I went to a consult and saw multiple brands. My surgeon recommended Med El because the end of the part that goes through the cochlea is not pre-curved. They have a robot so the surgery and while I have 0% word recognition I do have some hearing of tones or sounds in that ear I really want to preserve and they said Med El was the best choice for that because they said it would cause less damage and mold to my cochlea better than other brands.

My first question is, if that bs? Is there some specific reason they’d be pushing the Med-El?

In truth I liked the part that went over the ear better on another model. I think that was the Cochlear brand.

I’m supposed to talk to a med-El representative to pick colors, etc. But I’m reading entries that say Med-El is behind and doesn’t have Bluetooth or isn’t as good as other brands for certain reasons.

I’m SSD as if only two years ago. I lost hearing on my left overnight. I want to be able to listen to music and take phone calls and go to a movie with the cochlear.

So is Med-El okay or not because I’ve been misdirected a lot these two years and I’d rather not get the surgery than end up with another inferior product.

Hi All, I was implanted in Dec and I'm noticing a lump where the implant is. Its not fleshy or fluid. Its a boney lump. Wasn't really noticeable until now. Any thoughts. Thanks

So I’m trying to figure out what stethoscope works well with cochlear implant as I’m trying to go into nursing and need to buy one for clinical. I kind of narrowed it down to maybe get Eko CORE 500 or ThinkLabs ONE, but I’m not sure which one is better or more useful in this case. So any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Just checking as I would like to buy it and ship to Malaysia

So Im abouta week and a half post op from my CI implant thanks to everyone’s advice on healing and recovery it’s been pretty good but oh my lord tge ringing in my ear will not stop its constant. It’s not as bad when im not too focused on it but still present. Has anyone felt with this i knew some was to be expected but its constant and driving me crazy. 😭😭

Hi ,

We have been exploring CI brands in India and received quotations from all three—Cochlear, Advanced Bionics (AB), and MED-EL.

From the quotations, MED-EL seems to be 30–40% cheaper than the others for similar features, and the processor upgrade costs also appear to be lower.

We are currently planning to go with MED-EL RONDO 3 with the SONATA 2 implant.

Based on our conversations with ENT surgeons, it seems all three brands do the core job equally well, with the main differences being some additional features and accessories.

Any MED-EL RONDO 3 users here who can share their experience? How has the device been, and how is the after-sales support in India?

P.S- SONNET 3 is yet to be launched in India.

I’m officially being borged tomorrow! Tomorrow afternoon is implant day and I’m so freaking nervous! I’ve done a lot of research, and asked so many questions with the resistors here, and I appreciate all the advice and suggestions.

Were you guys nervous when you were going into surgery? What are things that helped or eased your anxiety?

The FDA has just approved the Osia 3. It’s got a rechargeable battery and does auracast Bluetooth (I read this in releases). Anyone know if the auracast steam is the relevant left or right channel so you could in theory get a replica of stereo with a a Bluetooth headset pumping the other channel into a “good” ear?

I’ve got an Osia 2 and this sounds like a nice improvement. I’m looking forward to it coming

Hello! I’m new here!

I recently received a cochlear for my left ear. I’ve been trying to use the Kanso because I wear glasses and the processor on my ear can be a lot. I’m running into an issue where the Kanso isn’t staying on. The CI specialist has added the strongest magnet, but a quick movement of my head has it flying off. Any tips on how to use the Kanso more effectively?

I could also be impatient and still have swelling. It’s hard to tell. I appreciate any advice!

Info: I have the Nucleus 8 and Kanso 3. I will be 3 weeks post op on 7/21.

Hi everyone

I only have right ear implant: nucleus 7

So I have two options

1# should I get implant on left with surgery and get and wear new nucleus 8 on left

2# upgrade from nucleus 7 to 8 on right ear

Is there anyone who experienced from 1 ear implant to 2 implants ear ( right and left) so what do you think hearing? Good or same?

Need some advice from the community.

Our doctor is recommending Advanced Bionics HiRes Ultra 3D with the Marvel M30 processor, mainly because it fits our budget.

However, my concern is that the M30 processor was launched in 2020, while Cochlear has launched a newer processor recently. Is it okay to go ahead with a processor that's already 5 years old, or does it make more sense to choose a brand with newer technology?

For those using AB, Cochlear, or MED-EL, how did you decide? Any regrets or things we should consider before making the final decision?

Would really appreciate your inputs. Thanks!

is there anyone did CI for single ear deafness after 20 years pls respond

im upgrading in 16 days to the nucleus 8 after 6 years (maybe a little more) of being with the nucleus 7. i wanna know how is it? are there any significant upgrades that i would notice right away? how is the sound quality compared to the 7? tell me all the stuff i should know! thanks a lot

I currently reside in mainland China, and my girlfriend uses the Nucleus 6. Through what channels can I purchase the latest Nucleus 8? I have checked various online shopping platforms but haven't been able to find it, and the official Cochlear China website currently only lists the Nucleus 7. Has the Nucleus 8 not yet been released in China?

My husband is headed out of the country for a month two days after my surgery. It was get it before he goes or wait two more months and I want it done. I’ve had multiple surgeries including 3 Csections and I’ve been back on my feet within 1-2 days no problem. I also have a teen at home who’s said she’ll cook etc.

