Hearing stuff had not heard in awhile
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Topic: Hearing stuff had not heard in awhile
Posted By: DMiller
Subject: Hearing stuff had not heard in awhile
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 6:46pm
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Finally talked myself into going to audiologist thru my regular Doc, nearly failed my DOT physical last time due to hearing, this time would have been a definite fail. Hearing aids ordered three weeks ago came in yesterday, fitting was today. Walked outside heard a cricket by the curb and cicadas across the road. Guy asked me if a problem told him had not heard the locust in awhile, he said been driving him nuts for weeks, I had heard NONE of them. My own voice seems muted, all too many New old noises around me had not heard in forever so taking this slow, are currently in their recharger for the night. |
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 7:23pm
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DMiller, Glad you got those and are getting tuned back in! I know my hearing is not as good as it once was. Not looking forward to hearing aids. Wife says I need them. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 8:37pm
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There are a few states, MI. is one of them that allow anyone sells hear aids that want to, have to be registered by the state. So be sure to find a true Audiologist to go to. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 10:04pm
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When I graduated from High School in 1965, me and 4 friends volunteered to the Navy thru their "Buddy-Buddy Plan" as we felt we had to go do our part in Viet Nam. They had a big sendoff for us at the Bus depot and headed out to Albuquerque for the Physicals,, I wound up takin the dang hearing test 4 times before the base commander told me I was not going to pass and they were sending me back home because my hearing was so bad,,,CHit I never knew it was that bad,,tho. I guess the good Lord had better plans for me to stay here as the first Viet Nam casualty from New Mexico was from our graduating class,,,,,,,,,Poor Sammy I been gettin by all these years and the first time I used a hearing aid up in the mountains so I could hear them Elks bugling,,,,,I heard so much Chit I hadn't ever heard,,,I took it off cause I liked the peace and quiet lots better,,,,,  |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2019 at 10:24pm
| I been think'in my time is about here too for some of them aids...but... |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 12:16am
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HUH? I been wanting to get some but the cost is outrageous! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 1:21am
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Well,,I have tried some of those that AARP advertises that are the kind that hang over your ear with a little tube that goes into the ear but I did not like em cause they amplify "everything" where you can't tell what's important,,,if that makes any sense,,,,,  |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 7:04am
| Friend needs hearing aids. Went to several stores where they sold them. Finally made an appointment with an Audiologist. What a difference he said. The people at the stores just cranked up the volume until you could hear! Audiologist tested for different levels of loss and adjusted accordingly! Now he can hear what is going on! I have selective hearing according to my Dearly Beloved! |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 7:14am
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Mark does the wife turn up her volume, or just accept it as is? ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 10:46am
| Dearly Beloved comments from time to time and I don't always hear her! |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 11:32am
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Hay just a dog gone minite here. New study the other day my Wonderful heard it to on the radio too. See I heard it not read it. Womens voice is at a pitch just doesn't register in a male brain. So it's not your falt when you don't know what you woman said. Yes she did hear it but  that get out of jail free card is already used  up. Yep school was over for summer Dad and uncle were fixing combines,parts run at noon lunch in town and they let me go.  Back there in 67? or as a kid didn't get lunch in town.But anyway left a tire to be repaired before lunch off the pickup. Had the shop put it back on truck,driving down main street. Dumb kid sitting in the middle says that tire is hissing,my old man WHAT ARE YOU SAYING you cannot hear that. Uncle says just pull over, sure enough that tire is hissing away. So we made it back to the tire store before it was to flat to drive. Oh the fun of them tires with a tube to pinch. But not no more, all the dang old tractors and chainsaws,and other stuff. One the old neighbors had got hearing aids more than once but not much better. About 10 years ago,new or better audiologist and a new kind of aid,just helped with the tone that was bad or something. All of a sudden he could hear every little thing his wife would whisper. Well it only lasted a month or so, there was speculation if it really wore out the tone he used or maybe one or both parties decided there could be to much information between spouses. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 11:53am
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Mine were pricy, the Audiologist testing was paid by my insurance less $40 visit cost, then the custom molded ear plugs an added $40 each, the aids themselves are made in Switzerland(PHONAK) and are adjustable to specific tone levels for the wearer where my insurer will pay some(currently being processed and my percentage was $500. I will be responsible for the remainder after insurance pays their portion of $4600(pair). To me so far I am thinking may just be worth that expense. 
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Posted By: weiner
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 12:17pm
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They were designed to be charged at night so you`d have an excuse not to hear the lil` woman. ------------- Real heros wear dogtags, not capes. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 3:24pm
| Wish $4600.00 was all mine cost, $6,500.00 and insurance didn't cover any of it. But I can hear the birds and I couldn't without them. At that time Uncle Sam wouldn't help either but I am being told he will now, but these have a 4 year warranty so I will wait till it runs out before I check with Uncle Sam |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 3:51pm
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I also use U-Direct which can send the audio from different direct to my hear aids. I have my cell phone and the TV go to my hearing aids. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 4:51pm
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I agree it is "worth it" if you can regain hearing............. on the other hand, look at the size and PARTS in each piece... $6000. !!! Give me a BREAK ! You can buy 10 washing machines or 5 refrigerators for that price !! HOW is it worth that ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Chuck(ONT)
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2019 at 7:37pm
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Wife is visiting with her daugher for a week, haven't missed a word or meal yet. Hearing aids are sitting by my chair. ------------- Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway! 1C 1 WD45 1 AC180 |