I had chronic problems for first year and a half. I couldn’t hear at all. Finally my dispensing Audi erased my hearing aids. Did a quick fit.
I found someone good. He did a quick fit. Same Audiogram. I heard better. I asked him what he found wrong. L and R hearing aids were not connected in Target. Wrong domes. I asked him what else. He said he could boost mids and highs I heard better. That was a year and a hal ago.
About a year? Ago I had my first hearing test with new guy. My hearing was 10-20 dB worse than reported by dispensing Audi. I had two quick follow ups. Hearing tests were consistent. 10-20 dB worse. I hadn’t had REM for about a year
Two weeks ago I had booked a hearing test with REM. I got REM. no hearing test.
Long drive home. The music in my car was beautiful. Only difference is REM.
my hearing aids are supplied by workman’s comp in Ontario
I respect the new guy for taking me on
He has now fixed what the dispensing guy couldn’t.
WSIB will pay for new hearing aids in two years. But not the top models. They pay maintenance. And batteries. With restraints.
So my hearing instrument specialist is diagnosing the other guys mistakes. That takes real skill. He can’t sell accessories without permission. He is allowed appointments every 6 months. I’ve had 6 or 7 appointments in a year and a half.
Life with 3 firms?
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H-ll with Peel audiology. Couldn’t hear especially behind
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Couldn’t hear with CVA Paradise P90s. Speech in quiet was impossible
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HWM Somewhat better. I could hear in quiet first time in 5 years. Then much better with. REM. at HWM. That’s the breakthrough.
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I’ve been harassed at work for 5 years
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At home. She doesn’t understand why my hearing aids don’t work
It’s been absolutely terrible. It affects my health. I became a heart patient about a year? Ago.
I only spoke because it’s taken a skilled businessman to set up my Phonak Audeo Paradise P90Rs. And that’s why I wrote here.
I’ve had ha over 22 years. One Widex then 3 pair of Phonaks
I wish this forum had links so I could write this once. I hate complaining. I want to be positive.
At times I’ve wished I never had my first hearing test. It would have been easier to stop using my hearing aids