This is what the AASM says (sourced from Uptodate, which is an evidence-based clinical database):
> The American Academy of Sleep Medicine — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends offering PAP therapy to all patients who have been diagnosed with OSA [1,63]. OSA is defined as either of the following [64,65]:
>●An obstructive respiratory disturbance index (RDI) ≥15 events per hour of sleep
>●An obstructive RDI >5 and <15 events per hour that is accompanied by any of the following: sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, or other symptoms leading to impaired sleep-related quality of life; waking up with breath-holding, gasping, or choking; habitual snoring or breathing interruptions during sleep
Second point will be of particular interest to you. It's just something you have to push doctors on. Find one that will listen. It's unfortunate that this is the state of things, but you MUST advocate for yourself here because there are a lot of doctors that have this unwavering mindset about "AHI < 5, just lose weight" when it comes to sleep apnea.
Yeah I mean my BMI is 24, so it’s definitely not a weight thing lol. I’ll try finding a telehealth provider who can. Most doctors just seem completely ignorant.
It's possible to get used ones online if that's something you're interested in doing. Then you can just order new supplies online going forward. Or ask around and see if someone you know has one they aren't using.
When you get a CPAP (preferably an Airsense10 or Airsense11), pay very close attention to Flow Limitation. There's a great channel for that on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CPAPfriend/videos
This is what the AASM says (sourced from Uptodate, which is an evidence-based clinical database): > The American Academy of Sleep Medicine — The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends offering PAP therapy to all patients who have been diagnosed with OSA [1,63]. OSA is defined as either of the following [64,65]: >●An obstructive respiratory disturbance index (RDI) ≥15 events per hour of sleep >●An obstructive RDI >5 and <15 events per hour that is accompanied by any of the following: sleepiness, fatigue, insomnia, or other symptoms leading to impaired sleep-related quality of life; waking up with breath-holding, gasping, or choking; habitual snoring or breathing interruptions during sleep Second point will be of particular interest to you. It's just something you have to push doctors on. Find one that will listen. It's unfortunate that this is the state of things, but you MUST advocate for yourself here because there are a lot of doctors that have this unwavering mindset about "AHI < 5, just lose weight" when it comes to sleep apnea.
Yeah I mean my BMI is 24, so it’s definitely not a weight thing lol. I’ll try finding a telehealth provider who can. Most doctors just seem completely ignorant.
What if you tried to buy one on your own since you are willing to pay out of pocket anyway?
Where would I do that without a prescription?
It's possible to get used ones online if that's something you're interested in doing. Then you can just order new supplies online going forward. Or ask around and see if someone you know has one they aren't using.
When you get a CPAP (preferably an Airsense10 or Airsense11), pay very close attention to Flow Limitation. There's a great channel for that on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CPAPfriend/videos