I have problems with my hearing too, last Easter I started hearing a separate echo of sounds in my right ear. Sort of like there was a separateness in the sound I was hearing.

Got a hearing aid on NHS over here in UK, free behind the ear one. Would probalby cost abotu £1000 to buy it, don't use it that often but its there if I want it.

I found a price list of what it costs the NHS and its unbelievable how little each aid costs them about £80 each, so you can imagine the markup each private company wants to charge.

You got to factor in the usually free consultation staff etc and that is what anyone who goes private has to pay for.

The echo is not as bad now in my ear, and I feel that my hearing can be affected by how much sleep I get and what stress I am under.

As well as that I have heard of some people who have difficulty getting the right settings and programs on their aids and learn to program their own.

Martin57