Age related hearing loss

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I've decided I' ll remain quite happy with my present ears - even after 91 years !!

Now that's a promising start to a poem, gamba! Glad to hear (no pun intended) such good news from you - you've had such a raw deal recently.

[gamba]

Now that's a promising start to a poem, gamba! Glad to hear (no pun intended) such good news from you - you've had such a raw deal recently.

Thank you ferney, a much appreciated comment - not so sure about the poem.

All good wishes, gamba

[salymap]

wW

Thank you ferney, a much appreciated comment - not so sure about the poem.

All good wishes, gamba

Well done gamba, I can't hear music or see this screen. love from salymap[[/B]

[gamba]

Thank you salymap. A message just for me ! You have boosted my sense of importance.

Am very sorry to learn of your problems in seeing & hearing. This should not be. Surely there is someone nearby who can resolve these very important issues ? Afraid I ' m too far away to come galloping in on my white charger ! But I wouldn't know what to do anyway ! Is it your health or the equipment ?

Anyway, it is a mighty reassuring matter for all of us to see your highly valued contributions back on these pages again.

With my ( & I'm sure everybody else's) wishes for a full recovery in all respects,

Gamba

Ps. Just had a thought, perhaps your problem is being a naughty girl & not finishing your ' Ensure Plus' !!!

Why not try the chocolate version after an hour or so in the fridge ? ( the drink, not you ) !

[salymap]

Thank you salymap. A message just for me ! You have boosted my sense of importance.

Am very sorry to learn of your problems in seeing & hearing. This should not be. Surely there is someone nearby who can resolve these very important issues ? Afraid I ' m too far away to come galloping in on my white charger ! But I wouldn't know what to do anyway ! Is it your health or the equipment ?

Anyway, it is a mighty reassuring matter for all of us to see your highly valued contributions back on these pages again.

With my ( & I'm sure everybody else's) wishes for a full recovery in all respects,

Gamba

Ps. Just had a thought, perhaps your problem is being a naughty girl & not finishing your ' Ensure Plus' !!!

Why not try the chocolate version after an hour or so in the fridge ? ( the drink, not you ) !

Ha ha, nice to see you're doihg well. Bit of everything gamba. Best wishes

[umslopogaas]

On the subject of age-related hearing loss, I recently asked my local hifi dealer why speaker manufacturers made tweeters that generated frequencies far beyond the range of human hearing. He said that although you cant hear the frequencies themselves, they affect the quality of the frequencies you can hear. So if they werent there you'd notice the difference, even though the frequencies themselves are inaudible (well, he would, i'm not sure my ears are sensitive enough to pick up something that subtle).

[Ferretfancy]

On the subject of age-related hearing loss, I recently asked my local hifi dealer why speaker manufacturers made tweeters that generated frequencies far beyond the range of human hearing. He said that although you cant hear the frequencies themselves, they affect the quality of the frequencies you can hear. So if they werent there you'd notice the difference, even though the frequencies themselves are inaudible (well, he would, i'm not sure my ears are sensitive enough to pick up something that subtle).

It is true that very high frequencies can induce sub harmonics within our normal range of hearing. Some of the shortcomings of early digital recorders were due to the fact that the extreme hf wasn't being filtered properly, modern recording equipment is much better.
I suspect though, that most listeners would find that altering their speaker positions or furnishing would make a much bigger difference.

I'm off to the audiologist on Wednesday!

[umslopogaas]

ferret, you are right, the furnishings make a huge difference. I bought my current amplifier because it was cheap in a dealer's sale. It cost a lot even so, so I got an audition. In their listening room - all hard surfaces, apart from a sofa to sit on and listen - it sounded fine. When I got it home and turned it on, it stll sounded fine, but very different. I had carpets, curtains, soft furnishings and they sure do affect the sound!

[gamba]

Good reason to use headphones. I once spent a large sum on mordant short speakers. Never ever really happy with the result. After several months of mucking about with the room acoustic I switched to Sennheiser headphones.

