Hi Sierra! Allow me to say, you are the best, you really seem to know this stuff!
Indeed I had 2 home tests with a RESMED monitor, and both gave almost exact results (except like I mentioned AHI 1 pt higher) I looked at the report and it says I had no central apneas. Desaturation is in the same range, and snoring looks the same as well.
So, you are saying that based on those studies and my persistent symptoms, a sensible Dr would skip the expensive stuff, and take advantage of the APAP functionality?
He said he was going to prescribe me the Resmed Airsense 10, which I know is an APAP, and a pretty good one because you can monitor everything with this “sleepyhead” software.
I do have some insurance coverage, but I also have high copays, and I will be reimbursed only for 40% of the price of the APAP (no coverage for mask). So as you can see, costs are piling up.
It is a difficult conversation to have with the Dr, because after reading what you said, he is either giving me all these tests out of greed (whacking me like a cash pinata) or out of not giving a crap whether I can afford all of this or not... Both options sound bad.
At this point would you say: take the tests to GP, ask for the prescription for the APAP and get it? How would I calibrate it later on? Would I need to look for another sleep specialist to look at the data (because this Dr said he would not prescribe me anything until I took all those tests).
Oh and I forgot, I had an MRI, EEG, and an EEG mapping already done, and, according to the Dr I would need a second EEG mapping at the lab after the PSG with CPAP titration, for some unknown reason....
It’s getting ridiculous... plus I had the diagnosis for over a month and a half now and I’m nowhere near starting treatment. If I do all the tests, I could start as soon as March he said.
