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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: December 28th, 2011, 4:39pm |
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got my hearing aids(both sides) early this year (2011) and i have to say it has improved my life in a big way. Im very grateful to be able to receive them from the VA...These devices im told normally run about 1K a piece (I needed two).
there were several screw ups on their part but i knew i would get them so it was a minor inconvenience.
TV watching is MUCH better..no guesses from me as to what was said when i speak with loved ones..they gave me PLENTY of batteries. They are not helpful when using a telephone and in my case ,when using a bluetooth earpiece, i have to plan ahead and only wear one hearing aid.
If you think you have a service connected hearing problem i encourage you to get tested by the VA first.
I tried the costco earphones for tv viewing. They were good and comfy but not good enough and they wouldnt be helpful in normal day activities...extensions cords is only a few feet...:) |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| larrygranny1 |
| Posted on: January 4th, 2012, 7:55pm |
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| Agree with you..........new life started after getting them. |
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| Larry D Mcknight |
| Posted on: May 8th, 2013, 10:51am |
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I have a hearing with the Decision Review Officer on the 20th of this month for my appeal for Tinnnitus.
Has anyone been to this type of hearing and is there anything I need to know that I can tell them.
I was turned down on my original filing, was told my condition was cause from my
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Larry D. Mcknight
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: May 9th, 2013, 4:07pm |
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Larry: i have tinnitius as well ...in my case i worked in an office environment for most of my work life. If you worked in a noisy environment that could be an issue ... In most cases i would think you were required to wear ear plugs to block out noise etc....
most places that are noisy wont let you work unless you use hearing protection/ear plugs.
Maybe some paper documentation from your employer would be helpful....hope that helps a little.
You might want to consult a Service Rep at the VA in your community. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| Larry D Mcknight |
| Posted on: May 9th, 2013, 7:52pm |
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| Thanks Frenchie. I work in the coal industry for around 30 years, but was required to wear ear muffs when we were around equipment. If they caught you without them, that was a firing situation, so you did what you were told. I was salary and couldn't take the chance. I do have a lawyer fighting my case, which should help. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: May 9th, 2013, 8:57pm |
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youre on the right track ...good luck....they probably dont wanna pay you because you worked in a noisy environment...let us know how it goes.
Have you had them test your hearing yet? might as well if you think you need hearing aids...
The first time i went to the service VA guy, I let him know i was a grunt and he said to put in for everything....ptsd, hearing, tinnitus, agent orange (colon cancer). At the time i didn't do the ptsd, i did later on and got it...i got the tinnitus and hearing loss....didnt get the colon cancer (i was 45 when i got it) because it is not on the list of disabilities/illnesses proven to be cause by Agent Orange.
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| eddiemorgan |
| Posted on: July 5th, 2013, 10:05pm |
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I have a hearing with the Decision Review Officer on the 20th of this month for my appeal for Tinnnitus.
Has anyone been to this type of hearing and is there anything I need to know that I can tell them.
I was turned down on my original filing, was told my condition was cause from my
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| eddiemorgan |
| Posted on: July 5th, 2013, 10:15pm |
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Larry D McKnight
Just got turned down for tinnitus. I've had ringing in my ears forever. I had my audio appointment sometime last year 2012. They will ask all kind of questions and one is if you have had any surgery on them. Well I had both ears operated on, they called it a stapendectomy they take out the hammer and drum part of the ear and replace them with plastic ones. The audio Dr. said what I had was an heredity issue. I've got appointment set up to get hearing aids, I reckon it takes forever. I've still got ringing. Tired of fooling around with these people, hope you have better luck.
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: July 14th, 2013, 2:59pm |
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| Eddie, my brother got hearing aids from the VA. It took him a while to get them. He has tinnitus, also, and his hearing aids are designed to reduce it. When you go for your appointment to get sized up for your aids, try to get those that help with tinnitus. Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long. Larry, hope your hearing on your appeal for tinnitus went well and that you get it approved. Good luck to both of you! |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: July 14th, 2013, 3:21pm |
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Bob...i have tinnitus too and i did get hearing aids from the VA...i didnt know there were special hearing aids that help eliminate or minimize tinnitus....they never said that thats what they were giving me and i didnt know to ask them...my audio doctor is not exactly friendly man...
