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wyldwolf

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5. I've had a bi-pap for 5 years

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 04:44 PM

Jul 2014

It changed my life - although my ENT told me there's a minimally invasive laser procedure that is quite effective in most cases and cheaper than the constant replacement cycle of PAP machines and supplies. The name of the procedure escapes me now BUT insurance (at the time) was dragging their feet in approving it.

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Life Without CPAP: A Cautionary Tale About Public Healthcare Resource Rationing [View all] McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 OP

OMG. And you wrote this? Ilsa Jul 2014 #1

Thanks for raising awareness of this issue IronLionZion Jul 2014 #2

In early 1990s my insurance company denied a sleep study Gothmog Jul 2014 #3

I could use a CPAP with automatic pressure adjustment. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #6

I had a script for a basic machine and the doctor sent me to a retail type supplier Gothmog Jul 2014 #11

I "failed" old CPAP---could not breathe out against all that pressure. My husband just McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #17

The new machines are neat Gothmog Jul 2014 #21

I need to have the study done. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #4

Do it now, GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #16

I've had a bi-pap for 5 years wyldwolf Jul 2014 #5

I don't know what I would do without my CPAP Hatchling Jul 2014 #7

I got one a couple of years ago Go Vols Jul 2014 #8

My BIPAP has made a world of difference for about 12 years now. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #9

I use one and feel so much more rested. I used vanlassie Jul 2014 #10

So many posters already saying what I planned to say. randome Jul 2014 #12

I am a sleep technician... rppper Jul 2014 #13

I was told for years I couldn't possibly have sleep apnea as I was a young woman REP Jul 2014 #14

Thanks for all the (on-topic) discussion McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #15

K&R as you have uncovered the corporate death panel. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #18

Not a corporate death panel. A poor public health clinic trying to get by. Underfunded and McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #20

A tip on how to stay on your side, kid's backpack stuffed with towels. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #19

Do you have any advice in finding a good OSA person? hootinholler Jul 2014 #22

Ask around. OSA is very common. More people have it than you realize McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #23