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NurseJackie

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15. Ha!

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 19, 2019, 10:14 AM

Mar 2019

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Okay. I admit it. I need hearing aids... [View all] NurseJackie Mar 2019 OP

My stepfather admitted to my brother that he turns off his hearing aids underpants Mar 2019 #1

Hah? ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2019 #2

The hearing aid industry is a total racket. Even glancing at the Costco prices... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #5

This is why I am on a mission. True Blue American Apr 2019 #78

I'm luck to have gotten mine from the VA bearfan454 Jul 2019 #81

Before I was able to afford hearing aids, I bought an inexpensive amplifier from Radio Shack and use tblue37 Mar 2019 #3

I'm considering something like that. I wonder if my smartphone can double as a hearing aid... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #6

Back in the late 1980s there were no cell phones, so I didn't have the option to try that. tblue37 Mar 2019 #14

You might want to check out Hearing Revolution too Desert grandma Mar 2019 #29

Thanks very much for the info! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #30

Thanks for the info. I will check into. Take care, and thanks again for the info. It's ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #59

The hearing aids of today True Blue American Apr 2019 #66

Those hearing aids have made a HUGE difference in her life! Desert grandma Apr 2019 #75

One thing I will tell you True Blue American Apr 2019 #43

It'll take years but you're on the way! I didn't realize that you now can control the particular .. SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #61

No, a button on my hearing aid. True Blue American Apr 2019 #63

Thanks!! SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Mar 2019 #4

I'll try again... Ponietz Mar 2019 #7

I had to look that up. Croney Mar 2019 #16

Too bad Saturday Night Live no longer supports people with hearing problems ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #8

LOL nt lillypaddle Mar 2019 #12

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #15

Sorry Jackie. Even without hearing issues, I use closed caption still_one Mar 2019 #9

If you watch British television shows, closed captioning is a savior. Shrike47 Mar 2019 #19

Exactly still_one Mar 2019 #20

It sure is still_one Apr 2019 #50

Sure is!:) True Blue American Apr 2019 #56

Same here, because True Blue American Apr 2019 #44

I hear ya (haha) lillypaddle Mar 2019 #10

Just got them Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #11

What brand? GeorgeGist Mar 2019 #24

Signia Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #25

The prices are outrageous, but the benefits are enormous DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #13

COSTCO True Blue American Apr 2019 #45

That's where I got my last two pairs DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #48

Serious hearing loss? True Blue American Apr 2019 #52

My new ones have Bluetooth DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #53

I just need the WIFI True Blue American Apr 2019 #54

I don't understand what that means DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #64

If you have True Blue American Apr 2019 #67

Clever! DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #70

Is COSTCO True Blue American Apr 2019 #71

I have Costco hearing aids in both ears DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #72

The same for me. Buying from True Blue American Apr 2019 #73

Well you got me looking... N_E_1 for Tennis Mar 2019 #17

I am hearing disabled. TruckFump Mar 2019 #21

The new ones solve the background noise problem. True Blue American Apr 2019 #46

I'm in the same boat, Jackie Ohiogal Mar 2019 #18

Do you have the info on the headphone? TruckFump Mar 2019 #22

Let me look that up. Ohiogal Mar 2019 #23

I messaged you. Hope that's okay. Ohiogal Mar 2019 #28

Can you msg. me the headphones information too? I'm getting ready to get some. Thank you! nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #60

Would you kindly forward that information to me also? Thanks. fleabiscuit Apr 2019 #69

Fortunately, I don't have issues on the phone (not much anyway) but I do... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #39

I hate to hear people knock hearing aids, what I'm seeing is the price of these aids are ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #26

Not knocking hearing aides... Just the expense. Also... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #34

Nonsense, you are young and spirited at heart as we all are! I think it's a 'what are... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #40

That is great news! True Blue American Apr 2019 #47

Not knocking hearing aids True Blue American Apr 2019 #55

Have you seen the ad for Hearing Assist. democratisphere Mar 2019 #27

Those look very interesting. Especially that they recharge... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #31

You're welcome. Hope it provides a solution for you. democratisphere Mar 2019 #35

Yeah-agree marked50 Mar 2019 #32

At some point, I'm going to try some of the newer OTC amps that have digital programs Hoyt Mar 2019 #33

Here is my 2 cents GP6971 Mar 2019 #36

Lots of great and helpful info. Thank you for... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #37

Thanks! If I recall correctly GP6971 Mar 2019 #38

Do you have nerve deafness? True Blue American Apr 2019 #49

As far as I know, I don't. GP6971 Apr 2019 #57

Mine was caused by illness. True Blue American Apr 2019 #58

Mine is military service connected GP6971 Apr 2019 #74

Thanks for the info! nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #62

Your welcome! GP6971 Apr 2019 #79

Elizabeth Warren sponsored legislation to make OTC hearing aids safer and cheaper. It was signed seaglass Apr 2019 #41

I know! I was reading about that! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #42

Next year! True Blue American Apr 2019 #51

Warren/ Grassley. True Blue American Apr 2019 #68

+1 dalton99a May 2019 #80

I had one as a kid. (Actually need them in both ears.) I don't GreenPartyVoter Apr 2019 #76

You would be surprised how much True Blue American Apr 2019 #77