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Hello everyone, I’ve been wearing hearing aids since January of this year (about six months) and have had tinnitus since last September. Almost every night, when I remove my hearing aids, my tinnitus increases if I’ve had it during the day (my tinnitus is intermittent). If I’ve had a completely...

...I have seen every specialist available and tried everything without success. A couple of weeks ago, I finally gave in and bought Oticon hearing aids with a tinnitus masker. They were extremely expensive (7,600 dollars), and I am not wealthy. I had to pay with a home equity loan, but they...

There’s no reason why insurance shouldn’t cover hearing aids because people genuinely need them. Why don’t all states, countries, and cities make it mandatory for insurance to cover hearing aids? It seems like insurance companies will only cover them if required to by law, which is troubling...

...using 99.995% Pure Pharma Grade with distilled water, and others mention rubbing it on different areas of the skin. I’m picking up my hearing aids this Friday, and I’d like to know, do they help with masking tinnitus? I don’t fully understand how that works, but I wonder if wearing them...

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Katie, but you can call me Kat. Yes, I am 26 and have tinnitus. I wear hearing aids from Miracle Ear, and they truly are a miracle! I was born with congenital hearing loss in my left ear, but I have no hearing loss in my right ear. However, I have...

...into a new baseline, you could say a permanent spike. Some reports mention that certain tinnitus sufferers respond well after getting hearing aids fitted. That seems a bit counterintuitive, as one might expect the increased volume to make hyperacusis worse. Your experience, tips, and advice...

...very regularly, so I'm sure that was part of the healing. I was thrilled. Now, this past Friday, I got my first pair of Oticon miniRITE hearing aids. I had read so many positive stories about hearing aids, so I was hoping for this wonderful life-changing experience with them. My experience...

...significant tinnitus, which began three weeks ago. About a year ago, I experienced sudden hearing loss in my left ear and was prescribed hearing aids. I wore them on and off over the past year. Three weeks ago, I developed what I consider fairly significant tinnitus in that ear. At first, it...

...or rather to the artificial amplification of noise. This often happens to those with reactive tinnitus. It’s interesting that the hearing aids are making your tinnitus worse. Can you turn the volume down a bit? Do the hearing aids help with speech or music? People who wear in-ear...

@Bryce F., it seems like the key here was the hearing aids. You mentioned your tinnitus pitch was around 12 kHz, which is somewhat similar to mine. How are the hearing aids able to reach that high? Did you have any hearing loss? I really do not have hearing loss in the normal frequency range...

...from Lisbon, Portugal. - I have hearing loss from otosclerosis, both ears, diagnosed in 2014, when I was 42 years old, and I have used hearing aids since 2015 in both ears. - I have had tinnitus since 2015. - My tinnitus was maybe a 2-3/10 during 7-8 years. - 2 months ago (September 2022) I...

...a quiet room to work. This event marks the moment when hyperacusis and tinnitus became a severe issue. I went to an ENT who prescribed hearing aids with white noise therapy (with an audiologist). This was a disaster. Long story short, after wearing those hearing aids for about three weeks...

...extremely loud and torturous, especially when I wake up. It then stays more or less the same throughout the day and night. I was offered hearing aids, but they were the basic kind and completely useless, so I’m still waiting for a proper appointment. This condition has really ruined my...

I read a post recently that referenced some improvement in hyperacusis using hearing aids. I have mild hearing loss consistent with age, worse on the left, and 100% word recognition scores. An audiologist suggested giving me “a touch” of amplification and acknowledged that this approach is...

Hi @Jupiterman, quite a few people have told me that hearing aids made their tinnitus worse. However, there is a correct way to use them that reduces this risk. I usually advise people to introduce hearing aids gradually, and in most cases, they do quite well. Hearing loss can make existing...

...around 4 Hz after about five or six months, so the audiologist adjusted the Lyric devices to amplify sounds in that range. I think a lot of people assume hearing aids are only used to play sound therapy or masking sounds, but that is not always the case. These days, hearing aids can do a lot...

Dear @myself, Please know that others care and are praying for you. I will offer my next Mass for your intentions. Have you tried hearing aids with sound masking? I have found relief through that support. Also, a good doctor can recommend medication to help with depression or anxiety, if that...

...in both ears since 2012. The tinnitus is loud and multi tonal. I have severe hearing loss in one ear and I’m trialing Oticon More 1 hearing aids in both ears with the BiCROS system. My tinnitus is louder with the hearing aids in and I’ve tired them at the lowest amplification for three weeks...

