WannaGetFit wrote: » Anyone know the reimburseable amount for a CPAP rental on the drugs payment scheme? There is a list of drugs and their reimbursement amount on the HSE website but I can't find an amount for the CPAP rental. I recently got 331 euro reimbursement for meds and cpap for all of 2016. Was expecting 1212. I pay 245 euro a month, 103 for cpap and 142 for meds. HSE say they value my meds at 75 euro, BUT chemist charges me 142!! So far HSE has not told me how much they reimburse for CPAP. My understanding was I should only pay 144 a month, but I pay 245 so should get 101 a month back. Meds are on approved list. Has anyone come across this before?
Real Psycrow wrote: » In the past I would have to stop to sleep sometimes on the way home from work. I even have felt like doing that on the way to work after being asleep all night! But since having the machine, those things have all changed. .
Glebee wrote: » Currently about 5 weeks into my second attempt to use the machine. This time I made up my mind to give it a right go and have used the mask for a minimum of 6 hours most nights for the past 5 week. AHI readings are down to under 3 most nights and I was diagnosed as being towards the bad end of sleep apnea scale. No snoring either. Going to sleep is a joy at the moment. I wake refreshed the next morning and can honestly say some morning I bounce out of bed. No waking during the night to go to toilet (was up at least twice a night prior to using machine). Tiredness during the day is completely gone. No more napping on the couch or having to pull into the hardshoulder in the car to have a kip if on a long drive. I think in the end it was the driving situation that really scared me into doing something. I was an accident waiting to happen. I can now saw I know what a good nights sleep is..
dogmatix wrote: » Similar problem here - I pay 95 a month for meds plus 110 for my CPAP rental. So I would be expecting a 61 euro refund - but they only gave me a 41 euro refund. I suspect they are not reimbursing me the 20 euro vat charge on the CPAP rental. I'll be ringing them today to find out the story - there is nothing on the HSE or DPS website about vat being excluded from refunds.
Real Psycrow wrote: » I was telling my wife about this last night and she seems to remember something about them only refunding the cheapest option available to you. So if there is generic brands for the meds you're taking, they'll refund you the price of those generic brands. I think this is unfair to be honest, because if you were over the limit with meds only and just using one chemist like most are, then they'd have no way to double check this. You'd just get what you need for the €144 a month or whatever it is.
Real Psycrow wrote: » That seems a bit odd. I've only recently started claiming as now both my wife and I have CPAP machines and that sends us over the top even without our meds. But I've gotten exactly what I expected back from them. Have you tried ringing them on 1890-252-919? I've found them very helpful. And they actually answer the phone which is a rare treat for a govt agency. Failing that, have you gone to another chemist to value the meds you buy?
Odyssey 2005 wrote: » Id say the shortfall is in tbe price of the meds. They're only allowi g 75 for meds.?
Masala wrote: » Looking for advice.... am off to Portugal for a week and am thinking of leaving my CPAP machine at home. Am travelling with Ryanair availing of the cabin baggage allowance only .. so have a pull along and a rucksack. Wasn't fancying carting the CPAP as well. What the worse that can happen.....I intend spending my days asleep on a sun lounger in the shade so I will get plenty of sleep. Did anyone ever take such a break from the machine like this before?? I only on the machine since Feb17
Reputable Rog wrote: » I think you should bring the machine, you will be wrecked.
Leslie91 wrote: » Last night was first nite on the CPAP at home (had done the trial in hospital). Seemed to go OK, I woke a couple of times but AHI reading (if I'm reading it correct) was below 10, sleep study score without CPAP was 67. We spend the full €144 on meds already so I'm expecting that they will refund the full cost of the CPAP. Also checked with health insurer (LAYA) and they tell me they will give 50% of up to to €200 p.a. but will go against outpatient excess.
Masala wrote: » How do u read this yourself??? I though you needed software to read this??? What machine are u on??
Leslie91 wrote: » I'll check the make and model tonight and let you know but it has a screen and I can hit a button below the "i" (for information). I can then scroll through the last 5 (I think) 'recordings' and the AHI shows.
FaganJr wrote: » Its a Sefam Dreamstar by the sounds of it!
Leslie91 wrote: » That's the one!!. Thanks. You have the same one?, how has your experience been?
FaganJr wrote: » Great start, terrible middle and improvements since then! By terrible middle I mean after a month they adjusted the machine and I went backwards. But after another adjustment been making great improvements. Stick with it, best advice really. Dreamstar are releasing a new machine called the SBox, this connects to Wifi & Bluetooth. So they can remote into the machine to take reports and make adjustments for you. So if your with the same company I am, they should let you get that machine also. If your renting its the same price. When I get it I'll let you know!
Only complaint is the mask is hurting the bridge of nose a bit. So maybe I need a bigger one?
Gerard93 wrote: » I had that problem but changed masks and find its better now, also ensure that the mast is not too tight starting off as the pressure builds it then seals. I have been on a CPAP since '07 I am with the same provider since then have never checked around price wise, I am just curious is there much difference price wise between companies ??
Leslie91 wrote: » Gerard93 wrote: » I had that problem but changed masks and find its better now, also ensure that the mast is not too tight starting off as the pressure builds it then seals. I have been on a CPAP since '07 I am with the same provider since then have never checked around price wise, I am just curious is there much difference price wise between companies ?? I'm paying €86 a mth to rent the machine... the mask as a one off was v pricey.
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