In other threads here most Cochlear users are pleased with the improvement with no regrets.
Can you give some indication how bad your hearing loss was before?
Context:
I am going through the assessment phase with the NHS Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme. Stage 2 of that is assessing whether I will get enough benefit from an implant, relative to my current hearing aids, Resound Omnia.
At the assessment, after taking audiograms with and without my HAs, the NAIP Audiologist said my right hearing aid had insertion loss at 250hz and wasn’t giving the benefit it should so couldn’t make the assessment until it was adjusted.
I have been back to my Resound audiologist who confirmed the issue and made adjustment. Now waiting for repeat NAIP assessment.
The Resound audiologist, and his more experienced boss both say that they don’t think I would benefit. You might think they would say that wouldn’t they, but they said Cochlear are really only for people who get little or no benefit from hearing aids. They think I get too much benefit.
I have -110dB at 2000hz and, but only -70dB at 1000hz, and -55dB at 500hz and 250hz. Very similar in both ears.
I get enormous benefit from my HAs and manage well in one-to-one good acoustic situations, but struggle otherwise and make heavy use of a multi mic.
Hence my question is …what was your low/mid frequency hearing loss before you had cochlear?
Thank you very much for any replies.