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GregariousMagentaRoseCaterpillar4081

GregariousMagentaRoseCaterpillar4081
Joined Apr 2017
GregariousMagentaRoseCaterpillar4081
Joined Apr 2017

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.