Well, I didn't have time to go to the docs so I got a telephone consultation with a doctor that doesn't know me. He was just plain rude. Told me that my life style choice of not going to the docs is wrong and told me I need to change that. Yeah, I work for the fun of it, not! He then challenged me on whether I would actually wear hearing aids and when I said well, forget it then he said it was too late he'd put it on my notes. Heck, I didn't need to be spoken to like a child. I have to try olive oil in the ears for a month and then go to the docs and then they will refer me. I certainly haven't been inspired or encouraged to go to the docs about this. I hated doctors before, it's been totally confirmed in my mind now that's for sure. I'll just carry on being partially deaf, thanks very much!!