Failed Over Night Pulse Ox

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Last Friday I went to my pulmanologist apt. The doctor was very surprised that I am"fairly" healthy other than high BMI. No known comorbidities. He was trying to bypass the sleep test if I didn't need it and sent me home with a pulse ox tester to wear overnight. If that was positive or signs of apnea then I would have to schedule the sleep study. Well got the call today and I failed the overnight pulse ox. So now I have to go fr a sleep study.

If I do have apnea knowing that the surgery and losing weight will hopefully make that go away. Can you rent those cpap machines or do you have to buy them? Anyone know?

[NDN_RN 527]

Last Friday I went to my pulmanologist apt. The doctor was very surprised that I am"fairly" healthy other than high BMI. No known comorbidities. He was trying to bypass the sleep test if I didn't need it and sent me home with a pulse ox tester to wear overnight. If that was positive or signs of apnea then I would have to schedule the sleep study. Well got the call today and I failed the overnight pulse ox. So now I have to go fr a sleep study.

If I do have apnea knowing that the surgery and losing weight will hopefully make that go away. Can you rent those cpap machines or do you have to buy them? Anyone know?

Insurance usually covers it. I am pretty sure you can rent it.

[lowe1961 45]

my insurance paid for mine

[isajck 229]

I am sure there are rental options but most insurance coverages will purchase them outright.

[dexter 205]

Insurance will usually pay. However, check with your surgeon. Since so many of us only need a cpap temporarily, my surgeon has started to rent donated machines out.

Also, on a related topic, if you are anxious about your sleep study at all, ask your dr for an anti-anxiety med and not a sleep aid. Better be prepared but chances are you won't need it.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

Excellent everyone. Thank you!

Dexter I will check my surgeon great idea. An I already have Xanax