I've had 3 of these tests over the years. It's a little awkward but no big deal at all. I sleep with my cpap every night, and im so grateful for it. I sleep great. I'm healthy. I wouldn't sleep without it.
I’ve got one of these scheduled for next week. My doctor pushed for and recommended the in person because he believes it’s better. My insurance denied the in person test. I recognize that the at home test is fine as I don’t have any heart conditions or other conditions that would make an in person test more necessary. But I find it frustrating and insulting that MY DOCTOR ordered the in person test and the INSURANCE that I pay for somehow thinks they are in a position to determine what’s better for my health more so than my actual doctor and myself. Screw insurance companies.
I have had insurance deny two ordered tests ( not sleep related). The first one I had and did not know it was denied so they are making me pay the bill. The second test I got notified in time and have cancelled the procedure. I don't want or need the hassle.
Where can I purchase a home sleep apnea test? I need one for my DOT phsyical. I don’t have trouble breathing at night but due to my BMI doctor wanted me to take one
Get a referral to sleep medicine. Most doctors will require you to prove compliance/ effective treatment before clearing you. In our practice we generally have to send a 1 month report of usage and then yearly for the DOT (1 year of data)
Go to another dr to get a DOT card its a hassle they want to make money thats how it works, i got the same experience my primary doctor even told me i dont have sleep apnea concentra insisted and they will let you buy the test kit and cpap at your own pocket it will take a month to do all this crap.
@@lukafuka9274 I had referal after referal....see this Dr...See this nurse practicioner.... yup a great way of taking drivers OFF the road.... any driver in Indiana over the age of 42 is going to get one of these! Bunch of dam crooks!
What I did I went back to the dot doctor my company sent me to they gave me a 3-month I did not turn it into DMV but I did go get a second opinion chiropractor doctor dot certified and got my two year for $50 in and out and took that to DMV got my two years turned in the copy to my company everything worked out 👍🏼
do I have to go to my primary care doctor in order to get a referral and begin this long process? Is there any easier way does anyone have someplace that I could go or order the in home test online. I haven't been able to sleep for a long time and I had no idea it was sleep apnea but someone told me that likely is now. I'm desperate to find some help quickly. I don't understand this crap.
?my issues of breathing interface come shortly after eyes fall shut. Takes gasping heavy breathing to undo my shortage? I'm having heart issues too could breathing be linked to a heart valve?
I had a sleep apnea test when I was 9 years old that was on Friday May 6, 2016 and I didn’t do the test at home or a hospital it was like a special building just with nurses and rooms. I think I didn’t sleep at all because I was so scared but the nurses told me that I did I sleep a little bit.
Mouth breathing generally isn’t good for you. Nasal-breathing is the way to go. It is naturally how we are meant to breathe. A lot of people resort to mouth-breathing because they think their nose is too stuffy, but the less you breathe through your nose, the smaller the airways get because you stop using it very often. There are a ton of benefits to breathing through your nose. It may seem uncomfortable at first.
My nasal septum had been injured as a child followed by surgery 10 yrs after the injury. They tell me it is deviated again, so often I can only breathe out of one side which results in some mouth breathing. I have been following Dr Mandell and Dr Berg on TH-cam. Both of them have great natural holistic suggestions for overcoming sleep apnea.
How can it tell when/if you are sleeping, if it doesn't have brain signal sensors? Looks to me like a scam to miss diagnose ppl and make them buy your product.
Unless you are awake and purposefully holding your breath, your breathing is only going to stop during sleep if you do have sleep apnea. This at home test is made for quickness and convenience to get an initial diagnosis. If it’s confirmed that you do have sleep apnea, you must have a follow up in clinic test where they do further monitoring and more extensive testing :-)
I told the doctor. He was quick to respond. I had apnea and went back to the same sleep center for titration, and now use a CPap. I LOVE my CPap!!!!!!! I splurged on a SOClean. Soooo easy. Very glad-- sleeping great.
I've had 3 of these tests over the years. It's a little awkward but no big deal at all. I sleep with my cpap every night, and im so grateful for it. I sleep great. I'm healthy. I wouldn't sleep without it.
I’ve got one of these scheduled for next week. My doctor pushed for and recommended the in person because he believes it’s better. My insurance denied the in person test. I recognize that the at home test is fine as I don’t have any heart conditions or other conditions that would make an in person test more necessary. But I find it frustrating and insulting that MY DOCTOR ordered the in person test and the INSURANCE that I pay for somehow thinks they are in a position to determine what’s better for my health more so than my actual doctor and myself. Screw insurance companies.
What insurance company do you use?
I have had insurance deny two ordered tests ( not sleep related). The first one I had and did not know it was denied so they are making me pay the bill. The second test I got notified in time and have cancelled the procedure. I don't want or need the hassle.
