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HSE hearing aids

  • 07-07-2014 6:57pm
    #1
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭


    Hi, does anyone know / use HSE hearing aids? I will be getting 2 on a medical card and I was just wondering what they were like to look at, to wear, to hear?
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    joanmul
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭joanmul


    I had the behind the ear ones several years ago. Since then I bought from retailers. Can only say that the HSE has to manage costs so you are getting a basic aid. If you read the reviews/complaints of the English NHS aids you will get an idea of what you might expect. That said, it depends on 'needy' you are in terms of quality.


  • #3
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    Thanks for the reply, I know they are in ear ones I am getting just waiting to "fitted" for them, I don't understand how they measure deafness on a scale yer man (specialist) said anything above 20 (decibals?) is not normal im 45 right & 46 left. so not sure what that means in medical terms but all I know is that I can only hear half of what people say to me and I shout when I talk cos of it. :o


  • #4
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    We are waiting for our 21/2 year old to get fitted for 2.
    Unfortunately, due to budget cuts there is no longer a peads audiologist in our region; and at the moment they are refusing to refer to other regions while they wait and see if anyone applies for the new, lower grade, contract!


  • #5
    readytosnap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭readytosnap


    yeah, that sounds about right for this country :mad:


  • #6
    Gormal
    Registered Users Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Gormal


    how on earth did you manage to get in the ear ones? I had my test today (waited 3 years for it) and even though I am allergic to the plastic mould and tube they insist I take the behind the ear. My loss is about the same as yours. I was thinking of getting my doctor to write to them about my allergies. I know it's all about cost cutting etc.


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