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by cmsmws
Fri May 19, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: insomnia and BPAP use.
Replies: 0
Views: 1768

insomnia and BPAP use.

Hi. I have a problem. I was doing great on my machine getting anywhere from 5 to 9 hours per night depending but due to another illness I have developed insomnia. Due to this I have not bee able to get to sleep with my BiPAP so I stopped using it. Putting it one justs drives me crazy trying to get t...
by cmsmws
Thu May 11, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A $2500 Auto CPAP???
Replies: 44
Views: 11195

I am retired military also and is there a way to get it yourself and then file with Tricare Prime/Humana? If I have to keep paying these prices I am going to explode. [quote="dllfo"]My insurance is with Tricare, retired military. Congress mandates all this junk and they are stuck..no....we are stuck...
by cmsmws
Thu May 11, 2006 1:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A $2500 Auto CPAP???
Replies: 44
Views: 11195

Re: DME Prices for equipment

My apologies, I was referring to the one my Fr. so happily provided righ in his office. I did not mean to imply that CPAP.com was included in my definition. If I had known about this site before I would have found a way to get it through here. Tell me about it. My provider will not pay for my BPAP u...
by cmsmws
Thu May 11, 2006 1:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A $2500 Auto CPAP???
Replies: 44
Views: 11195

DME Prices for equipment

Tell me about it. My provider will not pay for my BPAP unless it comes from a DME. So they initially charge $4000, adjust it down to $3000 to hit the limit of my insurance carrier and then I get to pay the 20% of the cost of durable medical equipment. LAST time for that, I have a DME appointment in ...
by cmsmws
Fri May 05, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and RLS/PLMS
Replies: 4
Views: 1363

Sleep Apnea and RLS

I have been diagnosed with both OSA and RLS. My Neurologist has stated that my BPAP treatment may help but I have not noticed any improvement and I actually think it has been made worse. I am slowly upping my prescription for REQUIP to treat my RLS. It hasn't helped yet but I am only getting started...
by cmsmws
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The look on the face of the DME provider
Replies: 21
Views: 8841

This is a simple case of profit margin. Never forget that your health care is still a for profit endeavor and to counter this you must be the driver not the insurance company. #1. If I am the only provider of your equipment then I am the only receiver of your cash... #2. Sorry it took a year but you...
by cmsmws
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New and discouraged
Replies: 18
Views: 5043

software and reader

I have a Bi-Flex Pro 2 that requires Encore Pro / FOSQ software that they are selling for $200 with reader but I see here that some have gotten it free and just paid for a reader. Does my model require different software or am I just misinterpreting this info?

by cmsmws
Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Guy - CPAP first week questions
Replies: 22
Views: 5110

Sounds like you are doing great. I have been at this for two months. First month, nasal mask/full mask = 11.0 hrs of treatment. Second month nasal pillows swift mask, no panic attacks, 130 hours of treatment. Some nights I dance with the hose but it is getting easier. 17 cm IPAP 10 cm EPAP on Bi-Fle...