'Not handling this very well': Manitoba woman upset over at-home sleep test process
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A Manitoba woman waiting for sleep apnea treatment says she's back on another waitlist after paying out of pocket for an at-home test.
A Manitoba woman waiting for sleep apnea treatment says she's back on another waitlist.
Debbie Ostopowich says she is now waiting to see a specialist, after paying out-of-pocket for the sleep apnea test she did at home.
Sleep apnea is a condition where pauses in breathing happen during sleep.
Ostopowich said she did an at-home sleep test in March and it showed she has a serious case.
To avoid a 12 to 18-month wait for a test through the sleep disorder program -- she was given the option to do one through a private company. It cost $150 out-of-pocket.
"Why am I not able to get a sleep test, a home sleep test done from any reputable provider and submit my receipt to Manitoba Health?" she asked.
It’s a question she has now because she learned after the fact that she could have applied for a free at-home sleep test through the province.
