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by smurfyabs
Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1129575

Re: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

I filled out the recall online a month or so ago, whenever it was that it was finally up. Today, my husband and I both received brand new DS2 machines with humidifiers. Our DS1 were still being paid on by insurance and our DME didn't want anything to do with the recall. The new machines included lab...
by smurfyabs
Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: THE GREAT PILLOW EXCHANGE
Replies: 1624
Views: 776965

Re: THE GREAT PILLOW EXCHANGE

Two Petite and Two Medium Nasal Pillows for Go Life for Women to trade for Small. One of each has been opened to be sized, but never used. One of each is still in the bag unopened.
by smurfyabs
Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My strange story
Replies: 37
Views: 4170

Re: My strange story

I want=demand the Doctor do there job or refund my money . These jokers have made big bad mistakes on this one.. It sounds to me that they are doing their job by requesting the second study. It's you that are not taking responsibility for your own health and well being. Wearing a cpap is not the en...
by smurfyabs
Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Follow-Up Appt, Rainout, Headaches and Cold Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1402

Re: Follow-Up Appt, Rainout, Headaches and Cold Questions

Thank you for all the replies! I will certainly be asking my rheum next week to refer me to a neuro doc about the headaches. Even if it is just sensory overload, it would be good to have something on hand to help when the headaches come. I've had them before the cpap so even if I do adjust, it's saf...
by smurfyabs
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Follow-Up Appt, Rainout, Headaches and Cold Questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1402

Follow-Up Appt, Rainout, Headaches and Cold Questions

Tomorrow is my first follow up with the pulmonary clinic that set me up with my cpap and later prescribed my machine. I know they want to download my data. Should I take just the SD card or the whole machine? If I take the whole machine, do I take my mask too? As it's been getting warmer here our A/...
by smurfyabs
Sat May 19, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Happy Birthday Pugsy!
Replies: 31
Views: 3730

Re: Happy Birthday Pugsy!

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with cheer and joy!
by smurfyabs
Mon May 14, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Happy Anniversary Pugsy
Replies: 32
Views: 3104

Re: Happy Anniversary Pugsy

Happy Anniversary! You really are a big, big help to all of us! Thank you for your support.
by smurfyabs
Mon May 14, 2012 11:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return
Replies: 11
Views: 2383

Re: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return

The respiratory therapist from my doctor's office called today. She apologized for not returning my call last week. I told her about my mask issues and that the machine I was given is a brick. She was completely appalled. She's going to make the doctor rewrite the script and submit a new order to my...
by smurfyabs
Sat May 12, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Unusual Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1145

Re: Unusual Question

I wouldn't leave it in the trunk all the time. There's a lot of wires and plastic in there that are not built for those kind of temps. As important (and expensive) as these machine are, I just wouldn't risk something getting damaged.
by smurfyabs
Fri May 11, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The "production" of getting ready for bed
Replies: 31
Views: 4124

Re: The "production" of getting ready for bed

I never washed my face before bed. I don't wear makeup, so I would just wash my face in the shower each morning and that was it. But now I go into the bathroom, wash my face, brush my teeth, brush my hair and put it in a pony tail, put my humidifier tank back together, fill with water, do my reading...
by smurfyabs
Thu May 10, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Suggestions on Head Gear Fit/Sizing?
Replies: 15
Views: 2909

Re: Need Suggestions on Head Gear Fit/Sizing?

Is your hair long enough for a ponytail? Keeping mine in a ponytail and pulled through the headgear helps to keep it from riding up.

Good luck!
by smurfyabs
Thu May 10, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new, introducing myself, so far so good
Replies: 9
Views: 1839

Re: new, introducing myself, so far so good

-My machine has a feature that when I first put the mask on and get it tight, it just comes on automatically, slightly annoying b/c I like to get a good deep breaths in before I turn it on. -THIS HAS BEEN ODD- Have woke up in the middle of night or early morning thinking the machine was off, there ...
by smurfyabs
Thu May 10, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return
Replies: 11
Views: 2383

Re: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return

:roll: Idiots...what is so hard about writing "mask of patient's choice on a RX pad"? I have a used Swift FX nasal pillow for her mask that I would be happy to send to you. Nasal pillows will be new though. I only have XSmall and Small though. Silicone part of the headgear and short hose assembly a...
by smurfyabs
Thu May 10, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return
Replies: 11
Views: 2383

Re: My Doctor is the Problem, Not My DME re:Mask Return

I assume though that I can't order a Swift FX if my doctor wrote ComfortGel Blue on my prescription though right??? Are you saying it doesn't matter what the prescription says? If so, at least my local provider seems to be ok, it was AllMed (insurance) that gave me the problem and requested a more o...
by smurfyabs
Thu May 10, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No apnea, just hypopneas on study
Replies: 5
Views: 2392

Re: No apnea, just hypopneas on study

I can attest that hypopnea alone can make you feel awful. The morning after my first study, the doctor told me I was fine other than waking and taking a long time to fall asleep. He said I had only 1.5 apneas per hour and that my sleep troubles were just because of the fibromyalgia. After reviewing ...