TransEar gets better each day

[Boppie]

Update on my TransEar 1.  I had the newer fexible wire installed on my unit which upgrades it for me.  I am very pleased to be able to get better bone contact too.  The former rigid wire was twisting the ear mold a bit.   Not many people on this forum will know about the rigid wire.  Most users have the TransEar 2. 

Just write me if you do have the rigid wire.

[Jeanlea]

After being without my TransEar for a week, I can fully appreciate just what it does for me.  I felt deaf in my deaf ear and I don't really feel that way when I'm wearing it.  The gain is small, but it is noticeable.  I feel more "normal" when I'm wearing it. 
My wire was loosing its connection.  That's why I was without it.  I noticed the new wire looks a little different than my old one.  It looks like it is sturdier and should last longer.  It's also a bit shorter so it doesn't have to curl into a loop when I wear it.  There must have been a second edition of flexible wires.  Guess it's true.  You don't know what you've got til it's gone.  :-)

Jean

[Featofclay]

My TransEar is supposed to arrive next week.  I hope I will be able to hear and do as well as others on this board have done with it. 

One question I have is how it works....the part behind your ear since I wear glasses?  My audiologist didn't say anything about it when I saw her for the measurements and she knows I wear glasses so I guess it will not be a problem. 
Jean in Mississippi

[Jeanlea]

The TransEar works well with glasses.  I wear my sunglasses all the time.  The sunglasses are on the part where the wire is so there is no problem.  Hope you like your TransEar.

Jean

[marg]

I am going tomorrow for an impression for a TransEar............I am SO excited (and a bit nervous hoping that it won't hurt...I've have enough head pain already).  I have read about open mouth and closed mouth impressions...does it really make a difference?
Margaret

[TransEarXpert]

Marg:

We now recommend closed mouth impressions for most people. These seem to yield more consistent fits.

Rick Gilbert

[marg]

Thanks Rick.  I saw your post just before I left this morning for my appointment...so I had him do the impressions closed mouth.  After I left and got home I wondered if there are different colors to choose from - I thought I had read that other people had a choice..... My hearing aid specialist didn't show me anything ..... should I call him back about this?  He is going to air ship the impressions to TransEar today or tomorrow.
   This whole hearing aid thing is new to me so.... didn't think about color.  I am very fair skinned... but have brown hair (at least for now.... it's starting to turn gray lol  .   So what do you think? What is the 'standard color' you do this in?

     Thanks again,
                 Margaret

[TransEarXpert]

Margaret:

Tan is the base color of the behind-the-ear processor. We offer a brown or black case, but the programming button and volume control are still tan. These are custom built, and they will take a few extra days. If you have long hair, you probably won't be able to see any of the processor regardless of color. For the faceplate, we offer tan, brown, and a "chameleon," which is great for those who have ruddy complexions or pink skin.

Regards,

Rick

[Featofclay]

My audiologist called and I started wearing my TransEar 270 on September 28.  I have worn it every day, all day since and it is very comfortable.  I am not having to turn my head around to hear what someone says when they are on my deaf side now.  Also, my tinnitus does not bother me as much as the TransEar seems to make it not as loud as before. 

One day when I had a call on my cell phone, I put the cell phone on speaker and put my index finger very tightly on my good ear and I could hear and carry on the conversation using my deaf ear with the TransEar.

My only problem is that my glasses keep slipping between the TransEar and my head.  Tomorrow morning I have an appointment with my Ophthalmologist and will find out what he recommends.  Has anyone else had this problem?
Jean

[TransEarXpert]

Jean:

I wear BTEs on both ears. My glasses sit between the BTE and my head, so what you are experiencing with TransEar is perfectly normal. 

Regards,

Rick

[Boppie]

Congratulations on your successes!  I've been watching and reading you...

Jean, my TransEar BTE goes on my ear after I put my glasses on.  In fact I couldn't insert my TransEar mold into my ear canal unless my glasses were on.   

Seriously, the audiologist instructed me to put the eyeglasses on my head first.  My glasses have very thin temple pieces, lightweight titanium.  The TransEar BTE mounts over the ear next to the temple piece.  Once in a while I can hear a little whistle if I adjust my glasses...to be expected.

[Featofclay]

Thanks, Rick & Boppie -  I feel better now...didn't have anything else to worry about so guess I decided to worry about the temple of my glasses interfering with the BTE on my TransEar.

[Myrnski]

I am very happy to hear that Trans Ear is working for everyone. I am 30 years old, and lost my hearing in my left ear when I was about 12 years old. I was told that there wan't anything that they could do. I just decided to look into the new technology, and I was directed to this web site. I do not have ANA, but I really needed information. It will cost me $3000.00 to get this hearing aid, and I really do not have that much money. Are there any issues that I should be aware of?

[Boppie]

Myrnski, Welcome to the forum!  You can use the search tool on the home page and read several long threads about TransEar. If your present hearing fits the parameters you would be a good candidate to try the TransEar.  I feel the expense is well worth the product.  They have a warranty and a breakin period.

[ChrisB]

I second Boppie.  I just passed the 1-year point with my TransEar, and if I had it to do over again (even with many more problems than most seem to have), I'd do it in a heartbeat.  It's humming along (not literally, of course) just beautifully now.  I also had to pay out of pocket for mine (though I did ask the audiologist if there was "anything they could do" discount-wise - and got 10% knocked off).  I charged it (some MasterCards have an extended warranty feature if you purchase things with the card - excellent way to save the money for the extended warranty through your audiologist).

Just a note on what Boppie mentioned earlier (I've been away for a while, and am just catching up).  I also have the "original" larger in-the-ear unit, and started out with the rigid wire.  I went to the flexible wire later, and wouldn't go back now.  It just has to be sized right.  I HATED the first one that was too long, but a shorter one later on was just great and I now wouldn't go back to the rigid wire.  Personally, I'm happy to have the older version - I like the extra in-the-ear contact.  I don't know if that makes a lot of difference, but I certainly don't mind not having the "half-shell" newer version.

Chris