CPAP/Sleep apnea

When should a person get re-tested to see if they no longer need their CPAP?

Do they just do another sleep study at some point?  

Most of our insurance companies tend to do things differently. You'll need to speak with your doctor. Personally, I am requesting a new sleep study, because it is not an automatic thing with Kaiser.

 My doctor was able to do it using the SD card that is in my machine that records the pressure used by my CPAP while I'm sleeping.  She would download the data from the card, lower my pressure based on that data, and then she'd do it again until I no longer needed any pressure.  The data from my SD card is automatically sent to my doctor via my land line every night, but if you don't have this option, you can just bring the SD card to your doctor's office for them to manually transfer the data.  Or, if you can't get to their office, they can send you a new SD card in the mail so you can mail the one you've been using to them so they can get that data.

My doctor is going to order a new sleep study at 6 months. In the meantime I requested my PCP write an RX to change my CPAP to auto mode, because the pressure is too high for me already.

I started adjusting my own pressure at about 3 months out, and have to do it regularly through the last year. I know how to use my bipap well, understand it's functions and understand how to read my stats and adjust my pressure. If you don't then I wouldn't recommend it.

The problem I had was that it changed so rapidly that i would have needed a sleep study every few months to keep me sleeping well. Once a bunch more weight would drop, I would get sinus irritation, sneezing, blowfish and mouthleaks. If I didn't lower the pressure i would have had trouble getting enough sleep.

Soon i will go for a study again to see if they can approve me off of it.