CPAP Machine Usage - Kaiser MD

[ThatDrummerGirl 0]

Question, my nutritionist said I would have to have 75% total usage on my CPAP machine but I have 69%. My BMI is 53.5 and the only comorbidity I have is sleep apnea. I have met all the requirements of the program, and as of I have met the weight loss requirements. My last appointment is June 14th, then they are submitting me for approval. Will I get denied? I'm so worried? Do you think they will make me use the CPAP Machine for a longer time, then check it again? I'm so nervous!

[bigjoe1234 48]

Hello, Thatdrummergirl

[ThatDrummerGirl 0]

hi.

[Matt Z 4,138]

You really should be at 100% CPAP usage. As a CPAP user myself, I understand that it can be tough. If they state that you need to be at or above a certain usage, they very well could deny you for not meeting that level of usage. Why are you only at 69% usage of your CPAP? What about the CPAP are you having issues with?

[ThatDrummerGirl 0]

1 minute ago, Matt Z said:

You really should be at 100% CPAP usage. As a CPAP user myself, I understand that it can be tough. If they state that you need to be at or above a certain usage, they very well could deny you for not meeting that level of usage. Why are you only at 69% usage of your CPAP? What about the CPAP are you having issues with?

Well, I found out that the approvers only needed 30 days usage. They ran it for 5 months making it 69%. I'm going to go back to them second week of June and I will be at 95% or so. Well, during the first couple of months was just getting used to it. I don't like the way the mask feels, but I do like the sleep level I get using my machine. Now I'm used to it, so I pretty much use it everyday.

[Matt Z 4,138]

Check into getting a new mask. I know I wasn't sold on most models. Having a beard makes my choices more restrictive (I found nasal pillows work MUCH better for me). I also found that using a hose management hook made things MUCH easier to sleep with. Check out cpap.com for some hose management items as well as a hose and mask covers. Makes them MUCH nicer to have pressed on your face all night. I'm to the point where it's weird NOT to use it. Like when I can't take it with me, when I go camping etc. LOL My old machine has been to Nicaragua twice now.

Good luck!

[ThatDrummerGirl 0]

13 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

Check into getting a new mask. I know I wasn't sold on most models. Having a beard makes my choices more restrictive (I found nasal pillows work MUCH better for me). I also found that using a hose management hook made things MUCH easier to sleep with. Check out cpap.com for some hose management items as well as a hose and mask covers. Makes them MUCH nicer to have pressed on your face all night. I'm to the point where it's weird NOT to use it. Like when I can't take it with me, when I go camping etc. LOL My old machine has been to Nicaragua twice now.

Good luck!

I appreciate the advice. I will check it out! Nicaragua is far!!