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by sacnvr2l8
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: respironics comfortgel ff question...
Replies: 6
Views: 1072

Re: respironics comfortgel ff question...

I use this mask as well only because I have been to cheap to try something else. I have massive leak issues nose/corner of the mouth. I have not experienced your issue been on it for 2 months now. Every night is a battle over whether I will have good or bad mask karma with this mask
by sacnvr2l8
Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anxiety ??
Replies: 10
Views: 3343

Re: Anxiety ??

Interesting thread... I am just the opposite. I have experienced Anxiety and panic issues for about 15 years now. I have never trreated with medication. In Jan I had a seizure Aug I had a 2nd and needless to say my panic went throught the roof. After the 2nd seizure my Neuro recommended a sleep stud...
by sacnvr2l8
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask fitting at DME
Replies: 3
Views: 899

Re: Mask fitting at DME

Sounds like my DME. Keep in mind the DME provides you service but you are not the customer. The insurance company is. I have had good luck getting Apria to be responsive with complaints to my insurance and threats of complaints to the insurance commisionier.
by sacnvr2l8
Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask test drive Ultra mirage or Quattro
Replies: 0
Views: 574

Mask test drive Ultra mirage or Quattro

I am looking to see if anyone has or knows of a Ultra mirage FFM or Mirage Quattro FFM for trial/test drive. I am currently using a Confortgel FFM Medium. I finially figured out how to fit it most of the time...Although I am still getting a lot of leaks and some times of discomfort. My DME didnt giv...
by sacnvr2l8
Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new question
Replies: 1
Views: 750

new question

As I posted before I have not done a lab sleep study I got a take home machine which showed 29 episodes per hour. The next step via my insuance was to give me a Respirons M Auto with Cflex for the titration test. It didnt work for me on night one my mask leaked likke crazy gomfortgell small. I uped ...
by sacnvr2l8
Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie questions
Replies: 4
Views: 931

Re: newbie questions

Thanks for the quick responses. My DME gave me a Medium mask today I hope this helps.
by sacnvr2l8
Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Yet another DME Question
Replies: 9
Views: 1731

Re: Yet another DME Question

My second post take advice with grain of salt HEHEH. I had same problem wiht the plus and I contacted my insurance company who only pays 50% of the cost. They explained that the machine offered by the DME is their standard offering. I explained nicely that If I was paying 50% I expected to be able t...
by sacnvr2l8
Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie questions
Replies: 4
Views: 931

newbie questions

I have read the light bulb topics and done some searches thanks already for the info on machines and such. As many have experienced my DME tried to force a Remstar M "plus" on me claiming it was fully data capable. I wouldnt have know to ask...Battles fought and on my way to getting Rmestar M auto w...