Well I went to a sleep specialist today for the first time, and they think I might have the APNEA...

My only real side effect after several years of use is that my tinnitus is way worse. I thought that was weird since my bands play with less stage volume than bands I played with in the past. Turns out it's a common side effect from CPAP since your ears "hear" that air pressure in your sinuses all night long.
 
335clone said:
Strange, but my insurance covered the test 100% (not even a co-pay) if done at the sleep center, but would not pay for a home sleep test. So, everyone should check with their insurance before scheduling either version of the test.
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Ahh, that is odd. You'd think insurance would jump at the chance to cover a far cheaper home test.
 
BlockInlay said:
Ahh, that is odd. You'd think insurance would jump at the chance to cover a far cheaper home test.
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Unless of course they are in bed with the sleep test & CPAP equipment industry. If the insurance companies get a kick back from the CPAP industry, they can all buy an island to retire on. It keeps the industry thriving. Quantity over quality makes money.
 
335clone said:
Unless of course they are in bed with the sleep test & CPAP equipment industry. If the insurance companies get a kick back from the CPAP industry, they can all buy an island to retire on. It keeps the industry thriving. Quantity over quality makes money.
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I think your tinfoil hat is too tight there
 
baimun said:
My only real side effect after several years of use is that my tinnitus is way worse. I thought that was weird since my bands play with less stage volume than bands I played with in the past. Turns out it's a common side effect from CPAP since your ears "hear" that air pressure in your sinuses all night long.
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Would ear plugs help that? Any more I find it hard to sleep without earplugs, and having a noisy machine right next to you as you try and fall asleep wouldn't help matters. At least for me.
 
Jbird said:
Would ear plugs help that? Any more I find it hard to sleep without earplugs, and having a noisy machine right next to you as you try and fall asleep wouldn't help matters. At least for me.
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It's not an external sound... it's an internal not actually happening sound generated from the pressure in my sinuses.
 
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