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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...

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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

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...

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 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...

...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...

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...

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...

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

...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.

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.

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

...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...

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

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...

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

...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...

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.

...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...

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...

Bumping this thread in light of Apple’s recent hearing health features. AirPods Pro will soon be able to function as hearing aids, which might be a more affordable solution for those who don’t have healthcare coverage for traditional hearing aids. Once these features are available in Europe...

Currently having side effects from my hearing aids but it's okay because its temporary! I know I'll get better soon.

I thought that was what tinnitus-masking hearing aids do. I do not know the theory, but I find ambient sound masking too distant and insufficient.

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...

...if you're suitable for wearing white noise generators. If your hearing is impaired, then you should be fitted with hearing aid(s). Some hearing aids enable music to be streamed via Bluetooth to them. I don't recommend streaming music to hearing aids, as it's possible the tinnitus could be...

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

...mean they will cover very well. There are laws in my state, but deductibles and co-pays are allowed. My insurance company "covers" hearing aids, but you still have to meet your deductible first, which is often thousands of dollars, and then after you meet your deductible, they only cover 50%...

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...

Hi Mary, I also use Oticon hearing aids with 3 sounds built in: Pink noise, white noise, and ocean waves. I do not have any hearing loss, so my audiologist disabled the hearing aids via computer when I was fitted with the hearing aids. They operate purely as wearable sound generators. Please...

...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...

...Turner syndrome, which causes a gradual decline in hearing. Even if I could regain even mild hearing, that would be amazing. Another thing I wonder about is how this would affect the brain. Would it adjust to hearing sounds again? If I could hear without hearing aids, that would be incredible.

...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...

...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...

...how much it can take over your life, but only if you let it. There was no technology to help me when I was growing up, but I need hearing aids. I’m almost deaf in my left ear, and I just got my hearing aids in December 2024. Reading helps me a lot these days. Before, I couldn’t read because...

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 have had high-frequency tinnitus for over 11 years. That TV is always on. 🙄 It makes very quiet surroundings hard to tolerate, but I also use hearing aids, so I have to find a way to balance my suffering. 🥳

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...

...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...

Thank you, Michael. I have Oticon hearing aids with an ocean sound feature installed, but nothing I listen to can mask the terrible head noise I constantly experience. Now that the weather is nice, I walk outside, but even all the outdoor noise does not drown out the head noise. I watch TV, but...

...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...

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...

...for something closer to five years or less. If Rinri Therapeutics is successful, perhaps they will offer a trial for those who use hearing aids. If that happens, I might participate, since I believe it could help restore some of my hearing. I certainly hope so, because it does seem promising.

...to Tinnitus Talk and look forward to exploring the posts and articles here. Since you’re interested in hearing from someone who has used hearing aids for tinnitus reduction (and to compensate for mild hearing loss at the frequencies affected by the tinnitus), I’d like to share my experience...

...had severe hearing loss at 4500 hertz for years, which was not an issue except for a mild to moderate ringing tinnitus. I decided to get hearing aids, and six months later, the typewriter tinnitus was gone. I am not sure that was the sole reason, but it was far more bothersome than my...

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...

...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.

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...

There’s no guarantee that hearing aids will even help improve your hearing. I have hearing loss and found hearing aids completely useless. At the end of the day, they are just fancy amplifiers, and if your hearing damage causes distortion, diplacusis, or loss of clarity, they won’t be of much...

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...

...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...

...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...

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...

...- I am a 21 year old guy. My hearing has never been 100% since birth, but good enough to get by in daily situations without the use of hearing aids (doctors allowed me to ditch hearing aids at the age of around 4 or 5). Anyway, 4 years ago, I have gotten moderate tinnitus and, to a lesser...