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The cost of that sleep study seems high to me. I'm in the US, on Medicare, and have seen the costs for my 4 sleep studies (don't ask). The sleep studies were around $ 1000, with Medicare negotiating that down to around $ 500. The doctor that read the results and wrote the report, charged around $500. Then of course I had to go back to the sleep doctor for my prescription, that was another $400. Luckily for me, everything, including a resmed10, was paid for by Medicare
I'm wondering how common this is. I have a ResMed auto sense 10, using a nasal mask. I've been using CPAP for almost 2 mos. now. I don't usually have too much of a issue going to sleep, but I wake up usually in 1 - 3 hours. Often times it seems uncomfortable to exhale, making it hard to go back to sleep. The simple solution is to just take the mask off and go back to sleep. Obviously, that is probably not the best for me. Instead, I get up in the middle of the night, take a couple of shots of saline solution and sit until I feel my passageways are clear enough to use the machine again. This works, but I hate getting up.
My pressure setting is 12, using autoramp. My humidity level is 6. Pressure relief is on. Smart start is off.
According to myAir, my AHI's average between 2-3 per hour.
Any suggestions? Comments?
I was told that in order to get a titration study done on your first visit, you had to reach certain parameters within a couple of hours or you had to return for a second sleep study for the titration phase.
I had the privilege (?) of 4 sleep studies in 8 mos. due to a multitude of reasons that were not my doing. Thank goodness, insurance has picked up the tab on all of them.
Thank you for the response.
I'm using the Resmed Mirage FX nasal mask. I'll need to get a new prescription to change it, I believe. I'm actually considering going to a full mask, because around 25% of nights, I must have my mouth open for a time.
I'm using autoramp and my pressure goes from 4 - 12. I'm not sure what EPR is?
I don't think that I have the heated hose.
I don't know if this is affecting things, but I was supposed to get a oxygen boost. Not much, but a little. Every step of the way towards getting my CPAP machine through Medicare has been littered with issues. The latest was the omission of oxygen due to the supplier taking too long to get all the correct paperwork done. It took me over 7 mos. since my first sleep study that diagnosed me with sleep apnea until I received my CPAP machine. I had 3 sleep studies done and now I need another to get the oxygen. It has been a trying experience dealing with everything.
Hello, I just joined today, I've had my Airsense 10 for about 2 1/2 weeks now and it has been a challenge for me. I've yet to use it for a whole night of sleep yet, but I've gotten closer. 6 hours in 6 of the last 9 days. I've been a smoker most of my life and I have some nasal congestion. I can handle it when I go to bed, but I need to turn during the night, multiple times because of hip issues. Of course I wake up at these times and often, one side of my nasal passages seems to be restricted. This bothers me a lot, as it seems I'm not getting enough air. I usually get up and try to get the passages clear again. This works to some degree. One thing, I have my humidifier maxed out and this seems to help. The only issue with that, is that it seems to use all the water, after about 6 hours. I've tried cutting back on the humidification, but it doesn't seem to work, as well. Any suggestions.
I'm curious as to how long it has taken others to fully adapt to their CPAP machines.
