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by throwaway032022 1555 days ago
After waiting a couple months for the appointment, I went to an in-lab sleep study at a hospital and got the results back after two weeks. Now I have to wait a couple more months to speak with a sleep specialist (they are all that busy in my area with no sooner availability) presumably in the hopes of getting a *PAP Rx or discussing other treatment options. Once I get an Rx for the machine then I'm sure I will have to wait several more months to get one due to the supply shortage. I feel like the medical system has failed me as I suffer for months and months - with basically only one viable treament option (*PAP). While I applaud the effort, it seems like the real disruption would be in addressing the bottlenecks of machine production and Rx gatekeeping.
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I'm sorry to hear that it's taking so long to get treatment! Through virtual consults and at-home testing along with CPAP alternatives, we're looking to help improve access.