My neighbor stopped wearing his hearing aids because he tells me that they AMPLIFY his ringing in the ears...
Ill have to call and ask questions tomorrow....
thanks for the info |
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| Jim Gray |
| Posted on: July 16th, 2013, 10:00pm |
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Frenchie. My wife had tinnitus It started after a tooth was pulled.
Her doctor prescribed a hearing aid type thing called a "masker". It emitted a "noise" to mask the ringing in her ears. At first insurance would not cover it but after the doc wrote a letter and included a brochure it was approved. She wore it mainly during the night to help her get some sleep. Now this was about 20 years ago so i am sure they have improved. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: July 17th, 2013, 9:07pm |
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wow....im gonna have to ask about that ...my tennitis is not bad enough to keep me awake at night -yet...but is non stop noise/whistle and as i previously indicate a while back...sometimes the volume goes up for a temp period of time.....weird..
but i will ask about it....a masker eh? sound like "white noise"
thanks a bunch |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: July 23rd, 2013, 4:24pm |
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| Frenchie, I'll be seeing my brother later today and I'll ask him for more info on his hearing aids. He's had them a couple years. I think they work in principle similar to what Jim said. I know when he got them they were the latest technology available. I'll let you know if I get more info. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: July 23rd, 2013, 5:13pm |
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| thank you bob...all those things have buzz words...if possible i need a brand name or what its called so that i can tell the audiologist....but i suppose they should already know(?) |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2013, 12:56am |
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As I mentioned in another thread, my ears have rung non-stop since we were posted to defend a 175 battery up close, personal and during a two night long mission.
I have somehow learned to ignore the noise until I think about it. |
Jim Armstrong
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2013, 9:10pm |
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| You are right, Frenchie, you have to know the right buzz words. I talked to my brother and he is going to dig out the box his came in so he can give you the brand name & model #, plus any other info that might be useful. He just had the inside of his house painted & he's in the process of getting reorganized. He said he should have the info for you in the next day or so. He did say the hearing aids were issued through the VA and that they are designed to address tinnitus. He also agrees with you in that the VA hearing doc should know all about it. I'll get back to you as soon as I get the info. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2013, 9:39pm |
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Thank you Bob...no rush.
My tinnitus has never been a serious problem for me for some reason. I know it drives some guys bonkers...i hardly notice mine unless im in very quiet room...or if the volume goes up for some weird reason...
the hearing loss is a whole different thing...with out the hearing aids i hear decently but its a bad situation regardless...i could hardly watch TV or the volume would be up som much that my wife would complain and sometimes i am "guessing" as to what the other person is saying especially if they are not facing me or if there are other noises like restaurants , television , crowds etc |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: August 6th, 2013, 4:42pm |
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| Hi Frenchie, I have the info on the hearing aids from my brother. They are specifically designed to subdue tinnitus. They are GN Resound, model # A0970-DVI-RIC. With the hearing aids you can also order accessories such as batteries, Dri Air kit, ear buds, wax removal tool & wax guards. All are free. He got his a couple years ago, so my guess is they have been upgraded. He got them at the Bay Pines VA hospital in St. Pete, FL. Hopefully, this info will be of use to you and others bothered by tinnitus. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: August 9th, 2013, 12:02am |
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hey Bob , thank you for the information.
I printed a copy of the post and will bring it up to the audiologist the next time im in there...
thanks again...
None of the items you listed were ever brought up to my attention....never even heard of any of them!!!
thank you for bringing it up to the members attention ... |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| Bill |
| Posted on: August 9th, 2013, 12:35am |
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| Frenchie, Larry and all. I was awarded 10% for tinitus (service connected) w/o additional dollars. I am drawing 40% for heart and diabetis. "Crickets" are what I hear all the time. Also the low ringing. I was Artillery most of my 22 years so that is understandable. We were a noisy bunch. Glad to hear that the hearing aids are helping some w/the tinitus. I will have to check into that. Thanks for the info. I enjoy the forum. Bill,3/82 66-67. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: August 13th, 2013, 4:27pm |
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Hi Frenchie, I have the info on the hearing aids from my brother. They are specifically designed to subdue tinnitus. They are GN Resound, model # A0970-DVI-RIC. With the hearing aids you can also order accessories such as batteries, Dri Air kit, ear buds, wax removal tool & wax guards. All are free. He got his a couple years ago, so my guess is they have been upgraded. He got them at the Bay Pines VA hospital in St. Pete, FL. Hopefully, this info will be of use to you and others bothered by tinnitus. |
Guys, good news...rather than calling for an appointment and driving down to my local VA Hosp and talking to the audiologist i cant stand...i decided to Email the place in Denver where i order my batteries...i got an answer in LESS THAN ONE HOUR...they are sending me all the stuff except the hearing aid ...they asked that i contact the audiologist...i had not given the model number in the post so i replied with the model number.....will see what happens.
