Hearing aid experience and recommendation

I don't think you necessarily need hearing aids for Tinnitus unless you also have hearing loss. I went to an ENT Specialist in December past. My hearing is within good limits but I have horrendous oceans in my left ear day and night .. it is worse in the silence of the night. Music does not ease it either. As mentioned above, medication did not help. I still have a serious balance problem and am having an MRI and SSEP on Thursday as I am seeing a Neurologist now.

 

My aids do nothing for tinnitus it is still there day and night, I am even conscious of it while driving. I didn't know they were recommended to help combat Tinnitus.

 

I had a hearing test at Boots I am at least 30% down ,thought it would be interesting.
He tried me with the pair he thought was perfect.(outside ear)
He took me into the street for a test and there was absolutely no difference also speaking to people in the shop.
He asked me for a return visit but I had no confidence in him or the aids.
Ideally I would like invisible aids but they are less efficient apparently and so difficult to recharge.
IMHO they have not perfected it enough yet.
It is better for women as they can hide them with hair…………I don’t have enough.
They are pretty expensive so one wants something that works well.
SO LOOK AFTER YOUR HEARING WHILE YOU STILL HAVE IT.

 

I have deafness and tinnitus (A above middle C) in my left ear and my brother in his right. We were in a band together 40 plus years ago and I stood to the right of the lead guitarist and him to the left (wonder if the lead guitarist is deaf in both ears?).
I was tested and given an NHS hearing aid a few years back and it is fine indoors but a pain outside. If it is windy the wind howling past blots out my good ear. I seldom wear it.
My wife is going deaf but denies it. As a result, her voice has gotten quieter as she has no feedback and if I cannot hear what she says she blames it on me not having my hearing aid in. I keep pointing out that she sits on the side of my good ear.

 

I also find, that wearing glasses, on the ear aids don't fit as well.
There are the added extras, domes and wicks to buy as they need replacing on top of the initial cost.

 

Yes I will. From my very limited knowledge on tinnitus, it apparently has a variety of causes. Perhaps my friend's case is something where the aid can help- after all, she is young so tinnitus and mild hearing loss are not that common. Glad she is so happy though.

 

Thank you all for the posts, interesting.
The tinnitus is not a major problem and I can live with it, at the moment. The loss of hearing is more of a problem especially when people are on my left; I also work with a number of people who are softly spoken. Socialising is something I don't do; as basically I don't like people in groups, one by one they are generally tolerable in small doses.
The price seems ridiculous as it is way north of a half decent mobile phone and I don't suppose you can get TMS or Radio 4 or ask Siri over your hearing aid.
Oh well I'll sign up for a test and see what the recommendation is.

 

Get your doctor to refer you for an NHS test. They even supply the batteries ongoing.