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Just cured from Sleep apnea and sleep quality.
Replied Sep. 24, 2009
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Just out of cuiosity, what was the cure? I was under the impression that a cure did not exist, but it might abate. Not having to haul the machine out of town, whether by car or plane, would be heaven. Thanks
MaryJ and Sleepycarol, is the Headrest mask full face or just the nose? I tried the nasal pillows and had NO luck. Every time I changed positions, they came out. I found out that they now come in a smaller size than Small, but my supplier does not h…
No. Clinical models are expensive and do way too much. Ours have CPAP, BiPAP (with Standard, Standard/Timed, and Times modes), and Auto SV used for complex sleep apnea. These are also designed to be controlled remotely for titrations. Way too much f…
J. kinda off topic, but are the machines you use to do a sleep study the same machines that a patient uses at home?
Rainout
Respironics had just/ or is about to release a machine that is supposed to prevent rainout.
It has an advanced humidifier that provides the optimal amount of humidity for the patient and takes into account the PAP setting. It also is impos…
Oh, I don't know about that, Moe. Taking the hose under the covers w/you is a great idea. And I can vouch for the fact that it works as I've done that MANY times. I just forgot about it since it is HOT summer here now.
here are a couple of even cheaper solutions...first off, don't fill the water reservoir to the top of the line...I found the mid-night face wash happened usually when res was full. Secondly, and this is the part some will not be able to do but I can…
To reduce or eliminate "rain out" your xPAP should be placed lower than the level of your mattress. Hanging your hose above your head not only eliminates "rain out" it also reduces the hose tugging on your mask as you change positions during the nig…
Thanks to all who answered my question. I think I'll try the sweatband solution that Jeff proposed first. It's hard to worry about being fashion conscious when I look like an F-18 pilot. Thanks again.
I assume purchases made from the link I posted above must help to support the sponsor of this community, but I am only judging by the similarity in the design of the logos and the fact that the add is over there to the right.
I, too, have never rea…
Phyllis,
Welcome to wonderful world of condensation. This situation is usually caused by your sleeping area being kept cool and the warm moist air to which is being produced by your *PAP machine and humidifier. The 2 air masses collide in the hose r…
Yeah, rainout is fun when you get a face full of water huh? It is surprising the first time it happens, but it is common, and JNK just sent you a link to the solution. I made a hose cover but am thinking of buying a set so I can switch them out to w…
I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but sometimes in the middle of the night my machine will start "gurgling" and spraying little drops of water. I have to remove it and sleep the rest of the night without it. Then in the morning I em…
You're right - the chin strap didn't work! Don bailed on me about two hours after we got to bed. And then I tried your trick with the hose and it was amazing! I now have my solution. Thanks
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- REMstarPRO M Series
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- Nasal mask
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- At 11:05am on July 14, 2009,
sleepycarol said…
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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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