Outcome - a big broad smile on my face, a great sense of satisfaction & a sudden realisation of how exciting the stereo effect could be. Also, could carry them around, use them in any room without disturbance or being disturbed.

I know it's not the same in many respects as speakers but without being too demanding I have lived very happily with my headphones, also I'm not required to share my music with anyone. ( more's the pity ).

[marthe]

Glad to see salymap's post! As for seeing and hearing, the HH and I are hanging in there though one or the other of us has to fumble aound for reading glasses. I'm always losing them.

[Ferretfancy]

I've mentioned before that I had a bad experience some time back after being persuaded by a good but sharp salesman to have expensive hearing aids which were very unnatural, so I returned them for a refund.
After I had stopped using them, I developed hyperacusis, which made life very uncomfortable for some months. Naturally, this has made me rather wary.
As I sometimes find myself telling friends that they should speak more clearly, I reluctantly decided that I should arrange to see an audiologist on the NHS, and my appointment at the Whittington Hospital was earlier this afternoon.

It was an excellent consultation,and the tests were very thorough. The result did not surprise me, considering my years, fairly predictable age related hearing loss. All the information on the computer will be used to tune a very inconspicuous aid, just one at first, as often this is all that is required. Once It's fitted in August I will be asked to wear it for six weeks, after which they will check my progress.

How will it affect music listening, particularly at the Proms ? It will be interesting to see. In the meantime has anybody any experience to share?

[amateur51]

I've mentioned before that I had a bad experience some time back after being persuaded by a good but sharp salesman to have expensive hearing aids which were very unnatural, so I returned them for a refund.
After I had stopped using them, I developed hyperacusis, which made life very uncomfortable for some months. Naturally, this has made me rather wary.
As I sometimes find myself telling friends that they should speak more clearly, I reluctantly decided that I should arrange to see an audiologist on the NHS, and my appointment at the Whittington Hospital was earlier this afternoon.

It was an excellent consultation,and the tests were very thorough. The result did not surprise me, considering my years, fairly predictable age related hearing loss. All the information on the computer will be used to tune a very inconspicuous aid, just one at first, as often this is all that is required. Once It's fitted in August I will be asked to wear it for six weeks, after which they will check my progress.

How will it affect music listening, particularly at the Proms ? It will be interesting to see. In the meantime has anybody any experience to share?

My experience of NHS Audiology is pretty much the same as yours, Ferret - I go to the department at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

The staff are careful and thorough and answer all my questions. I'm re-tested every two years and given abundanct batteries for my two-aid outfit. I wouldn't be without them now. They come into the their own in small gatherings and in the theatre and in the concert hall, but I turn them off in large crowds because it's too much information to process effectively.

Good luck with your trial and I hope that your aids enhance your listening life as much as mine have

[Ferretfancy]

My experience of NHS Audiology is pretty much the same as yours, Ferret - I go to the department at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

The staff are careful and thorough and answer all my questions. I'm re-tested every two years and given abundanct batteries for my two-aid outfit. I wouldn't be without them now. They come into the their own in small gatherings and in the theatre and in the concert hall, but I turn them off in large crowds because it's too much information to process effectively.

Good luck with your trial and I hope that your aids enhance your listening life as much as mine have

That's very kind Ams, I wonder, could you tell me, do you have aids for both ears or only one? They have recommended that I begin with one to see how I get on. Do the aids make music sound artificial, or does the brain adjust, I wouldn't like it if my sound perception deteriorated.

Bws

Ferret

[salymap]

That's very kind Ams, I wonder, could you tell me, do you have aids for both ears or only one? They have recommended that I begin with one to see how I get on. Do the aids make music sound artificial, or does the brain adjust, I wouldn't like it if my sound perception deteriorated.

Bws

Ferret

Wish me luck. Specsaver are coming herat 8.15 am on Friday. Can't hear music at all.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Wish me luck. Specsaver are coming herat 8.15 am on Friday. Can't hear music at all.

Good luck, sals - I hope you will soon be enjoying listening to Music again with at least as much relish as before.