just diagnosed, but insurance doesn't cover machine!

auntiebeccaneedssleep · Post by **auntiebeccaneedssleep** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:20 pm

Hello. I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed yesterday with sleep apnea and now I am in a bind. I found out my insurance doesn't cover cpap machines at all. I am considering renting one to start out, but I don't have any idea what type is the best. Anybody have any ideas? Those few hours with the mask at the clinic were heaven, and I want that rested feeling again!

I am SOOOO tired!

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:41 pm

Hi,

Welcome to the forum!
I'm probably not much help to you, but hopefully soon the good helpers will respond to you. But you might look around this forum for topics on autopaps. Apparently alot of people on the forum really like them. I use a different machine called a bipap (similar, but a little different and for really high pressures and other problems). Apparantly people here feel the autopap is a big step up from the straight cpap. But read some of the topics.

Also, I believe you can buy these machines online, but you will need a special prescription from your doctor for it. That shouldn't be a problem. Renting? I don't know much about that. Luckily my insurance covered me, so I don't know. Also, you might look at your report from the sleep study. Some of the numbers (like required pressure) help people here understand your situation and can help better by knowing the information. If you don't have a copy of the report, insist on a copy from your doctor.

Good luck. And hang in there. Be sure to keep in touch and tell us how things go.

Linda

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:42 pm

Most comfortable = Respironics Auto with Cflex

Most bang for buck = Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 420E APAP

Get your Doc to give you a script and fax it to cpap.com

Good prices, great service!

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:44 pm

See how QUICKLY you get responses here??!
There are lots of smart helpful folks here.

Linda

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:25 pm

becca, do you know yet what pressure you are being prescribed from your sleep study?

I don't have insurance. I've done all my shopping for cpap supplies online. The Respironics REMstar Auto with C-Flex and heated humidifier is what I use. Does great! Very comfortable treatment.

I also had the other machine Mikesus mentions - the 420E autopap, which was very good too. If the 420E had a feature to give relief on exhalation like the REMstar Auto's C-Flex does, I'd be right back on the 420E. Both are excellent machines.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:58 pm

rested gal wrote:becca, do you know yet what pressure you are being prescribed from your sleep study?

I don't have insurance. I've done all my shopping for cpap supplies online. The Respironics REMstar Auto with C-Flex and heated humidifier is what I use. Does great! Very comfortable treatment.

I also had the other machine Wader mentions - the 420E autopap, which was very good too. If the 420E had a feature to give relief on exhalation like the REMstar Auto's C-Flex does, I'd be right back on the 420E. Both are excellent machines.

Wow, got confused with Wader...

Yoga · Post by **Yoga** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:13 pm

I considered renting from a Home Health Care provider. They were not willing to rent for less than a month and the cost of rental was 1/4th the price of purchasing a cpap machine online.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:22 pm

Mikesus wrote:
Wow, got confused with Wader...

Do you feel important now?

I'd be happy to get confused with you anytime Mike

auntiebeccaneedssleep · Post by **auntiebeccaneedssleep** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:50 pm

Thanks everyone for replying so rapidly. I will look into the info given.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:52 pm

ooops, sorry, Mike. I'll go back and edit my post to correct it to your name! heheh

auntiebeccaneedssleep · Post by **auntiebeccaneedssleep** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:14 pm

I am confused as to the difference between apap and cpap. I looked for an apap on cpap.com but couldn't find anything.

NeurosurgeryNP · Post by **NeurosurgeryNP** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:16 pm

Go over on the left hand column..auto adjusting cpap's

I would not rent one - you can but it for the same price as 3-4 month's of rentals.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:25 pm

Here's all the cpap.com autopaps

https://www.cpap.com/find-cpap-products/AUTOCPAP

just diagnosed, but insurance doesn't cover machine!

just diagnosed, but insurance doesn't cover machine!

Thank you so much!

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