Thread: Hearing aids

Originally Posted by "G"

Went to a different Veterans Affairs office this morning....no run around this time.....submitted my paper work and was told I would hear back from VA in about 2 weeks.

Excellent! I like the HAs the VA gave me, but like you if I had to pay $7500, I don't think they are worth that much. I am getting used to them slowly, as at first they bothered my inner ears. I think if I wore them more often I would get used to them sooner. I usually remember them when I am getting out of the truck at a place where they would help, like at a restaurant or church.

Glad you have things going your way G!


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Originally Posted by Clint

Excellent! I like the HAs the VA gave me, but like you if I had to pay $7500, I don't think they are worth that much. I am getting used to them slowly, as at first they bothered my inner ears. I think if I wore them more often I would get used to them sooner. I usually remember them when I am getting out of the truck at a place where they would help, like at a restaurant or church.

I keep mine in a dryer unit by my bed. I put them in soon as I get up every morning, and I mean soon as my feet hit the floor. If my car rides real quiet, I know I forgot them. LOL

Originally Posted by SeaRay

<snip> If my car rides real quiet, I know I forgot them. LOL

Now that's funny.

I don't wear mine everywhere, only when I -HAVE- to hear something. I should wear them more often, maybe I would get used to them.

Like Clint I wear mine when I'm at church or with my grandchildren etc. but not every waking hour. My HA tech tells me that sporadic use will cause my hearing to deteriorate more quickly but in 6 years there has been no change. I am of the opinion that she wants me to use em all the time so that they will wear out more quickly and then she can sell me another ridiculously overpriced pair. Two years ago, while living in the Philippines mine needed a repair so while there I priced the same pair new. My 5000.00 HA cost 1450.00 there. Same Siemans- same model etc. Kind of an obscene profit margin seems to me.

Originally Posted by Crappie ciller

Like Clint I wear mine when I'm at church or with my grandchildren etc. but not every waking hour. My HA tech tells me that sporadic use will cause my hearing to deteriorate more quickly but in 6 years there has been no change. I am of the opinion that she wants me to use em all the time so that they will wear out more quickly and then she can sell me another ridiculously overpriced pair. Two years ago, while living in the Philippines mine needed a repair so while there I priced the same pair new. My 5000.00 HA cost 1450.00 there. Same Siemans- same model etc. Kind of an obscene profit margin seems to me.

How would you know if it was a knock off or not?

[QUOTE="G";3509639]Went to a different Veterans Affairs office this morning....no run around this time.....submitted my paper work and was told I would hear back from VA in about 2 weeks.

That's good to hear. I was thinkin of calling in FishVet to get you fixed up.