So how to proceed? I of course am going to listen to what he has to say. I have a feeling he is likely set in his ways about working through his DME. I agree with Respirator99....wait and see for sure what/which sleep apnea diagnosis you end up with. Odds are it will be plain jane vanilla obstructi...

Enough with the comments about comments and the trash talk and slurs. Get on topic or STFU. Agreed. So today I got my sleep test back and it was extremely bad. Didn't have a chance to talk with my ENT. I am meeting with him Friday. However I WAS quoted $1300 by his staff and I CAN get a brand new u...

Enough with the comments about comments and the trash talk and slurs. Get on topic or STFU. Agreed. So today I got my sleep test back and it was extremely bad. Didn't have a chance to talk with my ENT. I am meeting with him Friday. However I WAS quoted $1300 by his staff and I CAN get a brand new u...

A CPAP machine is a prescription medical device that requires a doctor to write a prescription for the purchase of said machine. Without a prescription, you're going to have a VERY difficult time buying a new CPAP machine. A used machine is going to be WAY easier to buy. Being a PhD and all, you sh...

There's no one specific manufacturer or model of "CPAP" machine that is certain to address every sleep apnea diagnosis. "CPAP" refers to both a very specific and limited mode of apnea device therapy, and also to the generic term most frequently used in reference to any type of Positive Air Pressure...

The doc I am currently seeing claims a cystoscopy w/ out meds (he puts his patients under) is barbaric. I wonder who's making the most money here? I had a cytoscopy a few years ago - no general anaesthetic, just local applied as a gel on the device. It was quite comfortable and no additional meds w...

There's no one specific manufacturer or model of "CPAP" machine that is certain to address every sleep apnea diagnosis. "CPAP" refers to both a very specific and limited mode of apnea device therapy, and also to the generic term most frequently used in reference to any type of Positive Air Pressure...

Greetings, I have all the symptoms of sleep apnea...I awaken choking, snore loudly, and am still exhausted even after getting 8 hours sleep. Many doctors have recommended a sleep study and I am finally taking one tonight, given to me by an ENT with sleep expertise. I am 98% sure I will have sleep ap...