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I was so hopeful even after they said the price. $7000.00 !!! Then a pause. "Oh your insurance won't cover these" I felt like I had been shot in the face. I knew in my heart that they would only cover up the T anyway and I tried to just shrug it off...but it broke me. I feel very alone. My...

Hearing aids aren't suitable for those with severe tinnitus. It's as simple as that. They aren't called "tinnitus aids" for a reason. For those with mild-to-moderate tinnitus, pretty much anything goes; exposure to normal everyday sounds, visits to restaurants etc. As the damage is only...

...on the day. The non-reactive tinnitus is by far my more intrusive one, seriously wears me down on the day I have it. I chose to get hearing aids because of 3 reasons. One, I was hoping it would "reduce the contrast" of my non-reactive tinnitus--by providing my ears the sounds it is deprived...

Another cool article about the coming change. Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming. Here’s How to Comparison Shop.

...The proper devices need to be used when playing sound directly into the ear. These are wearable white noise generators with or without hearing aids. It is best to be under the care of an audiologist, that specialises in tinnitus and hyperacusis treatment who will be able to advise you. I am...

I started using hearing aids 2 years ago and they have dramatically reduced the ringing in my ear. I believe that they only help if you have a substantial hearing loss. You will know within 10 minutes of trying them on if they will help you.

Hello, I wanted to ask if anyone has any experience with hearing aids to help with tinnitus. I am looking into the possibility of getting one. I'm having trouble finding definitive results and or research. I did learn that my insurance provider will cover up to $1,00.00 USD. So that is good...

...somewhere in one of the papers that your condition could be surgically corrected (quite successfully), if it comes down to it. I tried hearing aids a few months ago but they didn’t work for me. My mild hearing loss in left ear is between 4000 and 8000 Hz; my tinnitus frequencies are way...

...is sometimes a sign that a hearing loss will occur. Does this mean that if the hearing loss will occur (if this is the case) the tinnitus will go away? I ask this because I only know two young people with severe hearing loss and they always wear hearing aids. But none of them has tinnitus.

Hey there @RicardoC7023, I have recently gotten Widex Moment hearing aids since I have some hearing loss. I also have two types of tinnitus: one non-reactive and one reactive. I have noticed that if I wear my hearing aids too long (like over 5-6 hours), my reactive tinnitus becomes aggravated...

...a lot, in movies, while driving, at the grocery store, you name it. If it’s just tinnitus and the environment isn’t overly loud, I wear hearing aids. I first got them in 2014 when I started experiencing low-frequency tinnitus because I literally couldn’t hear over the sounds in my head. The...

...was caused by attending loud concerts. I understand the way that you feel at the moment. Coupled with the fact that you have been given hearing aids with white noise, that has been tuned by your audiologist to mask your tinnitus can cause some confusion, as you are not sure the correct way...

...circles of the medical profession, a person with tinnitus automatically has hearing loss and therefore the treatment is to prescribe hearing aids which will restore hearing to optimum. With regular use the hearing will improve, and the tinnitus will reduce because the brain no longer has to...

Yes, please let me know. I am concerned about the fact that I am already hearing sounds as too loud and hearing aids would amplify it even further. The ENT seemed to indicate that the hearing aids would be set to only amplify sounds at the frequency of my hearing loss.

I have explained many times in this forum, that hearing aids and white noise generators use an entirely different technology to headphones, earbuds and headsets when delivering sound into the ear and auditory system. It is not just a matter of "sound is sound," it is the way the sound is...

...I fall asleep by using the tinnitus as background noise as I sing songs in my head - don't laugh, it works for me! (y) I began wearing hearing aids in the 90's and just recently purchased my 4th pair ($3400 - OUCH!) This is the reason I am here. For some reason, I am having a severe...

Don't give up. I've had tinnitus for 30 years. I know hearing aids don't work for everybody, but they have been a miracle for me.

I think we have similar tinnitus. Mine sounds like a subwoofer in the distance, pulsing. It also worsens after driving short distances, but it disappears after long drives. It has been really tough. I am still in the acute phase and hoping to manage it. I just wanted to let you know that you are...

I asked about hearing aids to my ENT and they were not recommended due to hyperacusis. My ENT said that hearing aids are recommended for people with more hearing loss than me. That's really bad advice, in my opinion...

Basically, I am looking for a hearing aid that instead of white noise, has a water stream sound to it instead of white noise. I believe this will block my tinnitus out better.

When my hearing aids are not in, the static now appears to be less than it was before I started using hearing aids.

...minor tinnitus to a more noticeable tinnitus the last 6 months after an increased high pitch hearing loss in the right ear. I wear my hearing aids day and night to mask the sound which is working. Increased blood flow due to strenuous exercise is reason for the left ear's fluctuations per my...

Hello, have you tried hearing aids since? What was your experience?

