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by wacyone
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: UPDATE ON SLEEP APNEA & TRUCKING CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORED BY
Replies: 2
Views: 1119

Re: UPDATE ON SLEEP APNEA & TRUCKING CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORED BY

Slinky....keep us all posted if you hear results back from conference.I am sure there is many CDL drivers out there,myself included that just wait for the bad news.I was told that here in ND it is not far out that when we get our DOT physical that if we have been diagnosed with cpap,we better have o...
by wacyone
Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bipap Auto SV setting advice
Replies: 11
Views: 2114

Re: Bipap Auto SV setting advice

I would highly recommend having a sleep study done before using that machine.As many times people have posted to high with your IPAP can cause you to have centrals.This machine was built for people that have OSA as well as centrals.I know,I use this machine since I was diagnosed with Complex Apnea! ...
by wacyone
Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare???
Replies: 18
Views: 3282

Re: Medicare???

As has been stated that some must be speckle to get both at the same time.I have been on SSDI now for 2 years but just became algible for medicare March 1,2010.I can see maybe since was stated having a lawyer involved may have had something to do with it??

Wes
by wacyone
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hubby Had Emergency Surgery!
Replies: 153
Views: 20468

Re: Hubby Had Emergency Surgery!

Dori....Our prayers are going out for you and Mike.I totaly know what you are talking about in "care".I have had both of my hips replace and had a rocky road in the hospital the second time.Thank goodness for "GOOD" nurses.I was going into shock and the ward nurse did not think there was much of a p...
by wacyone
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Small Problem??
Replies: 3
Views: 620

Re: Small Problem??

OutaSync...about how much of the "hard" material do you dare to take out???
by wacyone
Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Small Problem??
Replies: 3
Views: 620

Small Problem??

I am curanttly using my large Activa LT mask.I have seen a post that bigger people may need to go to the large/wide mask to miss the cracks between nose and check.This may help in the leak part of it but now for my problem.During the night my mask seems to creep up and touch the bottom of my nose.I ...
by wacyone
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Full Face Mask questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1610

Re: Full Face Mask questions

I have no problem with a nasal mask!I am using the Resmed Activa LT right now and with my pap-cap my average leak rate is running about 41-42.And for pressure,my IPAP max is right at the top,30 cmH2O.

Wes
by wacyone
Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SmartCard
Replies: 1
Views: 772

SmartCard

With reading many post about our SmartCard,I understand if I buy a new SmartCard from a dealer like cpap.com that I put it into the card slot,hear the beep and go to sleep.The next morning my data will be on there.There is NO formatting or anything difficult to do??Does anyone know the life expectio...
by wacyone
Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mattresses?
Replies: 24
Views: 3626

Re: Mattresses?

Here is the topper we use.Love it and I do not believe we have had any bad smells from it.Slept on it the first day it came?

http://www.absolutecomfortonsale.com/latexfoam.htm

Wes
by wacyone
Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mattresses?
Replies: 24
Views: 3626

Re: Mattresses?

Here is a consumersaffairs web site talking about mattresses.http://www.consumeraffairs.com/furniture/tempurpedic.html We have found the latex mattress to be firm but not hard so you can not sleep.Before "sleep Apnea days"I would kick and move all around the bed.Now with better breathing I sleep mos...
by wacyone
Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Who is using the Bipap Auto SV and what are your thoughts?
Replies: 27
Views: 4514

Re: Who is using the Bipap Auto SV and what are your thoughts?

My average peak IPAP is usually 19-20.And yes,I do see the MaxIPAP hitting the top of the graph.The real SCARY one is when the Patient Triggered Breaths hits the bottom of the graph.

WES
by wacyone
Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?
Replies: 602
Views: 95527

Re: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?

I was born and raised and still live in "GOOD OLD COLD COUNTRY" of North Dakota.I live about 60 miles from the Canadian border.

WES
by wacyone
Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Who is using the Bipap Auto SV and what are your thoughts?
Replies: 27
Views: 4514

Re: Who is using the Bipap Auto SV and what are your thoughts?

I have been using the Respironics Bipap Auto SV since August 2009.I was diagnosed with Complex Apnea the reason for the machine.My total cost with the humidifier thru a DME was $7,300.00.Ouch!!Thank goodness for insurance help.With the insurance helping I had to prove total compliance and prove the ...
by wacyone
Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hint
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Hint

I had a good night last night with leaks.As I have posted in the past I am always looking for better or best ways to inprove my therapy.I am at present using either my Resmed Softgel or Resmed Activa LT(both use same frame).Some of the past nights I would get a high pitch whistle from the elbow area...