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by Cowboy Casey
Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Private messages
Replies: 9
Views: 709

Re: Private messages

it looks like a new message because the number is in front of the message icon, its really a notification.. are brains see a number and think information is on the right (not left) like below 1. notifications this is the way the new system is displaying information notifications 1 private messages 1
by Cowboy Casey
Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New DME Procedures and policies
Replies: 10
Views: 1010

Re: New DME Procedures and policies

thanks for the replies, Interesting, I purposely did not say my insurance, some of you know from my previous posts I have Tricare and VA.. I have gotten masks from this DME through Tricare and its never been a problem until the govt sequester (budget cuts) and now a new HMO has taken over Tricare......
by Cowboy Casey
Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New DME Procedures and policies
Replies: 10
Views: 1010

New DME Procedures and policies

I am wondering if the following is happening in your own neck of the woods... My main DME (besides VA, we won't go there) has a new policy where they are only selling Fisher and paykel masks... Not because the HMO will not pay for any other masks but they are only paying about 50% of the mask cost.....
by Cowboy Casey
Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lost power last night & slept through it
Replies: 6
Views: 3528

Re: Lost power last night & slept through it

that is awesome Pugsy.. I am almost instantly awake when my power goes out but that has only happened twice (and normal for me)...
by Cowboy Casey
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Toshiba flashair card
Replies: 10
Views: 4390

Re: Toshiba flashair card

Sorry, when I say pull data, I actually pull my SD Card.. I gave up on trying to get the toshiba card working... I tried using the toshiba card also and well just stopped working on it.. it was designed to work with camera's and pushing data, they never had what we have tried to do in mind.. I only ...
by Cowboy Casey
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?
Replies: 11
Views: 3732

Re: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?

Good morning :) I could not take the leaks any more and changed out the Eson... I think most every mask will leak at IPAP 25 and PS at 17 so I changed back to my go to mask the Pilairo Q and figured out it is a rockstar... yes it still leaked but nothing compared to the Eson 2.. I hope this is helpi...
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year in and I still feel horrible
Replies: 58
Views: 23330

Re: One year in and I still feel horrible

Doc, keep up the work... I am in your shoes since 2010, so 8 years (wow, just realized its been a long time) I am dealing with VA so things just take longer, it took me 3 years to see an actual sleep doctor and another year to see a neurologist.. she had me do an MSLT sleep test to check for Narcole...
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Toshiba flashair card
Replies: 10
Views: 4390

Re: Toshiba flashair card

I tried using the toshiba card also and well just stopped working on it.. it was designed to work with camera's and pushing data, they never had what we have tried to do in mind.. I only pull data once a month unless something is going on (like now for me)
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First night with a CPAP....ugh
Replies: 15
Views: 8041

Re: First night with a CPAP....ugh

We have all been in the same exact place, it does get better.. it took me 2 years, most take a shorter time to get everything working normal... I was the same as you, turned my machine on and my mouth would open and air escape... It took a couple weeks to train myself to close that flap in my throat...
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hallucinations from sleep deprivation
Replies: 13
Views: 3741

Re: Hallucinations from sleep deprivation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia

I have had some of this but I think most everyone have had these at sometime...
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?
Replies: 11
Views: 3732

Re: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?

Good Morning everyone :) Well, leaks, leaks, leaks and well, more leaks.. What I find interesting is the leaks in the Eson 2 are WAY more quiet than the Pilairo.. Because there are SO MANY straps on this thing I am not sure where to adjust it to make it stop, I changed the bottom straps, the middle ...
by Cowboy Casey
Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Low Testosterone & Sleep Apnea / The chicken or the Egg lol
Replies: 8
Views: 3564

Re: Low Testosterone & Sleep Apnea / The chicken or the Egg lol

Its kind of crazzy isn't it, I am a little older than you at 49 and the VA tested my T levels (had to make them) and it was between 150 and 180 on 2 tests.. Guess what the VA said, not bad, there are people that are worse... Everything I have read said the same as you have seen, below 300 is bad for...
by Cowboy Casey
Sat Feb 10, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?
Replies: 11
Views: 3732

Re: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?

My machine says Events per hour 2.5 and sleepyhead says AHI 0.37, If that is the case it looks like my old mask may have just been shot or somehow had a blowout :) I do think my pressures are just to much for the Pilairo Q (even though I love it, the best mask I have had for over 2 years).. This Eso...
by Cowboy Casey
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?
Replies: 11
Views: 3732

Re: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?

Hey there, so I did not remember where I had EPAP set at, go figure :) I also forgot to put my card back in my machine last night so no data on my new mask... I changed my EPAP and PS, Because I changed to the F&P Eson 2 Nasal mask I changed my min EPAP down to 8... I know there is not suppose to be...
by Cowboy Casey
Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?
Replies: 11
Views: 3732

Re: AHI over 5, what happened with my machine.. Leaks?

Thank you both :) Pugsy, imgur does work better using the last line... I know I am not your normal CPAP user but I think this will help others like me, Let's see if I can do this.. The Doc changed/dropped my meds because I was going to switch to a new med, I did research on it and decided I was not ...