Kathleen G

Female

Milford, NH

United States

Profile Information:

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)
ResMed EPR Escape 2
If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
ResMed Swift LT now switched to ResMed Mirage Micro now I'm using Res Med Mirage Gel, small. Now it's Respironics Easy Living.

Stayed with Respironics Easy Living

Comment Wall:

  • Judy

    Kathleen, how long have you had your Escape II? This was your sleep lab or your DME provider who have given you only these two mask options???

    Resmed, Fisher & Paykel and Respironics will replace FREE to the local DME providers most any of their masks that patients have tried and been unsuccessful with if the provider will just fill out a form and return the form and mask to the manufacturer w/in 30 days.

    Jan 29, 2010

  • sleepycarol

    Welcome to the forum!!

    We are glad you joined. Here you will find information about sleep apnea, treatment options, and other sleep related disorders.

    If you are fairly new to the world of sleep apnea, please check out the FAQ tab and under the Groups tab, the new users group and the collective wisdom section. You may find those of particular importance in learning the language often used on the forum, solutions to common issues patients may have, and other information you may find useful.

    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 thoughts, ideas, comments, questions, etc.

    Again, Welcome to the forum!!

    Jan 29, 2010

  • Judy

    Well, if you haven't received your reports yet, there is always the option of FAXing a WRITTEN request for 1] the doctor's dictated results (1-2 pages), 2] the full scored data summary report w/condensed graphs (5+ pages) and 3] your equipment order (script).

    Creating a paper trail usually gets their attention. And if the FAX doesn't bring forth the copies the next step is a WRITTEN request sent CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. If they haven't provided them w/in 30 days they are in violation of HIPAA and you have them by the short hairs as long as you've kept proof of your requests.

    Jan 31, 2010