After a miserable sleep study experience, my anxiety kept me from returning for a titration for almost 3 years. But here's what helped me gather the courage to finally return and get the titration (and machine paid by insurance): 1. Support system: we got a sitter for the kid and my amazing wife ca...

Pugsy wrote: ↑

Mon May 21, 2018 9:17 pm

Have you checked on the possibility that your insurance would be satisfied with a home sleep study and avoid an in lab experience?

thank you so much.....will look into this....

Hi, I think (sorry!) that after so long and with other changes taking place you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not get the new study. I also think the sore throat's probably due to GERD (acid reflux) and you should get that checked with your MD... is there also a way you can work with someone ...

I suffer from panic attacks and claustrophobia.....I also have sleep apnea.....My equipment is old....CPAP machine is 8 years old....rest of equipment, hose, water container, mask have not been replaced in about two years......my primary dr will not approve new equipment without a sleep study....las...