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I had sleep apnea prior to my Lap Band surgery. I am 2 1/2 years post-surgery and recently had a sleep apnea test. The test now shows I do not have sleep apnea but still have some type of sleep issue. I have tried CPAP, BI-PAP, MOUTH GUARD, and SLEEP MEDICINE and nothing works. My doctor then suggested Provent which is not covered by any insurance company (because the maker has not requested any insurance company to cover it.) I was wondering if anyone has used it and whether it worked for them. Has anyone had any luck in getting it approved by Meicare and/or Medicaid. I was told by Medicare that they sometimes will cover things sometimes in instances of medical necessity.
I can totally relate, I was feeling the same way about my CPAP. But over the last couple of weeks it is improving and I am able to wear it longer through the night. I have just the over the nose mask. I was told by the sleep clinic to try wearing it while I am watching a favorite show on TV or reading, or a hobby activity. When I went for my compliance report after having it for two weeks I was amazed at the results. When I was first tested for sleep apnea I was having 27 active events per hour of not breathing...YIKES SCARY, but when I went for my compliance review I was down to 0.2 events per hour. So I guess what I am trying to say is try to stick with it and give it a chance. I will say to you that I am only probably getting through wearing it up to 4 to 5 hours per night and I do still get frustrated but I do feel that when I am sleeping it is a deeper more relaxed sleep. I am not waking up with dry mouth and feeling foggy in my head. Let me know how you making out. Best of luck!!! Laura
Is it just me, or did anyone else feel like the CPAP was trying to smother them? I am claustrophobic, not to the extreme, but when I had my CPAP set up today, I panicked. I am skeptical about it anyway, but when he put the nasal canula type mask on, I could barely breathe! I ended up getting the full over the nose mask, but still it's difficult. I have a hard time exhaling. I can breathe in just fine, it's the exhale that I feel like I can't do. I know I'm supposed to practice, but man.
Any tips on how to relax and just breathe with a CPAP? I can't imagine actually sleeping with it on.
I've been using a CPAP for quite some time and I have a nose piercing. It makes no difference to me at all. I use the nose pillows and I sleep just fine. Go for it!!! I hope that helps. 😴
I've had 2 of them, and they're what most of the patients at my clinic get. They're a good cost-effective option if sleep apnea is your only sleep concern. They're not a full sleep study by any means, but if you have moderate or severe sleep apnea, it'll show it. If it does show sleep apnea, you might then have to do an overnight study in the sleep lab to determine the CPAP settings you need, but I was able to skip that too because I've done really well with an autoCPAP machine.
Did my 1st test end of March & my results put me on their list for a 2nd test. They're going to be testing me to use a more complex machine which has 4 settings each for inhalation/exhalation.
Anyone have this CPAP? Is it more difficult to adjust to with all the different settings?
Hello all! Prior to WLS, I had OSA. 3 years post surgery I had another sleep study (home-based) and they've determined that I no longer have OSA but that I still have sleep problems. My Pulmonary (Sleep) Doctor recommended Provent and Medicare & Medicaid do not YET cover it. Anyone have any luck in getting them to cover it. I've never been able to handle the C-PAP, BI-PAP, or the Mouth Guard? I have also tried prescription sleep meds and natural sleep medication (i.e. Melatonin and Valerian Root). Another doctor I have calls it maintenance sleep apnea as generally I have no trouble falling asleep but I have trouble staying asleep. When I had a sleep study before I was also told I NEVER reach REM sleep so I suspect that is still the case. I am ALWAYS exhausted no matter how much I sleep.
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