Re: Dry & Store - Should have read further

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In a message dated 7/3/2006 1:36:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes:

4. Yes - we can testify to this! One Listen-up listserve buddy even

put her iPod into the Dry and Store and it saved it!

Ian's MP3 player went into the canister after spending a day in a puddle in

the driveway. It is working, but a bit glitchy.

We never got an electric Dry-n-Store because Ian has never had an issue with

being that sweaty and the canisters have worked just fine.

As for cleaning the wax ... it is easier for us when dry because it dries

into little lumps which can be flicked out. Washing the molds is good too

because the wax rubs onto and into the portion that goes into the ear canal and

can turn that portion a really icky shade of yellow brown. It's not dangerous

or actually dirty, it's just ugly. But for the wax that gets into the openings

of the mold, I find it easier to remove that when it's dried.

Best - Jill

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Hi Tammy:

1. I like the professional better - we have both (we have two Globals

that came with the boys' implants and one Professional). For one thing,

the light bulb in the Global is exposed - it's not n the professional.

Also, you *can* accommodate two sets of hearing aids in the

professional. I think it would be a tight fit for the global, which is

smaller and has just one place to put stuff. That section is a bit

larger than the professional though - the global easily holds one

hearing aid and one implant processor (both my boys have both). Both

seem to work equally as well.

2. See #1.

3. Much, much better than the Dry aid canisters. The Dry and Store is

electronic and has the desiccant block that dries the aid out (with the

assistance of gentle air), it heats the aids and also sterilizes them

via a UV light. You just can't match that with a dry aid canister.

4. Yes - we can testify to this! One Listen-up listserve buddy even

put her iPod into the Dry and Store and it saved it!

5. I've only used the desiccant blocks because I didn't know about the

canisters but I believe the canisters are recyclable and can be used

again in the unit whereas when the blocks lose their effectiveness, you

toss them. The blocks, however, are only about $2.25 apiece if you buy

them through heartoday and they last anywhere from 2-3 weeks (in the

summer) to a couple of months (winter). Your summers are more humid and

last longer than ours however...

6. A hearing aid dryer only heats and dries out the hearing aid - it

doesn't sterilize. I've not used one so I can't speak to how they work

- just know how great our Dry n' Store is (as my socknitters webgroup

says " NAYY " - not affiliated yada yada!). I know I wouldn't have a kid

without one!

7. We find the Dry n Store helps to get rid of the wax. We put the

boys' aids in it in the evening when they go to bed, turn it in, and the

wax hardens and is easy to flake out of the mold and the tube - much

easier than when it's wetter... We've used Otoease " the magic oil " to

ease earmold insertion. Sam in particular likes it. Both boys hate

Otoferm, BTW.

8. We use soap and water on occasion but find that with the Dry n'

Store we don't have to do it every day - it truly works as they say it

does...

I see you're from ton? I grew up in Huntington! We're heading

there mid-August (nice and, um, warm that time of year!).

Hope this helps!

Barbara

Tammy Holstine wrote:

> Ok, I posted before I read more posts about what Dry and Store's are.

> Ive checked out the links you guys provided but still have a few

> questions though .....

>

> 1. Which is better in each of yours opinion ... the global or

> professional? Does it matter? Has anyone tried both of them and prefer

> one over the other? What do you see as the advantages of one or the

> other? The website hearingplanet.com says its personal preference.

>

> 2. Does the GLOBAL Dry and Store accomodate 2 sets of hearing aids? I

> know the website says the PROFESSIONAL will.

>

> 3. Do the Dry and Store's actually work better than the regular Dri-Aid

> canisters?

>

> 4. Do they actually work if the hearing aid is submerged in

> water...such as in a pool or the washer? WOW!!!! if thats the case.

>

> 5. I noticed that the metal canisters can also be used in the GLOBAL

> Dry and Stores or you can use the Desiccants? Is there an advantage of

> using one over the other?

>

> 6. On heartoday.com they also have a Moisture Guard Electronic Hearing

> Aid Dryer. Is this the same as the Dry and Stores? Its so much

> cheaper! Or is it simply a " fancy " DriAid Canister?

