New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
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Re: New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
I have started using a cervical collar which keeps much mouth closed. This has stopped the dry mouth problems for me.
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Re: New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
Trying to find a store that carries it.OkyDoky wrote:You mentioned Biotene but Did you try the OraJel? I have both and Orajel For Dry Mouth lasts longer.
I know that CVS/Walgreens/HEB don't.
Haven't checked Target/Walmart yet. Ordering online makes it more cost-prohibitive due to shipping fees.
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Re: New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
I get mine at Amazon with free shipping. But this Walmart online is cheaper with free shipping. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Orajel-Dry-Mo ... z/46120417
And I believe the Walmart stores also have it.
And I believe the Walmart stores also have it.
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Re: New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
a DME can't 'calibrate' a machine to make sure the settings are right. that's what an overnight sleep titration study does.Shinino wrote:Calibration to make sure the setting sare right, I guess. I don't now. :/
I'd find out what they're offering you for that 25$ instead of just throwing it away.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: New Sleep Apnea Sufferer, Insurance Non-Helpful ---
So blood and urine checked out okay, doctor put me on a diuretic, and we'll see how that goes.
Good news is, after a few nights of pulling the mask off while asleep (and putting it up neatly!) and getting very little actual rest -- I've got a temporary solution until I'm fully used to the mask -- I'm taking melatonin before bed, and I've had 2 nights of 6+ therapy hours, which is much more than I've had lately. I also have the mask very snug now (need liners to make it a bit less 'pressure-y'), and the leaks are down to around 5% (for Large Leak) and AHI is between 2 and 3.5.
I'll post a Sleepyhead tomorrow
Good news is, after a few nights of pulling the mask off while asleep (and putting it up neatly!) and getting very little actual rest -- I've got a temporary solution until I'm fully used to the mask -- I'm taking melatonin before bed, and I've had 2 nights of 6+ therapy hours, which is much more than I've had lately. I also have the mask very snug now (need liners to make it a bit less 'pressure-y'), and the leaks are down to around 5% (for Large Leak) and AHI is between 2 and 3.5.
I'll post a Sleepyhead tomorrow
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