When you wear hearing aids for the first time, it is
important to remember that it takes time to get used to how they
feel and how they improve your hearing.
Your hearing aid audiologist will show you how to use your
hearing aids to get the greatest benefit from them. The best way to
start is to build up use gradually, increasing the number of hours
that you wear your hearing aids each day and trying them in
different listening situations.
Over the years you may have noticed that you no longer hear many
of the sounds of life properly, like traffic noise, the fridge,
leaves rustling or birds singing.
When you first start wearing hearing aids sounds will reappear
and seem loud again. You'll need to allow time to get used to
them in your ears, and to how things sound, and what direction the
sounds are coming from.
Don't
give up! After a week or so you will get used to your hearing aids
and most people realise that hearing aids have transformed their
lives.
By wearing your hearing aids for a few hours a day and building
up, you can re-educate your brain to deal with these sounds.
Wearing your hearing aids will also help you recognise where
sounds are coming from and learn the best settings for different
situations.
As you start hearing certain sounds again, you may find
them a little loud. If so, you can book another appointment with your
hearing aid audiologist to have your hearing aids
adjusted.
Five steps to success
- Start by listening to everyday noises in familiar
surroundings
- Try conversations with one person in a quiet room
- Try conversations in small groups
- Start to wear your hearing aid outside
- Try wearing your hearing aid in a noisy place like a pub or
restaurant
If any sounds seem uncomfortably loud, talk to your
hearing aid audiologist and book a convenient appointment to have
your hearing aid adjusted.
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