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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
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