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Louise replied to Ginny Edmundson's discussion New "Rant" about DME/Wisp

"Ginny, I so agree with your DME frustration. I still haven't gotten billing for my original Wisp. I've since gotten one cushion & am calling this next week about another new one & frame. I too don't like not having extra…"

Saturday

ZolliStar posted discussions

Jun 7

Lee Dryden posted a discussion

Sleeping with CPAP blog post

Hi,Here is a new blog post on the debate over veterans receiving sleep apnea coverage.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More

May 31

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Ginny Edmundson replied to ZolliStar's discussion Wisp nasal mask part for free: Size petite

"I also have the petite and large that someone can have!!!"

May 31

ZolliStar posted a discussion

Wisp nasal mask part for free: Size petite

This isn't the headgear, only the nasal part. I won't be using it and hate to let it go to waste.Anyone want it? If so, contact me privately.See More

May 30

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ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

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May 28

Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Zollistar, the more I learn about sleep apnea the more I find I do not know. At least research is ongoing- there's a lot of money in the field. You're right- there are differences in how each machine senses and treats an…"

May 28

RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

"Not a problem, Z. It's important to know and can take a minute to wrap your head around. I know it did for me. Very few sleep disorders fall into a "breathing disorder" catagory. "

May 28

ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Dear Mary, Thanks for the clarification that good sleep and apnea are probably two different things. I'm still grateful to Terry Vella for pointing out that sleep apnea is a breathing disorder, not a sleep disorder. That opened my eyes and now…"

May 27

ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

"Thanks for the clarification, Rock. "

May 27

Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Zollistar, if you haven't seem this video by Dr. Krakow take a look. It's about ASV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fMki3KFRgg"

May 27

Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Dx is diagnosis and CSA is central apnea. As to whether people sleep better with an ASV, well if you slept well before ASV I'd imagine you would continue to sleep well. I slept well on all modes, but found none that worked for me…"

May 27

RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

"Apnea is not a breathing disorder. It actually has very little to do with pulmonary function short of causing O2 desaturations. Sleep apnea is a neuromuscular sleep disorder. Central sleep a[nea is a breathing disorder."

May 27

liz4cps commented on liz4cps's group Prince William Co, VA support group

"I've confirmed that our next meeting is Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm."

May 25

Lee Dryden posted a discussion

Sleeping with CPAP blog post

Hi,This post is about sleep apnea and blood sugars. Thanks for reading.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More

May 23

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ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Thanks for this, Mary. Worse comes to worse, I'll buy a used machine from Second Wind. First I'm going to see if I can get my doctor to prescribe one. Maybe this is the final answer. Meanwhile, I'm surely happy to have…"

May 22

Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"Zollistar, I think the ASV is hands down the best machine. It took me four years to get hooked up. Because of lingering depression and continued day time sleepiness with a high AHI my doctor suggested a night in the lab with an…"

May 22

ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"May I ask two dumb-dumb questions? What do "Dx" and "CSA" mean? And here is a not-so-dumb-dumb question (I hope!): From your experience, do people sleep better using an ASV machine? I look forward to your answer. "

May 22

RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?

"You will most likely not be able to get insurance approval for an ASV without a Dx of CSA. I think that saying that an ASV breathes with you is false. ASV does however provide a better breath support and algorithm for auto use. The newer ASV units…"

May 22

Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

"Zollistar, what a good idea! The music is nice and relaxing on some of them."

May 22