Most insurance companies pay partial or full on doctor prescribed PAP technologies for OSA. Check with your insurance provider to determine what percentage they will pay and what appropriate steps you need to take. I have a $1,500 deductible, then my insurance company pays 75% on all medical equipme...

Some of the information I'm going to post below is probably common sense and old school for many forum readers. However, many of these items have helped me attain compliance. (1) Getting used to your new equipment can be a big obstacle. Try to set aside at least 20 minutes each night when the lights...

Although I love the Ultra Mirage FF a lot more then the old S2 series FF, I am loving the Fisher Paykel FlexiFit FF a lot more! I have both masks at the moment and the biggest advantage I see to the ResMed version is the adjustable plastic at the top of the nose to reduce or relocate pressure. The F...

I also have a ResMed Swift (Nasal Pillows) based on a suggestion from my Respiratory Therapist. I used the pillows last night to relieve the pressure off my nose I've created from overtightening on my Fisher Paykel FlexiFit Full Face. I love the FP Full Face, but it needs a better nose/forehead adju...

WillSucceed, I spoke with a specialist from my sleep lab (called just after I read your message to check on my next equipment )and he confirmed your remarks and my mistakes regarding C-Flex. Settings of 1, 2, 3 and are NOT 1, 2, and 3 drops in cm H2O settings. Apparently, the conversation with my or...

The latest respironics Web site for their BiPAP is http://bipap.respironics.com/ Fortunately, my HME just picked up a few new ones with the Bi-Flex technology that seems to be working very well for me (3 setting). Thanks for the information on the mask leaks and CO2 venting. I had a basic knowledge ...

My nose has been broken at least four times during my lifetime so I often find myself sleeping with my mouth open (mouth breathing). Additionally, the thoughts of a chin-strap send me into late night panic attacks, so a full face mask has been my stable for some time. They are also nice to have when...

The C-Flex setting is designed to lower your pressure 1, 2, or 3 cm H2O during exhale (ePAP). A lot of the newer equipment provides easy access, menu settings to control your C-Flex range--it is a feature designed to help patients with that "smothered" feeling so common with constant pressure (CPAP)...

Hello all! This is my first (err second post) on the forums. I'm new like many others and just wanted to say hello. I was originally diagnosed with OSA in 1999, but just recently managed to fall into compliance thanks to a new doctor, new sleep lab for studies, newly managed HME including new respir...

I recently read a study somewhere on the Net (so many resources so few time), that indicated testing on APAP equipment with a -4/+2 range.

Example: If your setting was 10 cm H2O, the range would be 6 - 12.

Thanks!