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by govol
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New SWIFT FX--ANYONE using it yet?
Replies: 132
Views: 27320

Re: New SWIFT FX--ANYONE using it yet?

Sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. The Swift LT line is hard to improve on. Yes, I understand innovation is a great thing but when you have a pillow system on the market that outperforms all others why mess with it.. Real innovation needs to be geared towards the ultimate Full Face wher...
by govol
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Becoming Frustrated!
Replies: 9
Views: 1838

Re: Becoming Frustrated!

Give it some time we tell everyone that Cpap for the most part is not something you do the first few nights and think it's wonderful. For most people it takes several weeks of therapy to acclimate yourself to use. if you are using Ramp skip it the full pressure may make you feel less like smothering...
by govol
Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Water in humidifier
Replies: 11
Views: 1516

Re: Water in humidifier

Jersey girl is correct. You should use only distilled water and empty the humidifier and refill daily. Your unit brochure will tell you to disinfect and clean the humidifier daily hopping you will do it once a month!! from a safety and germicidal perspective I would suggest every 3 days/or at least ...
by govol
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member/Therapist
Replies: 10
Views: 1904

Re: New Member/Therapist

Thank you all for the welcome and the warnings. Yes I am a CPAP user and being in the DME industry I am afforded the luxury of trying all types of units and mask. Like Kevin, no matter what I prefer to use I try all new technology to see what my clients can expect and determine the good and bad firs...
by govol
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member/Therapist
Replies: 10
Views: 1904

New Member/Therapist

Hello everyone, I can't express how happy I am to find this web site. I am a Therapist, Clinical Coordinator, for a DME with 30 years in the business. As I have just joined I welcome any questions I can answer regarding CPAP, BIPAP, use, problems, reimbursement issues,supplies/mask, new and old tech...