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I agree with this--I struggled to do 3-star Sudoku, now after a year of my AVAP, I am breezing thru the 5-stars! I thought doing the Sudoku was making my brain work better--but that may just be the result of my therapy. I am thankful, no matter whic…
On the link site, it says the teletraining is Wednesday, July 8 (July 8 is a Thursday), instead of July 13?
Hi Kathy--I have a Respironics AV machine, and I too had problems at first..I was very discouraged when the Dr. told me it could take 6 months to a year to get used to it--but thinking of all the negatives of untreated sleep apnea was a great motiva…
Missed the show--had some unexpected company, they saw me before I could hide, lol..
Look out Rock, from the ad I saw for today's show, you will be getting even more patients!!
Our labs have seen a huge increase in booking since Dr. Oz started his series on apnea.
Today (April 19) is the follow-up Dr. Oz show on Sleep Apnea..just in case anyone can catch it for themselves.. at 3 pm CDT here where I am..ads look interesting! I'll be watching.
Hi Tom,
I had forgotten about this, but for the first few months I was on CPAP I had the same sensation..when I would take the mask off in the morning, it smelled so good in my room! I use Ivory to clean my equipment, which I think has a sickly swee…
I had hesitated to report this, but last week, Dr. Oz told a lady that asked what she could do to stop snoring, to take singing lessons (among other things, like losing weight) to help tighten up the tissue in the back of her throat..
I guess it is…
I had seen this thread last week, so I picked up some of the steam inhaler stuff at Walmart, and last night I put a little in my hot bath--which really helped clear my throat and was very enjoyable as well, plus I didn't smell like menthol afterward…
Thanks, sherry. You never know where you might learn something new.
Mary Z.
I receive the Sleep newsletter from WedMD, it has some good info, although of course SleepGuide is Number 1 !!Here is the link for the current one, if it doesn't work, just go to the home site and sign up for it.http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorder…
Len, I found that I couldn't use my regular down pillow (also neck issues) because I sleep on my side and the nasal pillows were always getting pushed by my head movements.. Since I am too cheap to buy one of the CPAP pillows, I tried using my airpl…
Hi Len, just saw this..I too have the breath-holding central and OSA, I am fortunate to be using the Sleep & Neurological Center at one of the best hospitals in the nation..a few things that may be of interest to you that they told me--the holding m…
Sounds to me like you have a Cadillac when you could be driving a Chevy...you will still get where you are going...it will just be a lot more comfortable with more features!
I am 58, diagnosed at 57, but had OSA all my adult life
I think that is a lesson for 99% of our media consumption, i.e., if you have a casual interest in a topic, the "entertainers" seem to know their stuff. But if you are deeply interested and already engaged in a topic, you realize how superficial and…
Profile Information
- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- ASV
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- Resmed Adapt SV, but have not hooked up yet. Too many questions!
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- not sure yet
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 12:20am on April 21, 2009,
Mike said… - sherry, some news for you:
click this link for info re your machine
- At 6:27pm on April 3, 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.
If you have been around the world of sleep apnea for a while, we hope you still find the site informative and of interest.
Please feel free to share your thoughs, ideas, comments, questions, etc.
Again, 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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