...Not sure why it does that. I don't get 8/10 days these days. Today, my non-reactive hiss has been a 7 all day, and I've been wearing my hearing aids all day. I don't think the perception of it drops so dramatically. It goes to about a 5. However, if I listen to ambient nature noises like...

Scary. Sorry to hear you are suffering. It is discouraging to read that you had it since 2015 and did not get better, but got worse :(

You are allowed to test drive hearing aids. They usually give you a two-week free trial. Just ask in advance when you go in.

A 20-minute treatment of the electrical stimulation? Yeah, I am worried about this as well, since I cannot tolerate hearing aids. If I can’t tolerate hearing aids, how would I tolerate this implant?

...threshold in the 1500-2000 Hz range deteriorates 10-15 dB every couple of months since the worsening without apparent reason. He tried hearing aids (only unilateral, because insurance only covered that), IV steroids, CBT, Piracetam, Betahistine. Which complicates things: He has...

@cjbhab, do you mind disclosing which hearing aids you chose? I tried TRT using the Serenade device and frankly it was disappointing, it only seemed to make the tinnitus worse. My hyperacusis is much more pronounced these days, and just wearing musician's earplugs isn't going to make it...

Many members of this forum have been fitted with custom earplugs and hearing aids. As the title says - has anyone in this forum ever experienced any issues during/after the molding process with an audiologist? I recently underwent vestibular testing and was so uneasy when the audiologist was...

I use the Phonak Audeo P50 hearing aids. Receiver in the Canal.

@CL Rangerman, have you tried Clonazepam? Something that works for many with severe tinnitus... You must look at all options. Hearing aids? A combination approach is best so if you have hearing loss, then hearing aids is worthy of a consideration. Magnesium can improve sleep. A combination of...

...He went to get a test at a Sydney-based clinic, where an audiologist very quickly urged him to buy a set of hearing aids priced at nearly $12,000. Audiologists are outrageous! A Background Briefing investigation has found that even audiologists who don’t directly work for manufacturers...

Sarah, It's going to be ok. Try the hearing aids. You could be one of the 1 in 5 that it helps. Have a great night!!! Anthony,

For the record I’ve tried hearing aids for that reason and they didn’t do a lick of good.

Which hearing aides do you have? How quickly did you notice the effect of your hearing aids on your tinnitus? Do you know which frequency your tinnitus is?

No, I have not tried them, as all my hearing problems stem from severe hyperacusis. Hearing aids are also not recommended when hearing is very good at lower frequencies and worse (mild - moderate hearing loss) at high frequencies. The brain would have a hard time adjusting to the hearing aids...

Only $7.5b lmao. BILLION.

It's difficult to say. If it helps the pure tone side, then it would seem to have some benefit. Maybe try only using it on that side while isolating the bad ear from noise. Maybe just treating the one side will help distract from and calm the relative side. I use Oticon for sound enrichment...

...television, transmitting signals via light may transform cochlear implants, creating a more consistent, natural hearing experience. Hearing Aids Hearing aids today use digital technology to receive sound from the environment. In a split second, it converts this sound into digital data. It...

Sorry to hear this happened to you. I have no experience with hearing aids or reactive tinnitus of this kind, but hearing aids are similar to headphones. They emit sound straight to the ear canal - inner ear - auditory system etc, even if it is only a small spectrum of frequencies (custom made...

Hearing aids have helped reduce the buzzy scratchy distortion i suffer with and helped me hear clearer, although not perfect.

Have you tried hearing aids? They have dramatically reduced my tinnitus. You will know within 10 minutes if they will help you or not.

I'll be interested to know if the hearing aids help you. I tried my Father-In-Laws and it didn't change my tinnitus much but his were probably lower bandwidth.

I've posted a three-week update using my hearing aids in the "Hearing Aids" thread: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/posts/630620/

...is just playing with me, and maybe I just think I have hyperacusis. Can anyone help me out? I don't have a copy of the audiogram. (Again, this isn't about whether or not hearing aids can help with hyperacusis. This is about whether or not someone can both have hyperacusis and need hearing...

...by an insane insurance system. That being said, you can pretty much make an appointment with an audiologist and pay out of pocket for hearing aids, for example. I would guess that Auricle would be similar. Distance is a big problem if the devices need to be adjusted unless they can be...

It would have been when I was fitting my second set of hearing aids so probably 4 or 5 years after the initial onset. I can assure you I could not have heard those tones over my tinnitus. My tinnitus sounded (and still sounds) an awful lot like the high frequency tones in the first place and it...

This is amazing. I guess everyone should have hearing aids.

...but what varies is the severity, duration, and how each person experiences it. For example, a person with hearing loss who doesn't use hearing aids to improve their hearing may perceive their tinnitus less, but that doesn't necessarily mean the tinnitus itself decreases. I think what works...