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by maddiecakes
Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Smart Card Reader USB
Replies: 1
Views: 754

Encore Smart Card Reader USB

Since insurance will not cover an Encore Smart Card Reader does anyone have any advice on how to get one as cheaply as possible? My DME clinician talks way too loud and I don't want to go to her any more than I have to.
Thanks!
by maddiecakes
Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea
Replies: 12
Views: 1944

Re: New and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea

Hi, I started on CPAP on Dec. 31. I, too, had my struggles like everyone else here and even remember flinging my mask across the room a few times. Now I'm sleeping like a baby and most of my former aches and pains are gone, which is worth it all by itself (I have had multiple injuries in various aut...
by maddiecakes
Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie needs help with masks
Replies: 4
Views: 877

Re: Newbie needs help with masks

Being even more a newbie than you (just since 12/31), I, too, have been trying different masks. Started out with with the LT nasal pillows and just couldn't get used to it and switched to the comfort gel nasal mask/headgear. Being a mouth breather was a bit of a problem although I did get 5 hours of...
by maddiecakes
Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new to CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 1570

Re: new to CPAP

Thanks to all for the kind welcome! I'm going through different masks to see what works for me. So far, the Comfort Gel nasal mask seems to be the most comfy. My grandkids say I should wear it instead of the nasal pillow mask because it's "way more scary." LOL!