I have my prescription from my doc and a list of in network DMEs. I know I need to start calling them but I dread it. I dislike salesmen and playing games. If my insurance will pay could I get by just ordering from cpap.com? I know there are fit issues and such, but I sure would like to avoid all t...

well, i definately don't think CPAPs CAUSE weight gain, but i know for sure that sleep apnea, which causes me to be too tired to bother to exercise, sure does!

Hey guys,
I was trying to find the acceptable leak rate range for my F&P Flexifit 431, but am striking out. Anyone know?

Thanks!

I've taken provigil for quite a while. its very helpful in keeping me going during the day. it doesn't make you hyper, like caffine, just less sleepy...its a hard thing for me to describe. it also helps me concentrate. however, if my insurance plan didn't cover it, i absolutely could not afford it -...

that's true about the Afrin, it does seem to cause more problems than anything else. one thing i did also realize is that I've had a beard now for a little over a year. I keep it short, or else it itches and I tend to pull on it out of nervous habit. But, it could contribute to leaking I suppose. I ...

Since I've been using a FFM I've noticed that my leakage rates seem to have increased dramatically (my doc has my card, so I don't have any specifics today). I went to a FFM due to constant stuffy nose making me feel suffocated with my nasal mask. I tried a nasal pillow mask once, but ended up with ...

ugh. fire them, if at all possible.

CollegeGirl wrote:They just get more and more unbelievable. I asked them to order me two masks. How hard is that? First, they screw up one of the masks they're supposed to order. Then they call me today and tell me I have to come in to get some insurance info straight.

all the TSA knuckleheads I have run into know exactly what a CPAP is, but even though it gets sent through the x-ray machine they still swab it for explosives EVERY time i go through - usually while I see an old grandmother or handicapped person getting the 3rd degree as well. ugh. the effectiveness...

Sammy_J wrote:I am just curious, what medication do you take, with the exception of high blood pressure and GERD for your OSA? Any anti-depressants, sleeping aids, anti-anxiety meds, etc.

Provigil 200mg...could probably use another 200mg / day....ugh.

i never was very good at physics, which explains why i didnt make it far as an engineering student, but one thought: would the length of the hose affect air pressure over distance in any way due to friction? especially given the 'wavy' texture of some hoses. though, even if it didnt it might be marg...

oceanpearl wrote:INANE DRIVER< Don't you people even care about poor Paris Hilton. She hasn't been able to sleep in jail, Maybe she has Apnea!

she is probably more worred she might gain 1 - 2 pounds from eating normal human food!

what garbage. ugh. makes me sick. The bad news. I'm giving her the software and card reader for her birthday. She had a followup visit with her sleep doctor and I told her to find out how he felt about patients monitoring themselves. He told her ABSOLUTELY NOT. THIS IS ILLEGAL! This is a prescriptio...

perfectly stated. well put.

robbieh wrote: My health and my feeling of control over my own health was worth it. I don't get much info from either my sleep doc or my DME so if I want to get the best out of my therapy, I need to know as much as I can find out and take care of myself.

i feel the same way...

jennmary wrote: My fear is that all those years of meds starting at such a young age may have permanently messed up the chemical balance in my brain. Guess I will just have to wait and see.

Well, yesterday I got a copy of the summary results of my sleep study, and I find the numbers a little perplexing. This is an old study, from a year ago. Can anyone with more experience with these take a look and see what they think? Points of interest: AHI seemingly relatively ok (5.5) Out of 114 '...