Getting used to your hearing aid

Your hearing aid can help you in many ways; you can finally understand things you were not able to hear anymore due to your hearing loss. But there are also some “side effects” to it. Most of them can be handled easily, especially when you know what to expect.

1. Hearing with a difference
Your hearing loss has been happening progressively over some time. As a result, you have slowly become accustomed to it.

When you started using your hearing aids, you were may have been surprised at hearing more sounds again. It can take some time to adjust, you may have noticed that:

  • conversational speech does not sound “normal”
  • your own voice sounds unnatural
  • your hearing aids seem to be loud and to pick up unexpected sounds

Give yourself time – with time and practice your hearing will adjust and these sounds will once again become familiar and part of your everyday life.

2. How long will it take to get used to wearing and hearing with hearing aids?
This varies from one person to another and depends on the degree of hearing loss, your motivation and a range of other factors. Usually, with a daily use it takes about 3-6months to get used to them.

3. Wearing your hearing aids
During the first days, your may have felt strange to you. Maybe they itched or irritated your skin. Taking a break and removing the hearing aids for a few minutes can help.

With time, your hearing aids will become natural, just like glasses or contact lenses. The more use them, the faster you will get accustomed to them.

If you experience persistent pain in or behind your ear, please check with your hearing care professional or physician.

4. Long term use
sona hearing aids are based on the latest technology. They have been designed to provide the best possible hearing improvement particularly in challenging environments.

sona hearing aids are unique and the only system with flex:performance; a technology which offers the possibility to change the performance of your hearing aid anytime. If your lifestyle and hearing change, all you have to do is to go and see your hearing care professional and discuss your options.

With continued use and proper care, your sona:vogue hearing aids will support your hearing and communication needs for many years.

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