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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by ajalawole(m): 12:28pm On Apr 02, 2017
am suffering from hearing loss too for the past 16yrs. My ENT specialist at unilorin teaching hospital also recommend such, but the truth is, those hearing aids are not reliable and are very expensive and was also told u have to change those hearing aids battery every 3-6month and those battery cost about 50k or more. Some NGO's also give those hearing aids for free like MTN foundation and others, though i have apply for mine at MTN foundation am still yet to get it about a 1yr now. Wish u the best and God is in control

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by AdebisiAdeyinka(m): 12:28pm On Apr 02, 2017
u can go traditional u know, cheap and works

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by IdisuleOurOwn(m): 12:29pm On Apr 02, 2017
dotna:
I have use one for 7 years
You suffer from profound hearing loss? How effective is the aid?

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by ajalawole(m): 12:30pm On Apr 02, 2017
Richmondoau:
I bought one online from konga and it works perfectly. Less than 15k
bro can u pm me ur contact

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Abali1(m): 12:30pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ademoore07:
I'm a tinnitus patient of over 25 year now. By tinnitus, I mean noise in single or both ears. Though, the real cause and solution is unknown. I had been managing this issue without the use of hearing aid for almost 25 years now. Since last year, things get worse. I could hardly perceived what someone is saying clearly. Right from onset, my ENT doctor prescribed for drugs such as Neurobion, Prednisolone and Vitamin B-complex, unfortunately those couldn't stop the noise nor improves my ears perception to sounds. Three weeks ago, I went for an audiometry test at a reputable teaching hospital in South western part of Nigeria. The doctor diagnose me of Profound hearing loss with tinnitus. He advised that I should purchase a digital hearing aid with sophisticated technologies that even work with phones. He made mention of products such as Siemens Signia, starkey hearing aids. Although, I had contacted most of these companies in nigeria and I received a shocker of my life. The prices of this aids were just too outrageous. The cheapest I heard of cost three hundred and fifty thousand naira (350,000). There are other products from companies such as widex and audifon, but my doctor warned me against them. If there is anyone who had encountered this ailment with relevant prescription or direction to the right dealers/sellers should please share your advise with me. Please, help a brother
Hmmmmmmm at the quoted prices though.
@op, I use a digital hearing aid and infect have been using one since 2008. It is indeed helpful for me (we all differ). But check that quoted price again. Better still order from amazon or if you have someone outside, say UK, ask the person to buy for you and then pay him.
Because of exchange rate, you need to make a budget of 100k or above. but definitely not what is quoted for you.

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by gboyetade: 12:31pm On Apr 02, 2017
My friend sells this for 15,000
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:31pm On Apr 02, 2017
Mstcheeww....very irrelevant post undecided
Op are you fully deaf? If you are...good for you! tongue
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Abali1(m): 12:33pm On Apr 02, 2017
ajalawole:
am suffering from hearing loss too for the past 16yrs. My ENT specialist at unilorin teaching hospital also recommend such, but the truth is, those hearing aids are not reliable and are very expensive and was also told u have to change those hearing aids battery every 3-6month and those battery cost about 50k or more. Some NGO's also give those hearing aids for free like MTN foundation and others, though i have apply for mine at MTN foundation am still yet to get it about a 1yr now. Wish u the best and God is in control
It's not reliable. Yes. But I wonder the type you guys are talking of that has a battery worth 50k.

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by gboyetade: 12:33pm On Apr 02, 2017
gboyetade:
My friend sells this for 15,000

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:33pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ntor!!!! tongue
ajalawole:
am suffering from hearing loss too for the past 16yrs. My ENT specialist at unilorin teaching hospital also recommend such, but the truth is, those hearing aids are not reliable and are very expensive and was also told u have to change those hearing aids battery every 3-6month and those battery cost about 50k or more. Some NGO's also give those hearing aids for free like MTN foundation and others, though i have apply for mine at MTN foundation am still yet to get it about a 1yr now. Wish u the best and God is in control
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Abali1(m): 12:33pm On Apr 02, 2017
gboyetade:
My friend sells this for 15,000
Something like that. but dollar price has gone up.
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Turks: 12:34pm On Apr 02, 2017
My God gift you temporarily with this ailment so you can walk a mile in the OP's shoes.
ItsQuinn:
Mstcheeww....very irrelevant post undecided
Op are you fully deaf? If you are...good for you! tongue

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by thecommunist(m): 12:34pm On Apr 02, 2017
oseka101:
I thought I was the only one who could do that dimming ish but mine I can dim my right eye to boost the left one I suffered from quint eyes "half past 4 eyes "after my surgery to correct it i developed that diming ability...
i discovered it as a matter of survival, i was tired of asking people to repeat themselves. is your eye complication connected in anyway to your hearing condition? or are they separate issues on their own?