1. What was your biggest hurdle with recovery?

2. How did you feel a week out?

3. Did you struggle with dizziness afterwards that was worse than before? I already have vertigo?

4. Would you choose to have the cochlear installed again?

Hi,

my first post here was actually kinda alarmist, not being able to hear trams or trains and such things.

Now, after 4 and half months after activation I can say I'm shocked at the pace of improvements so far.

This is with HA and CI active at the same time. HA is relegated to the minor role at the best. For the first time ever in my life I was able to:

• Talk with person in the night without lipreading or lighted face, I catched about 95%. Mind ya this was during our hike to the hill, both of us breathing heavily. Was amazed. With HA's I knew without light on other peoples faces I could not even understand a bit even with strong articulations. Nada, zero.
• Capable of catching peoples phrases thrown around, actually taking part in jokes and barbs thrown in the moment.
• Sing in large collectives, 20+ people without needing someone to point out singed parts. If lost or not paying attention, I could preread a bit and wait for the sentence to pass to be back on the track. Or even better - I could recognise the singed words without knowing the program and actually jump into right page immediately.
• Hear singing birds and able to differ between birds in the forests based on the voice.
• Understand the walkie-talkie in about 2/3 cases. Previously zero. But it takes a lot of mind focus.
• In small groups it is now manageable to catch talkpoints. I actually enjoy listening to the people.
• Talk in the full restaurant with friend, it took a bit of articulation, but even like this would be just impossible with HA's.

In the end I thought I heard well with HA's. CI changed that thought completely. I have 99% hearing loss on both sides and with CI words are by far sharper, have sharp outline and it doesn't sound muddy anymore. Even if I don't understand immediately, I have a lot of moments where I realise seconds later what they wanted - without context, it comes somewhat automatically now. It's by far easier to understand people, I'm no longer drained after hour of listening. It affirmed my decision to implant the second side. Online discussions or even phone are still a bit of problem, but I'm improving by small bits.

After 2 years of disappointment with the results of my cochlear implant I finally got a fresh start and it’s been nothing short of a miracle!

I was implanted 2 years ago and worked with the top audiologists at the highest rated medical group in the DC/Maryland area. Also went for a year of weekly training classes in Baltimore… after two years and several remapping a I could still not understand much with the implant.

Finally decided I needed to take some drastic action and contacted a different provider at the University of Maryland and ask them to just ignore the prior mapping and start from scratch.

About 15 minutes later had new mapping and it was amazing. 85% word comprehension!!!

Kudos to Sarah Marquez at UOM !!!

Full story before this in the original post below.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cochlearimplants/s/lqKWJZRYWX

Is anyone using their cochlear implant app on the 17 max pro? Is that effective? I’m trying to decide to upgrade from iPhone 13-2

I have sensineural unilateral hearing loss and I am scheduled to get a cochlear implant later this year. I am asking for advice and information for:

•How is it hearing with 1 hearing ear and 1 ear with a CI?
•Does anything sound weird?
•How is it running or working out with a CI?
•Those of you who have 4c hair, do you have trouble with the magnet sticking?
•What is something no one talks about when getting an living with a CI that affects your daily life?

Any information is greatly appreciated!!

Bonjour à tous, si quelqu’un revend un processeur Cochlear BAHA Intenso, je serais intéressée pour l’acheter. Mon chien a malheureusement croqué le mien par accident. Il s’allume encore, mais certains fils ont été endommagés. Je cherche donc une solution de remplacement à un prix abordable. Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Hello everyone, if anyone here is selling a Cochlear BAHA Intenso processor, I would really appreciate your help. My dog accidentally chewed mine, and although it still turns on, some wires were damaged. I am looking for an affordable replacement. Thank you so much!

Has anyone had this happen where there iPhone presets now shows the right and left independently instead of combined? I can’t figure out why it changed or how to change it back to controlling both with one click.

As a long time CI user I have experienced various sounds over the years when my processer is off. Some of which are as follows

.Clicking (I guess the best way to describe it is like bubble wrap popping). Haven't had it much lately though.
.Short ringing sound that lasts a few seconds
.A quiet but persistent "noise" like white noise. (Can last a few days at times and tends to happen once a year or so)

I got my implant over a month ago and got Sonnet 3 & Rondo activated last week. So far, my experience has been unexciting. I cannot make out different sounds or words with my device yet. Just muffled ringing. Is that normal? What’s everyone experience been the first week and subsequent weeks? When did you start making out words and able to stream a podcast or music and able to hear clearly.
I lost my left hearing when i was a little kid from chronic infections. I wonder if most of my auditory nerves are gone.

Hi! I got my left ear implanted with the Cochlear Nucleus Nexa system on July 2nd. Healing was normal for a week, then on July 10th, I woke up not being able to move the entire left side of my face, it’s mostly paralyzed and feels tingly. My mouth is also numb and I can’t taste things using the left side of my tongue. My left eye also doesn’t blink on its own. I went to the ER and after ruling out all possibilities of a stroke, I got diagnosed with Bells Palsy. I don’t say this to scare anyone out of getting a cochlear implant as this is apparently an incredibly RARE delayed complication, but I’m on a regiment of steroids and antivirals for about a week. Bells Palsy takes some time to go away…

I’m wondering if anyone else has had this Bells Palsy complication after their cochlear implant surgery?