CPAP in other countries

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D.H.
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CPAP in other countries

Post by D.H. » Thu May 25, 2017 11:36 am

In the U.S. (and probably most other industrialized countries), CPAP is prescribed by a medical doctor (generally after one or more sleep studies) and paid for by private or public health insurance.

I'm wondering if anybody in a different country has just "decided" to buy a CPAP and somehow self-titrate.

Also, has anybody skipped any of the above steps, such as sign up for a study without seeing a doctor, been prescribed a machine without a study, etc.?

Thanks.

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Re: CPAP in other countries

Post by Uncle_Bob » Thu May 25, 2017 3:47 pm

This thread already has C.R.A.P written all over it

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Re: CPAP in other countries

Post by LSAT » Thu May 25, 2017 4:13 pm

xxyzx wrote:
Uncle_Bob wrote:This thread already has C.R.A.P written all over it
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well it sure does now

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Re: CPAP in other countries

Post by Lucyhere » Thu May 25, 2017 5:31 pm

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Re: CPAP in other countries

Post by Goofproof » Thu May 25, 2017 5:51 pm

Lucyhere wrote:.

Anyone up for being an orange?
All D.H. posts are C.R.A.P., go ahead lable me Orange Jim
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