My hearing has dropped badly

Suddenly I can't hear normal conversation levels, and miss a lot of conversation of movies, etc. I know I have some wax buildup, not sure if that is the whole problem as I also have some real health issues going on. Is ear coning the thing to try? Do I go to a practioner(seems expensive)or can I do it myself? How much should I have to pay for a good experience? I live in LA so there are plenty of people around who do it. I know I can learn to do it myself but I heard you can't do it alone, and right now a roommate who is the best candidate to help is the only one around. Any thoughts on all this? Tweet