Fine tuning you hearing aids
New sounds or long lost sounds
A hearing loss happens gradually, and you are often unaware that you have lost the ability to hear certain sounds. Hearing your footsteps on a hard floor or the refrigerator humming are typical examples of sounds that you may have forgotten.
With your new hearing aids, these sounds will seem very 'new' until you become accustomed to them. This is quite a normal reaction. Over time, you will learn to 'tune out' the sounds that are not important.
Take your time
Very few people have the ability to adjust to hearing aids immediately. Your brain is stimulated by so many new sounds that you may find the adjustment period tiring.
So try to start out slowly, and gradually progress to wearing your hearing aids for longer periods until you are able to wear them comfortably all day.
Several adjustments are not unusual
Once you begin using your hearing aids you will find that in many situations, listening becomes much easier. But in other situations it may continue to be difficult.
During follow-up appointments, your Hearing Care Professional will provide additional information and continue to make the adjustments necessary to help you get the clearest and most effortless listening.