Posted by Chris O on February 24, 2005, at 1:09:31
In reply to Why Do They PDocs Want Sleep Studies?, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2005, at 20:03:36
Phillipa:
I've done a "home sleep study" twice. In southern California, where I live, there are several companies that make machines which give you many of the same readouts as those inpatient studies, but at much less cost. I did not have insurance when I did this study the first time and it cost, I think, around $500 dollars, US. I believe that's less expensive than the in-patient studies, which are like, what, $2,000? Um, I'm guessing by your post that your insurance will not cover the study? I actually have some type of mild sleep apnea/night panic, so I requested my sleep study. The thing is, in my opinion, the home study was probably not too good for that...because...I thought it would have been better to have someone looking at me, or filming me. But for you, as you feel fairly good about your sleep, it seems your doctor could hook you up with one of those home study machines. Anyway, whatever happens, I hope it works out for the best.
Chris
> Now my new pdoc wants to do sleep studies on me. Why can't they understand that I am an extremely light sleeper, and awaken even if my husband gets out of bed during the night. Once I'm awake, my little brain begins the "worry game" and I require the other half of my sleep meds to go back to sleep. Don't they understand that it's expensive? Time consuming? And who could go to sleep all wired up without meds? I just want to be left alone and let me take my meds. What would they see except sleep apnea [which I don't have}? Does anybody know? Thanks Phillipa
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