Hi Michael M Just a quick note... The whistling on the ResMed Ultra Full Face mask is a manufacturer defect. It can be corrected by replacing the swivel of the mask I believe. We had about six patients who experienced the same problems where I work and ResMed said it was a problem on their end. Hav...

Yes and no. I agree with many of the previous members that posted. I gained a lot of valuable information here and it was not always directly related to equipment and the like. I do think an off-topic forum should be made if the administrators find it possible, We could then go wayyyy off topic and ...

UKnow, Thanks for the comments. Here is my first nights experience. (I won't be offering a diary, just comments when opinions warrant) Went to their local store for a fitting and to pick up the unit. The RT went over the machine and had two Ultra Mirage full face masks to try on. The medium did not ...

Well this adventure has taken me about a month or so, through two providers but today I was issued a Remstar Plus w/ C-Flex and a humidifier . They also provided me with an Ultra Mirage full face mask both of which were researched here at cpaptalk.com! Although its only a setting of 8 my first opini...

Definately call your insurance carrier and learn their policy. I will be trying the CPAP route soon. My insurance company has told the provider they will rent for the first three months. If all goes well, they will then buy the machine for me. (all at allowed amounts). My company will not pay for on...

Perhaps I missed it but are you being treated for depression well enough to take on the stress of dealing with CPAP? You might need to address issue one before going onto issue two because if not, a second issue in your life may fail simply due to your depression. If you are being treated for your d...

Michael, Did you have the big rubbery bands around your chest and stomach? If it had only been electrodes to the head, I might not have minded. Sheesh! Glad my test was a half and half, all in one night. Linda Linda, Yes, I had the band around my body although I felt the velcro loosen up during the...

Linda, Those wires were definately a fun part of the evening. I kept thinking I would somehow hang myself! The bathroom was a fun journey as well. Very tiny but it did have a hook I could use to hang the wires while I used the facilities! They really shouldn't have mirrors in there though. I looked ...

Wish I had that during mine. To add to the difficulty to fall asleep wired up in that environment, the TV automatically went off at 11 PM (I aways stay up until midnight and sleep for about 6 hours each night), was not permitted to read, the room temp was cool when I went to sleep but soom got very ...

HappyHoser, my insurance company seems to pay $720 (to the provicder) regardless of the brand and model of the unit. Something they term "allowed amount". Of that I pay 10%. Yet another reason I am doing as much research as possible. Do not know about the masks but I suppose they are paid for along ...

crosp, if you are referring to me, I am not able to go that route. My llimit is the ability to select a provider approved by my insurance company, not get bids then purchase elsewhere. Wondering if I have a choice and/or even the ability to select the auto C-Flex rather than the pro or plus. Is ther...

Wadingthruthemuck, I appreciate your information. I am about to give up on this entire process and just informed by doctors nurse of the same. I have now contacted a THIRD provider who, if to be believed, had no problem getting the machine and the mask I seek. (apparently its the C-Flex plus or pro ...

My co-pay is 10% regardless of the price. What the RT was getting at about the compliance software was that if the insurance company found non-compliance they would not continue to pay. She said they (the provider) didn't have that problem when THEY kept track of the time used. (since it was cumulat...

Didn't want to clog up other threads with a product question. Quick scenario: CPAP machine needed, pressure will be 8. During my first sleep study had trouble exhaling. A potential new provider is suggesting I try first a Remstar Plus (not C-Flex apparently) with humidifier and if that does not work...

She came, and now she's gone. Here's how the RT visit went: She brought three masks. One I had not reviewed but two were mentioned in this forum as not recommended by some users. A mask that I seem to note had good reviews, the Resmed Ultra Mirage, she could not supply. She brought a Fisher PayKel 2...