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vsrazdem

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2. Had that happen to me too. I have been on CPAP for about 20 years.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2023, 09:29 AM

Jul 2023

My original numbers were terrible. My doctor thought I should get a new maching and ordered a sleep study. I have Medicare and they said my numbers were just too high for Medicare to approve my machine because the cpap has helped remodel my airway to increase the numbers. They told me to stop using my maching for a month and re-do the test. I still work and told them there is no way I can stop using the maching and be able to stay awake to work my job, so my little old machine is still trudging away after 20 years.

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Well this is great......my gawd damn insurance denied my CPAP request..... [View all] a kennedy Jul 2023 OP

Have doc write MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #1

The insurance company wants a sleep study done. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #3

My Dr. Just sent me this........ a kennedy Jul 2023 #20

Had that happen to me too. I have been on CPAP for about 20 years. vsrazdem Jul 2023 #2

The machines are 100% addictive, once you've used them awhile you cannot sleep without them, period Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #6

That's what I thought. vsrazdem Jul 2023 #13

The insurance companies don't trust the institutions which they caused to be created........ jaxexpat Jul 2023 #4

When my old one died I gave up with the ins. co and just bought one, wasn't cheap like 850 or so Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #5

this all started because my blood pressure is high, AND high hemoglobin found out a kennedy Jul 2023 #8

This is from my Dr........sounds encouraging for me..... a kennedy Jul 2023 #19

If you have a caring doc willing to go to bat for you, worth a shot! Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #21

That number is probably AHI SpankMe Jul 2023 #7

......"The home test isn't as accurate as the sleep lab. So, if the home test is borderline, a kennedy Jul 2023 #9

This. My test showed I stopped breathing17 times per hour ms liberty Jul 2023 #23

Keep trying. They'll eventually change their mind. Laffy Kat Jul 2023 #10

American health care. Ugh. We need Medicare for All or a public option. OrlandoDem2 Jul 2023 #11

Do a real sleep test. Your home one is not likely as accurate nor Wonder Why Jul 2023 #12

OK, that's a pretty small discrepancy, especially on a home test Warpy Jul 2023 #14

It will be okay WhiteTara Jul 2023 #15

♥️ thank you, I'm just not needing this now. a kennedy Jul 2023 #16

We are all on edge and I share your WhiteTara Jul 2023 #17

♥️ ♥️ ♥️ a kennedy Jul 2023 #18

Fortunately I have a bit of a practice and when WhiteTara Jul 2023 #22