Yikes, it's been a year. Sorry for not posting for so long. I keep waiting until I have time to post a nice detailed summary, but I don't think I'll ever get the time. So here's a quick summary for those eagerly awaiting an update :)
The past year has been awesome! I just renewed my Lyric subscription last week after having my last set last me 88 days, (wow!). They really have been life changing for me. It's amazing how many people come up to me now and ask why I don't wear hearing aids anymore and how I was cured. I unfortunately have to tell them that I haven't been cured, but have the next best thing.
On average I'm getting between 2 - 3 months between fittings. My Audiologist made a change 3 months ago to lower the compression setting which has also made a big improvement. I no longer get the annoying sound variations when moving from loud to quiet sounds quickly. I've also found that after about 2 months in my ear that the crud seems to build up enough that I occasionally bump up the volume a notch on them to milk them for the last month. This drives my audiologist crazy because she just tells me to come in and get them swapped out instead.
My Audiologist has still been great to work with. I send her an email when I need a replacement and usually swing by for a 5 min appointment on my lunch hour and I'm done. If I didn't bug her with questions during my visit I'd probably be done in 2 minutes or less. It's really simple.
I've also found a solution that I'm really happy with for headphones and the airplane. Ended up buying some Sennheiser on the ear noise canceling headphones. They sound the best when I just put my Lyrics to sleep. It has been great to have a nice, higher fidelity source for music again.
Feel free to send questions or posts my way. I'll try to do better getting some updates in the future.
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On July 3rd, 2008 I started my 30 day trial of the new Lyric Hearing Aid from InSound Medical. This Blog contains my experience and review of this innovative device.
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4 comments:
Thanks for the update. I just got mine for the free trial less than two weeks ago. Quite a difference!
When you first got yours, were high noises like paper, plastic water bottles, etc., really loud? If so, does the brain get used to it or do they need to be adjusted. It seems like I am not hearing any "lows" any more. Thanks for your posts!
I'm thinking about the Lyric and I've been reading your blog. The thing that concerns me the most is the "stuffed up" feeling you said you get and that you're now used to.
Do you really get used to it and do others have the same reaction.
I've never had hearing aids and I'v been tested twice and I know I need them, but I'm having a real hard time purchasing them. I tried a pair for 5 weeks that went behind the ear and were very comfortable, but I hated them. They sounded terrible. I just don't want to wear them. I guess I don't want to admit I need them.
The problem I'm having is not so much the hearing, but the clarity of words.
You blog and the responses are very encouraging.
What happens if you purchase them and they never get the sound right or you're never happy?
Do you get your money back or do they keep working with you until you're happy?
Thanks for you blog.
This is very good blog post, I would like to thanks for your great information and Keep doing on regularly.
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