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by Kip
Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TESTING TESTING
Replies: 7
Views: 1048

Thank you for that answer, you managed to set things right in my head. I tried out a cpap and it was better than any auto I've tried (3 up to now). I thought about buying a cpap but felt that I was maybe.... robing my self of good treatment for some cash.... now I feel that I was right and I'm getti...
by Kip
Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TESTING TESTING
Replies: 7
Views: 1048

so....
why spend the cash?
I get it you need a machine that gives you data...
why an auto?
do you say it's a ... gadget?

by Kip
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirage Swift II
Replies: 3
Views: 779

sorry, I hope it is not so...

I believe that piece you are talking about can NOT be removed.
if it's missing I believe the mask is defective and...
do you have a spare mask?
best of luck and... sombody correct me if I'm wrong...
by Kip
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TESTING TESTING
Replies: 7
Views: 1048

Hi,
Have you tried C-flex? maybe a lower setting of A-flex?
I have the same isue and don't know what to do about it...

the A-flex is on loan and it is much more expensive where I live (about 600 US more) and I don't know how to decide...

would love to get some advice from you people


by Kip
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirage Swift II
Replies: 3
Views: 779

I had a swift and a 420E on a loan and had no problem...
it's just a silicon conecter and it conected fine....
not to be rude or anything, could you try again? it doesn't click, just conects...

hope you'll get it right..

by Kip
Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The Devilbiss auto...
Replies: 6
Views: 923

I think it's the 360,
she said "this new pykel mask that resembles the swift"... I gathered...



by Kip
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: water storage
Replies: 14
Views: 4197

Being a "lab coat" wearer and workimg with distilled water all day... It doesn't really go bad- BUT- things can grow in it!! some fungii will grow in it if some salts find their way in... some algae will, as well... no point in keeping it in the fridge though. given enough time the bastards will gro...
by Kip
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to this, Hello all!
Replies: 18
Views: 2407

Hey, thanks to your advice I asked the therapist to narow it down to 6-12.5/ she wouldn't hear about setting it to 8-13... I wanted the new pykel mask for trial but didn't get it yet... I think I found the way to sleep with machine, I just take the mask of during the night and cary on... maybe a cpa...
by Kip
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The Devilbiss auto...
Replies: 6
Views: 923

Has anybody tried out the new machine?
either cpap or apap, I'll be glad to here about it...

and the new pykel mask... the 360? compared to the swift?

thanks...

by Kip
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any info about buying on-line and delivery to Israel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1374

A trip to the US for the same money... an interesting thought...

how do you talk the wife into that?

she is actually hunting for a job (clinical trials manager) and won't do it...

and talk my boss into it... I have a PhD to to complete...
by Kip
Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to this, Hello all!
Replies: 18
Views: 2407

Yep... I guess your right...

the machine is on trial so I can't fiddle with the thing..

I thought that the range is too wide and for is too low but she insisted..

any expiriance with the respironics mask which is similar to the swift (whats it's called...)?

cheers

by Kip
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The Devilbiss auto...
Replies: 6
Views: 923

The Devilbiss auto...

Hey people,

Does anybody know what data I can get from the Devilbiss machines?
the therapist seems to look at info charts but I don't know if the info is complete...

by Kip
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any info about buying on-line and delivery to Israel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1374

Hey,

I'll try and check how much is shiping to Israel.
I guess an H/H is a must here in Be'er Sheva...

I do need to asses my options, being a student is no picnic money wise...
by Kip
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to this, Hello all!
Replies: 18
Views: 2407

Hi Ojiz, Thank you for the info... I am on a trial period and no, nobody rpescribed an auto. the presure is 11 cm but I saw that I sleep mainly at the 6-8 cm range most of the night though I do go up to 10-11 sometimes, especially close to waking up.. I found the respironics masks comfortable but no...
by Kip
Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any info about buying on-line and delivery to Israel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1374

Any info about buying on-line and delivery to Israel?

If someone might have info and has done this...
Don't have the 3k to buy what I need...