I have been on CPAP for over 5 years. Much less than many of you. I only use tap water in my humidifier. I just add more water every other day or so and don't bother dumping the old stuff out - it is just water. I don't ever wash the hose either. I do wash the mask regularly so it doesn't get oily a...

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Is really dangerous??

Chares

I have BCBS insurance and would like to find a good online DME for supplies and such. Suggestions?

I had just signed up with billmyinsurance.com but they will no longer support me as I live in The People's Republic of California.

Help!

If you are going through billmyinsurance.com, all you need is the CPAP Rx to get any APAP you want. It is only when dealing with greedy DMEs that they will insist you go back to your doc for an Rx that specifically requests an APAP. Just ask you sleep doc for the Rx, it is yours and it is valid for ...

The doctor is a sleep specialist. He did prescribe a data capable machine in the Respironics CPAP Pro M-Series but just not the APAP machine. He is listed on the ABSM site. I am not limited to a specific DME and plan to work with billmyinsurance.com. I guess what I am struggling with is if it is wor...

I guess what I really want is the data recording capability. Even with the CPAP Pro, I will be able to adjust the pressure and monitor the results to optimize my pressure. It may take a bit longer to zero in than if I had a APAP but it still should work well. I think I still get all the same AHI inf...

Hello! I have had an old Remstar plus CPAP machine set at 9 since 2004 when I had my one and only sleep study. I have used it almost every day since day one and have had very few issues with it and I feel much better now. After a recent camping trip in the desert, the blower motor started to make a ...

I am a frequent traveler with my CPAP (China, Japan, Europe this year) and for the first time I saw a sign on the x-ray machine that said to remove laptops and cpap machines from their bags and place them in a basket for x-ray. It was in SNA airport. They did the same swab test they are supposed to ...

I have always used tap water in mine. No real issues other than the water chamber gets a white film on it now that I moved. Never even had that issue when I used sofened water at the old house. It cleans off but I don't usually bother with it. It is not going to hurt anything. I don't worry about it...

No problems bringing it on a plane. Didn't use it on a plane. Tip: Bring an extension cord. Sometimes the only good plug is near the desk in the hotel room. Also, bring extra of the fine filters. They seemed to get dirty faster. The flights in China were great. Fantastic service and nice, new planes.

from http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/grou...out_612280.hcsp Quote: All cabin baggage must be processed as hold baggage and carried in the hold of passenger aircraft departing UK airports. Passengers may take through the airport security search point, in a single (ideally transparent) plastic carrier ...

What the OP was talking about is the current no carry-on limit for flights to or from London. I travel almost weekly with my CPAP. It is going to China for the 3rd time this year with me tomorrow. I have checked it a few times well packed inside a larger suitcase and I have been lucky to have no iss...

Are we certain the new M series does not use a new, improved algorithm? Or is better in other components?

I am sure they would not leak this info till the old inventory was gone but it makes me wonder.

I have no info but am only speculating.

I went camping with my remstar plus. I used a deep cycle battery and purchased a generic plug from walmart for $7 that plugged in the back of the remstar and the other end had a cigarette adapter. (I didn’t have time to order the remstar plug and I am too cheap) It will not power the humidifier but ...

I use an Activa mask as it seemed to work best for side sleeping. You can push it to one side a bit and it does not leak.