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Affected by hearing loss? Ask HearPeers Mentors your questions for a chance to win a £200 voucher! NOW CLOSED

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israrbaig Tue 30-May-17 17:42:24

hi

At what age do older people start to lose their hearing and would this effect driving

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hartley123 Tue 30-May-17 16:55:01

MY PROBLEM IS TINNITUS, MY DOCTOR SAYS ITS NOT CURABLE

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gd Tue 30-May-17 16:45:44

Can listening to the radio using in-ear headphones contribute to hearing loss? Speech radio not loud music.

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thinkpink Tue 30-May-17 16:45:27

I have 'cookie bite' hearing loss in both ears and I'm sure my mid range hearing loss is getting even worse as I'm getting older. I wondered how you dealt with the frustrations and embarrassment of having to ask people repeat themselves?

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vonniebab2 Tue 30-May-17 16:36:29

My mother suffered deafness quite early in her life what are the chances of me suffering from deafness?

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moonray Tue 30-May-17 16:29:50

My mum has lost quite a lot of hearing in one of her ears,but her other ear is ok..Will she need hearing aid for both ears?

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valbuk Tue 30-May-17 16:05:18

Is it possible to get the small digital hearing aids on the NHS or do you have to buy them privately ?

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mickaul747 Tue 30-May-17 15:55:51

can I get deaf from driving with the window open and getting a draft in my ear ?

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lizd31 Tue 30-May-17 15:54:56

I suffer from tinnitus which is gradually getting worse & worse. I now have to use subtitles on the television but the worst thing is the constant whistling. Is there anything you can suggest to try & distract from the noise & will a hearing aid help or will it just make the whistling louder?

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downingarms Tue 30-May-17 15:22:53

Is hearing loss hereditary ? My Father and his before both suffered with it .

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hdh74 Tue 30-May-17 15:19:00

How can I tell if my hearing is deteriorating or if it's my hubby who has started mumbling. And is not being able to tell the direction a sound is coming from abnormal?

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gran1 Tue 30-May-17 15:06:07

Hi Patricia and Richard
How long was it before you realised that professional help was needed to address your hearing loss?
My husband obviously has hearing loss but is in denial and says things like ' Well I had a cold not long ago, it will get better'.

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JustineBGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 30-May-17 10:02:52
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HearPeers Mentors would like to help answer your questions about hearing loss and hearing implants.

Here’s what HearPeers has to say: “There are more than 11 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss – that’s one in six. Research shows it takes on average ten years for people to address the problem.

Finding out you have hearing loss can be a shock and the early signs may be subtle. If you or a loved one is affected by hearing loss, you may not know where to turn to for support. Patricia and Richard are happy to answer your questions based on their experience with hearing loss and the journey to receiving their implant. The HearPeers Mentor Programme is a community of hearing implant users and their family members, who are dedicated to supporting individuals who may be going through similar experiences."

Patricia

Patricia lost her hearing as a result of Meniere’s disease and spent a number of years struggling with hearing aids until she eventually received a hearing implant in 2013. She says it has transformed her life, allowing her to socialise again and spend more time with her grandchildren. She now provides support to people in a similar position who contact her via the HearPeers Mentor Programme, a role which she says she’s proud to undertake.

Richard

Richard has been affected by hearing loss since the age of 30. As a result, communicating with friends and colleagues became a struggle. Richard says receiving a cochlear implant gave him his life back. Being able to communicate with his daughter in Australia and participate fully in work meetings has had a significant impact on his quality of life. Ask Richard about his hearing journey.

Ask Patricia and Richard your questions by posting them below by 4 June 2017. We’ll select 20 questions and post responses as soon as possible. All who post a question (whether it’s answered or not) will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 voucher.

Thanks and good luck!

GNHQ

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