Sufferers of Tinnitus unite

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I'm no doctor, but as I understand it, the bottom line is that you're suffering hearing loss in the higher frequency range. Good hearing aids -- which is a step I haven't yet taken -- will probably alleviate or remove the tinnitus as well as improving your hearing.

I have it pretty bad and have been wearing hearing aids for 5-6 years now. They don't do anything to alleviate it and these aren't cheapo hearing aids either.

I've had tinnitus for so long now that I don't even notice it most of the time. But when I focus on it, it's definitely still there.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

I have it pretty bad and have been wearing hearing aids for 5-6 years now. They don't do anything to alleviate it and these aren't cheapo hearing aids either.

I've had tinnitus for so long now that I don't even notice it most of the time. But when I focus on it, it's definitely still there.

Can I ask how much the hearing aids have helped you? How (un)comfortable are they?

I'm struggling with this. I know I probably really do need them, but I hate the thought of them. I have worn glasses since I was like 13 so I'm comfortable with those, but wearing glasses AND hearing aids before I'm 50 seems so ****ing pathetic.

And I'm really sorry to hear it didn't help your tinnitus, or at least not much. Ugh... Awful.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Can I ask how much the hearing aids have helped you? How (un)comfortable are they?

I'm struggling with this. I know I probably really do need them, but I hate the thought of them. I have worn glasses since I was like 13 so I'm comfortable with those, but wearing glasses AND hearing aids before I'm 50 seems so ****ing pathetic.

And I'm really sorry to hear it didn't help your tinnitus, or at least not much. Ugh... Awful.

They've helped me a ton. Especially watching TV, movies at the theater, normal conversations, etc. I still have a little trouble hearing conversations where there is a lot of background noise but I can tell an improvement. And very comfortable too. When I first got them, NOBODY knew I was wearing them unless I pointed it out to them.

They ain't cheap though.

The nice thing is that I am on my second set and this time my medical insurance paid 80% of the cost. That wasn't the case with my first set.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Can I ask how much the hearing aids have helped you? How (un)comfortable are they?

I'm struggling with this. I know I probably really do need them, but I hate the thought of them. I have worn glasses since I was like 13 so I'm comfortable with those, but wearing glasses AND hearing aids before I'm 50 seems so ****ing pathetic.

And I'm really sorry to hear it didn't help your tinnitus, or at least not much. Ugh... Awful.

I suspect this is in my future as well, though I've at least passed the 50 year mark. I can generally hear pretty well, and am really good at ignoring the tinnitus, but put me in a party situation or a crowded restaurant and I might as well be wearing one of those big metal deep sea diver helmets.

My father in law has hearing aids (artillery officer and helicopter pilot probably contributed), and they're not even noticeable. I was surprised to learn that he has to replace the batteries every week, which adds up, and the hearing aids themselves were several thousand dollars, but it would sure beat not hearing well.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I suspect this is in my future as well, though I've at least passed the 50 year mark. I can generally hear pretty well, and am really good at ignoring the tinnitus, but put me in a party situation or a crowded restaurant and I might as well be wearing one of those big metal deep sea diver helmets.

My father in law has hearing aids (artillery officer and helicopter pilot probably contributed), and they're not even noticeable. I was surprised to learn that he has to replace the batteries every week, which adds up, and the hearing aids themselves were several thousand dollars, but it would sure beat not hearing well.

My first set of hearing aids cost $2400 each and I got two years worth of batteries through my medical insurance. The second set cost $3000 each but as I mentioned previously, my insurance covers $80 of that cost and I still get two years worth of batteries. I change batteries every 6 days on average.