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by portiemom
Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Let's clear up some misinformation
Replies: 434
Views: 44133

Re: Let's clear up some misinformation

Just to clarify my "Simple Question needs a Simple Answer" My Primary Care Physician wrote my Rx for the machine I asked her do write it for. I went back to the DME that 8 years ago issued me my first Cpap machine, they in turn asked me for a copy of my sleep study, which they first called my PCP to...
by portiemom
Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forced to Switch is Taking the Plunge
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Re: Forced to Switch is Taking the Plunge

Thank you Pugsy and Technomom, I am looking forward to great things, AHHHHHHHHHHH
by portiemom
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Let's clear up some misinformation
Replies: 434
Views: 44133

Re: Let's clear up some misinformation

I would like a simple answer to a simple ?. My insurance company told me that I am responsible for and will be billed for ten percent of the dollar amount that they, the insurance company is going to be paying the DME for my equipment. Then they told me that they have a set amount that they pay for ...
by portiemom
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forced to Switch is Taking the Plunge
Replies: 3
Views: 769

Forced to Switch is Taking the Plunge

Well, tonites the nite I'm taking the Plunge from my "Tank" to the S9 Autoset. I read my numbers from the Tank just now, the range of data is from May 14, 2011 to this morning, January 20, 2012 (ooo to long without reading them) but I vow to do it once a week, it's just I hate the computer and reall...
by portiemom
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pillow for sore shoulders/side sleeper
Replies: 13
Views: 5302

Re: Pillow for sore shoulders/side sleeper

I sleep on my stomach side, hard to describe, but toss from right to left all nite while on my stomach, I use a soft pillow I bought a bunch of them at Costco a few years ago they were recalled (who cares) they work for me. That said I would go to the fabric store, buy some material you love the fee...
by portiemom
Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s
Replies: 11
Views: 1417

Re: Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s

Thanks again Pugsy, I will get one of those adapters tomorrow, my laptop doesn't have a port for the sd card, our desktop does I think, it's in the "man cave" and venturing in there Ugh, is almost as bad as all this computer stuff for me. lol The DME gave me a Resmed Mirage FX for her mask because i...
by portiemom
Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s
Replies: 11
Views: 1417

Re: Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s

Hello, and thanks for your speedy reply, Pugsy to answer your question, no I haven't tried the S9 Autoset yet because I had an accident at work (mild concussion) and wanted to wait till my CT Scan and sore head began to ease up. I can't thank you enough for all your help with this. I will do my best...
by portiemom
Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s
Replies: 11
Views: 1417

Forced to Switch but have so many ?'s

Hi again, I am still reluctant to switch to my new Resmed S9 Auto machine with heated humidifier and hose. I have been so used to my Respironics Tank which is fading fast. I was told that the S9 Auto had a read out for AHI and Hypopneas but I am not sure where to see them, is it in the clinical part...
by portiemom
Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SleepyHead Tutorial Under Underconstruction
Replies: 87
Views: 20606

Re: SleepyHead Tutorial Under Underconstruction

UGH, I liked this better when I sent my files to Goofproof and he took time to email me all it meant, now new machine afraid to use it,,,, much less reading the stuff. Too old, too tired too lazy, suppose the Sleep Apena made me that way!
Thanks for all you guys do!
by portiemom
Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Housebreaking Your Mask (Humor)
Replies: 19
Views: 11868

Re: Housebreaking Your Mask (Humor)

What a hoot! Oh yea, that would be an owl.....also a long time trainer, handler, don't forget all the Positive behavior reinforcement....yes this mask (puppy) will be trained, yes this mask (puppy) will be trained, yes this mask (puppy) will be trained...etc.etc.etc.
by portiemom
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: forced to switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1291

Re: forced to switch

A GREAT BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!! I look forward to a good nights sleep this weekend, I will try this machine on Friday night....always safer to me to try it when I don't have to work the next day! I'll keep you all posted, and my new friend CF it is the autoset
by portiemom
Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: forced to switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1291

forced to switch

Hi, Although I am not new to using cpap, I am having to switch from my good ole Respironics "Tank" to a Resmed auto S9 with heated humidifier and heated hose. The fellow that dropped it off didn't know much and as usual left NO instruction booklet. I was told by him that you could see the apenas eac...