Comments for SayWhatClub Weblog http://ahearingloss.com Hearing Loss and Late Deafened News, Views and Comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by George http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1130 George Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:43:59 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1130 Well said Pearl. I am a pretty good lipreader but still get annoyed when they talk to me without the aid. I also find that the most expensive aid is not the best one for me. Well said Pearl. I am a pretty good lipreader but still get annoyed when they talk to me without the aid. I also find that the most expensive aid is not the best one for me.

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by Lorne http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1129 Lorne Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:51:47 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1129 Great post. Hearing-care professionals know what we tell them. I've been told many times that my clinic doesn't recommend a certain aid because customers were unsatisfied with it. If you don't like it, take it back and get it adjusted or get your money back. That's the type of feedback the industry needs. Great post. Hearing-care professionals know what we tell them. I’ve been told many times that my clinic doesn’t recommend a certain aid because customers were unsatisfied with it. If you don’t like it, take it back and get it adjusted or get your money back. That’s the type of feedback the industry needs.

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by saytheword http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1128 saytheword Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:05:03 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1128 Lindsey, I so agree with you about the txting. It's the next best thing to captioned television Lindsey, I so agree with you about the txting. It’s the next best thing to captioned television

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by 5kidswdisabilities http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1127 5kidswdisabilities Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:36:22 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1127 As the mom of a daughter for whom hearing aids are no help, I think the greatest invention is the cell phone. She can know text me and her friends like every other hearing person. Amazing technology. Lindsey Petersen http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com As the mom of a daughter for whom hearing aids are no help, I think the greatest invention is the cell phone. She can know text me and her friends like every other hearing person. Amazing technology.
Lindsey Petersen
http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by Hal Brooke http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1126 Hal Brooke Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:44:16 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1126 Very interesting Very interesting

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by Rosemarie http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1125 Rosemarie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:11:19 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1125 You are 100% correct when you say that hearing aids have not changed technically. I understand that the hearing aids are not like glasses in that one will have one's hearing restored to normal. The hearing aid industry has a long way to go to able to charge the exorbitant prices they demand. I would wear shoeboxes on my ears if that would allow me to hear better. Thanks for the affirmation. You are 100% correct when you say that hearing aids have not changed technically. I understand that the hearing aids are not like glasses in that one will have one’s hearing restored to normal. The hearing aid industry has a long way to go to able to charge the exorbitant prices they demand. I would wear shoeboxes on my ears if that would allow me to hear better.

Thanks for the affirmation.

]]> Comment on HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword by Jan http://ahearingloss.com/2010/03/06/hearing-aids-hearing-gadgets-and-hearing-loss/#comment-1123 Jan Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:24:18 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=298#comment-1123 Buying new aids is right up their with the stress of buying a new car, maybe worse. You sure nailed this one! Buying new aids is right up their with the stress of buying a new car, maybe worse. You sure nailed this one!

]]> Comment on The Valentine’s Gift by L. Smith by saytheword http://ahearingloss.com/2010/02/15/the-valentines-gift-by-l-smith/#comment-1122 saytheword Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:50:53 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=296#comment-1122 ahhhh, loved this ahhhh, loved this

]]> Comment on Drunken Sailor Syndrome – Living and Working with Vertigo by Wendy http://ahearingloss.com/2008/03/16/drunken-sailor-syndrome-living-and-working-with-vertigo/#comment-1121 Wendy Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:02:54 +0000 http://ahearingloss.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-1121 Jocelyn, I too have the dizziness all the time to varying degrees and it's really getting me down. I had my first "episode" 3 years ago just before Christmas and lasted until the middle of January. Each year since then I have had it for between 3 and4 weeks at a time only around Christmas, and dread the approach of the season. This time, it began around the 12th December and hasn't gone away. It has happened at a very bad time as I was in the process of starting a business which has had to be put on hold. I was eventually referred to the ENT department where I had a full vestibular investigation. The results were that I have 'nothing to worry about, nothing life threatening' and was given a few sheets of exercises to do. I was told to start with basic, cross them off when they stop making me feel dizzy, working my way up to advanced. The trouble is every movement of my head makes the dizziness worse, lowering my head, the worst of all (eating, typing etc) makes me extremely dizzy. I am 44 years old married with 2 children and a life I want to get back to. The one saving grace is that I do not suffer with nausea as I know others do, but have problems concentrating, occasionally focusing my eyes, reading and using the PC. I find the only respite from it is to sit with my head totally upright resting on a high back chair watching TV - although "bad camera work" and fast moving images really affect me. If anyone has any tips to cope with this I'd much appreciate it. Jocelyn, I too have the dizziness all the time to varying degrees and it’s really getting me down. I had my first “episode” 3 years ago just before Christmas and lasted until the middle of January. Each year since then I have had it for between 3 and4 weeks at a time only around Christmas, and dread the approach of the season. This time, it began around the 12th December and hasn’t gone away. It has happened at a very bad time as I was in the process of starting a business which has had to be put on hold. I was eventually referred to the ENT department where I had a full vestibular investigation. The results were that I have ‘nothing to worry about, nothing life threatening’ and was given a few sheets of exercises to do. I was told to start with basic, cross them off when they stop making me feel dizzy, working my way up to advanced. The trouble is every movement of my head makes the dizziness worse, lowering my head, the worst of all (eating, typing etc) makes me extremely dizzy. I am 44 years old married with 2 children and a life I want to get back to. The one saving grace is that I do not suffer with nausea as I know others do, but have problems concentrating, occasionally focusing my eyes, reading and using the PC. I find the only respite from it is to sit with my head totally upright resting on a high back chair watching TV – although “bad camera work” and fast moving images really affect me. If anyone has any tips to cope with this I’d much appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Choosing Quiet in a Noisy World by kim http://ahearingloss.com/2010/02/11/choosing-quiet-in-a-noisy-world/#comment-1120 kim Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:40:59 +0000 http://ahearingloss.com/?p=294#comment-1120 Diane, Thanks for commenting. It sounds like you've learned to live with the changes deafness has brought. That's half the battle, I think. :-) Diane,
Thanks for commenting. It sounds like you’ve learned to live with the changes deafness has brought. That’s half the battle, I think. :-)

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