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My hearing loss ranged from 30 db in the middle frequencies to about 75db in the high and lower frequencies when I got my first aids. Like Dodie, I was able to get mine through Vocational Rehab services. I needed a letter from my employer stating that the aids would help me continue to function effectively in my job, and of course I needed reports from my audiologist as to the nature and extent of my hearing loss.
My doctor said that it wasn't so much a matter of putting a number on the decibels you had lost, but how does your loss affect your ability to hear and do the things you need to do? Some people might not need hearing aids with a 30db hearing loss, but others might find that they experience difficulties with less "official" hearing loss.
My doctor said that it wasn't so much a matter of putting a number on the decibels you had lost, but how does your loss affect your ability to hear and do the things you need to do? Some people might not need hearing aids with a 30db hearing loss, but others might find that they experience difficulties with less "official" hearing loss.
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From: dodiepettipas@...
To: deafnessandhearingloss@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 9 May 2007 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [deafnessandhearingloss] Re: Hello! ...and a question
I agree with Kim. I only had about a 35db loss when I got my first aid. Now I have a 85 db loss in my left ear and a 90-95db loss in my right.
As for cost of hearing aids, there are ways to get them without having to pay the full price. For me, I got my aids paid for through Voc Rehab because I need them to work. If you work and the audiologist sends a report that the aids are necessary for you to continue working, they will pay (at least in my experience). I did have to bring in a copy of my health insurance book and show them where it excluded hearing aids. My aids were about $3200 (about 4 years ago).
As for cost of hearing aids, there are ways to get them without having to pay the full price. For me, I got my aids paid for through Voc Rehab because I need them to work. If you work and the audiologist sends a report that the aids are necessary for you to continue working, they will pay (at least in my experience). I did have to bring in a copy of my health insurance book and show them where it excluded hearing aids. My aids were about $3200 (about 4 years ago).
Dodie
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From: anij_jnaii <anij_jnaii@yahoo.com>
To: deafnessandhearingloss@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 10:36:47 PM
Subject: [deafnessandhearingloss] Re: Hello! ...and a question
From: anij_jnaii <anij_jnaii@yahoo.
To: deafnessandhearingl
Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 10:36:47 PM
Subject: [deafnessandhearing
HI,
It really seems to depend on your audiologist, I believe that some
will aid with mild loss starting at about 30db across the board, but
it really depends.
I would strongly recommend seeing and accredited audiologist and
getting a full hearing test done. Make sure to get a copy of your
audiogram so that you will be able to refer to it in the future, and
if you have questions, having your A'gram will certainly help us and
others answer questions better !!
HTH
Kim
--- In deafnessandhearingl oss@yahoogroups. com, "think613"
<think613@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm mildly hearing impaired and happy to have found your group. I
> will set about reading some past messages to get to know you, but for
> now I have one question that I'm having difficulty finding an answer to
> online:
>
> At what level of hearing loss is a hearing aid appropriate? I mean Db
> level, not "moderate" or whatever since some people don't seem to know
> the difference.. .
>
> I have not been evaluated for years, since I was in school, and I don't
> know what my diagnosis is exactly but I think it's around 38/39, or
> maybe it's 27/28? I know they used to call me "mild to moderately
> hearing impaired" in the board of ed as of about 10 years ago. Can
> someone please help me understand what that really means?
>
> I have lately been noticing the differences between me and fully-
> hearing people, and thinking maybe I should have hearing aids. But they
> are so expensive, so I want to know as much as possible whether they'll
> make a significant difference in my life. I can't afford to shell out
> 6k just for convenience.
>
It really seems to depend on your audiologist, I believe that some
will aid with mild loss starting at about 30db across the board, but
it really depends.
I would strongly recommend seeing and accredited audiologist and
getting a full hearing test done. Make sure to get a copy of your
audiogram so that you will be able to refer to it in the future, and
if you have questions, having your A'gram will certainly help us and
others answer questions better !!
HTH
Kim
--- In deafnessandhearingl oss@yahoogroups. com, "think613"
<think613@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm mildly hearing impaired and happy to have found your group. I
> will set about reading some past messages to get to know you, but for
> now I have one question that I'm having difficulty finding an answer to
> online:
>
> At what level of hearing loss is a hearing aid appropriate? I mean Db
> level, not "moderate" or whatever since some people don't seem to know
> the difference.. .
>
> I have not been evaluated for years, since I was in school, and I don't
> know what my diagnosis is exactly but I think it's around 38/39, or
> maybe it's 27/28? I know they used to call me "mild to moderately
> hearing impaired" in the board of ed as of about 10 years ago. Can
> someone please help me understand what that really means?
>
> I have lately been noticing the differences between me and fully-
> hearing people, and thinking maybe I should have hearing aids. But they
> are so expensive, so I want to know as much as possible whether they'll
> make a significant difference in my life. I can't afford to shell out
> 6k just for convenience.
>
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