The explanation was so long ago I've forgotten, DoriC. I've fought any form of steroid including steroid inhalers due to glaucoma (which has been well and easily kept under control w/eye drops). But I knew the time had come to give in and follow doctor's advice due to severe reduction in "exercise" ...

Thanks, Den. Yep. I've been doing pretty good. Did have to finally agree to some prednizone every other morning for the COPD. I was getting to the point what it took more effort than it was worth to go to a doctor appointment. The pred is making all the difference, much as I hated to cave in and sta...

I haven't been following the forum lately so pardon me if I've missed whether you had an in-lab titration study w/a bi-level? If so, how did you do sleeping during that in-lab bi-level titration study? Did you use the same mask at the study that you will be using tonight? Unless you are really over-...

http://www.rtmagazine.com/products/18938-new-vpap-device-for-copd/ Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 13:47 The VPAP COPD, a new bilevel PAP (positive air pressure) device from ResMed, is designed to help COPD patients maintain their ventilation by customizing the breath delivered to the patient w...

The Resmed S8s came out in 2006 in the USA. The S8 IIs came out in 2008. The S9s came out in late 2010. Keep in mind, assuming the USA, that the Medicare cuts (the bidding process going on) is not encouraging for new, innovative PAPs, nor is the manufacturer tax recently enacted. Resmed manufactured...

James Patterson addresses OSA in his PRIVATE GAMES novel: Enter the "hero", Knight, a widower w/2 young children, twin toddlers, Luke and Isabel. Lukey is a real littile hellion and Knight has gone thru 4 nanny's already during his short time in London working Olympic games security. ... He looked o...

I happen to like salt & pepper gray hair. Always have. Ever since Jeff Chandler in the movies years ago. *drool* My mom started out w/"horns" like Stewart Granger. *drool* I started out w/a white strip right down the center. My ophthalmologist surgeon gave us the choice of "sedation" or no. I chose ...

Tetragon, there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for your gastro to have been so heavy handed during your colonoscopy!! NONE! The sedatives they use are amnesiacs so these doctors get used to your being able to respond BUT NOT REMEMBER so they just work their way thru despite your pained response counting on...

Philips Respironics' warranty states warranty begins w/delivery to the DME but Resmed's has always stated warranty begins w/delivery to the patient. If they have changed their warranty period it had to have begun w/the S9s. I'd dig out the warranty or go online and check the warranty out for myself....

SummerRain, when you ran into difficulties right off the bat WHY didn't you ask for advice and help from your DME provider's RT? Why didn't you call your sleep lab or sleep doctor and ask for help? The good Lord helps those who help themselves. Why put off the help from that CPAP that you need in or...

Since you already have the PR SystemOne integrated humidifier you might as well go for the PR SystemOne BPAP Auto. I have one and it does a nice job. I tend to prefer the Resmeds but have not had the opportunity to use the Resmed S9 VPAP Auto. I do have and like my Resmed S8 VPAP Auto. But if I were...

Ah, how well l remember those early days. (I don't miss them at all!) Patience, persistance and a good sense of humor plus the guys and gals here at cpaptalk will get you thru the rough spots and then you will SLEEELEEEEEEEEP! Ahhhhh.

*sigh* Hubby is a stubborn frenchman. He can't stand anything in his ears, refused to wear ear plugs in the foundy and thus ... his hearing is now so bad that it is causing a problem here at home and he has FINALLY agreed to have his hearing checked when I told him I thought I had heard/read of hear...

Yeah! I WELL remember the first year that we had an annual deductable!!! That was a shocker! Say what? What's an annual deductable? Other people have annual deductables! We've never had annual deductables!! Yeah, right. Surprise. Welcome to the new world of health insurances. Such a sheltered life I...

Has your father signed up at Medicare online? Or have you signed him up? mymedicare.gov You can access a lot of personal Medicare information as well as regulations, etc. once your "account" is set up.