Alternatives to rem and their effectiveness

I added 5dB

Ah OK, so you moved the feedback threshold up by 5db.

In my case, this is something that the REM must have done automatically based on my ear canal shape and also taking into account the mold type I’m wearing.

Thanks!

That does sound likely

I use overtune also to prevent gain reduction, but I was always wondering what the trade off is. I assume this causes the feedbackmanager to kick in more often or sooner (Whistling block is automatically set to max as soon as overtuning is activated)
So the question arises: what’s worse, reduced gain or the feedbackmanager doing its magic?

thank you…i will check it out.

Yesterday I did new Audiogram Directs on all aids, with also new UCL tests (discomfort levels). I made them all ‘less harsh’.

Just been in to Target to try and reduce Whistlebock and got them all back down to #8.

So many variables, and as usual, too many changes in one go lol

@PeterH

Thanks Peter! very interesting. Looks easy; hope it is.

DaveL

I went to my third audiologist and was extremely happy with the results. They followed the best practices procedures and of course do the rem as a standard. But I think the difference I experienced was she seemed more in-tuned to best care, rather than quick sales I felt was the direction of the last audiologist. Giving the last audiologist only and 5 star ratings, leads me to think they were manipulated.

Just one example is the first audiologist took 3 tries to realize I needed a power receiver, while the second one knew this right off the back without even putting a “demo” in my ear…they both had the test results and based on that alone the manufacture would set the guidelines of what would be best…being he didn’t get that at first was my first red flag. then he didn’t want to do custom molds…another red flag…I had two audiologist right off the bat say…you would do best with a custom mold. There are many more examples, but in short…night a day difference in service with you know they are using “best practices guidelines”…I go back in a couple weeks for my fist fitting…very excited again…up to now, I been more worried than excited.

I talked to him today. He said that the REM didn’t really unlock the feedback threshold, that was caused by a concurrent feedback test I did during the REM session.
REM just changed (quite a lot) the fitting within the parameters set by tue audiogram and feedback test.

I look back on my last two sets of hearing aids. I’ve had 3 pair of Phonaks from workman’s comp

What I’m happy about

• I have workman’s comp. Exposure to noise
• I got help from a new audiologist when I couldn’t hear behind me. My current hearing aids help keep me safe on active construction sites.

What I’m unhappy about

• last two Audis couldn’t make my hearing aids work
• it’s really stressful getting replacement hearing aids that work
• Phonak stil has not solved the receiver wax guard problem. Phonak Canada says they have never heard of the new 5.0 receivers that take the old waxguard. I heard this myself when my specialist called in. I need 5.0 Power Receivers
• I had to have both 4.0 Power Receivers replaced yesterday. Again. The tiny and awful waxguards don’t fit right. Often off centre. Then I have a heck of a time taking out the old one.

These receivers and waxguards are dangerous and affect my safety. I can’t hear properly

I’ve just ordered a pair of the Unitron Vivantes with Cerustops as the filter option - in the U.K.