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hey, maybe they would want to talk to us?
I think it's not as simple with a 17 year old ....there are so many other issues that complicate it..identity..self image ..invincibility...He may need to explore what it means to him as well as explore some of the excellent alternatives that have a…
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another good idea ..thanks so much
love the idea of the battery pack ...would solve the problem for me..I have a mild case..but i will check it out anyway
thanks
It is my opinion that anyone with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, or anyone with any form of central apnea or a tendency toward it, should probably check with his or her sleep doc before going on a trip that will require them to be under…
You would have to check with your DME/PCP on the specifics of your machine. Apnea can be affected by altitude, but how it affects the individual machines is beyond my knowledge.
if there any relation effect/ I am planning to go to Darjeeling India, I will probably not be able to use my cpap machine the whole time(electricity?)and was wondering....
I think the the fact that you are so upset is probably not helping either. I am on my third month with the cpap and am logging in 4-5 hours of cpap sleep (but it hasn't been easy), with usually 1 pit stop., but there are nights that things are worse…
i felt better immediately but i got tired early 7:70 - 8:00 at night...now i try to nap if i'm going out...but my naps a 1 hour no two and not every day...my problem is that i can fall asleep but then i wake up around three and can't get back to sle…
i've been on cpap for about 1-2 months..i wear it every night but i tend to wake up around 3am and often i am not able to go back to sleep.. I feel much better anyway even though i still nap (usually without a mask). my machine is a res med elite 11…
most car accidents happen withing three miles of home
you become overly familiar with the roads
i have a dog with one eye three legs and no tail goes by the name lucky
hi everybody
i got away with two year driveing after my diagnose and had my driving licence revoked for six months until i was CPAP compliant, my new driving licence is a reduction of catagories that i may driver
at sixty MPH you are travelling at…
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- At 2:59pm on October 19, 2009,
Renee said…
- Hello Carole,
I am sorry you are hearing back from me so late. I am new to SG (and OSA) and you kindly replied to a posting I placed on the forum. I am still getting used to the website and today I noticed that the "Thank You" that I thought I sent to you, I had actually sent to myself ! So I am writing once again to Thank YOU for taking the time in responding and for letting me know your thoughts about Cornell Weill and NYU. Much appreciated !
Best,
Renee
- At 6:03pm on August 28, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum!!
We are glad you joined and hope that you participate in the discussions.
We are a group of sleep apnea patients and professionals that advocate education for the awareness of sleep apnea and the hidden dangers that are often overlooked that are related to sleep apnea such as weight gain, high blood pressure, etc.
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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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