YOUR EXPECTATIONS

What to expect when you start your new life with a hearing aid from Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology. Once you know about your hearing loss and you have been fit with the most appropriate hearing instrument for you, what can you realistically expect? How will your life be different or better? Hearing aids work very well when fit and adjusted properly. They amplify sound. You might find that you like one hearing aid better than another. The left and right hearing aids will probably not fit exactly the same, and they probably won’t sound exactly the same. Nonetheless, your hearing aids should be comfortable with respect to physical fit and sound quality.

Hearing aids do not restore normal hearing and are not as good as normal hearing. Until you get used to it, your voice will sound “funny.” You will hear your voice amplified through the hearing aid. You may describe this sensation as feeling “plugged up” or hearing your voice in a tunnel. This is normal and usually goes away after you have given yourself a chance to get accustomed to your new hearing aids and learn to adjust the programs. People learn at different rates. Some people need a day or two to learn about and adjust to their hearing aids. Most need a few weeks and some may need a few months. There is no perfect way to learn about hearing aids. Start off listening with your hearing aids in a favorable listening environment and work toward more difficult listening situations.

To schedule your hearing evaluation, call Echo Hearing Systems & Audiology and schedule your appointment today:  (614) 457-5848 or email appointment@echohearing.com