Poll: Who is your treating physician?

[Muse-Inc]

Primary for non-apnea issues and sleep doc (also a pulmonologist) who runs a sleep lab for all apnea & breathing related issues...seems to work so far.

[trytryagain]

Originally 2 1/2 years ago my sleep study was recommended by the nurse practitioner in my pr Dr. office. I only followed up withe the DME, but I was unaware of the dangers of quitting and gave up after several ill fitting masks and feeling lousy. This August at my annual with a new primary care I asked for a referral to a carefully researched neurologist/and Sleep doctor. He scheduled the sleep study, and has followed up at one month and again in December which will be 3 months. So far he has been wonderful.

[SnoozyQ]

Me I guess.

I haven't heard from my regular doc since she referred me for sleep studies back in August.

Neuro has seen me once, and he had no idea I was even on CPAP already.....yet he signed off on my sleep reports that indicate a need for CPAP.

I seem to be studied more than treated....

[adksleepygal]

My sleep study was originally ordered by my Neurologist. I am currently being treated by the Pulmonologist who read my study. I see him again in two more months. My PCP gets results and reports.

[DocWeezy]

My sleep doc. I self referred to him, he ordered the sleep tests and I follow up with him. So far have seen him four times in the past month, he keeps in touch via email, and my next appointment is in a month. I REALLY like this guy and he certainly seems to stay on top of how I'm doing.

Weezy

[trike-mike]

Treating physician/RT is yours truly.
I am my own best therapist.

Me too...with alot of help from my friends at this forum.

Same here.

Ditto for me although I might like to have a bit more input from time to time.

[Tired Linda]

My primary care doc referred me to my sleep doc who is also a neurologist and runs the sleep clinic. He read my tests and prescribed my equipment. I saw him in October for a two-month progress check and I will see him again in January. He's aware of cpaptalk.com, knows I have a clinician's manual for my machine, and knows I have my own software. Willing to listen and explain things. And, he's young and good-looking.

[Uncle_Bob]

me, my doc, this forum and sheer potluck

[Jersey Girl]

My sleep doctor is a pulmonologist. He saw me for a 1 hour consult - really took the time with me and then ordered up a sleep study. I met with his nurse practitioner after the sleep study and titration study. I use a DME that he recommended that is in my plan and so far has cost me nothing. My sleep doctor's nurse practitioner sees me every 6 months just to see how I am doing and they did provide me with the summary results of my sleep study that I asked for as well as a copy of my prescription.

It was this forum that got me through those first months with the mask - encouraging me to try new masks and help with learning how to get a "good seal" and eventually I became very comfortable with my therapy. I now know how to download reports for my husband's s9 and my s8 machine whenever I wish. I honestly think that I might have given up in the beginning if it hadn't been for my friends on the forum - so this weekend while giving Thanks, I thank all of you for your wisdom and your encouragement.

Regards to all,

Jersey Girl

[Amigo]

It is a fine line between my primary doctor who wanted me to have a sleep study and the pulmonologist who read and monitors the read out and adjusts it accordingly. They frequently talk with each other regarding my therapy.

Pretty much my situation also with the exception that I send the pulmonologist a print out of my statistics every six months with a note to have his office assistant call me if he would like me to make an appointment. It has been almost two years since I was in his office.

[BlackSpinner]

I have a primary doctor who specializes in us older folks. I have a pulmonolgist who is also a sleep doctor. I saw him twice. As soon as he realized on the second appointment I had researched the whole thing and determined to take charge he gave me the options to either monitor my own therapy or come in for sleep studies. I was told as long as I could keep my AHI below 5 and felt good I didn't need to come back.