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by Seliina
Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Insurance companies suck
Replies: 26
Views: 2732

Re: OT: Insurance companies suck

We have "health care" in Canada, and it doesn't cover CPAP machines or diagnostic sleep studies. If your lucky, you may get insurance coverage with Blue Cross, Sun Life, etc., that covers part of your costs. My insurance paid 80% for my CPAP gear up to a limit they described as "normal cost". Natur...
by Seliina
Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Which FF Mask Do You Like & Why?
Replies: 16
Views: 2159

Re: Which FF Mask Do You Like & Why?

My guess is the same, it's all about profit margins. I don't know about in the States, but the cost for both the Ultra Mirage FFM and Quattro are exactly the same. The Quattro's forehead 'dial' is less likely to break than the Ultra Mirage's little teeth, and the cushion is easier to remove and rep...
by Seliina
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water?
Replies: 49
Views: 19617

Re: Distilled water?

Not all chemicals will stay behind in your humidifier chamber. For example, chlorine will evaporate into the air, even without being heated. So you could let your tap water sit for a few hours to let the chlorine dissipate into the air prior to using it in your humidifier if you were worried about b...
by Seliina
Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Oximeter Data
Replies: 16
Views: 2691

Re: Oximeter Data

Some of your 'desats' could actually be movement artifacts and not true desats at all.