Does anyone know how much CPAP costs?

[~ Mylitta ~]

I know it must completely suck having to wear something so uncomfortable. But it also seriously sucks as things are, and given sleep apnea places so much stress on the heart... well a heart attack would suck more.

ETA. Thanks Mylitta. How did you manage a free sleep clinic? Ours cost a small fortune. Was it through a hospital or something?

I think we didn't pay for the sleep clinic because he went with a referral from the sleep specialist. It was quite a while back though so I can't be sure.

As for the mask and stuff being uncomfortable, I think they get used to it pretty quickly. I used to feel a little guilty about DH wearing it for "my benefit" until I noticed that whenever he goes away overnight for work he always takes it with him. I asked him about it and he says he now can't sleep without it. He sleeps really badly without it now and definitely prefers to have it on (even for naps!).

[CQuin]

My DH has one and its the best thing we ever did. Neither DH or I were rested as he was waking up 30times in an hour! He wasnt dreaming as he never reached that deep of a sleep. He feels more rested and i no longer have to wear ear plugs and cover my head with a pillow (yes i did both and could still hear him!) He is also not stopping breathing in the middle of the night. It may seem expensive but is well worth it, so definitely start saving. We were lucky enough to find a friends selling her mothers, we got it for $100 and just bought the mask. Start saving now, if it takes a year to save at least you wont look back in a year and say "i wish i had've started saving then". Try to get one second hand but check with the specialist to make sure the model is suitable for your DH.

[gemini_girl]

I know I am late on this but thought I would post anyway
My DH has CPAP and we bought his for about $1300 if I remember correctly. He had 2 seperate sleep tests which he had to stay overnight with all the old farts lol
The machine he has is automated and has the humidifier so it adjusts the air pressure to whatever he needs. We had a problem with the machine the other month and had to return it to the shop, but after about 2 years, it was still covered under warranty. Obviousbly the machine makes a little noise, but no more than say a computer left running in your room. And it is not what I would call romantic lol but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Honestly it is money well spent. Your DH will be able to breathe at night and will have so much more energy during the day and it will stop the snoring, win win win.
It is a lot of money to lay out up front. You can claim money back on medical expenses through tax, if you spend over a certain amount, you might want to look into it, The sleep tests didn't cost us any money, that was all covered by medicare.

[Rivlas]

There have been alot of changes re what you can now claim through Medicare so i would be going to see them and asking if this is covered eother fully or in part.

Two of my BIL's have them and think they are wonderful. They have even taken them overseas

[CQuin]

I have something new to add. A friend recently had the sleep study and she was told that she can now pay the machine off.