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by milkman
Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What's so great about HC 150 Humidifier?
Replies: 53
Views: 11682

I’ve used the M- series with heated humidifier since Nov. 2006. I like it a lot and have never had any trouble with the humidifier. I take it apart to clean every 3 months or so. I’ve always watched the seal when I close it, and if it twists, I redo it. A little water on the seal helps it to seal pr...
by milkman
Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse-Oxy meter
Replies: 186
Views: 29877

I received my SPO 7500 today, with software and cable. It was shipped overnight as promised. Being in business myself, I know how things can sometimes go sideways. While it took a while to straighten out, Med1online came through in the end, honored the below cost price, and delivered the unit overni...
by milkman
Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse-Oxy meter
Replies: 186
Views: 29877

I emailed them today about my order placed on January 9th, and I got this response. I welcome input on how to proceed. Brian, We are anticipating a shipment of SPO pulse oximeters to come in this week. The unfortunate part of this is that our cost of the units is greater than the price of $249. I ca...
by milkman
Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How often are your doc visits?
Replies: 28
Views: 3273

If all is well, you should have a follow up 6 to 8 weeks after your sleep study/receipt of equipment, the a 6 month follow up, and annually after that. Unless of course you think something is not right, then you should make an appointment. I'm always amazed when someone says they have never met thei...
by milkman
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Update: The DME worked me over
Replies: 44
Views: 6818

And today, my christmas present came early... My claim was rejected with a code "258 - claim submitted to Blue Cross / Blue Shield plan where service were rendered." This is nothing to worry about. The claim just needs to be sent to the proper office. I have Highmark BCBS, which is in Pennsylvania....
by milkman
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Product Challenge
Replies: 12
Views: 2189

My thinking is, if you don't buy the product being challenged, in this case the swift II, from cpap.com, you won't be selected for the challenge. Otherwise they can't verify that you actually have the product being challenged. So if you are not a cpap.com customer, it is a waste of time to enroll. T...
by milkman
Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mt. Scott Sleep Medicine
Replies: 2
Views: 903

I'm in Portland and I used Oregon Sleep associates. Split night study, saw the sleep doctor when I woke up, he explained the results, said I could get a CPAP anywhere I wanted but they could set me up then if I wanted. So I walked out of the sleep study with a Remstar pro2 under my arm. (This was be...
by milkman
Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I use Black & Decker Electromate 400
Replies: 34
Views: 7004

I have a 19.5 AH battery pack and it runs my M-series Auto set at 8-15, running at 8-12, average pressure of 10.5, 90% pressure of 11. It will run for 18 hours before shutting off. I put the pack together with werker batteries (one 12 AH and one 7.5 AH wired together) from batteries plus. This is ru...
by milkman
Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: m-series hidden filter
Replies: 34
Views: 5367

quote="Goofproof"] When I look at a disassembled tank at http://www.internetage.com/cpapinfo/ , I don't see any evidence that there is cooling air being diverted from the breathing circuit. The "Tank and the "M"eries, are not the same units, neighter are the Resmed's or PB's or VWs. Jim I understand...
by milkman
Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: m-series hidden filter
Replies: 34
Views: 5367

I really don't think they are concerned about cooling the circuit board, I don't think it generates enough heat to bother with. When I look at a disassembled tank at http://www.internetage.com/cpapinfo/ , I don't see any evidence that there is cooling air being diverted from the breathing circuit. I...
by milkman
Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: m-series hidden filter
Replies: 34
Views: 5367

Yes, this filter/sound absorber is definitely on the breathing circuit. They must have figured the air coming through the two little holes was irrelevant, but the amount of dust we are finding proves otherwise. As dirty as mine was, I'm more than happy to risk invalidating the warranty to know that ...
by milkman
Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: m-series hidden filter
Replies: 34
Views: 5367

m-series hidden filter

I was changing my foam and ultra fine filters the other day. While wipeing down the rest of machine I decided to take out the little screw on bottom of the machine directly under the filters to see what this was holding. The filter holder came off and there was another foam filter at the bottom of t...
by milkman
Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The elusive "sleep doctor"
Replies: 39
Views: 5258

I was referred to Oregon Sleep Assoc. in Portland, Or by my GP. I couldn't have been happier with the service. Meet with the sleep doc who evaluated me. Had me come back for a sleep study a couple of nights later. The tech woke me up at 2:00 am and told me it would be a split night study and put me ...
by milkman
Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Conflict of Interest???
Replies: 36
Views: 6427

I have a combo sleep doc/sleep lab/DME here in Portland and have had a great experience from day one with quality service and a lot of convenience. Had my split night study a couple of days after my initial appointment with the doc. Walked out of the study at 8:30 am with a remstar pro2 under my arm...
by milkman
Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Conflict of Interest???
Replies: 36
Views: 6427

I have a combo sleep doc/sleep lab/DME here in Portland and have had a great experience from day one with quality service and a lot of convenience. Had my split night study a couple of days after my initial appointment with the doc. Walked out of the study at 8:30 am with a remstar pro2 under my arm...