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by SleepWrangler
Thu Mar 06, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario
Replies: 63
Views: 10507

Re: APD changes to CPAP in Ontario

Several have said they can upgrade to an APAP for a few hundred over the cost, averaging about 400-500$ out of pocket instead of the $215 for a CPAP. ALL, with the exception of one, have told me that they will not sell me the S9 Elite for the approved price, they are only allowed to sell it for $21...
by SleepWrangler
Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario
Replies: 63
Views: 10507

Re: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario

Pugsy wrote: I think you are confusing ramp and auto adjusting pressure mode (APAP)
Thanks for untangling my insane ramblings. You're awesome
by SleepWrangler
Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario
Replies: 63
Views: 10507

Re: APD changes to CPAP in Ontario

I actually just got a response a moment ago from a contact I made at the ADP office, who will be contacting a few local distributors based on the improper pricing I was issued I phoned my sleep center office yesterday to talk about their prescribed action plan. They acknowledged that the ADP change...
by SleepWrangler
Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario
Replies: 63
Views: 10507

Re: APD changes to CPAP in Ontario

Like most on this forum, I consider an "upgraded" machine to be one that is fully data capable and that only upgraded machines should be sold to anyone. A Resmed S9 Elite is considered to be an upgraded model because it is fully data capable, unlike the Resmed Escape which only shows compliance dat...
by SleepWrangler
Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Diet: Does this dude have it right?
Replies: 65
Views: 6993

Re: Diet: Does this dude have it right?

I think she relies on some examples where a person ate only protein at a meal versus one who ate high-glycemic load carbs. But how many eat only protein at a meal and how many want to eat like that? I've been watching a television show called Life Below Zero . The people in these regions eat a high...
by SleepWrangler
Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADP changes to CPAP in Ontario
Replies: 63
Views: 10507

Re: APD changes to CPAP in Ontario

Ontario OHIP has it's heart in the right place by making it less expensive to get therapy for SA and preventing the all-too-common DME jacked-up prices. However, the unintended consequence of the way they are delivering it is to make it that much harder for patients to take charge of their therapy....