"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…"
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Lee Dryden posted a discussionSleeping 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
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!!!"
ZolliStar posted a discussionWisp 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
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…"
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.
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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…"
ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia"Thanks for the clarification, Rock.
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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"
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…"
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."
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Lee Dryden posted a discussionSleeping with CPAP blog post
Hi,This post is about sleep apnea and blood sugars. Thanks for reading.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More
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…"
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…"
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.
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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…"
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."
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Kath Hope www.hope2Sleep.co.uk replied to DeVilbiss Marketing's discussion Firmware Upgrade Available for IntelliPAP AutoAdjust Users"Thanks for the quick response and for coming on here with this news! I thought it would be the case (that the firmware worked for both) but thought I'd best check before I pass on the good news.
I'll leave you in peace now and go and get…"
DeVilbiss Marketing replied to DeVilbiss Marketing's discussion Firmware Upgrade Available for IntelliPAP AutoAdjust Users"It is critical to our success, as well as the success of the user's of our products that we listen. Many of the updates to our IntelliPAP line were based on comments from end users.
Thanks for the warm welcome!"
Mike replied to DeVilbiss Marketing's discussion Firmware Upgrade Available for IntelliPAP AutoAdjust Users"as founder of the site, I love that you're here DeVilbiss Marketing. Classy move. Says a lot about you guys."
DeVilbiss Marketing replied to Allison Keller's discussion DME vs. CPAP Wholesaler"Did you try adjusting the Apnea and Hypopnea settings? You can set the IntelliPAP Auto to respond more aggressively to both events.
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DeVilbiss Marketing left a comment for 99"That's a good quality machine and pretty quiest for its time."
99 left a comment for DeVilbiss Marketing"i have just purchased a DeVilbiss 9001 as a second or backup machine"
DeVilbiss Marketing replied to snore's discussion cud u suggest me the best cpap mask?"DeVilbiss currently offers the following IntelliPAP devices:
- IntelliPAP Standard (usage data only)
- IntelliPAP Standard Plus with SmartFlex (usage and efficacy data)
- IntelliPAP AutoAdjust with SmartFlex (usage and efficacy data)
- IntelliPAP…"
sleepycarol left a comment for DeVilbiss Marketing"Welcome to the forum.
Here you will find caring patients and professionals that care about your health. Sleep apnea can be deadly and with the help and support of this group, I have been able to be 100% compliant and improve my health.
Please feel…"
DeVilbiss Marketing replied to PD Laire's discussion A.W.A.K.E. Support Group Meetings"Judy - can you please tell me where you are and when you're AWAKE Groups occur?"
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- At 5:05pm on September 30, 2010, 99 said…
- i have just purchased a DeVilbiss 9001 as a second or backup machine
- At 8:04am on September 25, 2009, sleepycarol said…
- Welcome to the forum.
Here you will find caring patients and professionals that care about your health. Sleep apnea can be deadly and with the help and support of this group, I have been able to be 100% compliant and improve my health.
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