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Unable to tolerate CPAP and considering Inspire device for significant sleep apnea. Please share any experience you may have.
I've found that an oral device works well for my sleep apnea. It keeps the lower jaw further forward to keep the throat open. The model I use is made by Somnodent.Unable to tolerate CPAP and considering Inspire device for significant sleep apnea. Please share any experience you may have.
Yes if you are compliant you don’t qualifyI have been curious about these, but I tolerate my old school CPAp very well, so this would be hard to justify.
Except that the CPAP they gave us (so we have two!) are awfully big. It would be nice to carry this internally, whether traveling to timeshares or anywhere else. Especially cruises where there sometimes is no outlet at bedside.I have been curious about these, but I tolerate my old school CPAp very well, so this would be hard to justify.
Except that the CPAP they gave us (so we have two!) are awfully big. It would be nice to carry this internally, whether traveling to timeshares or anywhere else. Especially cruises where there sometimes is no outlet at bedside.
I am thinking of not bringing mine on upcoming cruiseExcept that the CPAP they gave us (so we have two!) are awfully big. It would be nice to carry this internally, whether traveling to timeshares or anywhere else. Especially cruises where there sometimes is no outlet at bedside.
They gave us an extension cord, which worked fine but we rolled it up during the day so we wouldn't trip on it. They also gave us distilled water.I am thinking of not bringing mine on upcoming cruise
Yea, it is a medical device - planes have to let you fly with it not eating up a personal item (but then you have yet another bag to navigate in the airport).I am thinking of not bringing mine on upcoming cruise
Yes I am not flying but it’s just a pain to travel with.Yea, it is a medical device - planes have to let you fly with it not eating up a personal item (but then you have yet another bag to navigate in the airport).
Well, my sister had a CPAP, couldn't stand it. Went back and was told insurance changed the eligibility criteria so now she doesn't qualify for treatment for apnea even though the test values were the same. She did want the implant. Seems kind of like a scam to me.
I have a CPAP which I love and have no problem with. The newer ones are smaller than the older ones, though I quite dislike the changes to other parts of the devices making them harder to pack and unpack and operate. The other thing is the whole "locked down" cannot just buy a CPAP - so I don't think most could (in the US) actually get something from Easybreathe.com cause insurance wouldn't cover it, and the doctors wouldn't program it. You used to be able to just buy "automatic" ones off Amazon, but no more. I'm not actually sure if Easybreathe can even legally sell you one directly without going through the home care companies (scam IMO).
Last year I got a call from Wisconsin that I needed an extra appointment. I was in Florida getting daily radiation and chemo treatments snd extremely sick. The dr absolutely refused to do a zoom call. When I saw her in September she knew my cancer was back and I was leaving for Florida. Yet she expected me to come in during December I could not even get a Florida sleep dr to answer my call. I ended up having my family dr certify me. And I was quite pleased when that Wisc sleep left the practice.Have you tried cpap-supply dot com?
All I had to do was upload a copy of my CPAP prescription from the sleep study and was allowed to purchase machines or supplies. I purchased the travel version, very small, the size of your hand. If you go on YouTube there are videos showing how to access the settings, or just use auto sense.
I still keep up my home machine because Medicare pays for the machine and supplies, I have to go to the sleep center annually to renew the prescription. They just review the report of my usage, the last few times it's been done via a Zoom call.
I'll have to check it out. I thought the rule getting them off of Amazon meant that you could no longer buy direct to consumer. I also didn't love being locked out of the settings of the device - it's rather easy to know if you don't have it set right as you have trouble breathing with it in OR it hurts from the pressure...Have you tried cpap-supply dot com?
All I had to do was upload a copy of my CPAP prescription from the sleep study and was allowed to purchase machines or supplies. I purchased the travel version, very small, the size of your hand. If you go on YouTube there are videos showing how to access the settings, or just use auto sense.
I still keep up my home machine because Medicare pays for the machine and supplies, I have to go to the sleep center annually to renew the prescription. They just review the report of my usage, the last few times it's been done via a Zoom call.
The $35 prescription renewal is tempting. IDK if dealing with Insurance myself would be worth using the website though.Similar to SmithOp, I use an online provider, cpap.com for my supplies. They don't take insurance, but provide a superbill that i can manually submit.
I also have an older small travel machine, but its lacking in modern features, I keep thinking buying a new travel machine..