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by IdisuleOurOwn(m): 12:35pm On Apr 02, 2017
Originalsly:
Just a layman. .. from my little knowledge and reasoning...if I understand you correctly you are hearing 'noise'.... like if I'm speaking to you...what I'm saying is blended with all other sounds around and poured into your ears so you can't single out what I'm saying. Hearing aids are like microphones... some microphones can pick up sounds all around them while other microphones can pick sounds coming from directly in front only... and that would be from the speaker/singer. From this my reasoning would suggest you get a hearing aid that would cancel out the surrounding sounds. Some brands are better than others...so my suggestion is first find the aid that serves the purpose then the best brand you can afford. A good specialist should be advising you along these lines and not just giving you name brands.

This is what I suffer from. Can hearing aid solve the problem?

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:36pm On Apr 02, 2017
ItsQuinn:
Mstcheeww....very irrelevant post undecided
Op are you fully deaf? If you are...good for you! tongue

Smh... The heart of man... embarassed

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:36pm On Apr 02, 2017
*yawns* booorrriinnng.... grin cheesy
Turks:
My God gift you temporarily with this ailment so you can walk a mile in the OP's shoes.
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by smartty68(m): 12:36pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ademoore07:
I'm a tinnitus patient of over 25 year now. By tinnitus, I mean noise in single or both ears. Though, the real cause and solution is unknown. I had been managing this issue without the use of hearing aid for almost 25 years now. Since last year, things get worse. I could hardly perceived what someone is saying clearly. Right from onset, my ENT doctor prescribed for drugs such as Neurobion, Prednisolone and Vitamin B-complex, unfortunately those couldn't stop the noise nor improves my ears perception to sounds. Three weeks ago, I went for an audiometry test at a reputable teaching hospital in South western part of Nigeria. The doctor diagnose me of Profound hearing loss with tinnitus. He advised that I should purchase a digital hearing aid with sophisticated technologies that even work with phones. He made mention of products such as Siemens Signia, starkey hearing aids. Although, I had contacted most of these companies in nigeria and I received a shocker of my life. The prices of this aids were just too outrageous. The cheapest I heard of cost three hundred and fifty thousand naira (350,000). There are other products from companies such as widex and audifon, but my doctor warned me against them. If there is anyone who had encountered this ailment with relevant prescription or direction to the right dealers/sellers should please share your advise with me. Please, help a brother
Check on AliExpress.com you'll find good hearing aids and cheaper rate. Buy base on buyers review. I sure say na from there our hospital the buy from come sell at higher rates. Sorry Dear

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by obafemee80(m): 12:37pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ademoore07:
I'm a tinnitus patient of over 25 year now. By tinnitus, I mean noise in single or both ears. Though, the real cause and solution is unknown. I had been managing this issue without the use of hearing aid for almost 25 years now. Since last year, things get worse. I could hardly perceived what someone is saying clearly. Right from onset, my ENT doctor prescribed for drugs such as Neurobion, Prednisolone and Vitamin B-complex, unfortunately those couldn't stop the noise nor improves my ears perception to sounds. Three weeks ago, I went for an audiometry test at a reputable teaching hospital in South western part of Nigeria. The doctor diagnose me of Profound hearing loss with tinnitus. He advised that I should purchase a digital hearing aid with sophisticated technologies that even work with phones. He made mention of products such as Siemens Signia, starkey hearing aids. Although, I had contacted most of these companies in nigeria and I received a shocker of my life. The prices of this aids were just too outrageous. The cheapest I heard of cost three hundred and fifty thousand naira (350,000). There are other products from companies such as widex and audifon, but my doctor warned me against them. If there is anyone who had encountered this ailment with relevant prescription or direction to the right dealers/sellers should please share your advise with me. Please, help a brother
@OP, try stugeron for your tinnitus and see maybe it will help
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:37pm On Apr 02, 2017
.....is very soft kiss
HenryDion:


Smh... The heart of man... embarassed
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Ademoore07(m): 12:37pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ginaz:
The Lord is your strength. It's not easy suffering from something like that, I tell you. The embarrassment and shame of not hearing what others are saying can bring profound sadness.



Thanks very much. Life looks miserable to me.
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by IdisuleOurOwn(m): 12:38pm On Apr 02, 2017
Turks:
My God gift you temporarily with this ailment so you can walk a mile in the OP's shoes.

Ameen. So shall it be.

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by thecommunist(m): 12:38pm On Apr 02, 2017
gboyetade:
My friend sells this for 15,000
these are low quality chinese brand. stay away from it, it will worsen you condition.

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Ademoore07(m): 12:41pm On Apr 02, 2017
obafemee80:

@OP, try stugeron for your tinnitus and see maybe it will help


Thanks bro. I heard of stugeron for the first time and was asked to use it for 14 days, that was last year November. No cure, not even a single change lipsrsealed
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Dwise11(m): 12:45pm On Apr 02, 2017
ItsQuinn:
.....is very soft kiss
thunder fire you

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by blackjack21(m): 12:46pm On Apr 02, 2017
honourable356:
I got this at maitama general hospital abuja at 230k early last month. it ought to have been 185k but due to dollars vs naira issue,the price rose outrageously...

what kind of hearing loss do you have and, is it working all right?

