Late up and back to the audiologist

@JudyEv (382107)
Rockingham, Australia
November 29, 2018 10:44pm CST
Today is an unusual day for me. I didn’t get up until 10 am which is unheard of. My eye is rapidly improving with some drops the doctor prescribed but I’ve had a very sore throat. Usually if I get or am getting a cold my nose starts to run (although my feet don’t smell -that’s a joke) but I just have a really sore throat. We were late to bed then I didn’t sleep well so this morning I just stayed in bed for a while well past my usual time for getting up. This afternoon we are going back to the audiologist to talk about getting hearing aids. Vince qualifies for two free aids but I only qualify for one. If I had known that I wouldn’t have tried so hard to do well in the test. I am thinking I might wait a year for mine and then get two. I don’t want to be unbalanced by having only one. What do you think? The photo is of some fungi which look a bit like ears.
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@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
30 Nov 18
Are you sure it's not an allergy? I hope you will feel better soon. I think you are right about fearing to be unbalanced, if you can wait one year it could be a good idea.
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@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv It is not necessary from food, may be some pollen, or something in the air.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
@LadyDuck That's true. I hadn't thought about air-borne allergens.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
Again, I hadn't thought about allergies. I don't think I've eaten anything that I wouldn't normally eat.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
1 Dec 18
Next time you see that you fail in the test. (lol) And that fungi I had to use all my imagination to think they look like ears
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv Not a nice thing there Judy. Is there no natural away to improve your hearing?
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
In 12 months I probably won't have to cheat. I'll be that much deafer anyway. And I was only thinking myself after I posted that they didn't look much like ears. But it's good for your imagination to have a good workout.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
@allknowing The girl didn't say so. It's just an age thing. Of course, if Vince stopped mumbling that would help! That's a joke too.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
I hope you will feel better at the soonest. I think , you should get one first, thrn the next year the other one. It's better to address it early, as j suppose only one ear is a bit impaired?
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
I will try out one for a month then make a decision whether to keep it or not.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Nov 18
I hope you feel better soon Judy! I hate soar throats!
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv That's one reason I hate getting a sore throat, because there isn't a whole lot you can do to make them feel better.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
There doesn't seem to be a lot you can do to ease them but it's not as bad as it was.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Dec 18
@moffittjc When I was a teenager I had an ulcerated throat. I was staying with my grandmother for a few days at the time and she didn't believe in doctors. In the end anything I drank was coming out my nose. Pretty gross!
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• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 18
I would wait if possible. I hope you feel better quickly.
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• Eugene, Oregon
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv That is a good deal!
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
Thanks. The throat is a bit better. I'm going to get the one hearing aid for a month. If I give it back I won't lose any benefits and if it helps, then that would be a good thing.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
30 Nov 18
That looks nice. I hope you will feel better soon.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
Thanks. It just seems strange that I don't have any cold symptoms.
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@snowy22315 (208913)
• United States
30 Nov 18
Sore throats are the pits..Maybe it is your bodies way of telling you to slow down a little. I think you should get two hearing aids only if you need them both. I like the fungi.
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@snowy22315 (208913)
• United States
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv Sure why not?
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
I'm going to trial the one as it won't make any difference to the benefits I'm entitled to.
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• Preston, England
30 Nov 18
hope you get the extra hearing aid and it makes things easier for you
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• Preston, England
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv yes you can find out if they are right for you - good luck
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
We've ordered two for Vince and one for me. They are more or less free. The government provides a standard model and our health insurance adds $550 each year which gives us the next level. We'll try it for a month.
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Nov 18
Hope you start feeling better. My throat is bothering me too.
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv It could be. Hope you find the problem soon.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
I don't seem to have any other cold symptoms which seems a bit strange. Anna thought it might be an allergy.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 18
I hope it works out for both of you for your hearing aids. I don't think you would be unbalanced, but what do I know. I don't have hearing aids.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Dec 18
@JudyEv That's a good idea.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
Soon I'll be able to let you know. I'm going to trial the one.
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@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
1 Dec 18
Good that you are taking proactive action to neutralize the effects of age-related health issues. I should also check my hearing asap. Ear cleaning also helps, did you give it a try? Yeah, the fungi even should feel like ears by the look of it - siva
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
We had to have a referral from the doctor before we could have the hearing tests. My ears were syringed out then but Vince didn't need his done.
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• Agra, India
30 Nov 18
Sore throat is really bad. Try some hot water with salt gargles
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
Thanks. I will do that. I've been having hot lemon and ginger drinks and they seem to help.
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• Agra, India
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv ginger and honey can also help. It helped me a lot during bad cough
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
30 Nov 18
haha Fungi that looks like ears you are a hoot Judy lol Yes if it were me, I would wait. That would bug me having only one too. Glad you stayed in later a bit.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
I'm going to trial the one for a month. I won't lose by doing it and it might help. I'll keep you posted. I was pushing my luck a bit with the fungi, wasn't I?
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@Courage7 (19626)
• United States
1 Dec 18
@JudyEv Yeah see how it goes. Uh huh but it was cute with the fungi lol
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
30 Nov 18
That is an interesting picture of fungi. I look forward to all these interesting pictures in your posts. Take care. Hope you feel better soon.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
I like the chance to put up some of the more unusual photos. I'm glad you enjoy them too.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv I do and even at times show it to my children. I look forward to them.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
1 Dec 18
Hubby bought two, years ago. One quit working. He has not worn them for several years, but I would like him to at least wear the one that works. Fresh pineapple works well for sore throats.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
Thanks for the pineapple tip. We know lots of people who don't wear their hearing aids which is why we're reluctant to spend a lot of money on them.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
30 Nov 18
I am not sure that having only one will make you feel unbalanced, I would take the one free one now.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
That's what I'm going to do - take the one and see what happens. I can give it back within the month with no disadvantage so I might as well try it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
30 Nov 18
I'd wait a year too.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
Since our second visit I've decided to trial one. It can't do any harm and I won't lose any benefits by doing so.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 18
Seasonal allergies. Its you choice about the hearing aids, do what you think is best.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
I'm going to trial one for a month as there is no loss of benefits to do this.
@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Nov 18
Until just now, it never even occurred to me that someone might have a need for a hearing aid for each ear. Yeah, I'm kind of weird like that.
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
Yep, definitely kind of weird.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
30 Nov 18
Joke is funny.... The fungi looks exotic..Is it edible? Will they give an aid for only one ear?
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@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Dec 18
I don't know about the fungi. I would never eat it but some of them are used in Asian medicine. And yes, you can get an aid for just one ear.
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