to anyone with hearing aids, email the place you order batteries from...in my case the email address i found online is dalc.css@va.gov
Thank you Bob and your bro
PS PS PS PS PS PS
i got an email about an hour ago confirming delivery of products for my hearing aids...here is a copy and paste job of it....i left the contact information on purpose but i got it from looking it up on the internet..looks like the stuff is coming as fast as if i ordered batteries for my hearing aids...pretty quickly in my opinion....will see what happens with the hearing aid that minimizes/reduces tinnitus.
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This is an automated message. Please do not reply.
To contact us, use the following e-mail address or phone number:
Hearing Aid Repair: E-mail dalc.lab@va.gov Phone 303-273-6200
All other Inquiries: E-mail dalc.css@va.gov Phone 303-273-6200
We have received your request for DESICCANT DRI AID DEHUM accessories .
You can expect delivery within 7 to 10 days.
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: August 13th, 2013, 5:49pm |
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| Hi Frenchie, sounds like you are making progress. I never heard of all that other stuff either. Hopefully, they will send you the hearing aids without much hassle. My brother was in the Army from 66-69, then he was out a few years and then joined the Air Force Reserves. He logged a whole lot of hours as a Load master and "Boomer" on C 141's & KC 10's before retiring, so his hearing is very poor and the tinnitus is bad. The hearing aids do help. He said he is glad to provide any info that may help you & we both wish you good luck. |
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| Larry D Mcknight |
| Posted on: September 24th, 2013, 1:09am |
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| Went to the VA hospital today for a hearing test. Got my travel pay slip which was $56.36, but had a $6 dollar deductable on it. Does anyone know what is the deductable for? This is the first time I have seen it on my travel slip. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 15th, 2014, 1:16am |
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UPDATE:
4 months ago i requested to be re evaluated in regards to my hearing.....i went for hearing test this past Thursday.........of course i wont know the results for a while....
the doctor seemed to think that 4 months waiting for a hearing test is not bac considering it used to be one year waiting for the test. |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: February 15th, 2014, 4:47pm |
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No matter what the doctor told you, I think 4 months is too long.
How long did the testing take? How many testers do you think were available?
Do they test one guy an hour, a day, a week?
What I am getting at is how many vets can they test in 4 months? |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 15th, 2014, 5:05pm |
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No matter what the doctor told you, I think 4 months is too long.
How long did the testing take? How many testers do you think were available?
Do they test one guy an hour, a day, a week?
What I am getting at is how many vets can they test in 4 months? |
I was there early and had to wait about one hour for my turn....the test took 10 minutes maybe....its a software thing...you put headphones on and listen and repeat a key work in the phrase....
one tester possibly two that i saw while waiting for my turn...i dont know how often a week they test i can ask...i had heard in the past that the doctor is only there one day a week but i m not certain. i need to find out for my own curiosity.
This particular doctor could be a "specialty" doctor since i was asking for a re evaluation of my hearing. I say this because when i filed a Diabetes II claim, i didnt not go to my regular VA doctor...same building...different doctor and that was an interesting experience as well...I posted that when i did it.
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2014, 12:48am |
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Wellllll i received the VA decision prompted by my request to have my tinnitus and hearing loss re evalutated....their decision was that there is not enough of a change for the worst to increase my disability and it remains at 10% for hearing loss and 10% for tinnitus.
Those two plus the approval of my Diabetes II( filed last june 2013) claim at 10% plus my previous PTSD approved claim of 30% equals to 50% (VA math) so monday im calling my local VA to see about the cost of my medication (blood pressure/cholesterol)
As I undertand it, i should have no future cost of my medications since i have reached the 50% threshold.
