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I work on the phone and even with my hearing aids my ears get so tired sometimes and I wonder if it is just me or is this a common thing?
 
you're concentrating on hearing and making sense of the person on the other end of the phone, so that could definitely be a factor. Even with hearing aids, concentrating on hearing around you.
 
If one has recurring- ear problems- hearing on a regular phone, switch to a VCO TTY. You can also use TEXT if the other party's phone has this feature.

aside: I use a UltraTec 1140 VCO/TEXT phone since 1996. Notwithstanding I have a Cochlear Implant which doesn't seem to "work" picking other parties' voice. I understand from Sunnybrook/Cochlear Implants/Toronto one out of two persons have similar "problem". For me-just continue using my TTY.
 
I get a major headache if I use the phone too much--concentrating on what people are saying. I avoid the phone as much as possible.
 
C-NICE said:
I work on the phone and even with my hearing aids my ears get so tired sometimes and I wonder if it is just me or is this a common thing?
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Practice more in a non-business environment, HoH people are so used to straining to hear they still strain when they can hear better.
 
C-NICE said:
I work on the phone and even with my hearing aids my ears get so tired sometimes and I wonder if it is just me or is this a common thing?
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You are using underpowered hearing aids, you will strain more to hear. When you get more powerful hearing aids, you won't be straining as much.
 
Does the HA's have a tele-coil? That can make a big difference, since the magnet in the HA will adjust to a setting specifically for the phone while on it. If the HA has a tele-coil and it doesn't switch because the magnet is too weak, your audiologist can give you a special magnet to attach to the receiver to switch the tele-coil over to that mode.
If all else, request an amplified phone at work, its an ADA requirement to accommodate you.
 
I get a headache whenever I have call for tech support , I find it very hard to talk to a person with an accent for a long time, so I end up not calling for help.
 
sonocativo said:
Does the HA's have a tele-coil? That can make a big difference, since the magnet in the HA will adjust to a setting specifically for the phone while on it. If the HA has a tele-coil and it doesn't switch because the magnet is too weak, your audiologist can give you a special magnet to attach to the receiver to switch the tele-coil over to that mode.
If all else, request an amplified phone at work, its an ADA requirement to accommodate you.
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The audi shouldn't have to give it to you. it should be included with the box and accessories :P
 
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