After determining the cause of your hearing loss, you’re finally getting ready for your hearing aid fitting. However, this can be overwhelming if you’re a first timer, as you may not know how to prepare for the fitting appointment.

Schedule Enough Time

Although hearing aid fittings take about one hour, they can go beyond that due to unforeseen circumstances. However, you will be better off freeing up your entire schedule or dedicating ample time to follow through with the hearing aid fitting. 

If you are a first timer, it is recommended to commit your entire day to the fitting appointment. This will help you deal with the likely emotions that will arise when you regain your hearing. A freed-up schedule relaxes you physically and mentally and eliminates the need to rush your audiologist through the process unconsciously.

Conduct Some Background Research Before the Fitting

If this is your first time, carrying out some research about hearing aids will be ideal. First, it is an excellent opportunity to learn how hearing aids work. Secondly, you would have given yourself the chance to discover the various types that exist. For example, the three main hearing aid styles are the in the ear (ITE), behind the ear (BTE) and in-the canal (ITC). Each one has a particular way of functioning and is designed to suit different lifestyles.

Therefore, gathering ample information will make it easier to communicate with your audiologist on your preferred hearing aid style. Keep in mind that the internet holds a wealth of knowledge, some of which may be false.  Fortunately, since you have the hearing aid fitting coming up, it’ll be a great moment to verify with the audiologist.

Write Down Any Questions You Have

It is important to write your questions down before the session, making things easier for you. Drafting questions days or weeks before your fitting allows you to think through each one before the final day. Remember that your online research done earlier may have answered some of your questions or confused you even more. But, at the fitting, you have the chance to ask the audiologist to clarify any question that you may have.

Clean Your Ears

Did you know that excess wax build-up can affect the outcome of your hearing aid fitting? Indeed, it can because it reduces your ability to hear properly when the audiologist inserts the hearing aid. This is why you should clean your ears before your appointment. 

The audiologist will check your ears from up-close, which makes dirt and grime on your outer ear, around the lobes and auricles strikingly clear. However, if you can, try to clean up dislodged earwax lying close to the entry point of your ear canal.

Preparing for your hearing fitting aid can be pleasant and exciting if you know what to do. Hopefully, you’ll follow these tips for a successful appointment.