Only 4 hrs?

LinkC · Post by **LinkC** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:51 pm

My respiratory tech said if I wake up, I could go off CPAP as long as I get at least 4hrs a night.

Anyone heard of that?

Dog Slobber · Post by **Dog Slobber** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:54 pm

They are talking about meeting compliance for insurance purposes.

If the Sleep tech shared this with you in the context of meeting insurance needs they are correct.
If the context was to meet medical needs they are wrong.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:14 pm

LinkC wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:51 pm
My respiratory tech said if I wake up, I could go off CPAP as long as I get at least 4hrs a night.

Anyone heard of that?

I suppose this is your first XPAP machine and this is your first night. His lips moved didn't they, that's a sure sign, maybe he was trained by a DME! Jim

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:20 pm

That's STUPID ! Your Respiratory tech should be a plumber. Was this a new machine that you needed to prove compliance.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:23 pm

LinkC wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:51 pm
My respiratory tech said if I wake up, I could go off CPAP as long as I get at least 4hrs a night.

Anyone heard of that?

Is that tech listed as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy?

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:25 pm

LinkC wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:51 pm
My respiratory tech said if I wake up, I could go off CPAP as long as I get at least 4hrs a night.

Anyone heard of that?

AAAAAND this is another sterling reason to take *everything* that RTs (and DMEs) with a grain of salt.

Don't trust, verify.

Jerseyguy · Post by **Jerseyguy** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:12 am

LinkC wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:51 pm
Don't trust, verify.

But but my old RT gave me a pen that said he was with me for every breath.

Its a shame that most dont care

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Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:49 am

11 Years as a member, doesn't have a clue yet???? I don't see how! Leg pulling anyone, if not just sad. Jim

LinkC · Post by **LinkC** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:12 pm

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:54 pm
They are talking about meeting compliance for insurance purposes.

I think that's the disconnect. A bit confusing...

Dog Slobber · Post by **Dog Slobber** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:36 pm

LinkC wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:12 pm

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:54 pm
They are talking about meeting compliance for insurance purposes.
I think that's the disconnect. A bit confusing...

Absolutely.

They need to make it perfectly clear that the 4 hour compliance needs for insurance are for just that insurance. And that the compliance for health reasons are now 100%.

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:05 pm

The ideal is the entire time that you're sleeping. Four hours will generally keep you insurance (and/or your employer) happy, but it's far from ideal.

LinkC · Post by **LinkC** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:05 pm

Thanks D.H.

Finally a rational and helpful response.

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