[CPAP] Doc taking forever to give me new CPAP settings or BiPAP

[Apnea45]

Found my old thread! I got a new doctor finally after having to return my old Apnea Machine as I was still only using it as a trial (before Covid so still was a thing unlike now so I was very lucky about that) and have been without any machine for almost 3 years now. It is good that I never did buy that old one as I found out that my coverage will only cover once every 5 years.

I am VERY glad that I have posted logs here as the new doctor mentioned how there were NO logs recorded from my last attempt at this from the old doctor. Wow... So now I am printing out my old data to share with him! The new one will be I think a ResMed but a BPAP instead of a CPAP as he tells me that my Sleep Lab Titration test showed that I have Severe Sleep Apnea (Obstructive) even on my side with mask leakage so I need a different mask than what comes with the machine. The Canadian government covers 25% and my Provincial Disability will cover the rest (hopefully). Since changes made in distributor companies since Covid they now charge a fee but disability usually does not like to pay for the fee so they would waive that in my case which is good. The machine after the 25% that the Canadian Gov covers leaves the bill at $906.49. I am glad disability will cover that as I only get $1067 to live on per month (since July 2023 ... used to be less). But because I am waiting on Disability now ... it could be another 2 weeks minimum. I was really hoping to have my machine by now as I had the sleep tests done June and July.

I do not know what my machine will be exactly. I only saw the box. They will show me once Disability pays and I will be called in for another appointment and the distributor to be shown how to use it. All I know is it comes with a pillow nasal mask but I need a full face mask so that is the additional cost that brings it up to the amount Disability will have to pay. Once I get it I will make a new thread on my current machine as this thread has been mainly about my issues with the old doctor.

Dr K sucked. Dr T rocks so far!

[Sleeprider]

Welcome back. We learned from your last attempt that you probably have positional apnea issues and need to work out comfort and leaks. Those won't magically disappear with a BPAP, but if you get a Resmed VPAP S or Vauto, there are a number of settings that can help. Your previous settings were minimum 6, maximum 18 with EPR at 3 and your machine consistently shot to the top of the pressure allowance. There is a lot more to work with using a VPAP, and it may be a good thing if it is fixed pressure. We'll see. Good luck and keep us posted on getting equipped and started.

[Apnea45]

Welcome back.  We learned from your last attempt that you probably have positional apnea issues and need to work out comfort and leaks. Those won't magically disappear with a BPAP, but if you get a Resmed VPAP S or Vauto, there are a number of settings that can help.  Your previous settings were minimum 6, maximum 18 with EPR at 3 and your machine consistently shot to the top of the pressure allowance. There is a lot more to work with using a VPAP, and it may be a good thing if it is fixed pressure. We'll see.  Good luck and keep us posted on getting equipped and started.

I will be posting all new posts regarding my new machine once I get it here https://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread...-Completed to prevent confusion between doctors in charge of my sleep care from now on.