Would Hearing Aids Improve My Situation?

My tinnitus came on suddenly accompanied by partial hearing loss in one ear. I was told that a hearing aid would make a difference. Has anyone found that to be true?

 

Hearing loss and hidden hearing loss is one of the many concepts of tinnitus development. It can apply to some patients - and not to many others.
There are two theories:
1) After cochlear damage, the bored neurons get something to do again and do not send tinnitus to the brain.
2) Amplification of normal ambient noise distracts from tinnitus.

The interest in this topic is low here in the forum:
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/poll-have-you-tried-hearing-aids-for-tinnitus-therapy.25454/

 

My hearing aids do help so if Audiology think one would help you give it a go...
Love glynis

 

I think it might. It helps me get rid of the noticiability of some of my tinnitus. The best thing to do is go to a place that lets you try a hearing aid for free and see if it helps. If you really want to get the best, get an extended audiogram - one that measures to at least 12khz (you will probably have to call around to find a place that does it) and then try a hearing aid out that can be programmed to 12khz such as the Signia 7px or 7nx. Do not get a 6khz hearing aid and if possible don't try to settle with a 8khz aid.

 

I don't know of any good predictor. The only way to find out is to give it a try.

 

Mine got ordered yesterday. resound linx2 I believe. I guess they do about everything all controlled by iphone. Who'd a thunk it.

Could anyone with experience say if the improvements are immediate or does it take a while?

 

@MartinH

How are you doing with the aids? Do they help with masking and making the t less noticeable? Do you have hearing loss as well. I only have a very tiny bit at high frequencies. I’ve not even had this for 2 weeks and I’m going crazy. Just wondering if you find them helpful.