Take it with you. Your gastro may say you don't need it, but the anestheasiologist may feel differently. I have had 2 endoscopies before I started CPAP. They give the same sedation as your colonoscopy. I fell sound asleep the 1st time and didn't believe them when they woke me and said I was done!I c...

I just had a heart catheterization and used the CPAP during my procedure. I never was asleep, but the anestheasiologist asked me "Do you use it evry night? Then we use it here as there is a chance you will fall asleep." After I had the CPAP on, one of the nurses asked if the anestheasiologist was go...

I went into the local branch today to see if they could get a specific knee walker that I need after my ankle surgery next month.I was pleasantly surprised at the service They didn't have one so she googled it. When she couldn't get the info she needed from the website, she called to get the model n...

I called today and they didn't have the right machine listed as my clinic didn't tell them? I now know why health costs are so bad. offered to bring the wrong humidifier chamber back to their office as it is close to work. Apria said that they didn't take them back? I just do what I want with it? I ...

Uh oh! My DME no longer accepted my insurance so my CPAP clinic changed me to Apria. I told her that I had heard bad things, but she insisted that the local branch here had a good track record. I will say that I went to the clinic late Thursday and Apria had called to verify my address yesterday and...

I had the same issues when I first started. I like to sleep in a cool to cold room. That made the air too cold from the hose and since my exhalation was warmer than the room ,I had a lot of rainout. The Aussie Heated Hose solved all these issues and I can't sleep without it! My adapter broke as I dr...

I was just diagnosed with secondary PH. I have been on CPAP for 2 years and my AHi and HI rates stay from 0.1 to maybe 2.0. I was started on meds, but I am still getting out of breath. I am still tired most of the time and faithfully use the CPAP every night. I go back to the CPAP clinic next week a...

I've been using CPAP for a couple of years and feel the same way. My AHI is anywhere from 0.2 to 1.5, but I still feel crappy. I recently had to be cleared for ankle surgery and ended up having a heart catheterization that showed secondary pulmonary hypertension due to sleep apnea. The doctor's feel...

I bought Ayr gel at my local Walgreens. Good luck! I went through 4 masls in the 1st 4 weeks. I am currently using the CL2. Make sure that you don't have the angle of the hard tube too far away. I found that stretched my nares and made them sore.

I have both sizes. I bought the travel size to take whenever we fly places (only a couple of times a year), but it also works to use it on top of a thinner pillow. It allows the mask to hang over the side and is very small and will pack nicely in a suitcase. The bigger pappillow I received is a litt...

I got mine from sleepzone. It does come with everything you need. Hook up the hose, plug it in and you are ready to go. It solved my rainout problems! I need to order an extra one so I have a back up in case something happens to this one. Don't want to go without it!

Luckily I did know to get a data recording machine ( thanks to all on this forum!!). My DME would not do an auto as my prescriptiom said just CPAP. I told my DME to order me the M Series Pro. They brought me the M Series Plus. I used it until the M Series Pro came in. I bought the software and card ...

I'm thankful for all those who post advice and info on this great forum. It has helped alot to know that others have perservered and had sucess. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

I couldn't get the comfortgel to work for me, but my problem was the sore on the bridge of my nose.Try the boiling to refit your mask. If that doesn't work you may want to try a new mask. I did try the Soyala, but got the wrong size. It is quiet and I didn't have pressure on my lip. So I second Snor...

Congratulations on 1 month! I have been using CPAP for aound 2 months. I have the M Series Pro and bought the software and reader. Well worth it and puts my mind at ease since I can check my daily AHI. I didn't have that immediate improvement feeling either. I did realize last week, that I don't fee...