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by lindalrc
Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Free humidifier tank and hose
Replies: 0
Views: 51476

Free humidifier tank and hose

I have a new unused tank for a ResMed AirSense 10 and a plain unheated hose (package opened but tube not used). I will mail them in the US. Reimburse the postage if you are able. If you can't, that's OK too.
LindaLRC
by lindalrc
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 11 Water Tank - Not "clicking" in correctly?
Replies: 27
Views: 3119

Re: Airsense 11 Water Tank - Not "clicking" in correctly?

There is a design flaw in the AirSense 11. I was having trouble with my new AirSense 11 tank articulating with the machine and noticed the following. The silicone connector ON THE TANK is round. The silicone connector ON THE MACHINE (you can see when you look inside the tank space) is actually sligh...
by lindalrc
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Walked Out On DME
Replies: 5
Views: 775

Re: Walked Out On DME

There IS a supply problem with the Airsense 11. Just keep waiting. I was eligible so ordered one thru the Dr and the DME in March/April when I realized that my 7 year old Airsense 10 only worked with 3G and Resmed stopped connecting with it. I got it in early August, so the wait was 4 months. Appare...
by lindalrc
Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 11 and leaks
Replies: 3
Views: 639

Airsense 11 and leaks

I am experienced with CPAP (since 2009), a side sleeper using a Circadiance ELAN cloth mask. On my Airsense 10, my routine AHI was somewhere under 4 for 95% of the time with leaks almost never over 20, and usually below 10. (Excluding the occasional bad night :D). Have had my new Airsense 11 for jus...
by lindalrc
Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Elan mask seal and back sleeping
Replies: 3
Views: 659

Elan mask seal and back sleeping

Normally I am a side sleeper butI have recently started sleeping on my back because of shoulder problems (being addressed). I use a Circadiance Elan cloth nasal mask (6+ years now) and now am having huge problems with leakage, 20-30+ per minute up from usually well under 10 (per AirSense 10 reports)...
by lindalrc
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FREE Circadiance SleepWeaver Advance mask and headgear
Replies: 1
Views: 546

FREE Circadiance SleepWeaver Advance mask and headgear

Apria sent me an incorrect mask. They are replacing with the correct one and said to "dispose" of the wrong one. So this mask and gear - new and never out of the box - is available first come first served. "One size fits most." Reviews are available on CPAP.com. I love the soft masks, but prefer the...
by lindalrc
Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about DME
Replies: 11
Views: 1628

Re: Question about DME

The replacement frequency on any silicone that contacts skin is very variable - related to the individual. My husband can get a month out of a silicone cushion. When I was using them (use a fabric mask now), they would start leaking after about 2 weeks. There IS an interaction between skin and silic...
by lindalrc
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Make or break
Replies: 9
Views: 1193

Re: Make or break

Write down (in as brief a form as possible) EXACTLY what you need. Get your doctor involved by asking him/her to read what you have written and indicate his/her medical agreement. Should cut down on the he said/she said stuff. Also, be sure the tech reads the document and indicates understanding. L
by lindalrc
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Older used machine available free
Replies: 1
Views: 651

Older used machine available free

I have a Respironics gotten new in 2004 and used for about 5 or 6 years. It is Model #1005960 REMstar Plus Domestic. No humidifier; no data capacity; 11,000 hrs of use. Has a case.

Send me a personal reply if you are interested. I can mail it.
Lindalrc
by lindalrc
Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone tried the new Circadiace 3D mask?
Replies: 4
Views: 3025

Anyone tried the new Circadiace 3D mask?

I have just gotten one and have used it for 3 nights. I had excellent leak control with the Clircadiance Elan but the sizing created a small issue. Thought I would try this new one as I love the cloth mask. But I am fining that it looses positioning very easily. Also, it has a boomerang-shaped plast...
by lindalrc
Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air fit 10 issues
Replies: 5
Views: 3943

Re: Air fit 10 issues

I love my SleepWeaver Elan (nasal) mask, but it took a long time (like months) to get used to it and solve a few quirks. I have persisted because it feels so much lighter on my face. I used a frame-type mask for years. I am thinking that between the 3 stars and the trickiness of the soft fabric mask...
by lindalrc
Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepwearver Elan velcro problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1484

Sleepwearver Elan velcro problem

The velcro started failing on my Sleepweaver Elan (cloth) mask at about 4 months. Medicare will not replace until 6 months. Reviews on Cpap.com suggest this is a problem for this mask. Has anyone figured out a 2 to 4 month fix? I have ordered just the headgear from our sponsor as a stopgap. Lindalrc
by lindalrc
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep apnea diagnosis
Replies: 6
Views: 1333

Re: sleep apnea diagnosis

Snorkel mask - not such a hot idea. The smallest face-print masks, if that is what you need, require nose breathing only. With a snorkel you breath thru your mouth. There are a few designs out there that do not block your vision, so you can read or watch TV while sitting up and letting your body acc...
by lindalrc
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: when to replace cpap machine?
Replies: 5
Views: 1168

Re: when to replace cpap machine?

The controller in the machine is a computer; the motor runs a fan. Most computers do not go more than 5 years and new upgrades are nice. So, start your shopping and reading so you can make a good decision without rushing and make the purchase when the insurance or your pocketbook allows. If you know...
by lindalrc
Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Go with the Affiliated Supplier or Shop Around?
Replies: 12
Views: 2352

Re: Go with the Affiliated Supplier or Shop Around?

My vote would be to give them a good try. BUT treat it like any other new medical office or any store you might go to. Is it clean? Do they listen? Do they interact well with the MD? What are their policies on trying masks? (This is important because the masks are pricy and it can take 3 to 10 tries...