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29-04-2012, 12:56 PM
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Hearing Aids

The cost of hearing aids in Australia is outrageous, between $4000 - $5000 each, PER EAR. Are there other souces for decent hearing aides elsewhere in Australia or other countries?
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30-04-2012, 08:12 AM
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Re: Hearing Aids

Tant darlin', over here in the UK, whilst it is possible to purchase hearing aids privately, many if not most are provided via the National Health Service and therefore are 'free' to those qualify for NHS treatment.
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30-04-2012, 03:52 PM
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Yes thats right,but they are not nice dainty onesI have digital ones from the NHS and they are very good but they do make your ears itch and when wearing two you can be taken for a Thicko.I only use mine when I have too.You do get used to hearing not a lot and it has got its advantages.Oh yes , when you are wearing your hearing aids people talk to you with very prounced wording as well, I have beeen known to say I am deaf not daft.
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30-04-2012, 05:34 PM
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I am really deaf and I need a hearing aid but I refuse to wear a NHS one as ive seen really nice little ones in hearing centre but the cheapest one was £600 eeeeek! So i'll continue wondering what people say half the time!! Its awful when they turn round while speaking or walk in front of me lol I can hear they are speaking but ive no idea what on earth they're saying!! My deafness is partly to do with the continuous problems I had as a child with perforated eardums and glue ear then later on from shooting without ear defenders.
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30-04-2012, 06:32 PM
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I bet that mine was started by loud music, both at home and at the Disco, I am not totally deaf but I usually know what people are saying by the expression on their faces so know what tone to use when I say MMMM.
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30-04-2012, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by anniemuldoon ->
I bet that mine was started by loud music, both at home and at the Disco, I am not totally deaf but I usually know what people are saying by the expression on their faces so know what tone to use when I say MMMM.
Ive almost perfected the art of saying really in various ways!!!!
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02-05-2012, 01:42 AM
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Thanks for your replies. We can get them on Nat Health after the age of 65. Not sure I can wait that long, have to say things two or three times to hubby as it is now.
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Originally Posted by Tant ->
Thanks for your replies. We can get them on Nat Health after the age of 65. Not sure I can wait that long, have to say things two or three times to hubby as it is now.
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