What Happens After Your Hearing Aid Fitting Appointment?

Hearing aid fitting appointments can be extremely helpful, educational, and emotional. After all, you may be able to hear sound in a much better manner than you have in a long time, or even better than ever before during your hearing aid fitting appointment.

However, fitting appointments are not the end of your hearing aid journey. In fact, there are a number of steps that commonly occur after your hearing aid fitting appointment. Here are some of these.

1. Adjustment period

The trial period will take place for a few days or even a few weeks after your hearing aid fitting appointment. During the trial phase, you will test your hearing aids in a number of different situations. You may even decide to adjust the settings or the volume yourself at different times. The trial period really just serves the purpose of helping you get used to your new hearing aids and making sure that they are working properly.

2. Instructions reading

Usually, your hearing aids will come with a manual, or with instructions. After your hearing aid fitting appointment, it is a very good idea to make sure that you read this manual or set of instructions. These materials will help you to learn exactly how to use your hearing aids properly. They can provide you with information about how to use, clean, store and generally look after your hearing aids. You should read these instructions because hearing aids can often be a significant investment.

3. Follow-up appointment

Follow-up appointments usually occur two to four weeks after the fitting appointment. The follow-up period marks the end of the trial period. At the follow-up appointment, you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues that you have noticed during the trial period, if you have in fact, noticed any. The audiologist will listen to your comments, make suggestions and possibly even make some adjustments to your hearing aids. They will also allow you to ask any other questions you may have. After that, they will provide you with any last instructions, and then the process will be over until your hearing aids break or reach the end of their life cycle, or your hearing abilities change. 

Your audiologist wants you to get the most out of your hearing aids. If you notice any problems with your devices or experience discomfort while wearing them, don’t hesitate to reach out to your audiologist for advice or adjustments.