using Cpap instead of Bipap

I have been using Cpap for a couple of years now. Recently I did a sleep study, and the doctor decided to switch me to a Bipap machine. it wasn't until I was home that they called to tell me the copay for the new machine, they forgot while I was there.

I don't want to pay the Copay. Any thoughts on returning the Biapap and just staying with my old Cpap machine?

Why is the doctor switching you? If they didn't tell, you find out why.

As to whether it would make sense to stay on cpap, you can look at your sleep data and see how things are going now. Do you feel good? Do you have any problems using straight cpap? Is the doctor just trying to get you a newer machine?

Not much information here to make a decision on, or to be able to help you make one.

Why the new sleep study after only a couple of years? Your request or the doctors? Did you go to the doctor because you were having problems?

abq sleeper wrote:I have been using Cpap for a couple of years now. Recently I did a sleep study, and the doctor decided to switch me to a Bipap machine. it wasn't until I was home that they called to tell me the copay for the new machine, they forgot while I was there.

I don't want to pay the Copay. Any thoughts on returning the Biapap and just staying with my old Cpap machine?

Yeah. You left out a WHOLE LOT of information there.
Why Bi-PAP?
What pressures?

After two years, you should still "own" the CPAP machine you've been using.
What pressure(s) were you using?
Which model is it?
Is/was it data-capable?
If it is/was data-capable, were you using software to view your data?

But, if you have a prescription for the Bi-PAP, you can buy one from some other sources for a whole lot less money.
Check out https://www.cpap.com or http://www.secondwindcpap.com

Do your "homework" and "do the math".


Den

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I will try to answer as many of those as I can.

The sleep study was done, because i had never really had one before. The first time around, they only gave me the 'take home' version.

The reason for the change is that they said I had better numbers during the study with a Bipap setup.

Before I was on an auti-titrating Cpap set for 12-16cmH2O, where the new one will have 17 in, and 12 out.

The current, and new machines are both phillip respironics, same humidifier just changing the pump portion. My insurance paid 100% the first time around, and gave me complete ownership of the equipment. I would still own the new machine, but would have to pay $600 for it.

The old one has a SD card, but I never had to software. The new one has a wireless modem, and I think a card hidden underneath it.

Thank you for your time. i apologize for what i forgot before, and now.

abq sleeper wrote:I will try to answer as many of those as I can.

The sleep study was done, because i had never really had one before. The first time around, they only gave me the 'take home' version.

The reason for the change is that they said I had better numbers during the study with a Bipap setup.

Before I was on an auti-titrating Cpap set for 12-16cmH2O, where the new one will have 17 in, and 12 out.

The current, and new machines are both phillip respironics, same humidifier just changing the pump portion. My insurance paid 100% the first time around, and gave me complete ownership of the equipment. I would still own the new machine, but would have to pay $600 for it.

The old one has a SD card, but I never had to software. The new one has a wireless modem, and I think a card hidden underneath it.

Thank you for your time. i apologize for what i forgot before, and now.

Assuming that's all you'd have to pay, that's not bad for a Bi-PAP machine. And, if you could do it before your insurance starts another fiscal year with new deductibles, that would be good, too. If your humidifier tank also would work with it, so much the better (interchangeable parts).

If it were me, I'd probably make it happen. You'd still have the best of both worlds and backup machines to boot.


Den

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