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by yaconsult
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Second NIght-First Impressions
Replies: 23
Views: 9848

Re: Second NIght-First Impressions

I think I saw on my paperwork after I had the test that medicare didn't cover the PSA test, right? Or am I thinking of something else?

Anyway, I had it and the results were good. Friend of mine just had to have his softball-size prostate removed and is now suffering from all the side effects.
by yaconsult
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....
Replies: 26
Views: 28490

Re: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....

No, that solution works fine too. And I doubt you'll notice the small bump it makes. Some people have sewn on a small velcro loop cable tie which allows it to be adjusted. Make sure you try the washing in hot water trick, though, as that is often enough for most people. And then be careful when putt...
by yaconsult
Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Have to wait 3 months for a sleep study - what to do?
Replies: 43
Views: 4897

Re: Have to wait 3 months for a sleep study - what to do?

Sleep labs keep a waiting list because it's not unusual for people to cancel their appointment at the last minute. You can ask to be put on the waiting list to be called if there is a cancellation. Most sleep labs have them, so they may also be available in the UK. When someone cancels, they start g...
by yaconsult
Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....
Replies: 26
Views: 28490

Re: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....

I tried the swift fx but the flexible part under nose didn't work well for me and I kept getting leaks. The P10 has worked well for me because it has a hard plastic piece under the pillows.

And I think the AirFit P10 is the best mask that I have tried yet. But we are all different...
by yaconsult
Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal mask with no vent is dangerous??
Replies: 25
Views: 3901

Re: Nasal mask with no vent is dangerous??

All cpap masks are vented. They have to be! Otherwise they would be unusable.
by yaconsult
Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead - should I upgrade from 9.8 to 1.0 beta 2?
Replies: 6
Views: 4003

Re: Sleepyhead - should I upgrade from 9.8 to 1.0 beta 2?

Latest sleepyhead works fine on windows 10 for me.
by yaconsult
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....
Replies: 26
Views: 28490

Re: Goodbye, AirFit P10. Call me when you're improved....

Not related to the strap issue, but I need to clean out the mesh every month or so. Water pic or denture tablet. Easiest way to clear the mesh. For us computer types, soaking in some Dawn and water and then blowing out the mesh with a can of compressed air works well too. The holes are soooo tiny t...
by yaconsult
Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Transcend Auto miniCPAP™ Machine with EZEX
Replies: 2
Views: 4185

Re: Transcend Auto miniCPAP™ Machine with EZEX

Read the airline's terms and conditions VERY carefully. Unless you are in first or business class, it is VERY unlikely that you will be allowed to plug in a cpap. Please note that aircraft in-seat electrical power is available on a limited number of aircraft, and there is no guarantee that the in-se...
by yaconsult
Tue Oct 18, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Donating Old CPAP
Replies: 21
Views: 19773

Re: Donating Old CPAP

You need to have a backup machine and keeping your old machine when it is replaced is an excellent way to do it. Machines fail or develop problems and it usually take weeks or even months to get the necessary approval and repairs or replacement. Zip that old machine up in its bag and stick it in the...
by yaconsult
Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: lost sd card for s9
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Re: lost sd card for s9

Walmart.
by yaconsult
Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: For Sale: ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 1337

Re: For Sale: ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP

You don't want it - it's a fixed pressure cpap with no data. Always go for the autoset with full data and compatible with SleepyHead.
by yaconsult
Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there any reason NOT to be on "auto?"
Replies: 71
Views: 28349

Re: Is there any reason NOT to be on "auto?"

To get back to the original question, yes there are reasons to fine tune the auto settings. Once you know what pressures you typically need, it often works best to raise the minimum to that pressure. Why? Because the machines are designed to make changes gradually so as to not disturb the sleeper. D...
by yaconsult
Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Next level specialist/referral?
Replies: 22
Views: 10270

Re: Next level specialist/referral?

Get yourself a hose hanger - it helps tremendously with hose management. If you want to try a cheap one, there is this one that I use: https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Healthcare-JB5651-Holder/dp/B0034CHMRU Posting some data as described in the top section of the forum will allow people to give...
by yaconsult
Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SoClean Check Valve Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 6629

Re: SoClean Check Valve Problem

Sorry, but the SoClean doesn't "disinfect" - it can't. It just pushes ozone through the equipment, the smell of which makes some people think it has been disinfected. If you look, you can find many reports, including one just a few days ago, of the SoClean degrading and ruining the cushions of a cpa...
by yaconsult
Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SoClean 2 equipment cleaner
Replies: 9
Views: 3737

Re: SoClean 2 equipment cleaner

They spend a lot of money advertising this thing on infomercials, especially late at night. It's no wonder that lots of people fall for it.