>

> 7. I also saw the following three items on the Hear Today website -

> Oto-EaseTM Earmold and Hearing Aid Lubricant - Sanitize HH - Clean

> Aid. My sons aid is a BTE but his earmolds do get a LOT of earwax on

> them. Does anyone use any of these three products on the earmolds?

>

> 8. Does the Dry and Store really help with the earwax on the mold? Ive

> simply been using mild soap and water and washing them before putting

> them into the DriAid Canister. Is doing that just as good? The website

> says the Dry and Store will dry the earwax making it easier to remove.

> Does it really help when the wax is dry? I havent had much trouble just

> using the soap and water.

>

> Well, thanks all for any help you can give.

>

> Tammy Holstine

> Mom to - 10 bilat lvas, Chad - 5.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

My responses follow your questions.

> Ok, I posted before I read more posts about what Dry and Store's are.

> Ive checked out the links you guys provided but still have a few

> questions though .....

>

> 1. Which is better in each of yours opinion ... the global or

> professional? Does it matter? Has anyone tried both of them and prefer

> one over the other? What do you see as the advantages of one or the

> other? The website hearingplanet.com says its personal preference.

We have the global model, we needed the larger cavity for the body worn FM

system components my sons still use for large field sports. The

professional model was easier to use. The global model's lid is heavier and

can slam shut. The germicidal light bulb is in the lid, and I'm always

concerned at the level of abuse it endures there, but so far no trouble.

The global is smaller and travels better.

> 2. Does the GLOBAL Dry and Store accomodate 2 sets of hearing aids? I

> know the website says the PROFESSIONAL will.

Both units will accommodate 2 pairs of BTEs with earmolds.

> 3. Do the Dry and Store's actually work better than the regular Dri-Aid

> canisters?

In our experience, the Dry N Store works better than the jarred desiccants.

Before, we couldn't get through a summer without repairs, and now we do

(though their current hearing aids are more reliable than that previous

set.) We still have the jar desiccants, and still use them when camping.

> 4. Do they actually work if the hearing aid is submerged in

> water...such as in a pool or the washer? WOW!!!! if thats the case.

It has saved our hearing aids from quick dunks in the pool and baths, but

thankfully I haven't tried a cycle through the washer. It also saved my MP3

player from a dip in the toilet. Lesson learned: take the MP3 off when

using the bathroom, because what you think cannot happen, can.

> 5. I noticed that the metal canisters can also be used in the GLOBAL

> Dry and Stores or you can use the Desiccants? Is there an advantage of

> using one over the other?

I prefer the disposable briks. They aren't really all that expensive. When

it's hot and humid and I have to replace them every month, I'd prefer not to

deal with recharging the metal cans, they don't seem to last very long

on a charge. A dozen briks lasts us 3 years.

> 6. On heartoday.com they also have a Moisture Guard Electronic Hearing

> Aid Dryer. Is this the same as the Dry and Stores? Its so much

> cheaper! Or is it simply a " fancy " DriAid Canister?

It probably doesn't have Dry N Store's germicidal capabilities, and we

needed large capacity.

> 7. I also saw the following three items on the Hear Today website -

> Oto-EaseTM Earmold and Hearing Aid Lubricant - Sanitize HH - Clean

> Aid. My sons aid is a BTE but his earmolds do get a LOT of earwax on

> them. Does anyone use any of these three products on the earmolds?

We used Oto-Ease when we first started with hearing aids, but haven't used

it in years, since the boys began putting their hearing aids in for

themselves.

> 8. Does the Dry and Store really help with the earwax on the mold? Ive

> simply been using mild soap and water and washing them before putting

> them into the DriAid Canister. Is doing that just as good? The website

> says the Dry and Store will dry the earwax making it easier to remove.

> Does it really help when the wax is dry? I havent had much trouble just

> using the soap and water.

In the morning, the wax is dried and comes out easily in one piece. My

boys' favorite thing about the Dry N Store is that in the morning their

hearing aids are warm, especially nice on a cold morning.

>

> Well, thanks all for any help you can give.

HTH!

[Guest guest]

That'd be me. It wouldn't fit if we didn't have the global. Now I use the

Dry N Store anytime the MP3 is used for exercise tunes.

