Turning to the forum for help as I’m not sure what to do next. I have searched the applicable posts here, elsewhere on the internet, talked to three people I know who have aids, returned to the audiologist twice since first fitting last Monday.
My left aid is okay, not comfortable but not painful. I can get used to it. The right aid so painful that I can’t focus on anything else. The dome size has been changed, from the initial 5 mm to 8 and then to 6, didn’t help. The retention lock was removed, didn’t help. Any recommendations for what should I should ask for next?
Am I being too fussy, normally I try to tough these things out, but I have a tendency to build increasing sensitivity rather a tolerance to pain. This morning, I have had the aids in for an hour and a half and just now removed the right one, the pain is derailing my morning.
I’m not noticing much auditory benefit so far, either. I know it takes time for the brain to get acclimated, but music still sounds tinny, I’m still saying “Pardon?” frequently when others talk, still have the TV at about the same volume as previously. Haven’t really noticed much in the way of louder environmental or incidental sounds that I’ve read can be annoying or startling at first.