...I can’t stay busy all the time, and it has taken a toll on my anxiety and insomnia. I do have some hearing loss, so I’m willing to give hearing aids a try. I’ve also had issues with my neck and spine, and I wonder if that could be the cause. I’m planning to try decompression to see if it...

Are hearing aids for normal hearing worth it? As I seem to be struggling more days than good with Tinnitus are hearing aids a good/bad idea? Although both hearing tests come back as normal, I think something has gone wrong with my hearing (apart from the Tinnitus). Anyone got normal hearing...

...if anyone who has tinnitus caused by noise-induced hearing loss has any experience with using a hearing aid to 'cure' tinnitus? The use of hearing aids to reduce/eliminate tinnitus is something that the Hearing Specialists sometimes recommend and I am thinking about going down this route.

In the US, most audiologists will allow you to take home demo hearing aids to try out before deciding whether to purchase them. I purchased Widex hearing aids for about $3,800. I was told they are highly rated for tinnitus relief and considered expensive because they feature some of the best...

Not yet, but I’ll try and see if I can get hearing aids. 🙂 My hearing was fine before, or at least that’s what they said, but I think it’s worse now.

...became more pronounced. Hearing tests revealed a range of hearing loss, which I was told was the cause of my tinnitus. I was prescribed hearing aids to address both the hearing loss and tinnitus, but they had little to no effect on the tinnitus. Over time, it gradually worsened, especially...

I also purchased hearing aids for relief through sound therapy, not for amplification. If this has brought you relief, it is well worth it. Mentally, I felt stronger and had a sense of control. I also take a product called Sound Bites, a supplement that contains Magnesium and vitamins A, C, and...

In this thread it would be lovely hear about members who use maskers, hearing aids and dual purpose hearing aids, to cope with tinnitus. And how their life has changed with them and if they got them on the NHS (or equivalent public healthcare) or had to pay for them privately out of pocket...

...went away. Doctors said it would go away after I stopped, but nope it didn't. Where is the success story you ask? Well, turns out hearing aids mask the sound for me almost completely. I can still hear it ever so slightly when I'm wearing hearing aids, but if I'm ever bothered by the sound I...

...stabilized. Given this information, will you please help me with the following questions: 1. Is it possible to get a benefit from hearing aids if hearing fluctuates? 2. How am I able to determine if hearing is a result of nerve damage vs genetics vs loud sounds? 3. I have also been...

Hi, I’m from Holland, and I am new to this forum but not new to tinnitus. It started suddenly 9 years ago after earplugs pushed earwax against my eardrums, causing some discomfort and pain. After softening the earwax with oil and gently removing it, the pain subsided. However, a few weeks later...

...has been addressed before. But I was just wondering, since most experts believe tinnitus is a symptom of hearing loss, then why don't hearing aids help? I know human hearing is very complex and we don't understand everything. And I'm a simple minded guy. So in my simple mind, it seems like we...

Has anyone had success wearing their hearing aids while sleeping? I’ve heard that keeps the ears at the same hearing level 24/7. I have been waking up to louder tinnitus every morning. I take my hearing aids out before going to bed. Thank you.

Thanks for the information! I might get hearing aids. 😊

I have Starkey Hearing Aids paired with my iPhone. I like the Starkey Relax App masking sounds for my tinnitus. I use the True-Link App to control the volume of my hearing aids. Here’s my question: The True-Link App can be set on “Normal” or “Stream Boost.” I don’t understand the difference...

One of my biggest concerns about relocating overseas--along with the challenge of protecting my ears in noisy poor countries.--is hearing aids.....In the USA one can get great hearing aids at Costco at a low price and also get and unlimited service, repair and replacement. Overseas this could be...

Thanks for response. Yes I have turned the volume down, but not much difference. Audiologist has now uploaded a program to my hearing aids which reduces amplification and stimulation to the ears to be used at night time to help wind down. Fingers crossed this has a positive effect!

Anyone have any recommendations where and what models/brands to buy in regards to hearing aids in Bangkok? Thanks!

...do have a mild hearing loss AND a hearing aid MIGHT help with my tinnitus, my question to UK users do you have any experience of buying hearing aids without paying VAT? According to HMRC If the aids are bought for the purpose of masking tinnitus you don't have to pay the VAT, I'm waiting...

Not sure if anyone knows about the Bose SoundControl, but they just showed up on my radar. I had read that consumer hearing aids were becoming a thing this year and this looks promising for those like me with hearing loss induced tinnitus. And they are only $850! Hopefully they can be...

