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On 22/04/2017 1:12 AM, Dan Espen wrote:
I find unsubstantiated cynicism disturbing.
It speaks to paranoia which is a mental illness.


So go over to an amateur phychoanalysis group then, perhaps you could
discuss if they are any worse than people who claim others have a mental
illness because they disagree with you, and have been around long enough
to know how the world actually works.


Hearing aids are mostly not covered by any insurance,
let alone US government payments. Who knew audiologists
have pension funds? Apparently, only you.


Apparently lots you don't know, like the fact the world consists of
countries other than the USA! :-)


Anyone with hearing loss would do well to continue with annual
hearing evaluations.


I must have missed where ANYONE suggested otherwise? Although many
people don't need every year though if they could adjust the aids
themselves. Every couple of years is enough for most people, and
certainly before buying new aids.


My audiologist uses some Windows based software to access
the hearing aids, I'd like a copy, and I don't buy any
safety arguments. But I don't know how to analyze the
results of a hearing test and convert that into hearing aid
settings.


But many here do. More to the point, once you have done the initial
set-up from your audiogram, you still have to fine tune them by ear. It
is *THAT* trial and error process that is a complete pain for many if
they have to go to an audiologist a dozen times and still not be happy! :-(


I'm not upset that I don't have the software.
It's probably just as well.


Which is fine for you of course. I never suggested it should be
compulsory! However people who think they should control *everyone* else
based on *their* preference are simply assholes. :-(

Trevor.