> 4. Yes - we can testify to this! One Listen-up listserve buddy even

> put her iPod into the Dry and Store and it saved it!

[Guest guest]

I just love that story! The global would handle an MP3 player but the

professional would not I don't think.

I don't like the way the global's lid is " top heavy " - ours can't stay open by

themselves without falling backwards. But it is smaller and so easier to travel

with... Also, with the professional, one of the boys' hearing aids got stuck

BEHIND the drawer that pulls out - that couldn't happen with the global. I have

found the light bulb to be finicky in Sam's global - if it loosens at all, the

unit won't work.

So I guess there are pros and cons to each.

wrote---

It has saved our hearing aids from quick dunks in the pool and baths, but

thankfully I haven't tried a cycle through the washer. It also saved my MP3

player from a dip in the toilet. Lesson learned: take the MP3 off when

using the bathroom, because what you think cannot happen, can.

[Guest guest]

Hmmm - we now have three Dry & Stores (or would that be Dries and

Stores?!). Wonder if MOM could have one of them?!

That's a good idea!

P wrote:

> That'd be me. It wouldn't fit if we didn't have the global. Now I use the

> Dry N Store anytime the MP3 is used for exercise tunes.

>

>

>

>> 4. Yes - we can testify to this! One Listen-up listserve buddy even

>> put her iPod into the Dry and Store and it saved it!

>>

>

>

>

>

> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is

the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright

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>

[Guest guest]

I also used to put the microlink transmitter (without mic cord) into one side of

the professional every couple of weeks. Never needed work on the unit (don't get

me started about numerous cord replacements though) so I'd attribute that to the

Dry and Store.

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

Thanks for all the great info. Definitly gonna have to invest in one.

Yes, it is very hot and humid here. It was 96 degrees today and at

one point it rained a bit therefore the humidity was really bad.

I seen before where you grew up in Huntington. I went to Marshall

1984-89. Still in Huntington often. Have family there and we never

miss a home football game.

Tammy

> > Ok, I posted before I read more posts about what Dry and Store's

are.

> > Ive checked out the links you guys provided but still have a few

> > questions though .....

> >

> > 1. Which is better in each of yours opinion ... the global or

> > professional? Does it matter? Has anyone tried both of them and

prefer

> > one over the other? What do you see as the advantages of one or the

> > other? The website hearingplanet.com says its personal preference.

> >

> > 2. Does the GLOBAL Dry and Store accomodate 2 sets of hearing

aids? I

> > know the website says the PROFESSIONAL will.

> >

> > 3. Do the Dry and Store's actually work better than the regular

Dri-Aid

> > canisters?

> >

> > 4. Do they actually work if the hearing aid is submerged in

> > water...such as in a pool or the washer? WOW!!!! if thats the case.

> >

> > 5. I noticed that the metal canisters can also be used in the GLOBAL

> > Dry and Stores or you can use the Desiccants? Is there an

advantage of

> > using one over the other?

> >

> > 6. On heartoday.com they also have a Moisture Guard Electronic

Hearing

> > Aid Dryer. Is this the same as the Dry and Stores? Its so much

> > cheaper! Or is it simply a " fancy " DriAid Canister?

> >

> > 7. I also saw the following three items on the Hear Today website -

> > Oto-EaseTM Earmold and Hearing Aid Lubricant - Sanitize HH - Clean

> > Aid. My sons aid is a BTE but his earmolds do get a LOT of earwax on

> > them. Does anyone use any of these three products on the earmolds?

> >

> > 8. Does the Dry and Store really help with the earwax on the

mold? Ive

> > simply been using mild soap and water and washing them before putting

> > them into the DriAid Canister. Is doing that just as good? The

website

> > says the Dry and Store will dry the earwax making it easier to

remove.

> > Does it really help when the wax is dry? I havent had much

trouble just

> > using the soap and water.

> >

> > Well, thanks all for any help you can give.

> >

> > Tammy Holstine

> > Mom to - 10 bilat lvas, Chad - 5.

> >

> >

> > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential.

Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore

subject to copyright restrictions.

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the info. How do you know when one of the bricks needs to

be replaced? You seem to be able to stretch them out quite a while.

Tammy

>

>

> My responses follow your questions.

>

> > Ok, I posted before I read more posts about what Dry and Store's are.

