Thanks, LSAT. I didn't have to pay anything when I was first diagnosed and got the PR System One, but was not on Medicare then. That was almost 7 years ago. Now, on Medicare, I don't want to pursue the new Dream Station that costs $800 plus if Medicare balks. Thanks for answering my question. dinycat

I mean will I have to pay a lot for the new machine? I'm on Medicare and supplemental Blue Cross insurances.

Silly question: does Medicare help pay for the new machine?

They're yours, Sir!

Oh, yes, you may be correct! They're thin and fit under the mask! I forgot what they were called. If I don't get them to someone, I'm going to use them between my fine china plates!

I have a partial package of Pad a Cheeks that I no longer use--with perhaps 40 left. I just didn't like them as they made me too hot. If you'll pay the postage, they're yours. I suspect I can put them in a regular envelope (folded) and it won't be expensive.

Thanks, PaleRider!

Should the 90% number be high or low?

It's a silly question, but I am not mathematical. I majored in English Literature. I can diagram a mean sentence, but all this data she talks about is Greek to me.

dinycat

Thanks, Papit, but I made a mistake. See my OOPS post.

dinycat

Yes! Drat! Mine is 27 now. I'm setting records at my house.

dinycat

I'm sorry people. I told you I haven't posted for awhile, and I AM getting older. My AH1 is always in the lower numbers, not the 90% Pressure Reading. I guess I don't understand what the 90% figure represents. Anyway, I'm cool. Still low AH1 and benefitting from CPAP, but don't know what causes diff...

I haven't been on the forum for a couple of years now, and am having a difficult time of it. I think this time my post will go through. I love my CPAP and thank all of you for helping me get used to it a few years back. I even nap with it, and have become the ultimate "Hose Head", recommending CPAP ...

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I haven't been on the site, nor even monitored my machine with Encore for several months. Today, I noticed all looked okay except that my mask leakage rate has risen gradually to 30. Is this too much?

Thanks. Hope everyone is well.

dinycat

I, too, wear splints on both hands, and mine go half way up to my elbows--all for carpal tunnel syndrome. I attach my mask first. It is, indeed, very uncomfortable at first, but I'm used to sleeping (and looking like Frankenstein) now.

dinycat

Maybe, just maybe (and I can't believe I'm saying this), this site needs a little monitoring.

Apparently, anything can be posted.

I happen to be a writer, so I'll get to work on it.

dinycat