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Ethevera(m): 12:47pm On Apr 02, 2017
So sorry dear.check on International Hearing CenterEnugu.No 20 Nnewi Crescent,Independce Layout Enugu State

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by ojnnaco(m): 12:47pm On Apr 02, 2017
Onyeoguego:
Ask Gov Al makula



#Nasarawa state governor


#very humble and gentle man,he knows beta.
Lols. What's concerns the man with this issue??
People and they hilarious replies

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Gynah33(f): 12:48pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ademoore07:
I'm a tinnitus patient of over 25 year now. By tinnitus, I mean noise in single or both ears. Though, the real cause and solution is unknown. I had been managing this issue without the use of hearing aid for almost 25 years now. Since last year, things get worse. I could hardly perceived what someone is saying clearly. Right from onset, my ENT doctor prescribed for drugs such as Neurobion, Prednisolone and Vitamin B-complex, unfortunately those couldn't stop the noise nor improves my ears perception to sounds. Three weeks ago, I went for an audiometry test at a reputable teaching hospital in South western part of Nigeria. The doctor diagnose me of Profound hearing loss with tinnitus. He advised that I should purchase a digital hearing aid with sophisticated technologies that even work with phones. He made mention of products such as Siemens Signia, starkey hearing aids. Although, I had contacted most of these companies in nigeria and I received a shocker of my life. The prices of this aids were just too outrageous. The cheapest I heard of cost three hundred and fifty thousand naira (350,000). There are other products from companies such as widex and audifon, but my doctor warned me against them. If there is anyone who had encountered this ailment with relevant prescription or direction to the right dealers/sellers should please share your advise with me. Please, help a brother


cry if you believe in God and His ability to heal I tell you my brother you can be healed permanently. My elder sister was deaf in one ear but with prayers she has been healed for years now and it has never come back. I will pray for you. Stay positive you will be well again.
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by IdisuleOurOwn(m): 12:49pm On Apr 02, 2017
blackjack21:


i'm sorry to hear about your ear Mr. op.
hearing aids are bulshit! so long it SHNL there is no certainty wether a hearing aid will work. that is because hearing aid works as sound amplifier; it's just like increasing the volume of your radio. that doctor maybe giving you a false hope.
and if you buy the hearing aid and they don't work, return would not be accepted.

your ultimate solution is colchear implant. but it's very expensive. upto 5million naira

I've SHNL too. i've been there, right now i've two hearing aid in my drawer. each for about 200k.

I don't want you to waste your money but, most importantly, i don't want you to feel sad over your hearing loss.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional - BUDDHA

That C.I is too expensive but reliable and trusted.

I made an inquiry at Ife Teaching Hospital and was told the locally one is 2.5 million.
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by oseka101(m): 12:50pm On Apr 02, 2017
thecommunist:
i discovered it as a matter of survival, i was tired of asking people to repeat themselves. is your eye complication connected in anyway to your hearing condition? or are they separate issues on their own?
separate boss
Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by Nobody: 12:50pm On Apr 02, 2017
ItsQuinn:
Mstcheeww....very irrelevant post undecided Op are you fully deaf? If you are...good for you! tongue
why are you so insensitive and childish??

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Re: How Reliable Are Hearing Aids? by munas: 12:51pm On Apr 02, 2017
Ademoore07:
I'm a tinnitus patient of over 25 year now. By tinnitus, I mean noise in single or both ears. Though, the real cause and solution is unknown. I had been managing this issue without the use of hearing aid for almost 25 years now. Since last year, things get worse. I could hardly perceived what someone is saying clearly. Right from onset, my ENT doctor prescribed for drugs such as Neurobion, Prednisolone and Vitamin B-complex, unfortunately those couldn't stop the noise nor improves my ears perception to sounds. Three weeks ago, I went for an audiometry test at a reputable teaching hospital in South western part of Nigeria. The doctor diagnose me of Profound hearing loss with tinnitus. He advised that I should purchase a digital hearing aid with sophisticated technologies that even work with phones. He made mention of products such as Siemens Signia, starkey hearing aids. Although, I had contacted most of these companies in nigeria and I received a shocker of my life. The prices of this aids were just too outrageous. The cheapest I heard of cost three hundred and fifty thousand naira (350,000). There are other products from companies such as widex and audifon, but my doctor warned me against them. If there is anyone who had encountered this ailment with relevant prescription or direction to the right dealers/sellers should please share your advise with me. Please, help a brother

Its a very serious issue...
Siemens and starkey seems to be among the best.

I am currently hustling for 820k to get hearing aids for my son.
Its not easy.

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