Hi all, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2003 and was given a CPAP. I tried using it for about 3 months, but I ran into a problem where I took my mask off (unknowingly) in my sleep every night. So, I stopped using it. Recently, in preparation for RNY, I have begun using it again. Unfortunately, I am still having the same problem of taking it off in my sleep. I really don't know what to do at this point. It's not that the mask is uncomfortable or doesn't fit or anything like that. I talked to my doctor about it and he basically shrugged and said some people don't tolerate the CPAP. Have any of you encountered this problem, and if so, what did you do? Thanks, -Jenna

Hi Morgan, Now that you have your results your doctor will send a prescription to the medical devices company, once they receive it they will contact you, set up an appointment and come to your home with the C-Papp machine. The mask is included with the machine, so whatever your dr ordered is what you will get. If for any reason the mask is not good for you, the company will contact your dr for another prescription (mask only) and again, come to your home to fit you. Hope this info helps. Hugs, Connie

I just called the pulmonologist's office to see if they have my sleep study results and guess what...THEY DID!!! The front desk lady said that I have moderate sleep apnea and will require a CPAP machine. She said that they will send my info to Apria and they will take over from here. I'm not sure what will happen from here though. How do they know what mask I want? Do I just get the CPAP machine in the mail or do they set everything up for me? Well, that's one more co morbidity to add to the list. Hopefully the insurance will approve me soon! Wish me luck. Thanks! Morgan

Absolutely talk to your insurance company. Tell them that it isn't broken, but that it just doesn't fit well. Sleep apnea is dangerous and you must use your machine every night. Failing to do do could mean serious consequences. The insurance company doesn't want that liability on their hands so make sure you tell them that you are unable to use the machine with the mask they supply. If you have to replace it I have used www.cpapworld.com to replace my machine, several masks and filters when I didn't have insurance. Excellent service (a real person if you call), they get your prescription for you if you need to get a new machine and they ship immediately. They have a great selection and the prices are the lowest I have found (although none of this stuff is cheap!). Hope this helps. Jennifer

I had a sleep study done a few months and they put a mask on me in the middle of the night too and I have severe sleep apnea. I can't understand why you gotta wait so long. I called the sleep clinic were I went and they told me how many apneas I had that night and what my oxygen level dropped to the next day. I would call and ask. Goodluck. Andrea