> > Ive checked out the links you guys provided but still have a few

> > questions though .....

> >

> > 1. Which is better in each of yours opinion ... the global or

> > professional? Does it matter? Has anyone tried both of them and

prefer

> > one over the other? What do you see as the advantages of one or the

> > other? The website hearingplanet.com says its personal preference.

>

> We have the global model, we needed the larger cavity for the body

worn FM

> system components my sons still use for large field sports. The

> professional model was easier to use. The global model's lid is

heavier and

> can slam shut. The germicidal light bulb is in the lid, and I'm always

> concerned at the level of abuse it endures there, but so far no trouble.

> The global is smaller and travels better.

>

> > 2. Does the GLOBAL Dry and Store accomodate 2 sets of hearing

aids? I

> > know the website says the PROFESSIONAL will.

>

> Both units will accommodate 2 pairs of BTEs with earmolds.

>

> > 3. Do the Dry and Store's actually work better than the regular

Dri-Aid

> > canisters?

>

> In our experience, the Dry N Store works better than the jarred

desiccants.

> Before, we couldn't get through a summer without repairs, and now we do

> (though their current hearing aids are more reliable than that previous

> set.) We still have the jar desiccants, and still use them when

camping.

>

> > 4. Do they actually work if the hearing aid is submerged in

> > water...such as in a pool or the washer? WOW!!!! if thats the case.

>

> It has saved our hearing aids from quick dunks in the pool and

baths, but

> thankfully I haven't tried a cycle through the washer. It also

saved my MP3

> player from a dip in the toilet. Lesson learned: take the MP3 off when

> using the bathroom, because what you think cannot happen, can.

>

> > 5. I noticed that the metal canisters can also be used in the GLOBAL

> > Dry and Stores or you can use the Desiccants? Is there an

advantage of

> > using one over the other?

>

> I prefer the disposable briks. They aren't really all that

expensive. When

> it's hot and humid and I have to replace them every month, I'd

prefer not to

> deal with recharging the metal cans, they don't seem to last very long

> on a charge. A dozen briks lasts us 3 years.

>

> > 6. On heartoday.com they also have a Moisture Guard Electronic

Hearing

> > Aid Dryer. Is this the same as the Dry and Stores? Its so much

> > cheaper! Or is it simply a " fancy " DriAid Canister?

>

> It probably doesn't have Dry N Store's germicidal capabilities, and we

> needed large capacity.

>

> > 7. I also saw the following three items on the Hear Today website -

> > Oto-EaseTM Earmold and Hearing Aid Lubricant - Sanitize HH - Clean

> > Aid. My sons aid is a BTE but his earmolds do get a LOT of earwax on

> > them. Does anyone use any of these three products on the earmolds?

>

> We used Oto-Ease when we first started with hearing aids, but

haven't used

> it in years, since the boys began putting their hearing aids in for

> themselves.

>

> > 8. Does the Dry and Store really help with the earwax on the

mold? Ive

> > simply been using mild soap and water and washing them before putting

> > them into the DriAid Canister. Is doing that just as good? The

website

> > says the Dry and Store will dry the earwax making it easier to remove.

> > Does it really help when the wax is dry? I havent had much

trouble just

> > using the soap and water.

>

> In the morning, the wax is dried and comes out easily in one piece. My

> boys' favorite thing about the Dry N Store is that in the morning their

> hearing aids are warm, especially nice on a cold morning.

>

> >

> > Well, thanks all for any help you can give.

>

> HTH!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I thought about taking the MP3 off, but thought the chances of anything

happening were remote. I'm usually very careful with my things, but nothing

seems to happen to people that are not careful. Even as my thumb hooked the

cord and I felt the MP3 sliding out of my pocket I thought " but it's highly

unlikely to go in the toilet, just won't happen...[bloosh]...ACK! "

I almost got out of it too. Dh had used my MP3 while exercising that day; I

dropped it late that evening. When he left the next morning, he saw the

boys' hearing aids sitting on top of the DNS, and found my MP3 inside. He

figured it was his fault, that he got it sweaty while exercising. He

mentioned it later that day, and I volunteered my story a little too

quickly. He'd already assumed he was to blame and was quite relieved that

he wasn't (he expressed his relief with a good deal of laughter.)

