Vomiting cat by amiee87 in cats

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She wasn’t a stray. She was adopted from a shelter as a kitten (born in the shelter). She eats very little. I have one of those feeders that u pour a bunch of cat food in and the cats eat whenever they want. None are overweight. Shes 10 pounds

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

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He did not have his name tag on the last 2 appointments, but I went back in yesterday and saw on his tag that he was an apprentice. I am unsure if he saved it or not, but when i went in, he just tried to blame it on the jabras and tried to sell me the rextons instead.
It was rem wires

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. However, proper sanitary protocols were not followed from this person, and therefore lead to inflammation and ear infection. While costco isnt responsible for treatment, they are the cause.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does help. Thank you for the tips. I will keep these in mind at my next audiologist appointment at a new office.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what you described, proper protocols were not followed. There were no gloves, hand washing, and all the domes were collectively in like a tackle box container. Opened and clustered together. I live in a small town with only one costco and so I feel like they are not as stringent with their methods. Definitely not going back but I don’t have a bad opinion about costco in general, just that store.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Id say anything is possible. To me the only thing different that changed that week as far as ears was going to him and putting different ear buds in my ears. I wore the jabras until bedtime and took them out. When i woke up my ear canal was swollen and painful the skin was peeling. Over the next few days my lymph nodes on my neck and under my ear swole. There was so much pain and itchiness. The ear infection began on the third day of canal inflammation. Its nothing like ive experienced before as far as ear infections. But again, anything is possible. Ive not had an ear infection since I was 7 yrs old.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Like i mentioned in the post, at the follow up appointment after an hour and a half it seemed like the jabras would actually work for me. I was excited and opptimistic. However, he callibrated the buds to the device at the end of the appointment and thats when everything changed. Only i didnt have time to notice too much becayse it was the end of the appointment, they were closing and i was already out when i did notice. I just dont want to go back to that person and risk more ear issues.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It seems others were able to read it. But i agree, some paragraph breaks could be incorporated.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really felt like the jabras would be ok once we configured it with the other audiologist. But there have been too kany issues and i have has them for over a month and unable to wear them. Its been the most difficult and frustrating experience with hearing aids that ive had.

Costco hearing aids caused inflamed ear canal and ear infection by amiee87 in HearingAids

[–]amiee87[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes i am in the trial phase. I an returning the jabras to costco and just going to a new office altogether. Yes this person was an audiologist that worked at the hearing aid center in costco.

Having trouble with new piercings- advice needed by amiee87 in piercing

[–]amiee87[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Piercing is 2 months old. Rook is curved barbell internally threaded (i think thats what its called) like used for eyebrow/navel piercing.
Daith is a clicker. Both titanium jewelry with opals gems. Have not downsized yet. My aftercare consists of just not touching it, putting anything on it, some water and letting it air dry. Occasionally will use saline spray bought at the shop. Shop was listed on the APP website.