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by jds2001
Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dreams
Replies: 10
Views: 1002

Re: Dreams

Not having dreams and then having them on CPAP is totally normal. You weren't getting uninterrupted REM sleep before (when OSA is worst) and now you are - this is when dreaming occurs. Makes perfect sense
by jds2001
Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are there physical retail stores that sell CPAP supplies?
Replies: 34
Views: 6769

Re: Are there physical retail stores that sell CPAP supplies?

Even if you're still paying deductible, it makes sense to go through the DME for it, IMO. First, as mentioned it counts towards your deductible. Second, the allowable insurance prices are CHEAPER than those on cpap.com from what I've seen. I got an invoice with my Simplus FFM that said insurance all...
by jds2001
Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP (introduction)
Replies: 10
Views: 1064

Re: New to CPAP (introduction)

If you tend to breathe through your mouth, a full face mask isn't as bad as it seems. I just switched to a new mask last night (will update my profile right after posting this! It's a Fisher and Paykel Simplus Small) that REALLY works for me. I previously had been using a Respironics ComfortGel Blue...
by jds2001
Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Stepping on hose and deforming it?
Replies: 3
Views: 762

Stepping on hose and deforming it?

I have a Philips Respironics Dreamstation with heated humidifier and heated hose. I think that I inadvertently stepped on it (my machine is sitting on the hardwood floor next to my bed) one morning close to the mask (not remembering EXACTLY how this happened). Anyhow, the hose is now slightly deform...
by jds2001
Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask fitting?
Replies: 2
Views: 602

Mask fitting?

I just started this journey - so bear with me. I've been emailing back and forth with my doctor, and one thing that he said that I might want to do is go into the clinic for a "mask fitting" where I could try on different types of masks and get tips from the techs on how to minimize leaks, etc. This...