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Hi forum ,
After living with gradual worse and worse hearing loss and ignoring it or not really ready to accept it :), I went for a hearing test and the results are attached

P Newman Audiogram
P Newman Tympanometry

I am waiting for a GP referral to , but based on where I am and the current state of our NHS , I suspect it is going to be hard going and long just to get to see the GP .
So I have decided to fund my own ’s , but do not know what would be the best options for my hearing condition and also my lifestyle , quite active , racing and enduro mountain biking and outdoors , so options need to take into account that, although up to now it has not impacted me in doing those things , where it has impacted me is , socialising and especially going to the cinema and watching films and tv , really quite difficult now and listening to music especially Vinyl …

Couple of options I looked at were
Rexton Custom Li 80
ReSound GN Custom Made Nexia 9
open to any type really although I am a bit self conscious of having HA’s from a visual standpoint but the above options look more like earbuds , I know more importantly is what improvement they can make is important.
Also I was going to go to Costco next week to have a look at their options , I have a trade account , I know from a cost standpoint they seem really good value and have some of the brands I have looked at.
Sorry it is a bit rambling , so any advice is welcome
Thanks.

I’d definitely get the appointment as you’ve got a significant conductive portion to your hearing: which really should be addressed as it might be reversible. You can pay to get a private ENT appointment, which could be well worth doing to expedite the process.

Despite the outcome of the ENT visit, you’re obviously a candidate for hearing aids, but the type chosen may differ depending on what the specialist determines the nature of your conductive loss is.

Although a dispenser might suggest otherwise, you should really get the outcome/suggested treatment of the loss determined and stable prior to the fitting of your aids.

I think it is worth repeating as you are new to hearing aids that the most important thing is the audiologist who does the fitting. Find a good one and they will help you choose the right aids and then fit them to your needs and preferences. They should also let you trial different aids.
Having said all that, I was very happy with my NHS aids until my hearing got worse and the local NHS moved to 5 years between hearing tests.

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