We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our
website and to analyze our web traffic.
For more information about these cookies and the data collected,
please refer to our
Privacy Policy.
We see posts from sleep doctors and technologist who say they had apnea for many years before seeking treatment in spite of encouragement from their peers. Why did they wait so long? What finally triggered action? How many sleep professionals suspect they have or are treated for sleep apnea? Is that different from the general population? Why?
It would be interesting also to start a dialog to see what effect suspecting they have sleep apnea or having sleep apnea has on how they interact with patients. Does it give one a different perspective? If so, how do they use that to help patients?
Most of my sleep specialist doctors were not sleep apnea patients thus did not have the perspective to provide insightful recommendations. After nine years of using CPAP equipment, five DME companies and dozens of sleep technicians or DME technicians, only one person was a sleep apnea patient. He provided more in depth advice and gave me a sense of confidence than any other provider to date.
Is there a way for a provider review system to be created which will help patients (subscribers) find these regional gems? Is there a way to prevent this review system from just being a complaining platform, but grow into a useful tool? Is there a way to tie the review system into helping us find the best DME companies?
Please be advised that these posts may contain sensitive material or
unsolicited medical advice. MyApnea does not endorse the content of these
posts. The information provided on this site is not intended nor recommended
as a substitute for advice from a health care professional who has evaluated
you.