...I do however, have accompanying hearing loss with it ( though I've had hearing loss as far back as 7 years old). I find that my hearing aids tend to exacerbate the tinnitus, somewhat, and causes some ear fullness sensations. I have mild to moderate hearing loss and often ask people to repeat...

I wear hearing aids due to a hearing loss, and I have been wondering for a while why people say they are so good at masking tinnitus when honestly if I am in a quiet room I can still here tinnitus I suppose it will be different for everyone but in theory why would people with just tinnitus wear...

I really hope they achieve good results. If that happens, I also hope they include people who use hearing aids. I believe this could potentially restore a portion of my hearing loss, since it is sensorineural, but I am not sure.

...in older adults with hearing loss, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Patients with hearing aids in both ears performed better on standard balance tests when their hearing aids were turned on compared with when they were off. The small...

I’ve had moderate hearing loss for four years and wear two hearing aids. I might be at the early stages of Lyme disease (still waiting for test results), and this has been going on for a few weeks now. It feels like torture. I hear Christmas carols and a few childhood songs playing in my head...

Hello everyone. I'm currently thinking about getting some hearing aids for masking purposes and to possibly use for TRT later down the road. Can anyone give me reviews of the ones they wear? I've seen ones by Oticon, Starkey, Resound and Widex that have tinnitus therapy (masking) built in...

Did you end up getting hearing aids? :) What is going on? Are you okay?

...and loud volume 7 out of 10, he told me even in the night club he can still hear it clearly. Recently, he went to his doctor to try on hearing aids. Supposedly the hearing aids came with AI advanced technology to filter out sounds or train your brain to recognize different types of sounds to...

I've been trialing hearing aids the past week and a bit. I'm really unsure if they're working or not. I've been wearing them each day and they have improved my hearing at the higher frequencies a little, but the T is still roaring. Last Saturday I tried going the day without wearing them, and I...

After 10 years of struggling with my tinnitus, taking tests, MRI, etc., my wife convinced me to try hearing aids. At 58, I do have some hearing loss, but mainly just my wife's frequency So I tried hearing aids from Costco in early January. After a couple of months I have to say that I don't...

@Michael Leigh, in your experience coaching tinnitus sufferers, has anyone reported their tinnitus worsening with hearing aids?

...tinnitus for the last year, I am having a bit of a spike right now, so I just got back from a hearing aid specialist and tried on some hearing aids. They really do seem to help my tinnitus (both with and without the white noise turned on). But the price... ouch! When 2 little pieces of...

Everything was going better until I lost my hearing aids😭 I’m too broke to replace them… does anyone have suggestions?

Thank you for the info! I find magnesium makes me nutso though, I don't know why. I've had good success with the zinc (and a xanax here and there when I'm losing my mind!)

Do any hearing aids go above 8 kHz and would they help me drown out a lot of my tinnitus if my hearing loss is in the 9-14 kHz range? My hearing is perfect up to 8 kHz. I’m getting an extended audiogram soon and I’m wondering what my options are. If there is hearing loss, do the hearing aids...

I made this thread to ask the question if hearing aids reduce tinnitus because I'm subscribed to the idea that reversing hearing loss in anyway should reduce tinnitus. I have seen several threads where many people congratulate hearing aids on reducing the volume of their tinnitus. However there...

Hi all, I started singing with the band at my church this past January. I have a moderate hearing loss and tinnitus and wear hearing aids. This has been the first time I've sung with electric guitars, drums and general amplification. A couple weeks ago, I noticed that I was hearing some tinnitus...

The good thing about hearing aids is that you usually get a trial period to see if they work before deciding whether to purchase them. At least, that is what the audiologists I spoke with told me. However, the downside is that hearing aids are an out-of-pocket expense, as insurance typically...

...my anxiety without the noted side effects of Amitripyline. Second prong aside from best meds to reduce my anxiety is with respect to hearing aids. I am now 64 y.o. and no question I have some level of high frequency hearing loss but overall I have functioned pretty well without hearing...

...in the notch therapy. I'm not sure if it's helping and I'm wondering if it can make my tinnitus worse. Last night my tinnitus was particularly loud. Could be a coincidence, I don't know. Please tell me about your experiences, good, bad, or indifferent, about hearing aids with notch therapy.

Have you tried hearing aids? You might find that they help you significantly in managing your tinnitus.

...in-canal hearing aid would do the dual purpose trick of: Acting as a partial plug to reduce sharp sounds that triggers distortions, while amplifying environmental sounds to mask the ringing? I have no experience with hearing aids, so please let me know if this makes sense with current...