Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
- Randyp1234
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Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
Anyone here happen to know of a hearing aid board like cpaptalk? I'm nit diagnosed yet but assume I will be and am looking for the equivalent of "Pugsy's Pointers" and such.
Randy
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
I have looked at this place, seems ok...
http://www.hearingaidforums.com/
this could be interesting too..
http://www.myhearingloss.org/
Stephen
http://www.hearingaidforums.com/
this could be interesting too..
http://www.myhearingloss.org/
Stephen
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
I'm at the fist place now but as good as it is, they're not big on "for new people" stickies like here and other places. I'll give the second place a look soon.StephenR wrote:I have looked at this place, seems ok...
http://www.hearingaidforums.com/
this could be interesting too..
http://www.myhearingloss.org/
Stephen
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
I use hearingaidforums. That has a LOT of traffic; the other one does not get a lot of traffic.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
Google pretty much only shows those two also.KarenK wrote:I use hearingaidforums. That has a LOT of traffic; the other one does not get a lot of traffic.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
If you're not part of the solution you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!
Get the Clinicians manual here : http://apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-press ... tup-manual
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
I think he is looking for a forum....
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
yes he is ... but he may also need to purchase them.
If you're not part of the solution you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!
Get the Clinicians manual here : http://apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-press ... tup-manual
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I don't know much about hearing aids, but my husband did a lot of shopping around and went with Costco hearing aids. They were a good deal for his moderate (toward severe) hearing loss. Better than what Kaiser offered for more money. Be sure to shop around.
They do take a lot of adjusting to! Good luck.
They do take a lot of adjusting to! Good luck.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
Janknitz wrote:I don't know much about hearing aids, but my husband did a lot of shopping around and went with Costco hearing aids. They were a good deal for his moderate (toward severe) hearing loss. Better than what Kaiser offered for more money. Be sure to shop around.
They do take a lot of adjusting to! Good luck.
Sadly, shopping around might not be much of an option because of insurance company involvement. I need to call them tomorrow to confirm what I think the policy says but it looks like they'll pay a decent amount if an MD prescribes them. What I don't know is if they also control where I buy them. Closest Costco is about 2 hours away so that's out. It'll pretty much be either the ENT's office or one of the local hearing aid vendors. That's why I'm looking for a forum and possible advice on how not to get screwed by the hearing aid stores - like the how to not get screwed by the DME posts here.
Thanks,
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
When I was working, my insurance covered the exam only.
I went to the university audiology school, which was pretty reasonable.
My newest one was from Costco. (They let you walk around wearing it before you commit--nice)
Avoid the heavily advertised brands, (like "M.E." and "Bt")
There is a reason they spend so much on advertising. They have to. old tech, very old.
I went to the university audiology school, which was pretty reasonable.
My newest one was from Costco. (They let you walk around wearing it before you commit--nice)
Avoid the heavily advertised brands, (like "M.E." and "Bt")
There is a reason they spend so much on advertising. They have to. old tech, very old.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
If I'm reading correctly if the ENT prescribes aids then they'll pay $2500. Fingers crossed.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
take a close look at " America hears .com " very good price and you get the software and programmer to adjust them yourself, or they will adjust them for you over the internet.
If you're not part of the solution you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!
Get the Clinicians manual here : http://apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-press ... tup-manual
Get the Clinicians manual here : http://apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-press ... tup-manual
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
Right - saw that the first time. Thanks.grayghost4 wrote:take a close look at " America hears .com " very good price and you get the software and programmer to adjust them yourself, or they will adjust them for you over the internet.
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Re: Off Topic - Hearing Aid Help.....
In 2014 I got a free hearing exam from a hearing aid DME. I needed hearing aids, which I already knew.
The cost after the insurance was about 50% more than Costco with no insurance.
in 2015 I stumbled onto an insurance agent who specializes in Medicare Advantage type coverage.
He recommended Humana for 2015 and a hearing aid DME next door. Zero copay for a pair of hearing aids. He recommended a dentist. Zero copay for exam, Xrays, cleaning.
For 2016 everything changes and he is recommending Care First.
Finding a gem like many was a stroke of luck. He has offices in Hemet, Riverside and Palm Springs, CA. I have not yet needed a Pugsy for the hearing aids, but that may change in the future.
The cost after the insurance was about 50% more than Costco with no insurance.
in 2015 I stumbled onto an insurance agent who specializes in Medicare Advantage type coverage.
He recommended Humana for 2015 and a hearing aid DME next door. Zero copay for a pair of hearing aids. He recommended a dentist. Zero copay for exam, Xrays, cleaning.
For 2016 everything changes and he is recommending Care First.
Finding a gem like many was a stroke of luck. He has offices in Hemet, Riverside and Palm Springs, CA. I have not yet needed a Pugsy for the hearing aids, but that may change in the future.
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