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Woking on Sea UK

So I'm in the process of shaping my hearing aid moulds to make them more comfortable. What I want is something to put on the mold so that when I carefully push it into my ear it it will rub off where it's tight and I can see where to adjust it precisely

July 21, 2025
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Members got creative brainstorming ways to identify tight spots on a hearing aid mold, with the most popular suggestions being to coat the... Read more

Members got creative brainstorming ways to identify tight spots on a hearing aid mold, with the most popular suggestions being to coat the mold with charcoal, watercolor paint, eyeliner, or a marker before inserting it so pressure points show up clearly. Several members shared their own frustrations with ill-fitting molds, long waits for professional appointments, and hearing aids that repeatedly fall out, with one member humorously noting she now only wears one aid due to small motor function challenges. A recurring theme was the community's resourcefulness and humor in finding DIY solutions when professional help is delayed or unavailable.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

It's time for me to step away from the key board...

July 24, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I got a new puppy Freddy he's a Chiweenie and he ate my left hearing aid so when I heal I'll get more and let you know

July 21, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

won't having an eyeliner pen sticking out of. your ear look funny? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

July 24, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Now bear with me here - the piece is too big, right? Go to your Turkish Barbers and tell them to wax your ears. They'll stick a cotton bud of wax in your ear, let it cool and set, and then yank it out, taking all your ear hair with it.

Then tell them to do it again,. using as much wax as they can stuff in your lughole - and leave it twice as long to set - at least 20 minutes, maybe more. When they yank it out this time, their should be no gross hairs on it - plus you have the actual shape of your ear - on a stick, for your convenience. Compare that to the mould that's giving you trouble and carve accordingly!

If you're lucky, you may find a travelling waxer, who tend to be usually female, about 25 and blonde. It beats staring at a dark swarthy guy called Imran all day, and you might be able to get her to understand WHY you are doing what you are doing a little easier.

Though whether explaining something to a Turk who doesn't speak much English beyond "Chair is ready" and "Twenty quid mate" is any easier than explaining it to a blonde is anyone's guess!

Yeah I went there. It's teasing, but it comes form a place of love for both Turks and 25 yr old blondes.

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July 21, 2025 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Silly putty would only show you what it should look like, not necessarily where you should do the alterations.
What about some sort of temprary colouring that you could apply to the mould. It would then rub off in the areas where it is tight.

July 21, 2025

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