General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Jay Aitchsee
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by Jay Aitchsee » Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:33 pm
Julie wrote:Avi - in any situation the doctor is the only prof. allowed to give you results of any test, exam, etc. Not the techs, not the receptionists, not anyone else. By law they have to pass results to the doctor and he/she will then pass them on to the patient. That's across the board. If techs, etc. give you results they could/should lose their jobs. Of course doctors are allowed to keep personal observations, notes, etc. - their 'work product', how they came to their conclusions, etc. - to themselves because it's not necessary for the patient to have all that... what is necessary is a complete 'result', report, etc. of the patient's condition or future treatment plan so the patient has access to what has been found, and what is expected in future. Why not ask your own doctor for an explanation?
Julie, in the US, this was changed in 2014 to allow a patient direct access to lab test results. See:
http://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/02/0 ... ports.html
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TalonGreyWolf
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by TalonGreyWolf » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:55 pm
TalonGreyWolf wrote:Cardsfan wrote:Does the study say what your AHI is?
No. After, re-reading, It was the lab tech notes. The EKG read normal (which I thought was great ) but other than that no numbers.
UPDATE: my AHI number is 25.3 , found out today. I will have a CPAP machine and I will receive training on it. I do not know which model/brand, etc.
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Cardsfan
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by Cardsfan » Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:24 pm
If you stick around, you will get lots of help and support getting started. My AHI was just a little more than where you are at. I was 30 AHI. How long till you get the equipment?
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palerider
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by palerider » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:01 pm
TalonGreyWolf wrote: I will have a CPAP machine and I will receive training on it. I do not know which model/brand, etc.
you owe it to yourself to educate yourself on the types of machines, look up whatever they offer you on this page:
https://sleep.tnet.com/equipment/cpapmachines
and refuse it if the listing for it says "NO" in the data field.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
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TalonGreyWolf
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by TalonGreyWolf » Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:15 am
Cardsfan wrote:If you stick around, you will get lots of help and support getting started. My AHI was just a little more than where you are at. I was 30 AHI. How long till you get the equipment?
Yes, I will be here for sure.
and thank you for your help. it makes a difference.
He said the equipment should be here before my sleep doctor appointment and that appointment is 8 Sept.
So I have lots to learn and think about before it comes and I see the doctor.
All the best,
Talon
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TalonGreyWolf
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by TalonGreyWolf » Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:18 am
palerider wrote:TalonGreyWolf wrote: I will have a CPAP machine and I will receive training on it. I do not know which model/brand, etc.
you owe it to yourself to educate yourself on the types of machines, look up whatever they offer you on this page:
https://sleep.tnet.com/equipment/cpapmachines
and refuse it if the listing for it says "NO" in the data field.
Thank you for that bit of knowledge.
I will research and read. So i get a better grasp on things. It may take a me a while to research here and think
You all have helped greatly already. Which makes the difference.
All the Best...Talon
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Cardsfan
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by Cardsfan » Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:18 am
Just to help you narrow it down: The 2 most recommended brands are Resmed and Phillips Respironics. Their newest models are:
Resmed Airsense 10 Autoset
Phillips Respironics Dreamstation Auto. I'd start looking at these 2.
I'd call the sleep center and ask which machine they have ordered for you (make and model). If it is not what you want, don't accept it.
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TalonGreyWolf
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by TalonGreyWolf » Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:23 am
Cardsfan wrote:Just to help you narrow it down: The 2 most recommended brands are Resmed and Phillips Respironics. Their newest models are:
Resmed Airsense 10 Autoset
Phillips Respironics Dreamstation Auto. I'd start looking at these 2.
I'd call the sleep center and ask which machine they have ordered for you (make and model). If it is not what you want, don't accept it.
Thank you Cardsfan.
I will call them this week coming. I am with the VA so not sure I will have a choice in the matter. But I won't know until I find out.
Been away for a few days so catching up on my online life.
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