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- Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:46 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
Re: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
One of them has a very nice set-up for trying masks under pressure while you're lying down. They also have a sign. "Mask fitting: $75. Waived if you purchase a mask." This is exactly what I'm looking for! I'm happy to give them my $$ for this service (there's no reason it should be free, this is re...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:30 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
Re: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
Guys, You have all been great, and trust me, I appreciate all the help you provide, no matter which side of the fence your heart sides with. Continuing my homework today I did call a few DMEs that were listed as "In-network" (Anthem BlueCross PPO plan) and they basically gave me the same info: "well...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:08 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
Re: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
Thank you, rested gal! The only advantage I see in using a local DME would be if they will let you keep swapping masks without limit during your first month. The mask is the major thing that can make doing "cpap" be easy or difficult. A very supportive, helpful DME who will let you keep trying masks...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
Re: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
Thank you very much for the help and support, everybody! I really appreciate it. I am more and more convinced that going online is the way to go Now, I had a question about what Julie said: Oh and BTW, I've never, ever heard of a DME 'working' with anyone re their results. They report only complianc...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5331
Can I avoid local DMEs and go online?
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum (just registered a couple of minutes ago, but have been reading up on it for hours), and obviously all of this is fairly new to me. A little bit of history from me: I'm in my mid 30s, 160 lbs and 5'10. I did a first sleep study end of 2006 (PSG) and they conduc...