Well night 1 did not go well! The full face mask is very uncomfortable for me, I will be requesting a nose only one monday. I tried to talk a few times and breathe through my mouth a few times with it on and I mist have swallowed a bunch of air....very uncomfortable. I don't think I slept more than ...

I called today to find out what machine they have planned on providing me with friday. They told me I am set up for a RemStar Auto A-Flex. I asked if I would be able to change it if I would like and she told me I would have to talk to the respiratory therapist on friday once I go see them. I have re...

I really appreciate everyone's suggestions! I spoke with my insurance company today and they said after 10 months I will own the equipment, so it's basically a wash if I bought it outright right away.

Can't wait to see what impact this has on my life!

I will report back

Am I doing myself a major disservice by not having the titration study and letting the auto unit figure these things out for me? It is a risk either way. I personally am a fan of a knowledgeable patient doing his own titration in his own bed at home. Two titration studies did not get it right for m...

Am I doing myself a major disservice by not having the titration study and letting the auto unit figure these things out for me?

Hey Steve, Welcome aboard. The benefit as I see it is to the insurance company to do the rental . If they paid for the whole machine at the start (if you had no deductible) and you did not stick with it, then they would be out the total cost of the machine. If you rent the machine and the insurance...

Welcome! Just a word to the wise if you havent already thought of this: your deductibles and out of pocket will reset at the beginning of the year and you might be stuck all over again. Check with your insurance company to be sure. I did, and I learned the DME was just doing the rental thing out of...

Hello, At the end of last year I had a sleep study, which confirmed that I have "severe" sleep apnea. I've known my entire life that I've had it. Anyway, just before I was to return to do the second study which would fit equipment to me they cancelled. It was the end of the year and they couldn't ge...