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Get help paying for a hearing device when you qualify for the Assistive Devices Program.
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Seems like the province will chip in $500 towards hearing aids
 
What did you say..... I can't hear you. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
When I got an ear infection and went deaf, OHIP covered everything. I have no idea what the cost is if I ask for a hearing test. IIRC, industrial clients were paying ~$100/test 20 years ago to get employees tested.
 
Had a free one at Costco a month ago. Getting some wax cleaned out at the doctor’s Thursday, and a second test next week. No cost has been mentioned. I will probably end up with hearing aids. Many of the hearing aid shops offer free tests.
 
There is a longer thread on hearing aids elsewhere
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groan....;) This might be useful https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-over-the-counter-hearing-aids/
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...do your due diligence...the whole field ( not the tests ) is pretty scammy.
Apple is moving further into the HA field and you can try a pair of their Airpod Pros as a decent test run and then return them within two weeks. Despite my settling on a $800 solution instead of the $4500 solution ( not the most expensive at all ) ...I'm still going to try the next round of the Airpods for use in noisy environment when trying to hear conversation. Just have to sit there at times with no clue as to what is being said.

Much depends on where your hearing loss is. Make sure you get a paper or digital copy of the hearing test for ongoing use with other suppliers,
Caveat Emptor.....good luck.
 
TK4 said:
Booked a hearing test for October 1st, gonna find out how bad off I am after all those years of unmuffled race bikes and little or no ear protection.
Anyone know what OHIP covers and what could be out of pocket (OG) ?
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There are lots of places that offer free hearing tests in Toronto. If you want a prescription for an OHIP covered hearing aid, it will cost around $200.

Be prepared for a hard sell on an expensive hearing aid if you get your test at a store.

Some of those stores are pretty slimy, they’ll quickly figure out how much is available from your work benefits, OHIP, WSIB. I’ve seen them chase old employers for retirees.
 
crankcall said:
Can’t imagine a hearing aid shop that wouldn’t recommend hearing aids ….


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My mother went in a year or two ago - came back with certified good hearing. Frankly the whole family was shocked (and my brother & father both use hearing aids)
 
Your hearing is the number one thing you can change to avoid dementia.
Hearing aids are a small pain. Being back in the conversation is the large gain.

I can save you the test:
Some one says something and you miss it. You ask them to repeat it and you miss it a second time. Once more you ask and they repeat it again. When you miss it a third time rather than look stupid asking again you smile and pretend to have heard it.
If this happens to you it's time.
 
timtune said:
Some one says something and you miss it. You ask them to repeat it and you miss it a second time. Once more you ask and they repeat it again. When you miss it a third time rather than look stupid asking again you smile and pretend to have heard it.
If this happens to you it's time.
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Or your friend/spouse is screwing with you and intentionally making it hard to understand.

My dad has always liked things much louder than my mom. He went in to get his hearing tested and they both expected it to suck. It turns out it was good and just personal preference. They bought headphones for the TV that intercept the optical signal so he can listen loud on headphones and she can listen quieter on soundbar.
 
My hearing had been stable within the known mild range deficit but the last few days I've lost 90% hearing in my left ear with no explanation. :eek:
At first I thought it was something with the high end headphones but ruled that out.
Then maybe ear wax ...ongoing mining and ear wax solution while producing a fair bit of gunk have only improved things a bit so that's still a possible.Sudden loss in one ear is considered a medical emergency and calls for prompt call to medico.Sudden loss of hearing in one ear, or Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention within 24–72 hours to prevent permanent damage. It usually occurs in one ear, appearing instantly or over a few days, often with a "pop," tinnitus, or fullness. Seek urgent care from a GP or ENT specialist for steroid treatment.
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Key Information for AustraliaEmergency Status: Sudden deafness is a medical emergency. Do not wait to see if it improves.Treatment Window: Immediate treatment (ideally within 2 weeks) is crucial, with the highest success rates if treated within 72 hours.Causes: Over 90% of cases are idiopathic (no known cause), but can stem from viral infections, reduced blood circulation, autoimmune disease, or rarely, a tumor.Symptoms: Rapid onset of hearing loss (within 3 days), feeling of pressure/fullness in the ear, dizziness/vertigo, and tinnitus.Diagnosis: Requires an urgent hearing test (audiogram) to confirm nerve-related loss.
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  • Treatment: A doctor will likely prescribe high-dose oral steroids, or in some cases, direct steroid injections into the middle ear.
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If you experience this, contact your GP, a local ENT specialist, or visit an emergency department immediately.
Sudden hearing loss - Everything you need to know
  • Sudden hearing loss is due to damage to the nerve cells and/or delicate structures in the inner ear. Over 90% of cases are idiopathic with no known cause :unsure:..

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  • Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Knox Audiology
    19 Jan 2019 — What is sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL? Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is also known as sudden deafness. It occ...
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...I have an appointment for Tuesday a.m.
At the moment I'm using my left ear hearing aid at full volume inside the Momentum headphones which normally would blow my ear off with feedback but is just noticeable.

This has very good left right separation an with some fiddling with eqMac to alter the balance and the left hearing up full it's reasonably balanced

I was watching an old film last night and noticed I could not get the volume adequate ....went on from there....
 
MacDoc said:
My hearing had been stable within the known mild range deficit but the last few days I've lost 90% hearing in my left ear with no explanation. :eek:
At first I thought it was something with the high end headphones but ruled that out.


...I have an appointment for Tuesday a.m.
At the moment I'm using my left ear hearing aid at full volume inside the Momentum headphones which normally would blow my ear off with feedback but is just noticeable.

This has very good left right separation an with some fiddling with eqMac to alter the balance and the left hearing up full it's reasonably balanced

I was watching an old film last night and noticed I could not get the volume adequate ....went on from there....
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Any pain? I had an ear infection that spread to the bone. Hearing sucked and I was very unhappy. Thankfully, no sepsis or meningitis so surgery, some good drugs and time and I was back in the game. It took most of a year to get back to close to pre-infection hearing acuity.
 
I've been going through a middle ear issue that has become a PITA.

My GP said my drums were OK but I had some wax. A flush isn't covered by OHIP so off to an ear clinic @ $45 per ear. Little improvement.

Since it's hardly a life or death matter, I bounced around but finally got an appointment with an ENT doctor. Ear, Nose, Throat. He requires an ear test which was supplied by a clinic owned by one of the manufacturers. No charge

They put you in their version of a sound proof Tardis and record your reaction to different volumes and frequencies. It's all charted and they explain how it affects your happiness. I got to try a pair of buds in their office and TBH they weren't what granny would have used.

I can see the advantage of them if a person liked symphonies but if you like to wrench you might prefer to spend the coin on a wheelbarrow full of Milwaukee and Snap-On tools.

Re the dementia, they try to link it to hearing which in my untrained mind is BS. Dementia is a medical condition, Alzheimer's, Lewy Body etc with physical traits.

I can't hear you is totally different from I can't comprehend what you are talking about. There is a social cost to being deaf as timtune points out. People get tired of repeating themselves or asking someone to repeat. It's awkward in public when you have to yell what could be said in lower volume. YOUR ZIPPER'S UNDONE.

Restaurant's are bad. Crowded quarters with strangers that may not be using their indoor voices, hard surfaces reflecting sounds, high ambient noise levels etc.

FWIW the new stuff is nothing like granny's simple amplifier with feedback issues and other annoyances and worth what you can justify.
 
You can help ward off dementia by keeping your brain active with games and puzzles. Staying in the conversation helps.
 
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