I'm using a ResMed S-9 AutoSet. I have been using the ResMed Mirage Quattro FFM for years. Yesterday, my sleep doctor gave me a ResMed Swift FX Nasal Pillows system. On the Quattro I had my pressure set at 9-20. When I hooked up the Swift, I changed the menu from FF to pillows. I think I remember wh...

Some outfits are so poorly run that I often make the choice to save myself before saving the world. I know it seems selfish, but that's essentially what we are told on an airplane. You can't help others until you help yourself---first! Fixing the system can wait. Chunk, I see your point. I can affo...

Chunk, it would be very hard. I would have to start all over again with all the paperwork. Should I let them get away with very poor service. It's not in my DNA. I am paying for Medicare. It's not free. They take it out of my Social Security. Avi, I don't have medigap??? I am renting it from Medicare.

Has anyone made a complaint to Medicare about their DME? How did it go? My DME, (which I liked), did not win the competitive bid for cpap supplies which went into effect last July 1. I went on this forum and the internet and picked out a new one. Right from the getgo I was not very happy. They seeme...

It is unlikely for a drug company to finance a study that may indicate half of the patients it is prescribed for may only need half the dosage. A 25% drop in sales is not a happy scenario, even if it meant all the ladies would no longer be overdosed, less risk to babies, etc. CF, When I saw your re...

This Sunday, 60 Minutes will have a startling exposé about how men and women react differently when taking drugs. Women taking Ambien have 40% more in their system than men. In simulated driving tests, the next morning, men passed and women failed after taking the same dosage. All animals that these...

What on earth are you doing to your masks? Den: I have admired and respected your responses over the years, but I can only get about 3-4 months on my mask, but I had one that lasted 6 months. When a mask is about to get drop-kicked into the next county... it will start leaking around my temples and...

I presently get my supplies through the VA. They contract with a local DME who delivers to my home and checks my machine for proper pressure and compliance. The VA schedule sets a limit of 2 masks with associated tubing, headgear, and filters per year. I put an average of 1600 hours on a mask in 6 ...

Old Dude, Get about a 40 oz. wide mouth plastic jar and wash it out. Place it on you night table. When you feel the urge, roll over on your side facing your night table. Reach over and grab the jar. Put your little wonker in and empty your bladder. Carefully place the jar back on your night table. R...

Robysue,
What a wonderful, helpful reply. You took a lot of time to explain many things. You embody the spirit of this forum and should be proud of yourself.
Ed

I deal with the American Homepatient Nashville distribution center in your list. they have a local office here, but when I need something I deal directly with nashville. i have nothing bad to say about them. they are very helpful. Thanks Uncle Bill. I called the local number for American Homepatien...

CPAP CARE CLUB, LLC is mentioned on this forum. If you search for Care Club, you'll find the threads. I haven't purchased from them, but I have had favorable conversations with them on the phone in case I needed a backup to my closer Medicare DME, who so far is doing ok. If I'm not mistaken, the co...

Hi Folks, I went to the web site that Chunky Frog gave me, typed in my zip and got the 33 companies below. I have a script for a ResMed S-9 Autoset CPAP machine. I've heard a lot of negative comments about Apria but it's the only one within an acceptable driving distance that I can conveniently visi...

Thanks everyone!!!!
All I needed was the site in Chunky's sig.
Best regards,
Ed

Hi Folks, After July 1, 2013, the company that was supplying me with CPAP supplies paid by Medicare no longer can do it because they lost the competitive bid. How do I find out who can now handle this for Medicare? My zip code is 11952. A company called American Home Patient called me yesterday and ...