Does anyone hear have hearing aids? How expensive were they? Recently learned I have hearing loss in one ear and my ENT recommended I get evaluated for them. I’m in my late 20s so don’t know anyone with them or what to expect. I struggle in crowded/loud situations like bars or networking events to the point of anxiety because I feel like I can’t hold a conversation

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Insurance should cover some of it, and you should get them — uncorrected hearing loss is highly correlated with dementia

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F (I’ve realized I can barely hear others when there is background noise so loud restaurants etc - but haven’t done anything to address the situation. In my early 30s and not sure next steps but figured I need some type of aid).

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I’ve been avoiding this… but realizing i’m the only one asking “what did you say” repeatedly at busy venues, etc. Like you, I’m at the point where I would dread having a business discussion at a really busy restaurant. Did your audiologist give any info about long term progression etc? Obv we are all different but I sound like you, and am curious if you learned anything broad/useful from your visits.

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I don’t have personal experience, but can say the latest hearing aids are super subtle and high tech, connecting to your phone. My mom lost one in the woods on a hike and was able to use her phone to pinpoint its location in a piles of detritus.

Good luck!

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I do! They were like $6,000 and insurance doesn’t cover but you can use your HSA. By the way no one notices them, you can’t see them when you wear your hair down but I don’t think anyone even notices when I wear my hair up, in case you are worried about judgment. I don’t have terrible hearing but like you I was getting lost in social situations and I’m glad I finally got them.

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Nope I just got the ones my audiologist recommended. There’s definitely an adjustment period but I’m very happy overall.

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