Sleep apnea

valleyboy22

Hi, 

Been reading about the snoring articles and how you can claim for it. 
Not sure how much truth is in this, but I suffer frome sleep apnea and diabetes. 
 
Anyone been down this road to try and claim before I make a bit of a fool of myself and ring up. 

Thanks 

sammyjammy

What problems do you encounter?

valleyboy22

Need to use my sleep apnea machine to keep control over any issues. 

marcia_

valleyboy22 said:

Need to use my sleep apnea machine to keep control over any issues. 

 So the machine stops these issues?   What are the issues? 

unforeseen

You can't claim anything for sleep apnoea and having to use a CPAP machine. 
If it's keeping your  average AHI below 5 then it's doing its job. If it's not then go back to the sleep disorder dept at the hospital and talk to them. 

Newly_retired

These articles advising people that various conditions eg sleep apnoea, snoring, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia etc mean they are entitled to PIP are really misleading.
It all depends on meeting the published criteria.

elsien

Claim what exactly, who from, and for what reason? 

DullGreyGuy

elsien said:

Claim what exactly

Money

elsien said:

who from

the public purse

elsien said:

for what reason? 

having a medical condition that impacts their quality of life & requires them to take medications and use an electronic device

valleyboy22

Thanks for all the replies. Guessed this was miss leading. 

marcia_

valleyboy22 said:

Thanks for all the replies. Guessed this was miss leading. 

 No what are the issues? There are different requirements for different disability benefits but they relate to how the disabilities effect your daily life and/or your ability to work not just that you gave said condition / disability 

 So if there are issues that affect your life you might be able to claim.

unforeseen

marcia_ said:

valleyboy22 said:

Thanks for all the replies. Guessed this was miss leading. 

 No what are the issues? There are different requirements for different disability benefits but they relate to how the disabilities effect your daily life and/or your ability to work not just that you gave said condition / disability 

 So if there are issues that affect your life you might be able to claim.

And if the CPAP machine is doing its job then there is no impact on daily life or work. In fact you will actually be better as you will not be so tired during the day as you should now be getting the correct type of sleep thanks to the CPAP machine.

That's how it works for me.

I would also suggest registering as a priority customer with your electricity supplier.