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I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea about 10 yrs ago. I did a home studay with a machine to find out that I had it. I used it for a while but it took quite some time for me to get comfortable with it. I have a deviated septum which makes it even more difficult for me to breathe. I lost about 20 pounds and no longer needed the cpap machine. I later, of course, gained most of the weight back and began to have sleep apnea again. My insurance company wanted me to do another sleep study but this time at the hospital. It took them over 3 months to decide this. So, in the mean time, I was just waiting for their answer. I got the sleep study finally and then the insurance company wanted to me have another one for some reason. Well, it took them another couple of months to decide they wanted that. I got another sleep study scheduled and got sick and couldn't go. In the mean time, the insurance company is still jerking me around. I just finally gave up!! I had 4 children at home under the age of 15 and just couldn't keep leaving them not to mention all the time and work it takes to tend to them. I got so discouraged that I gave up. I know I need to go back and have the sleep study started all over again and follow through this time. That is basically my story at this point. Has anyone else had so much trouble getting the insurance company to co-operate?
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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Permalink Reply by Jane Whiteman on
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Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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i appreciate the frustration. have felt it many times myself. seems like you've made a ton of headway, though, and that now the insurance company views it as the ball being in your court. you can't drop it. i'd reschedule that sleep study ASAP and then put the ball in THEIR court, and follow up relentlessly until they give you what you need. this is too serious a condition to let them win.
Jane Whiteman said:Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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Thanks for the support. I will do that and hopefully, can get things done quickly. I have been diagnosed with this condition but no one has really told me the dangers of the disorder. I know that is causes lack of oxygen to the brain but are there different degrees of the disorder? Are there other side effects?
Mike said:i appreciate the frustration. have felt it many times myself. seems like you've made a ton of headway, though, and that now the insurance company views it as the ball being in your court. you can't drop it. i'd reschedule that sleep study ASAP and then put the ball in THEIR court, and follow up relentlessly until they give you what you need. this is too serious a condition to let them win.
Jane Whiteman said:Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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oh man, you can write a book on each of those two questions. yes, there are degrees: mild, moderate and severe. They'll ALL serious though. as for side effects, there's diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, weight gain, sexual dysfunction -- and that's just the good stuff (just kidding -- that's the bad stuff, but i'm sure i'm leaving out quite a lot that others can help me fill in)
Jane Whiteman said:Thanks for the support. I will do that and hopefully, can get things done quickly. I have been diagnosed with this condition but no one has really told me the dangers of the disorder. I know that is causes lack of oxygen to the brain but are there different degrees of the disorder? Are there other side effects?
Mike said:i appreciate the frustration. have felt it many times myself. seems like you've made a ton of headway, though, and that now the insurance company views it as the ball being in your court. you can't drop it. i'd reschedule that sleep study ASAP and then put the ball in THEIR court, and follow up relentlessly until they give you what you need. this is too serious a condition to let them win.
Jane Whiteman said:Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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I really didn't realize that the side effects were that bad. I have a few of those symptoms myself. Especially the weight gain. I will definately take your advice and get my sleep study rescheduled and get going on this. Thanks so much for all of your information. I really appreciate it.
Mike said:oh man, you can write a book on each of those two questions. yes, there are degrees: mild, moderate and severe. They'll ALL serious though. as for side effects, there's diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, weight gain, sexual dysfunction -- and that's just the good stuff (just kidding -- that's the bad stuff, but i'm sure i'm leaving out quite a lot that others can help me fill in)
Jane Whiteman said:Thanks for the support. I will do that and hopefully, can get things done quickly. I have been diagnosed with this condition but no one has really told me the dangers of the disorder. I know that is causes lack of oxygen to the brain but are there different degrees of the disorder? Are there other side effects?
Mike said:i appreciate the frustration. have felt it many times myself. seems like you've made a ton of headway, though, and that now the insurance company views it as the ball being in your court. you can't drop it. i'd reschedule that sleep study ASAP and then put the ball in THEIR court, and follow up relentlessly until they give you what you need. this is too serious a condition to let them win.
Jane Whiteman said:Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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final stop for untreated sleep apnea: death. more here on death from sleep apnea
Jane Whiteman said:I really didn't realize that the side effects were that bad. I have a few of those symptoms myself. Especially the weight gain. I will definately take your advice and get my sleep study rescheduled and get going on this. Thanks so much for all of your information. I really appreciate it.
Mike said:oh man, you can write a book on each of those two questions. yes, there are degrees: mild, moderate and severe. They'll ALL serious though. as for side effects, there's diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, weight gain, sexual dysfunction -- and that's just the good stuff (just kidding -- that's the bad stuff, but i'm sure i'm leaving out quite a lot that others can help me fill in)
Jane Whiteman said:Thanks for the support. I will do that and hopefully, can get things done quickly. I have been diagnosed with this condition but no one has really told me the dangers of the disorder. I know that is causes lack of oxygen to the brain but are there different degrees of the disorder? Are there other side effects?
Mike said:i appreciate the frustration. have felt it many times myself. seems like you've made a ton of headway, though, and that now the insurance company views it as the ball being in your court. you can't drop it. i'd reschedule that sleep study ASAP and then put the ball in THEIR court, and follow up relentlessly until they give you what you need. this is too serious a condition to let them win.
Jane Whiteman said:Yes, I guess that is what it comes down to. I just don't understand why it should be so difficult to get something I need to help keep me well.
Mike said:so the issue is that you need a new cpap machine and the insurance company is putting you through hoops to get it?
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