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by catmonkey
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much did you pay for your recent sleep study ?
Replies: 32
Views: 3794

I have a high deductible plan. The hospital billed something like $3,200 for each night, but the allowable from insurance knocked that down to $1,311 for each night, which was all out of pocket for me. Between this and the CPAP machine, I met my deducible for the year. Hmmmm.... what esle do I need ...
by catmonkey
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopnea scoring
Replies: 2
Views: 757

My pressure is 13cm. I'm using the saline nasal mist during the day and a sinus rinse in the evenings. I usually take Zrytec on a regular basis, but because of aggravated symptoms for the last two weeks I'm taking sudafed during the day and benedryl at night. I do use a heated humidifier and have ex...
by catmonkey
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopnea scoring
Replies: 2
Views: 757

Hypopnea scoring

I've found several threads pertaining to hypopneas as scored by software, but somewhat confused as to whether they matter. I have a REMStar Pro M and I bought the Encore View software shortly after I started CPAP (June 4). To date my AHI count is all over the map, largely due to allergy events and t...