I’m using AlaxoStent with PAP therapy for Palatal Prolapse

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Re: I’m using AlaxoStent with PAP therapy for Palatal Prolapse

Post by SleepyCPAP » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:35 pm

zonker wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:11 pm

how much does the stent cost?
I looked on their site, it is $974. I think that is the same price I paid a year ago. I paid out of pocket. I paid out of pocket for my used VAuto too, it was more expensive. Both are worth every penny to me.

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Re: I’m using AlaxoStent with PAP therapy for Palatal Prolapse

Post by zonker » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:36 pm

SleepyCPAP wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:35 pm
zonker wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:11 pm

how much does the stent cost?
I looked on their site, it is $974. I think that is the same price I paid a year ago. I paid out of pocket. I paid out of pocket for my used VAuto too, it was more expensive. Both are worth every penny to me.
okay. i'm a big proponent of what works for you is worth your money.

however, not worth mine.
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but that's enough about them.
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Re: I’m using AlaxoStent with PAP therapy for Palatal Prolapse

Post by lynninnj » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:38 pm

SleepyCPAP wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:35 pm
zonker wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:11 pm

how much does the stent cost?
I looked on their site, it is $974. I think that is the same price I paid a year ago. I paid out of pocket. I paid out of pocket for my used VAuto too, it was more expensive. Both are worth every penny to me.
I find this intriguing.

Is it only offered/prescribed to those with very high AHI?

I had a hard time swabbing for covid tests and this would seem tricky to pull off, for me anyway. But I appreciate a non surgical option.

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