Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Is it the same for Med El users? In a message dated 04/21/09 15:23:19 Central Daylight Time, cipalm@... writes: Thanks Carol! Nina In reply to: Nina the C levels are the Comfort levels..... those sounds that are loud enough to hear but not too loud that they are bothersome. The T levels are the Threshold..... those levels that are the softest that you can hear. Happy Hearing! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Does anyone get mappings as frequent as every 3 to 6 months? In a message dated 04/21/09 15:32:17 Central Daylight Time, rifox@... writes: HI Brady, I have had the CI close to22 years (May 1 anniversary) and have been through a lot of programs and a few processor changes along the way. Each time I have the same impression, the older is better than the newer until I have had the newer for a little while. Interesting enough, after adjusting to the new program/processor, the previous one that seemed better; now seems like the inferior one. It is all a matter of perception after the brain accommodates. Ruth From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of bradyjake16 Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? I think Adro1 in Smartsound 1 is better than Adro2 in Smartsound 2 because Adro1 had much lesser reverberation. Something in Smartsound 2 has been changed. I do not like the added reverberation in Adro2 and think I could hear a lot better with Adro1 combined with noise filter. It should had been possible to adjust the reverberation in Smartsound 2. That is making the voice more focused even with both microphones turned on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 During the first year of activation, it's very common to have frequent mappings. However, following the first year, mappings are usually spread out every 6-12 months. I see my audi every 12 months except when I'm having difficulty hearing. ---- hlsrom <hlsrom@...> wrote: > Does anyone get mappings as frequent as every 3 to 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I just did a Google search and it appears that Med-El also uses the terms T and C levels. ---- hlsrom <hlsrom@...> wrote: > Is it the same for Med El users? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 " Is it the same for Med El users? " Probably is in principle. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 " Does anyone get mappings as frequent as every 3 to 6 months? " Frequency of mapping depends on the person, and how long he/she has been activated. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 , To use Beam, I was told to sit facing the wall because the microphone is in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yes, exactly, you want the majority of the noise behind you, that is what I was told also. Nina In reply to: | , | To use Beam, I was told to sit facing the wall because the microphone is in | front. | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I agree with you Carol, except the last three words...when you live 7 1/2 hours away from your CI audi it is a little more trouble.  But, I do have to say that it is important to experiment because you never know when you might hit upon the best solution for you.  ________________________________ From: Carol <carol@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:26:33 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps?  I say, don't be afraid..... try it. It can always be set back again without much trouble. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Recent Activity *  6 New MembersVisit Your Group Mom Power Just for moms Join the discussion Group Charity Give a laptop Get a laptop: One laptop per child Weight Management ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yes, it is. In fact, at one of my mappings my audi used a MedEl cheat sheet so that I could indicate to her if the sound was loud enough, too loud, too soft, etc. Plus I sat with my sister during one of her mapping sessions and they do the same testing for comfort and threshhold as I've gone through with my Freedom.  ________________________________ From: hlsrom <hlsrom@...> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3:41:54 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? Is it the same for Med El users? In a message dated 04/21/09 15:23:19 Central Daylight Time, cipalmsbcglobal (DOT) net writes: Thanks Carol! Nina In reply to: Nina the C levels are the Comfort levels..... those sounds that are loud enough to hear but not too loud that they are bothersome. The T levels are the Threshold... .. those levels that are the softest that you can hear. Happy Hearing! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I've had a headache for the past 2 days, but Carol's suggestion of decreasing sensitivity helped. In case anyone is wondering, I'm completely out of Excedrin and the weather was cold and rainy yesterday, so I didn't feel like venturing outside. Today the weather is sunny and warm, so I'll be heading to Walgreen's to pick up some Excedrin. Actually, I plan to pick up 2. I don't want to be in this kind of situation again. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Glad you are finding solutions, . I hate Beam, also. I finally had it mapped out. I'm trying to adjust to my new maps now, and I've also tried turning down the sensitivity. For me, that isn't the answer, yet. I'll keep working on it, as I have to go back to my audi in a week for testing, so I can have him do any tweaks I might need then. I hate that long ride (with traffic it can be 2 and a half hours) to get there. Jackie ) **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220433404x1201394533/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133109%3B36002181%3Bk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 , When I said to experiment, I meant to try changing your volume and/or sensitivity on any of your program slots. If you are afraid of forgetting what they were originally set on, wroite it down so you can go back to it if you don't like anything else better. You don't need your audi for this. It is something you can try on your own. