Hello,
I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea after 2 sleep studies. The 2nd night I used a nasal cpap thing. So I go tomorrow to buy a machine and mask and start with the treatment.

My insurance usually pays 70% for most things, and I’m not sure if they are with this (they’re paying something, just not sure how much). When I talked to the place I’ll be buying from, they said my portion after insurance will be 3. So if they are paying 70% (again I don’t know, maybe it’s different with this) that would mean I’m getting almost ,500 worth of equipment.

But from looking online at cpap machines, they tend to run even on the high end for about -900 at the most that I saw. And the masks were only at most 0 (that I saw). So is there something I’m missing? This seems ridiculously expensive.

Either way, does anyone have a good recommendation for the best machine and nasal "pillow" type mask? If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would be the "best"? I’m new to this, so thank you!

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I went to a sleep center for treatment of sleep apnea. I was fitted for a nose mask and had a hard time breathing with it. I had decided that I could not take it any more and after a few shouts I got the attention of another technician who aided me. . The technician who helped me said my tech. was setting up another patient.During the night I had difficulty breathing with this device,all through the night it mismatched my breathing . I could not breathe deep enough where it cut me off or it worked the opposite. I had told the technician I was having difficulty breathing and he made the excuse that the wires and setup was affecting me with my sleep. Its funny the wires did not bother me on my last visit. I felt the staff was not doing their job properly. do you agree ?

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Looking up sleep apnea it says "brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the BRAIN’s respiratory center". I had never heard of the brain’s respiratory center or anything remotely similar. What does it mean? How does it help humans (and probably animals)?

I would appreciate any information since a family member hospitalized for aggravated COPD, and CHF among others (pneumonia especially) keeps having trouble sleeping and her breathing is worse than yesterday.

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I just had a sleep study done at my local sleep center and the doctor diagnosed me with sleep apnea. I am having a little apprehension about this diagnosis because my symptoms do not match any of the normal symptoms. I have fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, sleep walking and talking(the talking more frequent) and hallucinations while I am sleeping. The last symptom is almost like I am half asleep but I am conscious of my surroundings. For example, I was sleeping but I thought my puppy was laying on the bed with me but he clearly was not. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had my symptoms or even I would like your general input.

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…anti-snoring devices?
Hi, I have a CPAP machine for a mile case of sleep apnea but it isn’t very comfortable. I’m wondering if anyone would recommend any of the other devices available such as a mouthpiece, chin strap, special pillow, or any other device or method you may have tried? Thanks

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She has accidents in the night. how can we get rid of the smell other than spray with freebreeze and clean the sheets non stop.

About her sleep apnea she is having her tonsils removed soon. like i said we try and try but the accidents happen. is there any soluntion to get rid of the smell?

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I read that sleep apnea (where you stop breathing while asleep for a few seconds hroughout the night) leads to heart disease. Is this true? And can someone please explain it?

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I was trying to make some dorm rules but my roomate says her sleep apnea prevents her from going to sleep before midnight…is there any way this is true. She does not snore, nor does she wear any masks or anything to help her breath better that may prevent her from falling asleep. Yet she insists that she can not get off of her computer at a certain time and just go to sleep because of her condition. Am i missing something or Is this even possible??

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Im researching sleep apnea can someone please tell em what the causes are.
Also please add the associated effects of sleep apnea

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I have been on a cpap machine for over 10 years. recently pressure raised to 11. I am having multiple episodes of sleep apnea and I want to contact some one to talk to about this.

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I have been suffering from sleep apnea since about 2 months. I also find it difficult to have a sound sleep. I even consulted a doctor. He asked me to have respironics cpap masks. He says they can also help me to sleep smoothly. Have any body over here used respironics cpap masks ? Can I get some reviews about respironics cpap masks ?

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It is common (or possible) to suffer from sleep apnea if you only sleep on your stomach or side?

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What does it mean to have sleep apnea? My dad has this and sleeps w/ a breathing machine.

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___ out of ____ people die from severe sleep apnea. (or any other statistics about mortality rate)

what is the life expectancy with proper treatment?

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At my doc’s request, I did a sleep study last week.

Doc called me today, said I have "severe sleep apnea."

I said, can’t I just lose weight? (I could lose 60 pounds before I get near "normal" sized.) He said it is "not enough" right now.

Got an appt to see him next week.

Anyone had any personal experience with this? Any advice comments or suggestions?

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