My My how we are so quick to judge someone.Have any of you ever been on a trip before and suddenly gotten sleepy behind the wheel without realizing it.Accidents do happen even to the best of drivers!!You only have to take your eyes off of the road for a second. I too suffer from sleep apnea and am ...

Hi all! Haven't posted here in quite a while, hope everyone is doing well.Its that wonderful time of the year and getting ready to sit down and do the TurboTax boogie!To ask a dumb question are medical exspenses,ie insurance co-pays and exspenses for DME tax deductable?

Hi everyone! Went to my Dme on Monday and picked up a new swift and boy howdy!to me its better than sliced bread!I tried the breeze and couldn't stand it and have pretty much worn out my Acitva.I like the breeze cause its simple to use,light to wear and easy to clean and adjust.So far its been prett...

47 will be 48 Oct6!

I just heard the guy who makes Oreck vacum cleaners is making a new cpap machine called the Pop A Snot! Instead of picking up bowling balls like the 8-pound Oreck vacum cleaner,this amazing new cpap unit will clear your sinuses,straighten your teeth,and bloat your stomach with large amounts of air,a...

Hi everyone! Sorry if I offended anyone with my last post,(takes off boot,removes sock,inserts foot in mouth) was going to have steak for lunch today but will have to settle for fillet of sole!! I jumped to a conclusion: with out completely reading all the posts on this thread,and no Iam a middle ag...

Hi everyone! Geez! I have to certainly disagree with JPZ and guest over this one.No question and I repeat no question concerning this board regardless of who asks it is stupid or boring!!! The question you ask just may save a life!!!I'am a member of numerous boards and groups for lot of differant t...

Newport News,Virginia native,stationed in Orlando,Pensacola,& Jacsonville,Fla,also Rota,Spain while in the Navy.Currently residing back here in Gloucester,Va.To the person fron Leeds UK our prayers are with you all!!

Hiall! My 1st career was as an enlisted jet engine mechanic in the Navy,retired aboard the USS Enterprise after 20 years at the young age of 39 in 1996.Had sea and shore tours,spent 3 1/2 years in Rota,Spain 2nd child born there,loved southern Spain ahhhh good sangria and the food was great!!Worked...

hey fellow hoseheads! When your dog chews your hose in half or the wife steps on it ,is this what they call the lets see how fast you remove your mask while half asleep drill!!! It happened to me twice.Usally when I put on my chinstrap and mask at night the dog growls at me then hid under the bed,my...

Hi Folks! Just me again on my computer at work.I am still pretty new to all of this as this is I believe my 3rd or 4th post.I would like to say that I think all medical costs in general are way too expensive,however my DME here in the Tidewater area of Virginia has been exceptional. On the day my Rx...

Good Morning! I got a new respironics chin strap from my DME provider in the mail yesterday.I used it last night and finally got a good solid night's sleep!!!! My one and only concern was the price charged $55.00 for this item was charged to Tricare.Is this a bit steep?What is the typical markup on ...

I have a question for you Veterans out there.Iam reitired Navy my sister is an active Army nurse I told her about my severe sleep apnea and she said I should put a claim into the VA since this is considered a disability.My questions is does the VA consider this a disability,if so what percent?I have...

Hi folks,glad to have found this forum.Ihave had sleep Apnea probobly for 10 -15 years.I'am 47 years old a bit overweight but not obese.I just recently quit smoking ,already feel better and can taste food again. Not a single smoke now for 5 months.I just got my CPAP last Monday its a Remstar Plus wi...