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Last 2 nights...feel like my APAP isn't working?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Z Aug 1.
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Outstanding! I'm thrilled for you. I felt better after 1 night too.....and as Gordon mentions...there are a few ups and downs...but it is worth it to dream again....sleep deeply and feel rested.
I have lost about 10 pounds since I've been on CPAP. I have more energy and now I'm active again. Before CPAP, I was exhausted all the time. Now, I'm getting up early to workout before work....that is a huge step in the right direction.
Two nights ago, I woke up and "felt" like my machine wasn't working properly. It seems hard for me to really tell....so I ran a report for the last 30 days.
I have attached the report...so perhaps someone could tell me if I should try to see my R…
Kathellen I was wondering how you have gone with the mask now that you have been using it for a while. I am new to CPAP and have a sore nose. I did find the mask on the website but just wondered how you went as we don't have them in Australia
Early on in my therapy, someone suggested that I put a copy of my mask and machine prescriptions in my CPAP carrying case...will come in handy for future situations like this. Great to hear that you were able to get a mask quickly through a local de…
Thanks! I called a few and found a place that would sell me one.
A google search for cpap mask in Toronto turned up dealers. Just find one who has what you need and have your doctor's office fax a prescription. Good Luck.
I am in Toronto on business this week. My mask broke and doesn't function.
What is the best way for me to get a replacement mask here? I'd like to buy here so I get it right away....because I'm afraid it would stuck in customs from the US.
M…
Mary J,
My favorite is definitely the Mirage Quattro, however I cannot wear it as it destoys the bridge of my nose no matter what kind of padding or tricks I use. I need a FFM- I'm a mouth breather and my nose gets stuffed up at night, plus my press…
Vicki, you've really caught my interest on a couple of issues related to the Resmed VPAP Adapt.
First things first, do you have the newer version? The Resmed Adapt SV enhanced? WhiteBeard, usually to be found over at the apneasupport.com forum, did…
I've probably gone thru a good dozen masks in the past 3 years that I've been on CPAP and now VPAP (bi-level). I can't say there was any one that I hated more than the others.
I have found that I LOVE the old Respironics Simplicity simple nasal cus…
I'm a Swift girl all the way! I've also tried the optilife and the breeze, but the swift models just stay put better for me. I just got the new swift fx and love it.
I have tried nasal masks, but they all seem to hit these pressure points right ove…
Hi Ladies, I was recently diagnosed w/ mild obstructive sleep apnea and will be joining you all on the CPAP sleep journey. This is my first post. I'm just back from my appointment comfirming that I have this condition.
My tech recommended the ResMe…
Tam,
In March, I will be on an APAP for 1 year. I'm feeling remarkably better than what I did a year ago. Like you, I noticed a difference immediately. For several months, I didn't seem to get much better...then I ended up getting a new mask due to…
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- Auto-Adjusting CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- Respironics M Series with AFlex
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- Mirage Quattro Resmed
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- At 5:00pm on August 24, 2010,
Ross Plotkin said…
- Not sure I'm going to proceed with surgery. But I might. Please keep me abreast of your progress. Best wishes.
- At 11:17pm on October 30, 2009,
susan mccord said… - Hi Mary J.--just saw your comment on here--thanks. And you're welcome. Very exciting news!!
I was just gonna tell you I'm so glad to see that you joined SG Book Club. There are some really good books on there, some of which are available in bookstores, most of which are available on Amazon.com Just FYI ( $$ to author, not to SleepGuide)
- At 8:10pm on April 23, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum!!
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Yup, if you've got insurance, your insurance dictates which local DME providers you can use.
Just because you bought your CPAP elsewhere does NOT mean that your insurance contracted providers can't or won't provide your masks and other accessories.…
Linda, thanks your your help. When I call Apria, I wil ask them why they did not offer me a payment plan.
Good luck!
Hi Candace,
Apria is giving me a payment plan for 10 months, after that I will buy it if I still need it. In the mean time, all of the folks here are so helpful they told me the best cpap to get and low and behold, Apria did not give me a newer mode…
Linda, I read your question re: CPAP Machine and Apria. I also am not impressed with them. I have Kaiser and Kaiser will not pay for my equipment. Apria says that I have to pay all costs up front. Are you on a payment plan with Apria. I have severe…
First, let me say, Thank you for going to bat for us. I think you are doing a fantastic job in spreading OSA awareness and providing us with OSA a place to go for support. Apparently there is no connection between a college degree and intelligence,…
You hit the nail on the head. I had a similar experience last year with another organization, The Alzheimer's Association. I ask for permission to pass out a flyer, "Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's Disease?," at one of their annual meetings regar…
Then she should say that... Say anything other than the falsehood that the connection between OSA and heart disease isn't sufficiently proven.
"Respironics recommends that new patients purchase their devices, masks and initial accessories from a homecare company that can provide an individualized patient equipment set-up, clinical and after-sale support, and a program to assist patients wi…
Maybe you should be the communications director for the AHA ;-).
I believe that individuals should be free to make decisions for themselves. This goes for the patients and the providers. The patient is free to decide what to do and who to pay for what services. The provider is free to decide what services he offe…
I'M NOT A 100% SURE OF THE NAME OF MY MASK I THINK IT'S CALLED A PROFILE LITE IT HAS A THICK GEL CUSHION ON THE FORHEAD PIECE AND THE ALL AROUND THE MASK. I STILL END UP WITH RED MARKS ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUT THEY FADE IN AN HOUR O…
by no means am i suggesting that this one person believes one thing or another. rather, she is the director of marketing and communications for the AHA. it is her job to communicate the organization's viewpoints to the public, and that's what she wa…
HEY, I read the funny e-mails! HAH, I'm heading north tomorrow...
I received my machine in March with a nasal pillow mask. I switched to a full face mask because I was breathing thru my mouth.I was struggling with getting used to wearing the mask, finally got to the point of wearing it every night.I could not get…
Ah ha, BirdShell!!! You can ignore me, but we managed to lure you out of your hiding place w/this thread, eh??
Too bad too. Danielle, Ashley, Nicole and I are all meeting at La Placita in Saginaw for lunch tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!!! Nico…
I agree with your advice,Mike.Once I was treated for a sinus infection,I had replaced everything .Also, it is a good idea to use saline to cleanse the sinuses at least twice daily . You may look into the use of a Nettie Pot,,,,that can throughly cle…
I tried wearing a band aid on the bridge of my nose the other night and it helped, but not enough. Most of the "solutions' that I've found end up causing to much air to leak. I started wearing the bandana (folded in several layers and tied like a he…
I have to comment! I ran Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) activities/fundraisers in my classes for years. (For more information: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/ and http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360 This is a good condensation of t…
I've beeb using Sleep Strip for years. It's a good screening test that correlates pretty well with formal sleep studies. It won't give you a number, but rather ranges from none, to mild, moderate or severe. You still need a doctor's prescription. Ty…
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