Martin57
Yes, these are all good suggestions to see an audiologist. Just be prepared for "sticker shock" as I was. I went to an Audiologist and tests showed considerable hearing loss. After coming up with every discount they could give me...the cost of hearing aids was still $6000.00. They suggested I could take out a loan but our budget is already stretched to the limit. I checked all over the internet for agencies that might help with the cost but our income is just barely over the limit required to get help...you know that "twilight zone" where no help is available so needless to say, I will not have hearing aids. Truthfully, I can see no justifcation for such awful price in ther first place. In the second place both hearing aids and dental care should be covered by health insurance and/or Medicare as they are equally as important to ones health as Diabetic Shoes for example. Medicare will pay $300. for a pair of shoes that shouldn't cost more than $50.00. Sorry for the rant but these situations make my blood boil.

I really hope the "wax cleaning" will solve your problem. At least it's a good start.

Val