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by Master_P
Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Basics - 8 - Dealing With Difficult DME's
Replies: 20
Views: 12072

Re: CPAP Basics - 8 - Dealing With Difficult DME's

Having dealt with two horrible DME's, and now having a great one, I'll chime in with how I dealt with them. I fired them. Seriously though, it can be tough dealing with them, but you have to fight to get what you want. You are the customer. You are the one who's paying - even if you have insurance.....
by Master_P
Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Last night I slept unbelievably well! Very few disruptions and woke up feeling really good - albeit tired as I woke up directly from REM stage sleep.

So far so good!!!
by Master_P
Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Ah... health care in Canada. I wonder if my folks still have my old OHIP card Yeah the only way Canadian DME's can really make big profit margins is through service programs and optional non-medically necessary features/benefits. Well I have some updates. I called the supplier yesterday morning, and...
by Master_P
Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Thanks for the replies fellas! I have a better feeling about the DME I chose this time. They called me on Tuesday and left a voice-mail. I've been slammed at work all week so I forgot to call them back. They called again today. After some phone tag, I explained to them what I was after. He said he'd...
by Master_P
Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Thanks for the reply Pugsy! Can anyone recommend a good DME provider in the Bay Area? Right now I go through Pulmonary Solutions and cannot stand dealing with them! Every time I talk to them, it's like dealing with the DMV. Every request is met with a "Oh we can't do that... you need to first do thi...
by Master_P
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Thanks for the feedback! I never thought about software to interpret the data. I'm going to look into Sleepyhead software!! What kind of data does your S9 output? Are you using an APAP or CPAP? I have read that 90% of CPAP compliance is tied to mask fitment. This is good information. The newer masks...
by Master_P
Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Greetings - need help w/machine selection
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Greetings - need help w/machine selection

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum but not new to sleep apnea. I was diagnosed in 2009 with mild-moderate OSA and began CPAP therapy at a pressure of 11 cm3 H2O. The DME company set me up with a ResMed REMStar M-Series w/humidifier, and a nasal pillow mask. I tried the full nasal mask, but woke up w...