How much it cost to see a sleep specialist in the U.S?
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On Sun, 28 Jan 2001 06:49:37 -0500, surf_tol…@yahoo.com (Reid Savage) wrote: >If you live near canada and have a script in hand that would >be the place to go to buy that drug.
All is relative… it depends on how that integrates with your prescription drug plan (if any).
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On 19 Jan 2001 18:55:04 GMT, youne…@aol.com (Younes64) wrote: >I can’t fall asleep at night and I have no health insurance. Thank you.
It cost me $2500 at my local hospital. I too am uninsured- I had to pay half up front, and they bill me monthly for the remainder. Most hospitals will allow some deal like that. Be aware though, you should see a regular doctor first. Some sleep clinics/labs/centers won’t do the study without an initial referral from a physician, and in most cases that physician will be the one prescribing treatment. Getting the referral may not be easy, the doctor will probably insist on routine bloodwork and a quick physical first. Bloodwork and chest pics cost me $300, factor in doctor office visits as well. So far, it’s cost me roughly $2000 out-of-pocket (not including the billed stuff) and I expect to pay another $1000 for treatment/equipment. Best of luck to you, I hope you find an affordable/manageable solution. Get it done though, sleep deprivation is a serious disorder that can’t be left unchecked. Saturn newbie Hooverhead
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I would see a regular doctor or a regular doctor with knowledge of sleep disorders. You could go to a clinic which can be cheaper. You might do a search for insomnia and see if you can find a site for that. Prescriptions for sleeping are usually not given out long term. But that is not always the case and depends on the doctor. I went to a clinic once when I had no health coverage and it was very reasonable. You can call and find out the prices of any of the doctors you want to see. "Younes64" <youne…@aol.com> wrote in message
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In article <20010119135504.13074.00000…@ng-cf1.aol.com>, youne…@aol.com (Younes64) wrote: > I can’t fall asleep at night and I have no health insurance. Thank you.
There are so many possible causes of insomnia and is important that you see some kind of doctor and discuss it. As far as over the counter sleep aids there are two class. Antihistamines and herbal remedies. Melotinin is a natural hormone that will induce drowsienes and is available over the counter but its bad to take it on a continous basis except on a low dose of 1mg. Just about all sleep meds you will develop a tolerance too meaning you will have to increase the dose. Many of the best and strongest sleeping pills can cause real dependance problems. This is why they are controlled substances. But they are presribed so much its not difficult to find them from someone. If you have any kind of sleep apnea (breathing stops for short periords while you sleep) the older long acting sleeping pills will make it worse. The 10 mg dose of ambien will also worsen apnea but its out of the body faster. Most doctors presribe 5 mg these days since 10mg dose of ambien will just get you tolerant faster. But it will overpower bad insomnia if you need to sleep and is very fast acting. 10 mg pills are actually cheaper. If you live near canada and have a script in hand that would be the place to go to buy that drug. Trazodone and some presrition antihistamines work well as milder sleeping pills. Trazodone is the safest and is not a controlled substance and is relativly cheap. I would try this if you can get into a clinic. The herbal remidies tend to be based around kava kava and valerian. The former is a strong depresant drug. If your depressed it is best avoided but its what give sleapytime extra its kick. I have used tylenol and melotonin with good results. I strongly dislike the benadryl antihistamine but it will induce some drowsiness. You must know how you react to that drug before taking the tylenol PM formaulations. I have had terible hangovers. Generly tylenol has a calming effect and the antihistamine causes most of the drowsiness effect. Avoid narcotic pain pills if you have apnea since these will worsen it. Even though I have tried them they never worked very well for me. But I was so wired at the time anyways. I have mild apnea and I refuse to take stuff at dosages that will cause anything more than a mild hangover. If you exaust the theraputic benifit of stronger sleeping sleeping pills you will have to go to trazodone (an older seditive antidepressant) or anti psychotic drugs that work better than trazodone but will leave you with a hangover intill your body develops a tolerance to the drug. Welcome to the relalities of using drugs. So there you go…a short lesson on modern sleeping pills. The old junk was really bad but thats a topic for another time. Reid
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I can’t fall asleep at night and I have no health insurance. Thank you.
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You have to ask yourself how much your health is worth to you and how much damage you are willing to tolerate before deciding to do something about it. — Rudy Benner
