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by Satsleep
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member/Therapist
Replies: 10
Views: 1638

Re: New Member/Therapist

Glad to have you aboard. You will find many question where your expertise will really be helpful. Look forward to reading your insights.
by Satsleep
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Accuracy and Value of Titration Studies?
Replies: 23
Views: 2556

Re: Accuracy and Value of Titration Studies?

I agree that a "good" sleep study is very helpful, not only as a starting point, but also to diagnose all of the sleep issues. That said, I believe an autopap with extensive data, such as the S9, is also very helpful. By periodically checking the data one can see trends that indicate something else ...
by Satsleep
Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed S9 Autoset - The Unboxing
Replies: 27
Views: 22186

Re: ResMed S9 Autoset - The Unboxing

Dreamdiver, Did your S9 come with the clinician's manual?
by Satsleep
Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night#1 with new S9 SD question and an observation
Replies: 29
Views: 6896

Re: Night#1 with new S9 SD question and an observation

Does anyone have the Clinicians Manual for the S9? The answer to how to get the data out has to be inside. If it is not being included with the US versions bought over the internet then what about from other countries? What does our host say about how to get the information out of the machine? Surel...
by Satsleep
Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Meet the minds behind the S9
Replies: 88
Views: 16056

Re: Meet the minds behind the S9

ozij wrote:Larry, I happen to belong to the 50% of humanity that is female.

That's what the "F" in my profile stands for.
O.
Please accept my apology for misstating your gender.

Larry
by Satsleep
Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Meet the minds behind the S9
Replies: 88
Views: 16056

Re: Meet the minds behind the S9

When Bob talks about 90% he is talking like Doctors talk and when ozij talks about 10% he is talking like patients talk. Example: I had a wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Doctor said that because it was caught in the early stages she had a 95% likelihood of recovery. I said, that may b...
by Satsleep
Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance, my DME, and S9
Replies: 23
Views: 2831

Re: Insurance, my DME, and S9

Thank you Ecocyber for the information regarding how to deal with the DME and the insurance company. I was hoping someone with experience in the area would provide insight in to how this all works. I have some follow up questions which I hope you or someone else can address. I understand there is ju...
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance, my DME, and S9
Replies: 23
Views: 2831

Re: Insurance, my DME, and S9

Rested Gal and DTSM, Why would you choose the S8 over the S9? Is it because you do not like the features or is there a therapeutic reason?

Larry
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance, my DME, and S9
Replies: 23
Views: 2831

Re: Insurance, my DME, and S9

Suppose he gets $500 for the machine from insurance - that amount is fixed, but it costs him $496 wholesale for the S9 and only $420 wholesale for the S8, ........ now what would you do? He sounds willing to take a cut to satisfy you but how much cut should he take? What if it costs him $ 523 to ge...
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance, my DME, and S9
Replies: 23
Views: 2831

Insurance, my DME, and S9

My DME was all set to furnish me an S8 Autoset II. He said my insurance would pay a rental fee for 10 to 13 months and I would be responsible for a small copay until the rental period ended and then the insurance would buy the machine for me and I would have no additional cost. He said that since al...
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What range for APAP
Replies: 21
Views: 3525

Re: What range for APAP

Thanks for all the great information. I was all set to get the S8 Autoset II and was supposed to receive it today, but with the S9 being released to the U.S. this weekend I am waiting to see what it will cost and when it will be available in my area. I like the climate control feature and the centra...
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: USB data card reader
Replies: 8
Views: 1481

Re: USB data card reader

I would correct these initial responses - based on akeegan (Al's) profile, he has a Resmed S8 Autoset II (as do I). The card reader is a "smart card" (not a standard SD card as the PR System One is). Larry (aka satsleep) doesn't list his equipment profile Sorry about that. I am asking about the S8 ...
by Satsleep
Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: USB data card reader
Replies: 8
Views: 1481

Re: USB data card reader

What kind of data card does the Res Med Auto Set II use? Thanks

Larry
by Satsleep
Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What range for APAP
Replies: 21
Views: 3525

Re: What range for APAP

Thanks everyone for taking the time to help me with your knowledge and advice. I have suggested to my Doctor an initial setting of 8 to 12 and I will get the software and monitor the leaks and other data. Once I am satisfied with how it is working then I will consider changing the maximum to the 20....
by Satsleep
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose coming off mask
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Re: Hose coming off mask

I have an old hose and mask and if I don't wash them they come apart. Washing seems to restore them for a few days.

Larry