sorry that this is soo jummbled i just needed to put something into words as all anyone else has said is bloody hell never as if its a bad thing. Even the Drs made a big issue over the fact that the hearing aids were ugly and people feel uncomfotable wearing them.
Does anyone have any experience of being told you are hard of hearing and having to get used to a hearing aid?
Thanks
AFA
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Sorry to hear how the doctor is making such a big deal over the hearing aid, I would have hoped that if he feels that way about it he'd have found some alternatives to help or at least been more encouraging.
The hearing aids are different to how they used to be. I used to know someone whose hearing aid went around her ear. I think now you can get ones that go in your ear and they're tiny.
yeah im having one that goes behind the ear as the tiny ones are not available on the nhs and im lookin at over 500 for one!
jim_v thats fine.
It's pretty much the same feeling when you're told you need glasses or even braces for the first time
If it bothers you, can you not just style your hair to hide it until you get used to it?
Im with Stupid your comment made me smile.
I did as about the inner ear ones and I was told at my hospital they are not available, and im not sure what type it is plastic or silicone as they just done the mold and said it will be ready in a few months!
I guess im just more shocked at the quickness of it all really.