How do I found out if I qualify for implantable hearing aids?
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If you have even 10-15% hearing you would probably be better served by a regular hearing aid as opposed to a cochlea implant.  An implant does not deliver natural hearing in the way a normal person hears, it allows a profoundly deaf person to experience some sound to help them lip read.\n\nIf you are profoundly deaf, go see an ENT specialist, not an audiologist.  He will do the necessary tests to see if it would help you.\n\nIf you are very hard of hearing then you need to get a regular hearing test from a hearing specialist / audiologist of some kind.  They will determine if there is any medical treatment for your loss, or talk to you about hearing aids.
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talk to a company that sells implants to the docs
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the best place to get that infomation is from organisations that help support disabled people and their carers - try asking your or their doctor about who to contact.
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Well,l can't tell you the amount but it would be quite costly.About 40,000 US dollars would be my estimate...most people have insurance cover as this is quite a sum.\nSorry to hear about the NHS delay...it's probably because there are so many children who need implants.They give preference to children you know,since the earlier they hear their  first sound,the better the outcome.\nGood luck!
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You don't specify where you are in NY, so I can't give more specific suggestions than these.  I'm assuming you're in the city, which has a VAST amount of resources, so which boro you're in would help us help you.  Whichever Audiologist you consult should have additional resources for you.\n\nhttp://www.thecityofnewyorkcity.com/hearingaid/index.html\n\nhttp://www.lhh.org/ \nNew York League for the Hard of Hearing has Audiology and Hearing Aid services, as well as job placement.  The links page will help you find programs closer to you, including colleges and universities that may offer lower fee services.\n\nLexington School for the Deaf (my web search turned up bad links)\nLook in the phone book or call information - the school has a long history and will likely offer sign language classes, and may also have hearing tests and services.\n\nhttp://www.signlanguagecenter.com/\n\nhttp://deafness.about.com/od/travel/a/nycdeaf.htm
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As an Audiologist, I know what it is; but I've been out of grad. school for almost 15 years, so I can't address the other parts of your question.\n\nYou probably already know they have a website: \nhttp://www.nsslha.org/nsslha/\nThere are forums there, where you are more likely to get appropriate responses to your question.  \n\nGood luck with your studies!
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Visit 3 known cochlear implant companies, they have listings of implant clinic nearby where you live.  Also it gives features and details of implants so you can decide which suits best for you.\n\nVisit these links:\nhttp://www.cochlear.com\nhttp://www.advancedbionics.com\nhttp://www.medel.com
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there is a new scope that uses a battery and the volume can be turned up surely this can be adapted to connect to the hearing aids. Don't let anyone take your dream away from you go for it!!!
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there is so many info goarmy.com is a good one and so is earmyu.com  if you want or need specific info.  or more just email me and ask.
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Here is a somewhat accurate quick way to determine this.\n\nTake your resting hear rate x height (inches) and divide by your weight (pounds) and finally multiply by 1.75%.
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Be aware not everyone is eligible for implants no matter how much money they have. Poor gums/infection are 2 reasons to defer implants. It is not so simple to say "just give me implants ". If your teeth are rotting out of your mouth, go to a dentist to evaluate you !\nRN in Ca.
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APPEAR in front of me and:\n\nFor 24 hours, make me hear like a hearing person, so I know what it is like to hear "normally" before making me deaf again.  I am very curious about how hearing people actually "hear" with their ears without an aid, but would not want "normal" hearing for the rest of my life, though.  \n\nThen I might believe.\n\n(My deafness is genetic, not caused by disease or cancer or injury and never can be cured in my lifetime.)
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well, with all the technologie they hev know, i could say yes-but expensive.\nor u could do it the free way an become Christian an live all for God an ask Him to restore your hearing.\ncuz He can an He will if u juz ask Him.\n\nanywho, i do pray that u get ur hearing back cuz that , to me , is ur most important sence.
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There really is no such thing as slightly profound.  It's a bit like saying little big or shiny dull.\n\nProfound means that you have less than 10% of your natural hearing left in that ear.  Assuming that the loss is nerve related rather than caused by physical problem a hearing aid is really the only likely option.\n\nHowever the only real way to find out is by getting a hearing test from a hearing professional who will determine exactly how much hearing you have left in that ear.  This will determine what options are open to you.  You should also find out why the loss only affects one ear, since that is much less common than a similar loss in both ears.  You should talk to an ENT specialist about why your hearing is like that.\n\nAt the end of the day if a hearing aid is the only option they can be a lot more discrete these days and many of the modern ones are incredibly sophisticated.  Of course their success will vary depending on the actual severity of the loss you have.
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I don't know how much I can help as I am not completely deaf, yet.  In fact, I seldom use my hearing aids around home because everyone here knows of my problem.  I do wear them any time I am in public.  So, let me answer some of your questions and some you didn't ask.\n\nMy hearing loss is considered significant to severe.  I was exposed to noise hazards in the military including jet engines, weapons fire, and, believe it or not, first generation computer equipment like impact printers.  This sort of loss affects a persons ability to hear high frequencies.  I have tennitis (sp??), a condition sometimes call "ringing in the ears".  I hear a noise that resembles the noise you might hear holding a seashell up to your ear.  A sort of rushing noise, as well as a whistle mixed in with the rushing noise.  This condition is with me 24/7, I never get any relief from it.  My case is not severe, it falls into the nuisance category.  Some people have literally gone mad because of this condition.  A few have even elected to be surgically deafened in an attempt to free themselves from the constant noise.  It is my understanding that these drastic measures did not help the sufferer to any substantial degree.\n\nI have hearing aids.  These devices are wonderful, they are state of the art and help me far beyond anything mere words can describe.  However, they are not without their own problems.  Some sounds are simply unbelievable.  For instance, rustling paper is almost unbearable.  The sound of rushing water is very bad.  When I urinate in a urinal or toilet the sound of those two waters meeting is almost unbearable.  It sounds like Niagara Falls on steroids.  I normally turn them off when I use the bathroom but sometimes I forget and it wakes me up.  Another problem area is wind.  If wind hit’s the hearing aids just right it causes them to act like metal funnel, directing, amplifying and adding a tinny sound to the wind noise you would hear.  If the wind doesn’t hit just right there is no problem what so ever. \n\nMy hearing aids are both programmable like a graphic equalizer and directionally sensitive.  What this means is the devices are programmed to increase the volume of frequencies where my hearing is the worst.  Most hearing loss from loud sound is concentrated in the higher frequency ranges.  This type of hearing loss makes it difficult for me to pick out particular sounds from background noises.  Trying to carry on a conversation with some one at a party is nearly impossible.  That's where the directional feature comes in.  With a switch I can change from omni directional i.e. hear sounds from in front and behind me at the same time, to directional where I turn off most of the noise generated behind me and focus the hearing aids toward the front.  This function allows me to essentially turn off background noise.  It also helps a great deal with the reduction of the wind noise discussed above.\n\nOK, I think I am about done.  If I missed anything or if you have any other questions, contact me through my profile.  I will gladly answer any questions that I can about my situation.
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Bring along your hearing aids.
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Definitely you should take your husband to see a reputable audiologist (there's no substitution for their advice). Depending on the degree of hearing loss from the audiogram, and type of hearing loss (e.g. sensorineural or conductive), there are different devices available that would best help. Getting the most expensive hearing aid will not necessarily give your husband the best benefit. So, seek the advice of a good audiologist.