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by ICS1955
Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I really need a new titration study??
Replies: 52
Views: 7306

Re: Do I really need a new titration study??

AHI of 5.0 or greater is considered positive. I get patients all the time that have been on CPAP for 10 years or more but the doctor orders a diagnostic followed by titration if positive. IMO its dumb because apnea doesn't usually go away without surgery of weight loss. But in order for insurance t...
by ICS1955
Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I really need a new titration study??
Replies: 52
Views: 7306

Re: Do I really need a new titration study??

AHI of 5.0 or greater is considered positive. I get patients all the time that have been on CPAP for 10 years or more but the doctor orders a diagnostic followed by titration if positive. IMO its dumb because apnea doesn't usually go away without surgery of weight loss. But in order for insurance t...
by ICS1955
Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I really need a new titration study??
Replies: 52
Views: 7306

Re: Do I really need a new titration study??

Thanks for your reply HST. I agree a study would be more effective but I'm questioning it because of the high costs involved. I also would need to sleep a night without the machine, which for me would probably mean very little sleep. From reading other posts, its seems like the most common adjustmen...
by ICS1955
Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I really need a new titration study??
Replies: 52
Views: 7306

Re: Do I really need a new titration study??

I like that idea a lot but this machine is an older style and it uses a card that can't be read on a normal computer . Is it correct that the newer machines use SD cards?
by ICS1955
Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I really need a new titration study??
Replies: 52
Views: 7306

Do I really need a new titration study??

I am new to this forum but not new to CPAP. I have been using a VPAP AUTO 25 successfully for about 10 years. I use it every night and also travel with it. At my last physical, my GP suggested I visit a sleep specialist to have them see how Ive been doing. I went to a local sleep specialist who read...