besides hear gear
and cushion *for face*
how about tubing? anything else?

anyone ever have a heart mri, can cpap help your heart?
what was your experience like?
any side affects or risks to health takign a heart mri?

been on bipap since aug and only mask i ever used it a full simplus mask. just received another mask like 3 weeks ago. I breathe through my mouth however I have been closing my mouth with this mask. sometimes I still open my mouth. this is the mask below. its so simple to use. *for a newbie like me*...

I dont understand I already did 90 day compliance are they going to continue to want me to record my sleep data on the sd card? Why not ask them? It's possible that they are just giving you an SD card for your computer since you sent yours in to the doctor. You may not need to show any more complia...

My insurance company is paying the dme every 3 months for the respiratory assist device. *sleep machine*.

yeah i just brought it for measuring the oxygen in the day time. maybe i will test it at 2 am or something if i get up. *i didnt even think it would work but for 9 bucks it was cheap. i brought it to test for day time but hey if i can test it at night i might as well try. i am going to buy a differe...

I just received my Finger Pulse Oximeter,Blood Oxygen Saturation I purchased. didnt know anything about it till i read and learned about them on here. my oxygen level is good. it also checks pulse too. brought it off ebay. and i received it really quick less then 6 days. here is link anyone have sim...

how long has the average person lasted with there head gear, just curious? My understanding is that the average person lasts much longer than his or her headgear, but I have no source-proof to link to on that. i would hope so lol. but really i guess having a back up is important. Yes, I have a back...

SewTired wrote:Update your profile with your equipment. Answers depend on whether you have a brick or not. Most of the questions would go to your doctor's office though - if all they are collecting is Compliance, it's a waste of your time.

what is a brick?

if all they are collecting is Compliance, it's a waste of your time. i think it goes to the sleep doctor also. they have updated me on my progress. *the sleep doctors* in the past. but if its only for compliance i thought compliance is only 90 days? I am compliant though, even if I did not have to ...

jnk... wrote:

moreorless wrote:how long has the average person lasted with there head gear, just curious?

My understanding is that the average person lasts much longer than his or her headgear, but I have no source-proof to link to on that.

i would hope so lol.
but really i guess having a back up is important.

so I am on month 5 on my sleep machine and I just gave another sd card for compliance for my insurance company and they gave me a new replacement sd card. I dont understand I already did 90 day compliance are they going to continue to want me to record my sleep data on the sd card? I do not have a p...

how long does a average head gear last? how long has the average person lasted with there head gear, just curious? *full face mask * mines worn out at 150 days. I have a head gear and been using it to for 5 months. the head gear is worned out and not functioning properly. insurance only pays for one...

had a power outtage and I woke up then machine bipap powered back on quickly. the oxygen concentrator came back on i turned it off and then back on * i think the oxygen concentrator made a noise but cant be sure. I had no problem breathing. the full face mask has the diffuser on it, so i guess if th...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orYj6wzt-Sk&t=328s this video showed me how.
I know there are other full face mask out there but I have only used this mask and it works good.
Soon i have to get new head gear. This video is for a Fisher Paykel Simplus Full Face Mask Fitting and Review