Thanks for you videos. They will definitely help me when I meet with a HA rep. I am going to be getting hearing aids, never had them before. I just had canal surgery to open up and straighten one ear canal due to mastoidectomies when an infant and toddler. I have mild hearing loss in one ear (moderate at the 8000hz level) and Severe loss in the one with the canal surgery (profound loss at the 8000K level). Would I want to consider a dome in the better ear and a mold in the "bad" ear? I am a non professional musician and singer, so natural sound is important as is the occlusion issue you describe. Thanks
Thanks for the great video Emily! I recently switched to closed power domes. I experienced a lot of occlusion when I first got them. I was noticeably speaking quieter to my husband because my voice sounded strange to me, like under water. I stuck with it and I am not pretty much used to them. I can hear a lot better. I decided to get the closed domes when I realized that when I pushed my open domes into my ear canal , I noticed I could hear a lot better. I am borderline Moderate/Severe .
New hearing aid wearer using Spheres for three weeks. Moderate hearing loss on left, moderate to severe on right. Otosclerosis and Superior semicircular canal dehiscence on the right. I am using vented domes. Medium size on left and small on right. I am having issues on the right with the dome backing out almost immediately, even with the small domes. Is it practical to keep the left dome and use a custom mold on the right or should they both be moulds? You have a great channel! Thanks
Great video! I have mild--->profound hearing loss. My AUD fitted me with double vent domes, which work great except I get a bit too much occlusion when the domes start slipping a tiny bit. I use open bass domes, which gives me the open feel, but with added low tones. Sometimes I switch back to the double vents when I want to stream to the hearing aids for the added sound quality. I loved the customs I've had in the past, but I like being able to "modify" my molds depending on the situation.
I found out my wife lately have hearing issues. She would tilt her head sideways struggling to hear. Also she cant hear a thing while eating something crunchy or around loud environment. She is also having issues pronouncing 'R' s..
I’m not a medical professional but highly recommend taking her to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor to ensure she’s hearing properly. The issues pronouncing r’s is concerning. After that, she should go to an audiologist to have an audiogram done. Her hearing loss needs to be treated to give her the best chance of keeping her brain sharp as she ages.
i have BTE hearing aids and im embarrsed to wear them . but if i dont wear im not able to hear and my co workers and my home family get irritated sometimes . my doctor told me my hearing is not irriversable
You said you can’t hear without them. Assess why you’re embarrassed to wear them. Talk to a friend or therapist about your feelings. The aids aren’t the root of the issue.
Glad my voice doesn't sound weird
I’m glad you don’t have to deal with it either
Thanks for you videos. They will definitely help me when I meet with a HA rep. I am going to be getting hearing aids, never had them before. I just had canal surgery to open up and straighten one ear canal due to mastoidectomies when an infant and toddler. I have mild hearing loss in one ear (moderate at the 8000hz level) and Severe loss in the one with the canal surgery (profound loss at the 8000K level). Would I want to consider a dome in the better ear and a mold in the "bad" ear? I am a non professional musician and singer, so natural sound is important as is the occlusion issue you describe. Thanks
Don’t meet with an HA rep, go to an audiologist. 👍
Thanks for the great video Emily! I recently switched to closed power domes. I experienced a lot of occlusion when I first got them. I was noticeably speaking quieter to my husband because my voice sounded strange to me, like under water. I stuck with it and I am not pretty much used to them. I can hear a lot better. I decided to get the closed domes when I realized that when I pushed my open domes into my ear canal , I noticed I could hear a lot better. I am borderline Moderate/Severe .
The hats good you noticed what’s better for you. With your hearing loss severity, custom ear molds will likely give you even better sound clarity.
You are a rockstar I wear hearing aids
Thanks!
New hearing aid wearer using Spheres for three weeks.
Moderate hearing loss on left, moderate to severe on right. Otosclerosis and Superior semicircular canal dehiscence on the right. I am using vented domes. Medium size on left and small on right. I am having issues on the right with the dome backing out almost immediately, even with the small domes.
Is it practical to keep the left dome and use a custom mold on the right or should they both be moulds?
You have a great channel!
Thanks
Yes one mold and one dome is possible. I recommend custom molds just because I find they feel and fit soooo much better.
Great video! I have mild--->profound hearing loss. My AUD fitted me with double vent domes, which work great except I get a bit too much occlusion when the domes start slipping a tiny bit. I use open bass domes, which gives me the open feel, but with added low tones. Sometimes I switch back to the double vents when I want to stream to the hearing aids for the added sound quality. I loved the customs I've had in the past, but I like being able to "modify" my molds depending on the situation.
That’s good you’ve found what you like!
I found out my wife lately have hearing issues. She would tilt her head sideways struggling to hear. Also she cant hear a thing while eating something crunchy or around loud environment. She is also having issues pronouncing 'R' s..
I’m not a medical professional but highly recommend taking her to an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor to ensure she’s hearing properly. The issues pronouncing r’s is concerning.
After that, she should go to an audiologist to have an audiogram done. Her hearing loss needs to be treated to give her the best chance of keeping her brain sharp as she ages.
I hope this can help some one out there ❤ from David take care and God Bless
I hope it can too 👍
i have BTE hearing aids and im embarrsed to wear them . but if i dont wear im not able to hear and my co workers and my home family get irritated sometimes . my doctor told me my hearing is not irriversable
You said you can’t hear without them. Assess why you’re embarrassed to wear them. Talk to a friend or therapist about your feelings. The aids aren’t the root of the issue.