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CPAP/APAP and sleep apnea
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Smokey888
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Reviving this thread. I had the trails done, and was successful, and now need to get a auto CPAP machine. I am on Classic Saver with Discovery, and my savings are depleted. Any change that they will approve and pay for it?
Also, is it really worth it to get the Rolls Royce, AKA Resmed or phillips, or will the cheapies do the same?
Also, is it really worth it to get the Rolls Royce, AKA Resmed or phillips, or will the cheapies do the same?
Don't think Hospital Plan will cover the cost of the device. Personally for something I'm going to let pump air into me for 8 hrs a night I wanted the one that had the most users so went with the Resmed 10 rather than 11. I'll take a cheap pair of slippers but feel like with a CPAP you want something reputable / well tested.
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If you have gap cover, as long as medical aid covers R1, the gap cover will cover the rest.
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I don't - Medical aid also came back with the middle finger already
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You have better chance of getting a handy in the parking lot from the CEO of Discovery, than them actually paying for it......
I have the yuwell 680B, great machine, but their 550 model is apparently also great, just not the same online functions.
Forgot I even created this thread... Figured I owe you guys an update.
I managed to find a CPAP machine on Facebook Marketplace (yes, secondhand, I know). Took a chance searching for it one day and there it was, only a few km away from me. Was listed for like 16 weeks at that point.
The machine was basically brand new. When I checked it out before purchasing, it had only about eight hours of runtime. The previous owner received it (brand new) as a gift from a family member who'd noticed their sleep apnea and snoring... they tried it a few times and didn't enjoy it.
It's a ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet (the slightly more premium model in the AirSense line), and it came with a full accessory set (climate tubing, humidity water tank, etc.). I bought my own mask, obvs.
And yeah, it pretty much completely cured my snoring. In terms of sleep quality, I do feel when I use the CPAP, I wake up fresher and more alert. No more struggling to wake up in the mornings. It's not an absolutely massive difference to how I was before, but then again, I don't think I had actual severe sleep apnea. My AHI at its highest was around 7/8, which is very low-end sleep apnea.
I paid cash for it, and I doubt my medical aid would've covered it anyway. This is how my snoring looked before and after. Ignore the dates, I was A/B testing in August.
Without CPAP:
With CPAP:
I managed to find a CPAP machine on Facebook Marketplace (yes, secondhand, I know). Took a chance searching for it one day and there it was, only a few km away from me. Was listed for like 16 weeks at that point.
The machine was basically brand new. When I checked it out before purchasing, it had only about eight hours of runtime. The previous owner received it (brand new) as a gift from a family member who'd noticed their sleep apnea and snoring... they tried it a few times and didn't enjoy it.
It's a ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet (the slightly more premium model in the AirSense line), and it came with a full accessory set (climate tubing, humidity water tank, etc.). I bought my own mask, obvs.
And yeah, it pretty much completely cured my snoring. In terms of sleep quality, I do feel when I use the CPAP, I wake up fresher and more alert. No more struggling to wake up in the mornings. It's not an absolutely massive difference to how I was before, but then again, I don't think I had actual severe sleep apnea. My AHI at its highest was around 7/8, which is very low-end sleep apnea.
I paid cash for it, and I doubt my medical aid would've covered it anyway. This is how my snoring looked before and after. Ignore the dates, I was A/B testing in August.
Without CPAP:
With CPAP:
I also found this this useful at the start to get my manual pressure settings dialed in. The default automatic range was far too wide and found it far more comfortable and consistent finding a fixed pressure and turning automatic off.
With a Resmed you just dump the contents of the SD card to the site but they support quote a few devices. Else there's always Oscar.
www.sleephq.com
www.sleepfiles.com
With a Resmed you just dump the contents of the SD card to the site but they support quote a few devices. Else there's always Oscar.
SleepHQ — See What Your CPAP Machine Is Really Doing
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OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
OSCAR is PC software for reviewing and exploring data produced by CPAP and related machines used in sleep apnea treatment
Yep, basically exactly what I did. I was taking guidance from ChatGPT w.r.t the settings but started off on 6-12... And that did the trick. I could probably further dial it in; I just haven't had the time.I also found this this useful at the start to get my manual pressure settings dialed in. The default automatic range was far too wide and found it far more comfortable and consistent finding a fixed pressure and turning automatic off.
With a Resmed you just dump the contents of the SD card to the site but they support quote a few devices. Else there's always Oscar.
SleepHQ — See What Your CPAP Machine Is Really Doing
Upload your CPAP data and see every breath, night by night. Detailed reports, Apple and Google Health sync, a 100k-strong community and a free plan forever.
OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
OSCAR is PC software for reviewing and exploring data produced by CPAP and related machines used in sleep apnea treatment
Also using Oscar.
I contacted Discovery because I've had my cpap machine for over 3 years now. There's no medical savings left. I was told to contact the original prescribing doc and ask them to do an out-of-hospital PMB application.
The people I got the last one from only stocks yuwell - https://ecomed.co.za/product-category/cpap-devices/
Any recommendations for another cpap to look for? If yes, who can I contact for it?
Looked at https://shop.resvent.com/ but that's a dead lead
The people I got the last one from only stocks yuwell - https://ecomed.co.za/product-category/cpap-devices/
Any recommendations for another cpap to look for? If yes, who can I contact for it?
Looked at https://shop.resvent.com/ but that's a dead lead
Superjakes
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These guys are in Brooklyn, Pretoria. I have bought my Resmed machine and masks and whatnot from them https://www.cpapessentials.co.za/
Do cpap machines "expire" after 3 years? Does something happen that you need to replace them ?
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I had a very good experience with Sleep Easy https://sleep-easy.co.za/
Superjakes
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They don't but like everything with moving parts, it has a finite lifetime. It is measured in hours of usage and can give you a good idea of how long it has left.
Discovery is meant to replace it every 3 years, CPAP people told me to get a new one when it's due.
Is this on a certain plan ? Or documented somewhere that you can share?
Superjakes
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It will be paid from your MSA regardless of when you take it. It might be limited to at least three years, but they will not pay for it, you will.
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I stand corrected - it could also be funded from your above threshold benefits, if relevant.
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I called them and that's the answer I got. I'm sure it's documented somewhere