If you have passed compliance, why the new sleep study? I've never been titrated, we've just been basically guessing at pressure this whole time. I slept horrendously at my initial study and got definitely diagnosed, but nothing past that. We've definitely hit on a good spot (AHI consistent around ...

As I've posted on here before, I've pretty well come to the conclusion that my sleep doctor and his staff are idiots, and I would like to not deal with them anymore. I'm scheduled for a second sleep study for titration later this month, with a followup for the results sometime next month. Once I get...

Is your "doctor" a sleep clinic, or your PCP? He's my sleep doctor. He's a neurologist, and the guy I was sent to for sleep studies following a hospital stay last year. You can continue the machine rental contract with Crapria if you wish and simply not use them any more for future mask supplies, e...

I'm in the process of firing Apria ( ), having been with them for about five months of supplies and rental payments. I talked to my doc at the last appointment asking for DME recommendations. (Planning to take with a grain of salt and do my own homework, but more info never hurt.) He told me to talk...

Hi John - We're going to need a lot more information before anyone can answer that question. What type of sleep apnea do you have? What did your sleep study(s) show? What oral appliance(s) have you used? What CPAP equipment have you tried (both mask and machine)? What specifically is happening and w...

I called in my supply order to Apria about a week ago. They told me they'd ship the supplies, and I would be on the hook for $38.40 of coinsurance (which was about right). Supplies shipped, received, all good there. In a related story, I've been getting very close to maxing out my insurance for the ...

I agree very much with frog - I am physically imperfect, and modern medicine can do things to help me. I'm 31 and take 10 pills daily (five different medications), one of which I've been on for six years. I've also worn prescription glasses since age 9. I've seen concrete benefits from all of the ab...

I'm not familiar with that mask, but, is it necessary to open the velcro every time you put it on? I use the Quattro and never open the velcro...even when I occasionally wash the straps. Yes and no. I don't have to un/velcro it to put on or remove the mask, but the material gets stretched out by en...

My Nuance Pro headgear is starting to get a little rough. The "sticky" material on the back-of-head strap is starting to fray a little bit, and the velcro at the temples isn't holding as well as I'd like. It's definitely still in usable shape for now, but insurance won't authorize replacement for an...

So about a week ago I had the delightful surprise of an emergency appendectomy. (Everything went fine and I go back to work tomorrow.) My fiance brought the whole machine in with her since I'd be staying the night post-op. We told everybody from the ER on up that I was on AutoPAP (which I had to exp...

That's exactly what I couldn't find. Guess I was doing it right after all! Thanks for the link!

Is there a correct direction to install the fine/disposable filters into the machine? Mine have a "fuzzier" side with the Phillips/Respironics logos on it, and a "fibrous" side that's just white with no markings. I just put my first one into the machine a week or so ago, fuzzy side out (pressed dire...

Can anyone tell me witch provider would be best to use excluding apria? That depends entirely on which providers your insurance company will cover. Contact your insurance and get a list of in-network providers in your area. The general rule of thumb when it comes to customer service is that the big...

Hm, quite right... one of your previous posts said you'd be getting the 460, which is the Pro, not the Plus. Are you sure you have the right machinery listed in your profile?

It can be, sure. "Normal" is hard to define at the start of CPAP, because everyone responds differently. Do you know why you're waking up every couple of hours? Are you waking up to leaks or the mask shifting or something? My tips for you right now are as follows: - Think about your sleep hygiene ( ...