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Went to Dr. today

Post by Patrick A » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:34 pm

I went to one of my doctor's today....my disability retirement Dr.
One of the many I need to go to every month . (I get more exercise now than I did in all of my life before, because of all hoops I have to jump thru)
Any way to make a long story short because I wanted to get a better cpap machine.I took my sleep study with me....this Dr. Read it....He about went thru the roof. He said how was the clown tha t wrote this report. And then he asked why they did not put me on a Bipap machine to begin with.

I wonder why Apria didn't follow thru with the part about follow up.

So he wrote me a new perscription I faxed it in to Cpap.com and I am waiting like a little kid at the candy store that's closed and opens in 5 min. with a sign in the window that reads "All the Candy you can eat to the first fifty customers!"


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Post by Linda3032 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:38 pm

Wow, but no surprise. I can't believe you tolerated your high pressure for so long.

Hopefully, Apria will pay for the new machine. Did you check with them first?

Glad you can look forward to some relief soon.

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Post by Babette » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:38 pm

Glad you got a good one this time, Patrick!!!!

Let us know when you get your candy!
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Post by Patrick A » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:39 pm

Oh by the way the people at Cpap.com are first drawer. I had ordered a Remstar Auto Bipap. I called Resporonics to find out a couple of things and called back to Cpap.com and Leslie who helped me with my order came thru with bells on changed the machine to the M Series Auto Bipap on the order 5 min. before the deadline and got it shipped to me today
I should have it no later than Friday.


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Post by Patrick A » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:43 pm

Linda3032 wrote:Wow, but no surprise. I can't believe you tolerated your high pressure for so long.

Hopefully, Apria will pay for the new machine. Did you check with them first?

Glad you can look forward to some relief soon.
I would not wish Apria on my Ex Wife. Or my Step Mother the Wicked Witch from the north

No I take that back they both deserve Apria Rip-Off
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Post by Snoredog » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:46 pm

I told you that a long time ago Patrick, they should have NEVER issue you a machine so close to its maximum pressure. While the machine can go there it cannot maintain that pressure for very long. A bipap is made to go to 25 or even 30cm. It is why they have higher voltage motors installed so they can handle the higher pressure requirements.

I'd get the new machine and submit the bill to insurance for reimbursement. If they give you any flack about it, ask them who you should sue for malpractice because the DME didn't follow the doctors instructions to begin with from what I can tell.

I agree with your doctor you should have been put on bipap from the beginning at that pressure.

If your insurance had a "CPAP trial" requirement in their policy (like Aetna has), they should have given you a loaner for a week or two while they ordered in your Bipap machine then swapped them out. That way they cover the insurance requirement and you still get your machine.

But even those requirements are waived if you have medical history of stroke or heart disease the CPAP trial can be waived by the letter of medical necessity from your doctor.

someday science will catch up to what I'm saying...

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Post by Patrick A » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:46 pm

Also Rested Gal is top drawer also. And yes she walks on water.
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Post by Patrick A » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:49 pm

[quote="Snoredog"]I told you that a long time ago Patrick, they should have NEVER issue you a machine so close to its maximum pressure. While the machine can go there it cannot maintain that pressure for very long. A bipap is made to go to 25 or even 30cm. It is why they have higher voltage motors installed so they can handle the higher pressure requirements.

I'd get the new machine and submit the bill to insurance for reimbursement. If they give you any flack about it, ask them who you should sue for malpractice because the DME didn't follow the doctors instructions to begin with from what I can tell.

I agree with your doctor you should have been put on bipap from the beginning at that pressure.

If your insurance had a "CPAP trial" requirement in their policy (like Aetna has), they should have given you a loaner for a week or two while they ordered in your Bipap machine then swapped them out. That way they cover the insurance requirement and you still get your machine.

But even those requirements are waived if you have medical history of stroke or heart disease the CPAP trial can be waived by the letter of medical necessity from your doctor.

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Post by bdp522 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:52 pm

Congrats Patrick! How lucky you were to get a doctor that actually read the report and was willing to do something about it! I'm sure you will sleep so much better with this machine.

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Post by snoregirl » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:05 pm

I always wondered why you were on cpap with a pressure of 20!!

Now I know.

Great you are getting the bipap.


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success

Post by Catnapper » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:27 am

Way to go, Patrick! Here's to the first of lots of changes for the better for you!

I love to hear success stories.

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Post by Sergey45 » Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:57 am

Hi Patrick!
It will be interesting to know your opinion about quietness of your new machine. Let us know please when you’ll get it.
Thanks.
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Post by Wulfman... » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:54 am

Congratulations, Patrick!
Glad to hear you're getting a better machine.

Speaking of "EX-wives"......mine has been on a Pro 2 for over a year at a pressure of 20. I think some other idiot doctor/DME screwed up on that one, too.

Let us know how you make out with the new "blower".

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Post by DawnTCB » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:05 pm

Just curious, I also have a pressure of 20cm, I have only been on CPAP a month but I have adapted to it well, now reading this I am curious... should I be insisting on a Bi-Pap? I wasn't reading here before I got my machine, so I didn't know to ask, but I go back for another night-day study on July 2-3rd... I can ask then but I can't really say I am not adapting... I am super compliant girl....

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Post by rested gal » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:14 pm

Dawn, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If you're comfortable with your machine and pressure and are doing well, there's no reason to switch to something else.

Some people have difficulty breathing out against high pressures, or their masks won't seal well at high pressure, or they get aerophagia more easily... there are lots of reasons that less pressure (if less pressure can get the job done well) is desirable.

Hope all continues to go well with you. Sounds like you're doing fine.
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