Reverse Slope Hearing Loss

Goms786 · March 5, 2012, 11:53pm

I want to know more about the Reverse Slope Hearing Loss. Actually My grandmother is suffering with hearing loss. I want to know about her hearing loss type so that I can get best hearing aids for her. Thank you.

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tortue · March 9, 2012, 4:40pm

Hi Goms,

Reverse slope hearing loss means that the low frequencies are affected, but the highs are not. If your grandmother if suffering from hearing loss, and it’s only since a few years, she is more likely to have a ski slope hearing loss. Usually, hearing loss due to age makes you lose high frequencies, while the lows are untouched.
Hope this helps!

EnglishDispenser · March 9, 2012, 4:46pm

I think that Goms786 post was spam.

tortue · March 9, 2012, 5:44pm

Oups… I feel naive… How can you tell so I don’t get caught again?

seb · March 9, 2012, 6:47pm

tortue,
Spammers usually have a link to some place in their signature area and they usually ask a very general question. If you come across a post like that click on the red x, flag them and let the admin decide.

tortue · March 9, 2012, 9:26pm

Thanks Seb, I appreciate it.

seb · March 9, 2012, 10:28pm

Sure, not a problem, if we all work together we can keep the spammers out or at least at bay.

factus · June 12, 2013, 2:59pm

CryMeARiver:

I feel like a lone ranger trying to get at least some benefit from hearing aids. I’ve had low freq lost since the birth of my daughter 25 years ago. I had all the tests done and in the end the experts told me that hearing aids would not be of much help. For the past 8 years I have been using hearing aids combined with a small fm system. So the hearing aids only help if I’m using an assistive device. I am playing now with adjusting my Phonak Ambras myself. I purchased the needed equipment etc. on-line. It’s been quite a learning experience and it takes dedication. I have also been helped by using aural rehabilitation programs that help you “listen” better. The program I am currently using is called “LACE” Listening and Communication Enhancement" by Neurotone, Inc. It really has helped me and I’m just a few weeks into it. I would highly recommend it and you can download directly from Neurotone and it costs less than $100. You have to be determined to do the rehab program for about 20 minutes a day. I was at a conference in June and there were some “papers” discussing the benefits of aural rehab and the conclusions were very positive for it. I think the answer for low freq loss lies in the use of many tools.

CryMeARiver, how much amplification did you apply at 500 Hz to make the low pitch sounds audible? and how much in the highs to prevent upward spread of masking?

Could you share any specific value to help me fitting my hearing aids? (Just to have an example.)