but it's a prescription item - has to be calibrated for each person.
My HMO covered most of it,
including a diagnostic unit I wore overnight to record my episodes of apnea, then an evaluation unit to set the correct pressure for me, then a series of classes and follow-ups.
HMO also covers replacement mask/hose every 6 months.
BTW even if you don't wake up (usually don't), you get less quality sleep, as you partly wake out of deep REM sleep to gasp for breath (plus the strain on the heart).
Good luck, Tim.
-Ben
>I have been getting it worse and worse. I woke up around 11:30 last night
>coughing and sputtering like a fit. Got really worried as I really couldn't
>catch my breath. My saliva was going to kill me I thought :)
>
>How much does one of these things cost?
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:57 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re:Sleep Apnea
>
>
>Continuous Positive Airway Pressure -
>
>small mask over nose, connected via hose to electrically-powered pump
>which delivers calibrated amount of pressure through nose all night to treat
>Sleep Apnea - cessation of breathing due to collapse of soft tissues in
>airway. Think of it as an "air splint" in the breathing passages.
>
>Apnea causes oxygen deprivation. Friend of mine almost crashed car due to
>it. Not good for performance at work. Also, the gasping for air after each
>apnea episode puts strain on heart.
>
>Any more questions, just ask
>or see www.respironics.com
>
>-Ben
>
>>whats a CPAP?
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Matthew Small [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: 22 January 2004 17:05
>>To: CF-Community
>>Subject: Re: Sleep Apnea
>>
>>
>>I've alrady told her about your Darth Vader - Queen Amidalia scenario. She
>>can't wait to use the Force on me. ;-)
>>
>>- Matt Small
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Marlon Moyer
>> To: CF-Community
>> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:52 AM
>> Subject: RE: Sleep Apnea
>>
>> The real question is how is your fiancé going to react to you wearing
>>it....
>>
>> --
>> marlon
>>
>> "And Bobby you are right, I am being selfish, but the last time I
>checked,
>> we don't have a whole lot of songs that feature the cowbell!"
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Matthew Small [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:55 AM
>> > To: CF-Community
>> > Subject: Sleep Apnea
>> >
>> > I finally got a CPAP yesterday afternoon. I had some trouble falling
>> > asleep, but when I finally did, it was good. I didn't get long enough
>> > sleep, but I still woke really alert and awake. I feel great today,
>> > probably better than I have in a long time. The mask isn't even
>> > uncomfortable.
>> >
>> > Sleeping well rocks!
>> >
>> > - Matt Small
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> _____
>>
>>
> _____
>
>
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