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by spc2005
Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just got a TAP Appliance ... feedback?
Replies: 1
Views: 966

Just got a TAP Appliance ... feedback?

Forgive me if I'm repeating information here, but I did a search and didn't come up with much at all about the oral TAP appliance as an option for treating OSA. Quick background - I was diagnosed with OSA several years ago and have tried CPAP therapy sporadically, as I can bear it, since then. I've ...
by spc2005
Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Had Titration study last night ...
Replies: 1
Views: 933

Had Titration study last night ...

Hello Everyone, Well, I went in for my titration test last night and it was a less than pleasant experience ... but I guess I found out some useful information. As I stated in previous posts, I had my initial study done a little over 2 years ago and never got evaluated for titration pressure. My doc...
by spc2005
Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Clarification before new Sleep Study
Replies: 1
Views: 1201

Clarification before new Sleep Study

Hello All, I'm just needing a little clarification on something before my titration sleep study this weekend ... I already have a prescription for a CPAP machine, but do I need to ask my doctor for a new prescription if I want to order the Respironics REMstar auto c-flex or the Resmed S8 Vantage aut...
by spc2005
Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New prescription vs. old prescription?
Replies: 4
Views: 1541

This is what I was afraid of. Yes, it would be the same insurance company. Looks like I'm going to have to pay cash for the new machine for sure. I just wanted to explore all avenues before I did that. Oh well.

Thank you for the advice!
by spc2005
Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New prescription vs. old prescription?
Replies: 4
Views: 1541

New prescription vs. old prescription?

As I had mentioned in another thread a day or two ago, I had submitted my insurance info to billmyinsurance.com to see if I could be covered for a new equipment order through them ... Background - I'm wanting a new, better machine than the one I currently have through a local DME. I currently have a...
by spc2005
Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleeping pills
Replies: 31
Views: 5859

Sleeping pills okay to use with OSA?

Hello All, I'm just curious ... I was told, and I can't remember by who, that persons with OSA should not take sleeping pills of any sort. If I recall, the argument is that they can "relax" the muscles even more and actually make the obstruction in the airway worse. Am I misinformed about this? I wa...
by spc2005
Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Prodigal CPAP son returns ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2443

Insurance disappointment

Hi, I have been busy checking with various entities today. I submitted my info on billmyinsurance.com and got a call back this afternoon. They told me that if I already have a CPAP through a DME, which I do, my insurance won't cover anything on another one for 5 years. I was really disappointed by t...
by spc2005
Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Prodigal CPAP son returns ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2443

Thank you to everyone who has posted a response to me so far ... the informationis extremely valuable to me and I appreciate it so much. I am going to make some calls today, get my hands on my original RX and then see if I can order a new unit. Based on everything I've read to this point, I think I'...
by spc2005
Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Prodigal CPAP son returns ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2443

Hi Tomjax, Yes, like I said I had the initial sleep study and they did not try me on the Cpap that night. The first time a ever laid eyes on one was when I went to the DME place and took one home with me. I don't know what titration setting they programmed in ... the machine is an Invacare Polaris. ...
by spc2005
Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Prodigal CPAP son returns ...
Replies: 9
Views: 2443

Prodigal CPAP son returns ...

Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum after stumbling upon it via a Google search for CPAP masks. To make a very long story short, I was diagnosed with OSA maybe three years ago after an initial sleep study. I did not have a subsequent study to set the pressure (titration?) that I would need. I just...