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That is annoying that he has you coming back in two weeks. You want help now! When I had my sleep test, the doctor didn't even call me. She just signed an order for my cpap machine and the people who provide them called me instead and had me pick up my machine with days of my results coming back. Keep us updated and good luck getting the rest you need.
What was your number on the apnea index? I hope they gave you a copy of your report. Did the doctor offer any ideas on what they want you to do? I have friend with mild apnea and she has to take Ambien to help. That seems odd to me but I looked it up and it is used for mild central apnea. I have figured out since I started using myair app that apneas under 5 per hour are considered normal. So I guess everyone can actually have sleep apnea but not always need treatment. Are you still having the same issues and wake early? My doctor told me that unless you need to lose 100lbs or more, it may not help to lose weight. I am not sure about that because my nephew lost 35 and he says he stopped his cpap. However, he may just have stopped it because I don't think he had a doctor tell him to stop.
I keep a pretty little towel under and over my machine. One under it to make sure no water gets on my night stand and one over it to keep dust off it.
My insurance pays for a new one every 5 years. Not sure but I thought the seals start to give out after time. Do you have insurance coverage? I am a little concerned that you say the tubing etc has only been replaced a few times. I get new tubing every 3 months. I also replace my nasal cushion and the filter in the machine every two weeks. Maybe this is more often than necessary but I really am not sure since I am a relatively new user and that is what my insurance tells me to do.
My pressure is 6-10. I do not have ramp function on as 10 is low pressure. I start at 6 and it will move up to 10 later on. Are you sure you start at 10 and move to 8 and then back to 10?
I saw this Inspire Sleep Therapy on the news last night.
My husband is self employed and we purchase our insurance from the marketplace. I do not go in under the self employed section though, I go in the regular section to choose like any other person. I think there are more options and cheaper like that. Not sure, but look at that next year if possible. My insurance has paid for everything so far, home sleep test, then lab cpap titration and all cpap supplies so far. At the start I was unable to tolerate the masks I had. The supplier said they would swap out the mask as often as needed until I found the right one. I tried for 3 weeks with a nasal mask. I even got sleeping pills from my doctor but I was failing big time. Some nights I only managed 10 min before I pulled it off feeling like I couldn't breath. I finally traded for a new type of mask called DreamWear. It is considered a nasal pillow, but it actually sits under the nose, not inside the nostrils. This has made a huge difference. Masks have really improved and keep improving. Thsinone has the hose coming out of the top of the headgear too instead of at the nose. This makes moving much easier, I don't sleep with the hose laying on me and i don't feel like I look like and elephant. However, I still only manage about 5 hours per night. Even so, I do feel better using it just 5 hours per night and I am still fairly new at this so I expect to keep improving on time I am able to use it. I am a little sad to hear your doctor told you wouldn't be able to do it. If you had more support, you might manage to wear it long enough to be of help. Also things are always improving. I think the heated humidity tanks added a lot of comfort also. I think he wants to push you to the Inspire Therapy. I looked it up and they actually implant a device under your skin. It looks interesting, but surgery costs a lot, plus other issues, and you don't think your insurance will cover it. Personally I thought I would not be able to do the cpap, but I am doing better than I thought now. I really am not sure I would be willing to go through a surgery and have a device under the skin all the time. Best wishes what ever you choose.
My mask does not leak, but the exhaust blows back on me. I have to make sure that my pillow and blanket are not blowing the exhaust air back at me because it hits on of my eyes. Crusty eyes may not be just dry eyes though, so perhaps you should check with your doctor.
I see nothing in your story that would lead me to believe you have sleep apnea. I think you have anxiety. Why not talk to your doctor about something to help with sleep and anxiety? Klonopin helps me sleep and helps me with my anxiety. Some people do well on amitriptylin for sleep. It is an old antidepressant that aids sleep as a side effect. I think there are more possibilities so talk to your doctor.
You need to have them explain why it is inconclusive. I had a sleep lab test on Zolpidem and klonopin. They just noted it in my record, but my test was ok. Now I had a home test that was fully conclusive because I didn't sleep enough. They told me at the lab, you have to sleep at least 6 hours or it might be inconclusive. Perhaps you didn't sleep enough. In any case, whoever gave you the results, should be able to give you a copy and more details. Not sure how you got a test with no doctor.