I ran it through a few cycles, flipping it for complete exposure to the UV

light, thankful for the germicidal capabilities. Works fine.

And that's also how we decided to start using the DNS for the MP3 when we

exercise with it.

Glad I could bring a smile to your face.

>I just love that story!

>

> wrote---

> It also saved my MP3

> player from a dip in the toilet. Lesson learned: take the MP3 off when

> using the bathroom, because what you think cannot happen, can.

>

[Guest guest]

The briks have a dot that changes from blue to pink to indicate usage. It

changes quickly but you don't need to change the brik any sooner than one

month. I write the date on the brik. Their recommendation is for 1 per

month during summer, 1 every 2 months in spring and fall, and 1 brik for 3

months in winter. Cold air holds much less relative humidity than warm air,

so you can stretch them farther during the winter. Their recommendation

uses 6-7 per year; I get slightly more than that out of them.

> ,

> Thanks for the info. How do you know when one of the bricks needs to

> be replaced? You seem to be able to stretch them out quite a while.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this helpful info.! You sound like my Mom . . . she gets way

more life out of her disposable contacts than anyone I know! LOL.

RT

>

> The briks have a dot that changes from blue to pink to indicate usage.

> It

> changes quickly but you don't need to change the brik any sooner than one

> month. I write the date on the brik. Their recommendation is for 1 per

> month during summer, 1 every 2 months in spring and fall, and 1 brik for 3

>

> months in winter. Cold air holds much less relative humidity than warm

> air,

> so you can stretch them farther during the winter. Their recommendation

> uses 6-7 per year; I get slightly more than that out of them.

>

>

> > ,

> > Thanks for the info. How do you know when one of the bricks needs to

> > be replaced? You seem to be able to stretch them out quite a while.

> >

>

>

>

--

Robin Tomlinson

thetomlinsons@...

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this helpful info.! You sound like my Mom . . . she gets way

more life out of her disposable contacts than anyone I know! LOL.

RT

>

> The briks have a dot that changes from blue to pink to indicate usage.

> It

> changes quickly but you don't need to change the brik any sooner than one

> month. I write the date on the brik. Their recommendation is for 1 per

> month during summer, 1 every 2 months in spring and fall, and 1 brik for 3

>

> months in winter. Cold air holds much less relative humidity than warm

> air,

> so you can stretch them farther during the winter. Their recommendation

> uses 6-7 per year; I get slightly more than that out of them.

>

>

> > ,

> > Thanks for the info. How do you know when one of the bricks needs to

> > be replaced? You seem to be able to stretch them out quite a while.

> >

>

>

>

--

Robin Tomlinson

thetomlinsons@...

[Guest guest]

Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals - for a

mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one flipped

right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I took

it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

-Kay

Kay

kay@...

The Listen-Up Website

http://www.listen-up.org

[Guest guest]

Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals - for a

mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one flipped

right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I took

it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

-Kay

Kay

kay@...

The Listen-Up Website

http://www.listen-up.org

[Guest guest]

Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals - for a

mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one flipped

right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I took

it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

-Kay

Kay

kay@...

The Listen-Up Website

http://www.listen-up.org

[Guest guest]

was it diet coke or regular?? I'm wondering because I spilled coffee in

my keyboard once and the guy said if it had been black (no cream or sugar) the

keyboard would have been fine, but the sugar is what killed it!

>

>Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals - for a

>mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one flipped

>right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

>Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

>hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I took

>it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

>

>-Kay

>

>Kay

>kay@...

>The Listen-Up Website

>http://www.listen-up.org

>

>

>

>

>

>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is

the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright

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[Guest guest]

Isn't that funny the difference things make? I got a papercut in my eye

once (freak accident in teacher's lounge), and it took forever to heal. The

doctor told me it would have been better if I had been cut by a magazine

page, a colored flyer, a piece of cardboard (good grief!) . . . but the

white paper (BLEACHED!!!!!!) that got me was the worst.

Oh, I bet the sugar in your coffee GUMMED UP that keyboard.

Robin

>

> was it diet coke or regular?? I'm wondering because I spilled

> coffee in my keyboard once and the guy said if it had been black (no cream

> or sugar) the keyboard would have been fine, but the sugar is what killed

> it!

