Sleep

[KarateKen]

I slept poorly last night so not a great start.  

[bushido_man96]

@sensei8, do you use a C-PAP?

[sensei8]

2 hours ago, bushido_man96 said:

@sensei8, do you use a C-PAP?

Not really!! It’s been an ongoing battle to get help!! It’s a sensitive topic to me.

I finally got my cpap machine over 2 years ago, after a 1 year delay of getting mine because of a nationwide shortage.

Then when I finally received mine,all of the plugs where NOT for USA but for Europe types. Took me anther 6-8 months to finally get the correct plugs. Had to also get 2 attachments that were not included in the kit…that took 4-5 months.

Then did 2 more sleep studies, one without my cpap machine and a 2nd sleep study with my cpap machine. However, the 2nd sleep study kept getting canceled by my medical insurance. After the 2nd sleep study they were going to fine tune my cpap machine based on the registered data. No 2nd sleep study…no fine tuning my cpap machine and teach me how to use the darn thing. I’ve mild sleep apnea.

So, I’ve complained to my Cardiologist many times, and he’s assured me he was going to make sure I’d get my cpap machine…never happened…he closed the one office that did the sleep study. He last told me he was going to schedule me anther sleep study but that’s not happened yet.

Going on 3 years and my cpap machine sits under my bed in its nice looking case. I’ll be seeing my Cardiologist again on July 9th…I’m really considering of returning my cpap because enough is enough.

If my sleep apnea was such a concern of both my Cardiologist and his Sleep Study office, he has many offices, then this roller coaster would have never started!! They seem to not care but I care!!

 

Edited Wednesday at 07:41 PM by sensei8

[Nidan Melbourne]

@sensei8 I have severe Sleep Apnea, and use a CPAP along with my sleep specialist having set it up properly for me with a review every few months. 

I don't have insurance, and the study cost me $200 which was overnight at their site. then a $50 Rental Fee of the Unit for the week following results of the test and consult with the Specialist. Who sent the data to CPAP Victoria who specialises in selling the machines, fitting of masks and can work on the machines. 

So this was my breakdown for testing, machine and consultations. 

- Consults w/ Sleep Specialist $200 (discounted rate with Low Income Health Care Card) x2 (Initial + follow up)

- Sleep Study: overnight at clinic $0 Fully Subsidised

- Machine Rental (Trial) $50 (for 7 Days) 

- Machine Purchase $980 (tax included)

So all up $1480 

 

It sucks to hear about how Insurance has been inhibiting such an important thing to get up and running properly. Along with I find it interesting how your cardiologist is one operating the studies for sleep when one is usually a Somnologist is the one to do it. 

Not sure if you have the chance; I believe there are CPAP Stores in your area that should be able to assist. Sometimes going direct to suppliers if they do their job right is often better than what you might experience. And generally pay a whole lot less.