I’ve had the hearing aids for almost a month. It is definitely a challenge getting used to them, and if you or someone you know is going to be getting hearing aids, please be sure you or they understand it’s NOT easy! I am so grateful I had a lot of fair warning about this process…
First of all, for me, behind my ears ached a lot in the beginning. Kind of like the feeling I get if I wear a plastic headband too long. I took the hearing aids out every 4-5 hours for a rest (and sometimes had to psyche myself up to put them back in) for the first couple of weeks. Continue reading