>

> >

> >Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals -

> for a

> >mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one

> flipped

> >right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

>

> >Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

> >hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I

> took

> >it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

> >

> >-Kay

> >

> >Kay

> >kay@...

> >The Listen-Up Website

> >http://www.listen-up.org

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

> copyright restrictions.

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, we see that all the time where I work (I work in computing).

One person dropped red wine on their keyboard - hmmm.

More often, though, are the crumbs people get their keyboards by eating

at their desk - uck!

Barbara

Robin Tomlinson wrote:

> Isn't that funny the difference things make? I got a papercut in my eye

> once (freak accident in teacher's lounge), and it took forever to heal. The

> doctor told me it would have been better if I had been cut by a magazine

> page, a colored flyer, a piece of cardboard (good grief!) . . . but the

> white paper (BLEACHED!!!!!!) that got me was the worst.

>

> Oh, I bet the sugar in your coffee GUMMED UP that keyboard.

>

> Robin

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>> was it diet coke or regular?? I'm wondering because I spilled

>> coffee in my keyboard once and the guy said if it had been black (no cream

>> or sugar) the keyboard would have been fine, but the sugar is what killed

>> it!

>>

>>

>>> Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids (digitals -

>>>

>> for a

>>

>>> mild hearing loss) 3 years ago, as I was taking one of them out, one

>>>

>> flipped

>>

>>> right into my glass of Coke. I had just recently gotten a couple of Dry &

>>>

>>> Stores (one for me, one for JD) and crossing my fingers, plopped the new

>>> hearing aid in and hoped for the best. I could hardly believe it when I

>>>

>> took

>>

>>> it out the next day and it worked. They made a believer out of me!

>>>

>>> -Kay

>>>

>>> Kay

>>> kay@...

>>> The Listen-Up Website

>>> http://www.listen-up.org

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

>>>

>> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

>> copyright restrictions.

>>

>>>

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>

> Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids

(digitals - for a

> mild hearing loss) 3 years ago,

Just wondering how mild your loss is. I was recently tested at 25db

in low frequencies, rising to 15db in the high frequencies. My

audiologist told me she would never aid for that loss. It seemed an

extreme statement in my opinion.

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In a message dated 7/5/2006 6:39:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes:

More often, though, are the crumbs people get their keyboards by eating

at their desk - uck!

Guilty as charged ... and that's why mine gets turned upside down every few

weeks and shaken out. I even run the vacuum over it when I do my office. If I

didn't eat at my computer, I never would ... hey, I think I just invented a

new diet (grin)

Jill

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In a message dated 7/6/2006 12:31:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tracey@... writes:

Just wondering how mild your loss is. I was recently tested at 25db

in low frequencies, rising to 15db in the high frequencies. My

audiologist told me she would never aid for that loss. It seemed an

extreme statement in my opinion.

But I've heard this before from doctors. They do not aid adults as

aggressively as they do children. That loss is right at the border of when many

will

aid an adult. And some consider that the line for aiding a child as well. Our

audiologist is more aggressive and aids when the loss moves from 15 to 20

dbs. That is the line that Ian crossed when we ordered his second aid.

His " bad " ear was 35 dbs when diagnosed so it was aided right away. His

" good ear " was a 10-15 db cookie bite then and that was not quite enough of a

loss. When it moved to the 15-20 mark, he got that second aid.

Best -- Jill

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our audi aids for 25

>

>

> >

> > Believe it or not, the day after I got my own hearing aids

> (digitals - for a

> > mild hearing loss) 3 years ago,

>

> Just wondering how mild your loss is. I was recently tested at 25db

> in low frequencies, rising to 15db in the high frequencies. My

> audiologist told me she would never aid for that loss. It seemed an

> extreme statement in my opinion.

>

>

>

--

Robin Tomlinson

thetomlinsons@...

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In a message dated 7/6/2006 6:19:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kay@... writes:

Had I not

been willing to wear BTE's, I would have felt as if much of my life raising

JD was a lie. I not only wear BTEs, I wear them with pride.

Kay,

Just had to send a round of applause ... I would do the same!

Best -- Jill