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by snorkleface
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Advantages of brick-and-mortar DMEs/Hybrid mask
Replies: 22
Views: 3635

Hi I have question-when was the code changed on the hybrid mask? I ask because my brick DME has been stalling me about getting me one( I am a Medicare pay )for 3 months since Sept. Did he know this was coming maybe? I need a mask to use when my nose is closed as it was in the beginning of Sept and I...
by snorkleface
Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: recovery - how long does it take?
Replies: 11
Views: 5231

HI, I have apparently had sleep apnea most of my 68 years but only diagnosed last January. My mother told me that my tonsils and adenoids were taken out at the age of 4 because the dr thought that was why I was stopping breathing at night. She said i had such a "cute snore" from then on. About 15 ye...
by snorkleface
Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Ultimate" side-sleeper mask = ???
Replies: 23
Views: 3561

Breese and plastic back piece

Hi, I use a Breeze and find it the answer as most lower headgear straps aggravate a spinal problem in my neck and cause extreme vertigo attacks resulting in bad falls. The Breeze rests above that area. I do use a rectangular piece of spongy, foamy material I got in a package of something one time. P...
by snorkleface
Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiousity??
Replies: 297
Views: 71028

curiosity

Retired Dentist here-also an avid crafter via my computers (yes, plural) and sometimes musician. Apparently I have had OSA most of my life. My mom told me that I had to have my tonsils and adenoids out at the age of 5 because they were stopping my breathing in my sleep. I have fallen asleep at the w...
by snorkleface
Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: smart card reader and a Medicare question
Replies: 3
Views: 874

smart card reader and a Medicare question

I want to thank you for the reponses to my question about loading my smart card reader. It is in and is working well. Encore Pro no problem. On another note, any of you dealing with Medicare, can you tell me if you need a Rx to get a new type mask ,nasal to pillows for example, for Medicare to pay f...
by snorkleface
Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: smart card reader
Replies: 2
Views: 1030

smart card reader

Newbie here-Bless the site and its helpers you have been a wonderful help to me in this new lifestage of mine- and I have a problem as stated below with the smart card reader CD install. I got the Encore Pro/Reader as a package. Encore loaded OK and acts like it will work fine but this happened on t...