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by smsfire2003
Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do you purchase a new mask every six months?
Replies: 33
Views: 8975

Re: Do you purchase a new mask every six months?

Those replacements are NOT free!!! "They" are NOT paying for them. You and I and every taxpayer and insurance covered citizen of the USA is paying for these accessories. Ain't socialism great! Just think how "free" they'll get when ObamaCare kicks in! That was my thoughts.....how much in 2014, prob...
by smsfire2003
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to decide on a full face mask option
Replies: 2
Views: 1104

Re: Trying to decide on a full face mask option

Its all personal preference, since your already using pillows I'd try the hybrid or liberty, both highly reviewed. I personally have the liberty just started using it and great results best results in a mask in 4 years and im anxious to try the hybrid next. I've used several FFM quattro, quattro fx,...
by smsfire2003
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap rhymes with crap
Replies: 19
Views: 10652

Re: cpap rhymes with crap

I couldn't agree with everyone more about it being a machine that improves the quality of life and is a significant improvement over a trach, I couldn't live without my daily dose of hose at night I think what the original poster was saying is it's 2011 with all the modern technology and advances in...
by smsfire2003
Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do you purchase a new mask every six months?
Replies: 33
Views: 8975

Re: Do you purchase a new mask every six months?

I have to admit, my insurance covers me for a new mask and tubing every 3 months and I take advantage of it why not, they're paying for it. Every 6 months I receive a new humidifier tank. I receive all the supplies on a religious basis, sometimes just to have some back ups and just to try a new mask.
by smsfire2003
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: question about mask similarities/differences
Replies: 2
Views: 826

Re: question about mask similarities/differences

Hi, I have been using FFM for years now, always been encountering problems with getting a good seal. Started with the ultra mirage , went to a quattro , went to a quattro fx, to a fisher 432, and now using a liberty. What everyone says you have to find what works for you, personally the liberty has ...
by smsfire2003
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Play MASK ROULETTE. Give a mask, get a mask, win a mask?
Replies: 453
Views: 222757

Re: Play MASK ROULETTE. Give a mask, get a mask, win a mask?

HI have a barely used, less than an hour 432 large...looking for a new or lightly used hybrid with all the cushions it comes with and non smoker..
thanks!
by smsfire2003
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Card Reader for the S8
Replies: 2
Views: 1170

Re: Resmed Card Reader for the S8

I have been searching for one for some time, there is some kind of after market one that works a ar38 or something? Like you said to ebay but they're all from Israel don't know whats up with that
by smsfire2003
Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FFM WOES!
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

FFM WOES!

AHHH! - felt good to get that out! Well I'm on a quest to find the perfect FFM for me.....very discouraging , started with a ultra ffm decent results, went to the new quattro works good but i feel like it doesnt vent as well, went to the new quattro fx - no way this mask is ever going to work for me...
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S8 auto to an S9 auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1799

Re: S8 auto to an S9 auto

Thanks scrapper, hard decision to make if I want to fork the money out for the S9, hopefully more people will chime in and provide some advice, thanks again for all the replies.
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wireless modem
Replies: 11
Views: 4257

Re: Wireless modem

Thats amazing, for the doc to be able to down load the data from his office and even possibly adjust your therapy accordingly ....
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S8 auto to an S9 auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1799

Re: S8 auto to an S9 auto

I switched between the s8 autoset ii & the same in s9 before moving on to vpap. I didn't feel any difference between the two machines really--but psychologically felt better because the numbers I saw each morning were better. Whether there actually was any physical difference, I honestly could not ...
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will I ever stop taking off the mask?
Replies: 14
Views: 2689

Re: Will I ever stop taking off the mask?

maybe you could look into something like this, meant for leaks but maybe would be some other form of a deterrent from removing the mask at night
http://www.padacheek.com/PAC_AntiLeak_Strap.html
best of luck
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Quattro FX -- Please post feedback on it
Replies: 245
Views: 63121

Re: Quattro FX -- Please post feedback on it

Tried a medium FX, lasted two nights, walked back into the DME office and exchanged for my ULTRA FFM... wish this mask worked for me, fit nicely but in the middle of the night it would always ride up my face, and those side spring clips would somehow always end up in my eyes, no matter how I adjuste...
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FlexiFit HC431 Full Face Mask "OK" with Resmed Adapt SV??
Replies: 3
Views: 1555

Re: FlexiFit HC431 Full Face Mask "OK" with Resmed Adapt SV??

If the script the doc wrote calls for that specific mask i'd hound the DME over the script, they need to fill it the way it was written..and on top of that if that's the mask you want they should provide you what you want or need, accept no substitutions these DME's will walk all over people when th...
by smsfire2003
Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S8 auto to an S9 auto
Replies: 11
Views: 1799

Re: S8 auto to an S9 auto

If that S8 is the only machine you now have......and it craps out......that $500 is going to seem pretty cheap at that point. Regardless of your motives, it's always a good bet to have a backup machine......even if it's something that just blows air. Yeah, I've read that the S9 has a better algorit...