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I started using the cpap in nov 2009 and felt awake for a change, then a few months later i was exhausted again. the dr gave me nugvigil (provigil was not allowed by ins) - it worked well for awhile but now, i can barely stay awake again! going back…
So, I went to the Sleep Doctor yesterday (Dr. Brown at Stanford)...any the attending doctor (Can't remember name)...told me to drop my current supplier and go get acquainted with a new supplier. This is what I am going to do...after I pay off my deb…
Like Judy said, your humidifier should last alot longer than a year. Do you use distilled water? I only use distilled water that I purchase from our local grocery store. It is cheap at less than a $1.00 for a gallon. Since I mainly use it in pass ov…
If you don't have insurance, there are several online CPAP providers that sell new CPAP equipment for considerably less than brick and mortar DMEs -- and as they are new, they have no cigarette smell. Cigarette smoke odor is such a gross, nasty smel…
Call your insurance and ask them what local DME providers they are contracted with - and be sure to send them a written explanation of your problems w/Brannons. Many insurances provide access to their replacement schedule at their website. You could…
Ok, so here's how lame my medical supplier is...I called my supplier right after my appointment in May...however, they didn't call me back...and then things began to happen with my income and couldn't afford to buy a mask to fix the leaks...I'm back…
I must have been really tired when I wrote this....lmao! I just re-read it and wow.... oops on my "english"
UPDATE: I tried the Nuvigil; while using it I had some serious issues with clenching my teeth and bruxism during my sleep time. Has any one…
Don't get me started Joanne.
It is my understanding that meds have name brand pattens for 5yrs; once that period is up it can be made generically. It's kinda like Ambien....when it went to generic, here comes Ambien CR. My Dr Rx Nuvigil to me just last Friday. I went to get it…
It's very frightening. I know that if left untreated; sleep apnea causes heart problems. My dog was overweight and had sleep apnea and on top of that he had a heart murmur and it lead to major heart issues. He had congestive heart failure and the tr…
I have a Res Med Quattro Mask and at my last follow-up appointment, they said that my mask needed to be replaced; however, it hasn't been a whole year yet...but that's what the doctor said. I have massive leaks. Could it be the oil on my face that i…
I started c-pap last May and I have always used the full face mask because of my facial struture. I tried the nose pillows...forget it...I'm mainly a mouth breather so I got the full face mask. It takes a little time to get used to it however, in th…
My dearest Blackie (Chihuahua) was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea...for course there is a relation of heart disease and sleep apnea. He was diagnosed with a hear murmur and in return his heart enlarged and this caused a disruption of his breathing becau…
My boyfriend's cousin passed away from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. That was a wake up call for me to get checked out because at the time I was very exhausted from the time I woke up until the time I went to bed. I also snore my boyfriend out of bed a f…
very sorry to hear about Blackie's health. Losing a pet must be such an ordeal. I dread the day when I will have to face what you're up against with that.
Blackie's health is deteriorating. He has an enlarged Heart and he's on diaretics and enalapril. He's been coughing a lot. More frequent everyday. He finally calmed down and sleeps in his bed which is on my bed. He's not scared. As soon as I turn th…
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- At 7:06pm on May 25, 2009,
sleepycarol said…
- Welcome to the forum!!
We are glad you joined. You will find informative information about sleep apnea, treatment options, and other information to help enhance your sleep.
If you are fairly new to the world of sleep apnea, please check out the new users group and the collective wisdom section. In those groups you will find informative discussions that maybe of interest to you.
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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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