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What Every Apnean Should Know

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

After your sleep evaluation study did anyone set down with you with the printed results and explain them to you? Did you want them to?

After your xPAP titration study did anyone sit down with you with the printed results and explain them to you? Did you want them to?

Were you given a printed copy of your results with graphs (5+ pages) or just the doctor's dictated report (1-2 pages) or neither?

Do you know what an xPAP is? An APAP? A VPAP? A Bi-PAP?

Do you know the brand and model of xPAP machine you have?

Do you know the type and name of the xPAP mask you are using?

Do you know what your xPAP pressure is?

How many masks did you take home and try before you found THE one mask that was comfortable and relatively leak free?

How long have you been using this mask?

Have you gone back to your DME supplier for advice or assistance with your xPAP therapy?

Have you contacted your sleep lab or sleep doctor for advice or assistance with your xPAP therapy?

Do you feel you've gotten good service, advice and assistance from your DME supplier?

In what way could your local DME supplier be or have been of more assistance?

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In what way could your sleep doctor or sleep lab be or have been of more assistance?

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Did you have any problems navigating the Doctor/Insurance/DME minefield?

Have you visited any online sleep apnea support forums?

Which online sleep apnea forums have you visited?

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Which online sleep apnea forums do you prefer and would recommend to others?

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Do you look for the HON code at the health websites and forums you visit online?

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