Dont mean to bore everyone but i figure someone may benefit by my experience. |
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| Gregory B Peters |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2014, 6:26pm |
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Thanks Frenchie, not boring at all, my understanding is we are eligible with 0-40%, but have to pay a co-pay. which seems lowere than anything else on the market. :-)
Some Veterans qualify for free healthcare and/or prescriptions based on special eligibility factors including but not limited to:
Former Prisoner of War status
50% or more compensable VA service-connected disabilities (0-40% compensable service- connected may take copay test to determine prescription copay status)
Veterans deemed catastrophically disabled by a VA provider |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2014, 7:44pm |
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| i wanted to add that it only took 2 weeks from the time of my hearing test to the time i got my determination letter....it went Quickly !!! |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: February 23rd, 2014, 6:58pm |
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| I agree with Greg, not boring at all and we can all learn from each what of us goes through. That's incredible that you got your determination letter in only 2 weeks, Frenchie! That's got to be a record! |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 23rd, 2014, 7:12pm |
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i honestly was shocked....i had to look at it more than once!!!!! but my Diabetes II determination was included in the SAME letter and that was going on since of June 2013....8 months ago?
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: June 2nd, 2014, 5:26pm |
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Back in March 2014 i had a problem with my hearing aid (one of them) i took it to the VA Hosp Audiology Dept. They told me they would have to send it to the manufacturer....i never heard a thing after TWO inquiries a month later..i even went down there in person.
I asked for a Follow Up and they told me when they got it they would let me know (IE: NO follow up), I asked for a contact number, they wouldnt or couldnt give me one...i really needed BOTH hearing aids otherwise im only HALF good :) ...
So last week on my own i started looking up phone numbers and ended up calling the VA place in Colorado where i order my batteries....the NEXT DAY i get a phone call from my local VA that i would get my hearing aid within a few days (hell i would have picked them up) and sure enough a DAY later i got the hearing aid in my mailbox.
coincidental that NOTHING happened until I started my own follow up? maybe, maybe not....but i was minus my hearing aid since March (3 months!!!!) |
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| Gregory B Peters |
| Posted on: June 10th, 2014, 5:17pm |
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| Frenchie, a funny story: my brother was Armour/Artillery but was turned down for hearing aides. Shortly after he purchased his own and all the batteries. he said later it would have been cheaper to hire someone to repeat everything he needed to hear :-) |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: June 10th, 2014, 6:33pm |
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each battery (one per ear) lasts several days. ....im lucky because all i hve to do is make one call and a box of batteries shows up at my door...thats 60 batteries per box!!! they are NOT cheap for sure....
Its a shame they denied your bros claim, sounds like he might need them....it has improved my life for sure....TY VA |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: December 4th, 2014, 5:47pm |
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A VA Clinic visit is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Actually, you can be pretty sure of a bit of stupidity, needless confusion and workers who seem to be working for themselves instead of the customer/client/patient/vet.
I called for a hearing assessment about six weeks ago and took the first available appointment which was yesterday.
After surviving the REMF dweebs at the front desk, the technician and the Audiologist (a nice lady M.D. appearing from San Francisco via television) were competent and helpful. The exam seemed complete and professional.
The result was that I have fairly good hearing at low frequecies and profound loss at higher ones, worse in one ear than the other.
While I am not sure that I am ready for hearing aids, the doc was and had me molded and scheduled for a medical exam and to pick them up in, unsurprisingly, six weeks.
Since I am already at 100% service connected, there was no discussion of disability or cost.
She said the aids "might" help with my long standing tinnitus, which is apparently TIN-it-tus, not tin-EYE-tus.
When I asked about having a 175 battery firing over our heads for two days form 100 feet away (with no protection and no warning) as a partial cause of my problems, she said "maybe" again and added that the protection the artillerymen had was not very good. Guess she has been through that.
Here is a good resource with further links:
https://www.vawatchdog.org/hearing-loss---tinnitus.html
All this, by the way, was without any contact with my primary care "doctor-of-the-month". |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: December 4th, 2014, 6:09pm |
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not tin-EYE-tus??? oops
ive always said it that way ....i should have had hearing aids a long time ago but i resisted the idea until my hearing got progressively worse and i could no longer ignore it (IE: monday night football)....now i can enjoy conversations without *guessing* what is said in a normal conversation. Its all good.
