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by kev
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: LIFE INSURANCE?
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

kev

As I stated in the original post, I'm asking because I will be trying to buy a life Insurance policy, It's something I've neglected for too long, And unfortunately I waited until I was dx'ed with OSA two years ago. I have read posts here in the past that indicated most people (or so it seems) With O...
by kev
Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: LIFE INSURANCE?
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

LIFE INSURANCE?

has anyone here been able to get life insurance after your DX with sleep apeana? I understand most people with OSA get denied, Does anyone know anyway around this? Can anyone recommend an insurance company? I haven't tried to actually get insurance yet but will be trying shortly. Any info greatly ap...
by kev
Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: oximeter r u looking ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1067

oximeter r u looking ?

Try this webpage , http://www.turnermedical.com they have a nice oximeter that also measures your heart rate.

it's small, fit's on your finger and no wires operates on battery.

$199- I just bought one, just passing on the info I know alot of people here are often looking for these!
by kev
Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: tonsillectomy and uvpp surgery on Wednesday.
Replies: 85
Views: 48503

Once in a while I see a post here that is so interesting I read every post, and every response all the way through. This was one of those posts. Not only were all the responses remarkably interesting, great arguement was given on both sides. But having read as many posts on this board as I have abou...
by kev
Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: surgery whos had it and results
Replies: 14
Views: 3559

RICH, This is a must read for you, I wanted an apap for my sleep apnea, I wasn't having any of the problems that your having but I wanted a machine that was self adjusting based upon my needs moment to moment. I also wanted a machine that recorded all the data and that "I" could review on a daily ba...
by kev
Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to figure "AHI" PB-420E
Replies: 4
Views: 1570

I don't think that's right, isn't there some division in there somewhere ?
by kev
Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: IMPORTANT New Apnea Study
Replies: 91
Views: 53873

AH sure Bonnie wouldn't it just be fitting that the Irish would give us a meaningful study full of positive results ! And a seven year study none the less ! "SIOCH'AN LEAT" GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT !!!! Kev
by kev
Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: IMPORTANT New Apnea Study
Replies: 91
Views: 53873

SCARY STUFF !!

But now that they have these facts what are they going to do about it ?

it seems to me that everyone on CPAP, should now be on oxygen too !

I don't want to wait another three years while they do another study.

by kev
Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pb 420E users data advice needed (HELP) !!
Replies: 12
Views: 2971

thanks OZIJ : I will print your directions and try to put them to full use.


WILL SUCCEED : ALL GOOD QUESTIONS, i ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR POSTS !!
by kev
Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pb 420E users data advice needed (HELP) !!
Replies: 12
Views: 2971

Thank you for the quick replies JohnM : I will try switching Ifl1 to off to see if that helps. OZIJ: my sleep study numbers were pretty bad, Although I only slept for just over an hour they recorded "64" events. My pressure from the study is 13cm, so Itried auto mode from 13 to 20 with the same reul...
by kev
Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pb 420E users data advice needed (HELP) !!
Replies: 12
Views: 2971

pb 420E users data advice needed (HELP) !!

Can any of the puritan bennett 420E users on the board let me know what they think of this data, I always have a low number of apneas (0-7 in 8 1/2 hrs. sleep) "apneas CA" always single digits and Hypopneas (FL) usually single digits BUT...............................................my "hypopneas" a...
by kev
Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Diagnosed, Prescribed, Confused
Replies: 12
Views: 3284

Also if you get the insurance company to pay for the cpap, you can always
buy the Humidifier on line yourself, you don't need a RX for just the humidifier.