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by beautifuldreamer
Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any recommended Sleep Doctors in the Nashville TN area?
Replies: 2
Views: 442

Any recommended Sleep Doctors in the Nashville TN area?

I am a recent transplant to the Nashville TN area and wondered if anybody had recommendations for Sleep Doctors in my new location?

Thanks so much :)
by beautifuldreamer
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: PERSCare Basic PPO Plan vs. PERS Choice Basic PPO Plan
Replies: 2
Views: 642

Re: OT: PERSCare Basic PPO Plan vs. PERS Choice Basic PPO Plan

No experience, but another question to ask is what their DME policy is. Do they have capped rentals when you get a new machine? If so, how long is the rental period (beware of going over the calendar year and getting another deductible). Do they have perpetual rental or do they buy the machine outr...
by beautifuldreamer
Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for a new BiPap VAuto, ASV, ST-A?
Replies: 5
Views: 485

Re: Time for a new BiPap VAuto, ASV, ST-A?

I have a mixed sleep apnea (regular OSA combined with Central) = and when I was diagnosed I was prescribed an ASV for treatment. Recently when I forgot my ASV on a trip, I got a Air Mini to trial and found it was treating me as well as my ASV. Soon after, I had a video appointment with my sleep doct...
by beautifuldreamer
Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: PERSCare Basic PPO Plan vs. PERS Choice Basic PPO Plan
Replies: 2
Views: 642

OT: PERSCare Basic PPO Plan vs. PERS Choice Basic PPO Plan

Has anyone had experience with PERS Care Basic PPO plan or PERS Choice Basic PPO Plan? Both are through Anthem . . . Recently I moved out of California, so no more Kaiser for me- and these are my only 2 choices within the CalPERS medical plans available to me where I currently am located- The PERS C...
by beautifuldreamer
Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Creating a Top Referral List
Replies: 2
Views: 376

Re: Creating a Top Referral List

Interesting -
I am hoping to develop a personal list of places here in the United States, since this is where I live. I definitely wouldn't choose the doctor who got angry at D.H.
by beautifuldreamer
Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Creating a Top Referral List
Replies: 2
Views: 376

Creating a Top Referral List

I am developing a personal list of Where would be the Top Places you would go for Sleep Apnea Evaluation/Testing/ETC, if money were no issue: Any of your thoughts of where you would go and why would you choose that particular place - Albeit, I am aware that we all receive wonderful help/assistance h...
by beautifuldreamer
Thu May 07, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can't find distilled water? What can I do?
Replies: 93
Views: 132890

Re: STICKY...can't find distilled water? What can I do?

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive good Distiller I can purchase on Amazon? There's a bunch, and would prefer to have firsthand experience from someone who uses. Thanks in advance. I may have to buy a Zero Water pitcher in the short term. this is one I have purchased before when I was making my ow...
by beautifuldreamer
Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AWAKE Together Summit online May 15, 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 21344

Re: AWAKE Together Summit online May 15, 2020

Thanks for posting this Janknitz -

I also had an opportunity to participate last year and was glad to meet you and all those there, and grateful for at the helpful information that was presented at the AWAKE Summit :)
by beautifuldreamer
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can't find distilled water? What can I do?
Replies: 93
Views: 132890

Re: STICKY...can't find distilled water? What can I do?

Hi. I'm in So Cal, USA. For weeks, I have been unable to find any distilled water for my CPAP in stores. In desperation, I bought six small bottles on Amazon for $24 !!! Does anyone have an idea what I can do? Thanks. When I was on travel in Southern California (in Mid-March), and it was extremely ...
by beautifuldreamer
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: COVID-19: Is a CPAP/BiPAP machine a respirator?
Replies: 41
Views: 3096

Re: OT: COVID-19: Is a CPAP/BiPAP machine a respirator?

a friend of mine has a 2 year old daughter that was dealing with some major respiratory issues and they used a bipap to help her during the challenging time . . .
by beautifuldreamer
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone used Apria Health Care? Whom do you recommend for DME in northern California?
Replies: 21
Views: 1323

Re: Has anyone used Apria Health Care? Whom do you recommend for DME in northern California?

Apria is fine if you use a regular mainstream type of mask - but if you require a mask that isn't as widely used - like I used a cloth mask, in a size small instead of a size regular . . . it took quite some time and several calls before they were able to give me one in the correct size, but they to...
by beautifuldreamer
Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My deceased father's CPAP - safe?
Replies: 20
Views: 1593

Re: My deceased father's CPAP - safe?

Sometimes if there are agencies in your area that receive and distribute donated PAPs, will clean your machine for a reasonable fee.
by beautifuldreamer
Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suggest best replacement ASV
Replies: 7
Views: 979

Re: Suggest best replacement ASV

My first ASV was the Philips Respironics 960T, I had a very difficult time adjusting to that device. I am so grateful that Kaiser allowed me to change to the ResMed AirCurve 10 ASV - I sleep way better with it and my average AHI is much better with it as well
by beautifuldreamer
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Great ASV Deal on Craigslist
Replies: 4
Views: 1145

Re: Great ASV Deal on Craigslist

I just saw this ad on the Chicago Craigslist...even with shipping it's cheap. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/for/d/elk-grove-village-resmed-aircurve-10-asv/7067336034.html Hmm, it may be a scam - the same post with the exact same photos in the San Francisco bay area craigslist https://sfbay.cra...