Im still training my wife to face me when she speaks to me.
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| Jim Armstrong |
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Frenchie: Apparently ear docs don't like tin-EYE-tis (my long time pronunciation as well) because the EYE-tis usually means inflamation, which is not a comman part of the condition.
Either way is OK, so I think I'll have one in one ear and the other one in the other. :=) |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: December 5th, 2014, 5:41am |
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Jim: i reall dont call it it TIN EYE TIS or TIN-it-tus
I call it ringing in my ears :) but my suspicion in regard to the pronunciation of the word is based on what part of the country one is from. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: December 5th, 2014, 5:33pm |
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| And nobody can tell you that you don't have it! |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: December 6th, 2014, 2:47am |
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And nobody can tell you that you don't have it! |
thats the one thing no one doubted me on......i was surprised how they just took my word for it.....i did get tested and they could tell myh hearing was shot......diabates II i got tested.
PTSD i got tested..no test for ringing in the ears.
Colon cancer they wouldnt accept it...not on the VA list......
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| David Bates |
| Posted on: December 12th, 2014, 11:59pm |
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| Have you tried TV EARS. They are wireless and worked great. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: December 13th, 2014, 6:00am |
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Maximum Member2 LIke to hear from anyone that was Co C 4/31
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i think they are the same thing they sell at costco.......i tried them BEFORE i got hearing aids......they improved the quality of my tv viewing but NOTHING is better than hearing aids if you need them....
in my case i cant hear low tones and the TV ears do not compensate for that.....they amplify ALL sounds... |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: January 16th, 2015, 9:07pm |
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I picked up my hearing aids yesterday.
The first stage was an "exam" by another remote controlled doctor. This should have come first (and probably been in person), but it was basically: "How long has one ear been worse than the other?" "Do you get dizzy?" "Put your feet together, arms out in front and march (!!) in place."
"You are probably OK, but you can come down to San Francisco for an MRI if you want to." End of part one.
Next was another TV face and voice to check the Rx on the new aids and other mysterious settings.
Then the in-person tech showed me how to work the little machines. I took them off before leaving the office and fooled with them this morning.
I have some noisy appliances in the house and garage and typing on this keyboard makes a heck of a racket.
As I said in my first post, I am not sure I need them.
But to add to my sense of guilt for getting them anyway, I looked them up on the internet.
They are Oticon Alta 1 Pros, right near the top of field.
About a year after I got back from Vietnam, I bought a new 1968 BMW 2002 which I drove for almost 30 years. It cost $3200.
It seems that one can pay more or less, but that is about in the middle of what these hearing aids cost. Each. |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: March 10th, 2015, 5:10pm |
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I think I could use some advice.
As I said to begin with, I asked for a hearing examination to see if my high frequency loss and tinnitus were matters to be concerned about.
After a long-distance appointment and various tests, the audiologist asked if I wanted and/or needed hearing aids. I told her I didn't think so. She said well we are going to order them up anyway.
When I went back for a follow up, I told same doctor (again on TV) that the main thing the aids did for me was make a lot of racket, garbled conversation and made the ringing much clearer.
I asked if maybe some other veteran could use these very expensive devices better than I can.
"Oh no, no, no. We'll try domes instead of molded inserts."
Now I have somewhat different looking aids, mainly with the addition of a inch and a half long tube sticking out the bottom that i have no idea where to put.
I am not wearing these devices.
At my next appointment do I try again to give them back or just say thanks.
Frenchie: You will love that this same doctor used "tin-EYE-tis" this time. Go VA! |
Jim Armstrong
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| Jim Gray |
| Posted on: March 10th, 2015, 9:11pm |
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| Jim. years ago my wife had tenitis. She was prescribed a device similar to a hearing aid but called a "masker." It did wonders for masking the ringing. Good luck with your quest to stop the ringing. |
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| Jim Armstrong |
| Posted on: March 11th, 2015, 12:30am |
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| When I said "I am not wearing thsee devices" I meant to say that I am simply not currently using the hearing aids, not that I refuse to. |
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