It's pretty sad. American Healthcare is disgusting across the board.
Mine said I woke up 196 times a night however taking forever for CPAP to come and I hope mask is comfortable
Where can I purchase a home sleep apnea test? I need one for my DOT phsyical. I don’t have trouble breathing at night but due to my BMI doctor wanted me to take one
Get a referral to sleep medicine. Most doctors will require you to prove compliance/ effective treatment before clearing you. In our practice we generally have to send a 1 month report of usage and then yearly for the DOT (1 year of data)
Go to another dr to get a DOT card its a hassle they want to make money thats how it works, i got the same experience my primary doctor even told me i dont have sleep apnea concentra insisted and they will let you buy the test kit and cpap at your own pocket it will take a month to do all this crap.
It's a money scam
@@lukafuka9274 I had referal after referal....see this Dr...See this nurse practicioner.... yup a great way of taking drivers OFF the road.... any driver in Indiana over the age of 42 is going to get one of these! Bunch of dam crooks!
What I did I went back to the dot doctor my company sent me to they gave me a 3-month I did not turn it into DMV but I did go get a second opinion chiropractor doctor dot certified and got my two year for $50 in and out and took that to DMV got my two years turned in the copy to my company everything worked out 👍🏼
I have had many sleep apnea tests
Have to have one of these soon. Wonder if it’s better than the in person sleep study🤔
Definitely better than I person
Much better. Trust me.
At home is best
Same here, doesn’t sound appealing though 🥴
I like that they filmed this in a hotel room.
do I have to go to my primary care doctor in order to get a referral and begin this long process? Is there any easier way does anyone have someplace that I could go or order the in home test online. I haven't been able to sleep for a long time and I had no idea it was sleep apnea but someone told me that likely is now. I'm desperate to find some help quickly. I don't understand this crap.
She is gorgeous ❤
?my issues of breathing interface come shortly after eyes fall shut. Takes gasping heavy breathing to undo my shortage? I'm having heart issues too could breathing be linked to a heart valve?
I had a sleep apnea test when I was 9 years old that was on Friday May 6, 2016 and I didn’t do the test at home or a hospital it was like a special building just with nurses and rooms. I think I didn’t sleep at all because I was so scared but the nurses told me that I did I sleep a little bit.
Keep ur head up dominatebur feelings like a G
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I had the same, I went to a test site and it was a disaster, if I slept for 45 minutes it was too much.
Do you have to sleep on your back to do this test?
I didn't do the home test,I did it in a hospital, they allow you to sleep however you're comfortable.
And to the family of doing this I have a good morning John V Martinez feeling
but what If I am a mouth breather.....
Mouth breathing generally isn’t good for you. Nasal-breathing is the way to go. It is naturally how we are meant to breathe. A lot of people resort to mouth-breathing because they think their nose is too stuffy, but the less you breathe through your nose, the smaller the airways get because you stop using it very often. There are a ton of benefits to breathing through your nose. It may seem uncomfortable at first.
I literally can't breathe through my nose though@@cuberious1419
My nasal septum had been injured as a child followed by surgery 10 yrs after the injury. They tell me it is deviated again, so often I can only breathe out of one side which results in some mouth breathing.
I have been following Dr Mandell and Dr Berg on TH-cam. Both of them have great natural holistic suggestions for overcoming sleep apnea.
I slepp on my stomick alot would that cause issuse if they do a inhome test kit?
I'm doing it now and the tech said that's fine as long as everything is intact.
@@mizfizwiz how are you doing today?
Yes.
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1:02 what is it?
I think I have sleep apnea
How can it tell when/if you are sleeping, if it doesn't have brain signal sensors? Looks to me like a scam to miss diagnose ppl and make them buy your product.
Thats what I am saying
Thats why I think its better if you get it done at an actual place where you sleep there over night
If you stop breathing it will see it.
The device that is in the nose and mouth is what measures the breathing to see how often it is stopping.
Unless you are awake and purposefully holding your breath, your breathing is only going to stop during sleep if you do have sleep apnea. This at home test is made for quickness and convenience to get an initial diagnosis. If it’s confirmed that you do have sleep apnea, you must have a follow up in clinic test where they do further monitoring and more extensive testing :-)
I had a sleep study. It was horrific. Don't do it. I felt violated and deceived. Very traumatic.
Why was horrific
You being honest? I just received a referral to make an appointment.
I told the doctor. He was quick to respond. I had apnea and went back to the same sleep center for titration, and now use a CPap. I LOVE my CPap!!!!!!! I splurged on a SOClean. Soooo easy. Very glad-- sleeping great.
I hate it! The worse idea ever!
@@susanoliver3337 did you do your test at home?
It's a money scam
really, question is dying wen u stop breathing great, question like wtf