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by shortbus
Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How frequently does insurance allow mask replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 3827

Re: How frequently does insurance allow mask replacement

I have First Priority Health which is owned by BCBS and they told me there is no replacement policy. In other words you get one for life the rest you buy. Durable goods they only buy it once. I have to buy everything on my own and if my bipap breaks I have to pay for a new one.
by shortbus
Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll - Who must have TOTAL darkness to sleep?
Replies: 26
Views: 4434

Re: Poll - Who must have TOTAL darkness to sleep?

I can sleep anytime anywhere and lights on or off. I have no problems sleeping. When my kids were toddlers they would jump on me without waking me up.
by shortbus
Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wife won't sleep with me
Replies: 51
Views: 9560

Re: Wife won't sleep with me

Just count yourself lucky that your wife wants her own bed.

I have been sleeping on the floor the last 2 years, I like the floor and perfer it over a bed. My wife sleeps in the bedroom and I sleep in the living room and I don't miss it one bit, my wife doesn't either. I've been married for 22 years.
by shortbus
Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: PROVIGIL
Replies: 8
Views: 1366

I just got a script for Porvigil and haven't filled it yet but the Doc also set me up for another sleep study with the narcolepsy test. After 4 months of Bipap I am just as tired as I was before Bipap.

by shortbus
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do you forget to breath during wakefulness?
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

I'm the same way.

I spent the better part of 6 months going to doctors to find out why I stopped breathing while awake that I ended up getting a sleep study by chance and it found my OSA.
by shortbus
Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is it safe?
Replies: 8
Views: 1237

During my titration study they had me hooked up to a Cpap at first and that induced central apneas. What's to say it doesn't induce centrals to your wife? But if she is just trying it on while awake I see no problem with it.

by shortbus
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fellow cpapper getting ripped off?
Replies: 14
Views: 2099

I got a bill from my DME requesting 50 dollars for a Cpap hose. I called them up and told them they are getting 10 dollars or the hose back. This is the first hose that came with my Bipap. It came with the machine and not as an add on since they already are making a mint off my insurance carrier the...
by shortbus
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Owners Manuals?
Replies: 10
Views: 1876

I use the auto on feature all the time and never had a problem with it. Usually 5 to 10 seconds and it's runing.

by shortbus
Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Legitimate Treatment or Just More Pill Pushing?
Replies: 6
Views: 1346

DreamStalker wrote:I bet that magazine also promotes pills that make your penis grow 6 inches bigger too

I could use some of those pills.
by shortbus
Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If your XPAP breaks at 10pm tonight, do you have a backup?
Replies: 40
Views: 8929

http://cpapauction.com

You can bid on some of the SV's or St's.
by shortbus
Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: buffalo grove/schaumburg IL sleep doc needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

You have many in your area, I doubt someone here could steer you to a good one without being in your area. Here is a list of sleep docs in your area- SLEEP & BEHAVIOR MEDICINE INST 847-984-6585 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 14.2MI from Schaumburg SLEEP & BEHAVIOR MEDICINE INST 847-405-0474 2151 Waukegan Rd...
by shortbus
Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Pro Analyzer
Replies: 26
Views: 4652

Is thre anyway I can get James's email addy?
by shortbus
Fri May 30, 2008 7:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Yawning But NOT Very Tired?
Replies: 5
Views: 1583

I yawn just reading the word yawn.
by shortbus
Tue May 27, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I be wrongly diagnosed?
Replies: 10
Views: 3208

Excellent post socknitster, I agree with you fully.
by shortbus
Sun May 25, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Financial Help
Replies: 5
Views: 1239

I don't know if you can but try getting SSI. If you get it you will get free medical insurance. My son is disabled and he gets a medical card/