On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 16:08:00 -0700 "mamapug" <mama...@netzero.net> writes: Dear List, Well it is a moot point if I have apnea or not, as I just found out the insurance won`t help me with the machine. Dear Marshalee-
DEAR MARSHALEE---- I also have sleep apnea. I was falling asleep after five minutes of inactivity. I was falling asleep while driving, etc. I did a sleep study at an ACCREDITED SLEEP CENTER. Out of 472 minutes of sleep I woke up 490 times. I also had several episdes where I stopped breathing entirely. I have HIP however my policy did not cover Medical Devices. However, the Director of the Sleep Center wrote directly to HIP and told them that my life depended on me getting a CPAP machine. There is a special provision and monies set aside for life threatening conditions that require equipment which the person cannot afford. Thats the way I got my first machine. However, as time went on, I had to go in for another sleep study, and it was determined that I needed a BIPAP. That machine cost $1500. They would not buy it outright, however, they rented it at the rate of something like $250 per month--until my condition improved. Since it did not improve--After a few months, I owned the machine outright. No it is not sexy and I too am claustrophobic. I would pull the machine off in the middle of the night in my sleep. After a while though, you get accustomed to it. And you really sleep probably for the first time in years. You will notice a difference. Sleep Apnea is a life threatening disease. Mention what I have said to your doctor--Contact the insurance company again. Last resort contact the company that makes the machine--they may have a special plan or a way to force your insurance company to pay... If you need more help, I will put you in touch with my people. Let me know Gladys -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
