I spent about 30 minutes on the phone with the head of the DME I went to yesterday. He offered to get me the data machine but I would have to pay the difference. JeffH Opps!!!! Flashbacks, Flashbacks, Flashbacks This sounds like one of the crooked DME's I interviewed while preparing for my APAP pur...

When I underwent a cystoscopy last March and asked the urologist about anesthesia (was thinking of the cpap) he said it was not necessary for females, but its different for males - males, he said, do need an anesthetic. O. A urethra is a urethra, difference between male and female anatomy is distra...

The cystoscopy.........a numbing gel is injected (no needle) into the urethra prior to inserting the scope.......description may be more frightening than procedure!!!! elg5cats Description does not even come close to the real procedure. I had NO anesthetic.....and the procedure won't seem so bad......

Hi, ya'll. I'm a newbie user....At some point one of my cats has bitten my C-PAP tube. There are about 5 small holes in various spots up and down the tube. Thanks for any advice, I'm very grateful for any help. From one cat lover, hopefully still, to another............first of all count the holes ...

Is one of the tests a Cystoscopy??? Yes, they are doing a voiding study on Wednesday morning and a flex cysto on Thursday morning. Of course I had to look it up and it doesn't sound that bad, but my magic magnifying mind can really do some interesting things with experiences I've not had yet. JeffH ...

Just wanted to let you all know, that I will be admitted to the hospital later today, for my Pancreatitis. Judy Bummers, I just don't like pancreatitis at all!!!!! My 2 remaining feline friends have chronic pancreatitis. I've worked with several patient's with acute or chronic pancreatitis who have...

Went to the Doc's at 9:00 and he said I needed to try a Resmed in APAP mode and if that didn't work, we'd go to a Bipap.... DME and I left with a Resmed Escape II APAP. Urologist and he thinks I have a bladder problem....suggested getting off caffeine. I have two appointments Wed and Thur day morni...

My husband met Gene Vincent. They shared a few drinks. I well remember Love is Strange! Still have a copy as a matter of fact.There will never be another Elvis Presley! Or Fats Domino either, for that matter. The Everly Brothers were marvelous. And good gawd HOW COULD YOU FORGET THE PLATTERS!!!!Pat...

I question if the "treatment" is a nasal obstruction itself because it reduces nasal access to airflow when in place. Reminds me of the little adhesive strips to place over nose to hold nares open for treatment.

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Secret Agent: I received a call from the CIA and FBI: They asked, how's your thyroid functioning? Along with the questions about depression, hypoT can also cause fatigue, brain fog, and general yucky feeling similar to OSA, if you have not had you thyroid functioning tested, perhaps you would want t...

When I use my CPAP, I am of the opinion that it forces mucas and saliva into my lungs. Am I the only one who feels that CPAP causes respiratory trouble or at least adds to it. I had never experienced plurasy or pneumonia until I was put on CPAP. At this point I have given up on using the machine, b...

"Slinky". Altho we were able to salvage him and eat him hubby would not mount his head and rack for me. At daybreak we went back and tried to track her but there was no sign at all............ This one DID damage my car and I didn't get to eat... And I only got to eat one of the three! And only one...

pmcall57So maybe this is obvious, but I trust those of us with asthma or allergies will think twice before using these fragrances. (Personally, I cannot even begin to imagine doing it -- but then, I avoid the cosmetics department in stores lest I have to whip out my inhaler.) Different strokes. Pam...

Kats know when to celebrate................they are the greatest of cheerleaders........................they love their peoples!!!!! and sometimes they group together to show support..............get out the treats, give them each a treat when you wake up finding a colony on your bed...................

Hope your birthday has been fit for a Lion King!!!!! Happy Meowy Birthday!!!!!!

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