well haven't posted on here for awhile but the weight issues continue Internist, pulmonologist, and neuro said OSA will cause weight gain and b/c of health issues I can't exercise like I'd like to. I'm going to PT for balance and now starting some pool therapy My eating didn't change just my mobilit...

Congrats on the weight loss I'd lost 40 #'s and then stopped smoking all the while getting used to new machines and masks after relocating to CA with different standards and alot of testing. Now I've been to every dr and every test done and gained the 40 back since stopping smoking and finally getti...

Sister Haven't been on for awhile as i have alot of medical issues too but wanted to add my prayers and good thoughts to your healing. I was havning so many problems getting used to new masks and machines since moving to CA and new rules applied. This forum is so supportive I know there are lots of ...

That's what the DME field director was trying to do got a verbal from dr office but 'powers that be' wouldn't accept that' and said he had to wait for it to go into the system and it wouldn't be done until the next day guess i'll just have to make another trip to Dr office where RT could do it but i...

you also can run Sleepyhead or Onkor in order to read your card. They are both free. Do u and I have the same machine? I have been reading about these above programs. I guess i don't know whereto put the card into my computer .........maybe on a stick I'm so new at this i can look up some info on t...

Sounds like a good idea but i can't put mine at 'full pressure'
i wanted to when the guy was here to test masks and he couldn't do it
it's to be a auto bipap but guess i don't have access to it right?

I looked at the defiitions and didn't see
periodic breathing
I was wondering about that one myself
Judy

Thanks for all the help folks Lots of good suggestions I found a site someone recommened on calorie counting and doing it daily Also think the Bipap is working better and first day in 2 months i haven't had to take a morning 'lay dowy' I'm still really depressed and off the anti d med as making me s...

Haven't read the link yet but staying with the old DME Called Dr office about the new DME and she said the manager of this old DME would not be happy with the service i got and to call him ASAP He was in the area and was here in 1 hr spent one hour and tried his best but hands tied as new prescripti...

Thanks Slinky Because of you and several others, I called my dr's office and asked for the office manager and she said the people i wanted to replace the other DME with IHO GAVE poor customer service tho she was not to say that she wanted to know HOW AND WHY A NEW BiPap was left at more door with no...

No, I doubt very much they will steer you wrong since they know you aren't adverse to switching DME providers if not treated well and fairly. What a great quote and your right. !!!! The DME who got me the BiPAP just called and wanted the time used......heck told her it took a week to get here and o...

NO it was preprogrammed in i can't change it I think it's all changed b/c of the new CA regulations my zip code is different than DME across the street that allows RT to come out to peoples homes or set up apts in their office. The DME i have now is 2 hrs away and doesn't provide this Do you think I...

Thanks Slinky I'm just getting scared to screw around with these rules as i am getting the supplies free but just not the customer service i need. I'm afraid I'll end up with having to pay for this stuff Getting cold feet about switching now and know i really should persure this i'm just so tired of...

IF I understand you correctly, I can just return this one i got yesterday and discontinue with them and the new company will send me one? Sorry just too tired and brain fogged to be more verbal.
thanks for the comments.
Medicare pays for the rental anyway right?
Judy

Don't have any idea but anxious to hear from the experts!