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Re: Softer Maps? I say, don't be afraid..... try it. It can always be set back again without much trouble. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Recent Activity * 6 New MembersVisit Your Group Mom Power Just for moms Join the discussion Group Charity Give a laptop Get a laptop: One laptop per child Weight Management ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Jackie, 2.5 hours? Wow. I'm lucky. There are 2 CI centers that are a 15 minute drive from my home. One of them is a very small clinic while the other (which is the one I attend) is part of a large hospital and is the largest CI center in the Midwest. I really do hope that you can find a solution. For me, turning down sensitivity has helped since sounds are no longer as loud or sharp when I have it set to 5 instead of 12. Once I start to feel better and my headache goes away, I will gradually increase it back to the old setting. When you see your audi, let us know what happens. Good luck! <smile> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Definitely on the money Carol. That is what I've been doing lately, turning up the S and V to see if it helps my hearing. Then when I am able to make it back down to Rochester the audi can see where I've been at, and know that we need to adjust the maps for me. But, I would still need to have one program be one that has a softer map for at home. I have wood floors and cathedral ceilings, and my husband's voice and television are way to loud in my home with a regular map. I still can't get the clarity or crispness I want...but maybe over time we'll solve that dilemma. We did improve on it at my last mapping session.  ________________________________ From: Carol <carol@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:09:34 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? , When I said to experiment, I meant to try changing your volume and/or sensitivity on any of your program slots. If you are afraid of forgetting what they were originally set on, wroite it down so you can go back to it if you don't like anything else better. You don't need your audi for this. It is something you can try on your own. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Re: Softer Maps? I say, don't be afraid..... try it. It can always be set back again without much trouble. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Recent Activity * 6 New MembersVisit Your Group Mom Power Just for moms Join the discussion Group Charity Give a laptop Get a laptop: One laptop per child Weight Management ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 , This is completely up to you, but have you thought about turning off one or more electrodes to see if that helps give you more clarity? I noticed that ever since 6 high frequency electrodes were turned off on each CI, I'm hearing so much better now. Female voices are very easy for me to understand whereas before they weren't. I can also hear the TV without a problem which is something else I used to have difficulty with. My hearing in noise has also improved noticeably. I worried that deactivating electrodes would make things worse, but it hasn't. Instead, it has made them much, much better. Bilateral Cochlear CIs December 2004 and February 2006 Deafblind/Postlingual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 , at home, try turning down the sensitivity but keep the volume as high as you need it to get that crisp sound you wish. Once you turn down the sensitivity, adjust the volume up or down until it is as good as possible for you. Note that down on a pice of paper so you can show your audi what you need when you finally get there. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Re: Softer Maps? I say, don't be afraid..... try it. It can always be set back again without much trouble. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Recent Activity * 6 New MembersVisit Your Group Mom Power Just for moms Join the discussion Group Charity Give a laptop Get a laptop: One laptop per child Weight Management ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Do volume and sensitivity work simultaneously? I always thought they worked separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 We talked about this before . I talked to my audi about it, and we started experimenting with other stuff which I thought was helping. I think this will be something we will consider trying in the future. Part of my problem is my HA - I got a new one for two reasons, 1) digital (my old was analog), and 2) hoping to improve high frequency hearing. As a result we're finding that the high frequency hearing was not helping me, so now we're trying the CI doing the high, and HA doing the low. Unfortunately the new HA can't shut out all high frequency gain, so I still get a little bit of distortion with it on certain telephones. And my CI ear is still a " child " , since it hadn't heard/understood speech all it's 51 years until implanting, and so it is still learning.  I got the new Sounds and Way Beyond software and hope that working with that will bring improved results. I'm improving all the time, so I'm pleased with that. One thing I've noticed lately is that I'm picking out more and more words when listening to songs on the radio, which is cool. Thanks . I am certainly planning on giving this a try.  ________________________________ From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:47:43 AM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? , This is completely up to you, but have you thought about turning off one or more electrodes to see if that helps give you more clarity? I noticed that ever since 6 high frequency electrodes were turned off on each CI, I'm hearing so much better now. Female voices are very easy for me to understand whereas before they weren't. I can also hear the TV without a problem which is something else I used to have difficulty with. My hearing in noise has also improved noticeably. I worried that deactivating electrodes would make things worse, but it hasn't. Instead, it has made them much, much better. Bilateral Cochlear CIs December 2004 and February 2006 Deafblind/Postlingu al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Good idea Carol. I'll give this a try!  ________________________________ From: Carol <carol@...> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 11:24:57 AM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? , at home, try turning down the sensitivity but keep the volume as high as you need it to get that crisp sound you wish. Once you turn down the sensitivity, adjust the volume up or down until it is as good as possible for you. Note that down on a pice of paper so you can show your audi what you need when you finally get there. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Re: Softer Maps? I say, don't be afraid..... try it. It can always be set back again without much trouble.. Happy Hearing! Carol Boca Raton, FL N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08 N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06 Recent Activity * 6 New MembersVisit Your Group Mom Power Just for moms Join the discussion Group Charity Give a laptop Get a laptop: One laptop per child Weight Management ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds.. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 It is my understanding they address two separate issues, therefore they work separately. But, the combination of the two can give you optimum hearing, based on your needs. You probably know this, but I'll just summarize it here...sensitivity is the amount of sound you bring in based on the distance from you. The higher the number, the farther out the microphone will reach to pick up sound. Therefore, when you are in a restaurant, you will not want to have a high number for sensitivity...unless you want to eavesdrop on the table next to you. Volume is the loudness of the sound. The higher the number, the louder it is, much like the way a television works. Therefore, if your sensitivity is a 12, it can sound like it is louder, when in fact it is actually more sounds you are hearing. Although, I thought I read somewhere that increasing your sensitivity will also by default increase your volume a little. But what I notice is that when I turn the sensitivity up in my office, the fan sound gets louder, which tells me the microphone is reaching out closer to the fan and therefore hearing more of it. Does that help?  ________________________________ From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 11:32:41 AM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? Do volume and sensitivity work simultaneously? I always thought they worked separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sorry . I can't keep track of all of the messages on the list, so I don't remember if we talked about turning electrodes off or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 , Yes, that does help. Thanks for the explanation. Right now I still have sensitivity on 5 because I have a rebound headache from taking Excedrin yesterday. Volume is set on 9 which is what I've always had it set to. Once I start to feel better, I will gradually increase sensitivity back up to its' original setting of 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Not a problem, . I can't remember them all either.  So I guess I can't blame it on Alzheimer's now, huh? I would remember this, however, because you found a solution, and I am looking for one. Have a wonderful day, ! Glad things are looking up for you!  ________________________________ From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:52:13 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? Sorry . I can't keep track of all of the messages on the list, so I don't remember if we talked about turning electrodes off or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 - here is a thought, and something you may want to talk to your audi about. Then again, your settings may be something that works for you because of your sight situation. Anyway, my audi explained to me that Cochlear recommends that the sensitivity be comfortable for the patient at 10 (1/2 way point), and the volume set at 5 (again, 1/2 way point). That way the patient can move theirs up or down as they see fit based on their needs.  Earlier on I misunderstood my audi and thought that I was suppose to have my sensitivity set at 12, so I did, and was experiencing a lot of rebound or reverberation of sound when people talked to me. When the audi suggested I turn it down to 10, I tried that and it helped a lot. When I said I thought I was suppose to have it at 12, she said, no, 10 is the recommended number. So, just a thought. Good luck with your headache. I know how miserable migraines are. Fortunately I have not had one for some time-I use to get them every single month for 3-4 days. When I do get them now I take Maxalt MLT which dissolves under the tongue and gives me relief within 5-15 minutes. If I get the meds on board soon enough, I abort the headache completely and do not get any rebound headaches. I know you have to be careful with what drugs you take, so I empathize and hope you get better soon.  ________________________________ From: " lkozlik@... " <lkozlik@...> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:55:00 PM Subject: Re: Softer Maps? , Yes, that does help. Thanks for the explanation. Right now I still have sensitivity on 5 because I have a rebound headache from taking Excedrin yesterday. Volume is set on 9 which is what I've always had it set to. Once I start to feel better, I will gradually increase sensitivity back up to its' original setting of 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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