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by BigWood
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What does Untreated Sleep Apnea do to you?
Replies: 32
Views: 6320

Re: What does Untreated Sleep Apnea do to you?

I knowingly went 3 years without going in for a sleep study. I have a 1 hour one-way commute to work everyday, mostly on interstate. I had a hard time driving without finding myself falling asleep without prior warning, and nearly had many accidents. Then a buddy started to work at the same place, s...
by BigWood
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I need data on my CPAP?
Replies: 12
Views: 1992

Re: Do I need data on my CPAP?

Wish I found this site 6 months ago! You guys are arming me with some powerful information and making me realize the thought rolling around in the back of my mind for the past 5 months may actually be true (my DME is more of a profit center than a patient center). Thank you all for showing me the li...
by BigWood
Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I need data on my CPAP?
Replies: 12
Views: 1992

Re: Do I need data on my CPAP?

Your DME is going to collect the exact same amount from you and your insurance provider regardless of which machine they give you. The only difference to THEM is they will make more profit off of the sale. Den Are you sure that is how it works, or is it just your belief? (not being snippy, just hon...
by BigWood
Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with questions on bloating and data monitoring
Replies: 5
Views: 1362

Re: Newbie with questions on bloating and data monitoring

Thanks, everyone. I'm going to give it the weekend to see if the bloating gets any better. If it is no better, then I'll try my luck with the tech to see if I can get an APAP or BiPAP. I think the loaner C-Flex machine they gave me must have been out of calibration and didn't provide the full therap...
by BigWood
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with questions on bloating and data monitoring
Replies: 5
Views: 1362

Newbie with questions on bloating and data monitoring

Hello all! This is my first post, so I should introduce myself. My name is Anthony, and I just found this site yesterday...wished I found it several months ago! Lots of info here, and it seems to be an active community. Brief history of my time with CPAP. Last September, I was diagnosed with what I ...