I can only tolerate the machine for 4-5 hrs at a time until I have to take it off to get rid of the stomach gas. If I lay down during the day, I use it also. I have many health problems besides the OSA, so I don't know how good I can ever expect to feel, but even with only 4-5 hours on the machine a...

Just to be clear - a DME didn't provide the machine I have - it was gifted to me by someone who no longer uses it. The resp. therapist who set it up for me said she's had a number of problems reported on the newer one. She said her husband uses one just like mine - has used it every night for severa...

Whoa! I just realized there is a second page to this thread!! I apologize for the redundant information and will read what you all added right now!

Also, I called and spoke directly to Medicare who REFUSED to give me the information on why the machine prescribed was declined or what machine might be approved based on my sleep study results. I was told my provider would have to call the Medicare provider line - and they would not tell me the num...

I posted all this once and it disappeared! Probably did something wrong: My Rx written by my former PCP, which she took directly from the sleep study report and recommendation: Res Med S-9, Auto Bi-Level Therapy, maximum IPAP of 25 CWP and minimum EPAP of 15 CWP, back-up respiratory rate of 10, full...

My cat is scared to death of the machine (I just started using one) but when he gets used to it, he may become a problem. I CAN close him out of my room, though! The first night I used it, I didn't close my door and I felt him jump up on the bed. He never came up toward my head and I kind of lost tr...

My Rx from my PCP was for (as taken directly from the suggestions in my sleep study report): ~ ResMed S9, Auto Bi-level ~ Max: IPAP 25 cwp - Min EPAP 15 cwp ~ Back up rate 10 ~ Full Face Medium Mirage Quattro Mask with heated humidification ~ RAMP time 10 minutes Notes from Sleep study include (ther...

This is a secondhand machine that was given to me by a friend. On the front of the machine it says "VPAP Auto 25" but I forget in what order. It's a real pain the neck trying to get anything specialty done through the Indian Clinic. The machine that was ordered by the dr. associated with my original...

Odd...it's not showing my machine, now. I checked again and it does have it in my profile settings, though. It's an S8 Autoset 25 BiPAP. It's in the list and it's set. I don't know what to do differently...maybe list it under additional comments? Or maybe it isn't listing it because I don't have a s...

Can you see my equipment now?

Thank you so much for your swift and informative responses -- I do feel much better! The device mentioned in the first reply looks like a good option for me; and I'll talk to my husband about whether he thinks an uninterruptible power supply would be a better option. We used to have one of those for...

I've been warned there is a suffocation risk with full face masks if my BiPAP machine is not running. Is there a fairly inexpensive way of making sure my BiPAP will either keep working or that I will be awakened if the power goes out? I live in rural Oklahoma where power outages of a few hours are c...