How Hearing Aid Fittings Help You Hear Better

When you have chosen your hearing aids after a test and evaluation, your audiologist will program them so that they meet your needs and enable you to finally hear better. This appointment is called a hearing aid fitting and it’s important to have this appointment so that your audiologist can talk you through how to use the new hearing devices, how to clean them and how to put them in and out of your ear comfortably.

When you go to your hearing aid fitting, bring a friend or family member with you so that you can have a second person digesting all the same information that you are – this can help you remember what you were told. Hearing aid fittings are designed to tailor the devices you’ve selected to your specific needs. You may go into your appointment feeling apprehensive about the whole experience, but come out being able to hear and feeling confident in your sense-ability.

Range of emotions

Spending a long time being unable to hear the world around you properly can be devastating to your social life and your mental health. When you put your hearing aids in for the very first time, you could well feel overwhelmed and go through a rainbow of emotion from happy to sad. Happy at the fact that you can finally hear properly, but sad that you had to wait so long to do so. The whole point of a hearing aid is to get your hearing back to a level where you can finally appreciate the world around you again. Everyday sounds should be clear and comfortable and if you’ve been without your hearing for some time you could find that you are shocked by the sheer ‘noise’ you can hear again.

Adjusting to sound

One of the things that will happen during your hearing aid fitting is the tweaks. The little adjustments that your audiologist will make to your new hearing aids to ensure that they fit well. There may also be some testing to check you can hear everything well and you’re comfortable before you leave. Ideally, you will have brought with you a list of questions to ask your audiologist so that when you come away from the fitting, you will have all the answers that you need to feel confident about the fitting you’ve just had.

Full integration

Hearing aids are designed to give you back your confidence, your social life and a positive attitude to life. You will be able to hear better because of the micro-technology sitting in your ear. Your audiologist may ask you to answer some questions for them once the appointment is over to ensure that you get the best out of your hearing aid fitting experience. It’s only the beginning of getting your life back on track and out of the silence – you’ll finally hear the leaves rustling and the birds tweeting again! Make the most of your hearing aid fitting and get used to the new you.