HearPeers Heroes stream2525 Posted October 24, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I have sky slope hearing less and hearing aids aren't helping much. I am currently using RIC hearing aids with power receivers. I know that there are more powerful hearing aids ,but think I won't benefit much from these and have made my mind to look into middle ear implants to know if they can work for my loss. Is there anyone who was approved for cochlear implant and got the vibrant soundbridge instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 27, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi Stream, Can you describe a little bit better your hearing loss curve or even show us your audiometric findings. Why I am asking you that - a hearing loss which is deteriorating over years significantly profits better from the EAS system than the implantation of the Soundbridge. Yes, it was developed for a sensorineural hearing loss but the loss of the inventor was stable. The majority of people who are losing their hearing lose it steadily but continually in the higher frequency spectrum. Putting an implant which is not adequate is technically possible but ethically and professionally questionable. Mary Beth and stream2525 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes stream2525 Posted October 27, 2017 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I keep losing hearing in the middle and high frequencies . This is why I started thinking of Cochlear Implant because my hearing is getting worse. I don't want to have a EAS because it is a mix between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid. I am leaning towards Med El fir many reasons . My audigoram looks like this : 0250.Hz L-040 R-0400500.Hz L-050 R-0501000.Hz L-090 R-0852000.Hz L-095 R-0953000.Hz L-110 R-1204000.Hz L-105 R-1206000.Hz L-n/r R-n/r8000.Hz L-n/r R-n/r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted October 28, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 It is worth keeping an open mind about Sonnet EAS with scores like you have in your low frequencies. Your surgical team will be able to guide you as they know your hearing history the best. Ivana Marinac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 31, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Mary Beth is right - ask your ENT for further information about EAS system - basically, it is also a cochlear implant but for a partial insertion and keeping lower frequencies as far as it is possible. Unfortunately (although it sounds a bit less invasive) - Soundbridge is not a solution for the threshold of your hearing loss. Soundbridge is a solution for stable threshold and up to 75 or perhaps 80 dB. Please, be aware that I have stretched a lot these numbers and are not according to the producer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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