sleep studies don't really have significant rates of false positives. it's not unreasonable to want to treat OSA due to it causing executive dysfunction as a side effect.
yeah, the DME market is weird which is why I just bought my equipment outright. but the point of repeating a study is to ensure you're being treated. if the government is paying for it, they aren't going to do an extremely expensive test for fun.
based on your description it sounds like you may have both ADHD and OSA, so I'm glad you're doing better
oral appliances aren't really a first line treatment and can cause issues with one's bite and TMJ. in the US, sleep board certified dentists can make a custom appliance that reduces these risks. $300 sounds like a budget for a toy by comparison...
more engineering than science? isn't engineering a science?
doctors aren't perfect but the alternatives are rarely better. if this person isn't a medical professional, they can't "diagnose" anyone
>but the point of repeating a study is to ensure you're being treated. if the government is paying for it, they aren't going to do an extremely expensive test for fun.
Welcome to Australias Medicare lmao. Visit > referral for test > Visit for test result is how GPs make money. They get a cut from the government at every step regardless of how much is billed to me directly. We arent far away from needing a royal commission to investigate how many of these yoyo visits are required.
>based on your description it sounds like you may have both ADHD and OSA, so I'm glad you're doing better
The OSA is real. The OSA is definitely mild and not extreme. It is also heavily influenced by sleep position and my jaw.
>custom appliance that reduces these risks.
The device was customised to my Bite profile. He had better options, but the 300 dollars was what I had. He had options up to 2k. He was also certified, as I had a referral to see him.
>more engineering than science? isn't engineering a science?
Engineering is applied science.
Not even my only medical issue fixed by visiting that professions engineer either tbh. I had a crown fail, and a dental engineer refitted it for 15 dollars, told me the cement he used would last 20 years and isnt made any more. 20 years later my toddler popped it out.
yeah, the DME market is weird which is why I just bought my equipment outright. but the point of repeating a study is to ensure you're being treated. if the government is paying for it, they aren't going to do an extremely expensive test for fun.
based on your description it sounds like you may have both ADHD and OSA, so I'm glad you're doing better
oral appliances aren't really a first line treatment and can cause issues with one's bite and TMJ. in the US, sleep board certified dentists can make a custom appliance that reduces these risks. $300 sounds like a budget for a toy by comparison...
more engineering than science? isn't engineering a science?
doctors aren't perfect but the alternatives are rarely better. if this person isn't a medical professional, they can't "diagnose" anyone