Came across this today:

https://support.resmed.com/en-us/airsense-11-autoset/

I read that some on Medicare, with Apria, have been able to get replacement machines- not so with me (yet). I have Medicare and got my Dreamstation from Apria Dec 2017 (i.e., less than 5 years ago). I spoke with Medicare who said that Apria had the responsibility to repair or replace (in this case r...

Thanks Julie. Can I ask, how was your husband diagnosed? It was a long road. He went to many specialists who tested him for everything under the sun. They gave him various diagnoses that usually included the term “idiopathic “ or “atypical”. After about 5 years a doctor we trusted suggested CFS and...

Hi FoggyBrain24, I certainly agree with others’ advice, esp finding out if your settings are optimal for you. I’m not a doctor but I do have one other possibility you may want to explore if you don’t get better. In addition to OSA, you may need to be evaluated for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic f...

thanks, snoredog. this was both reassuring and helpful. what a difference it makes having this community for information and support!

Julie

From your local anxious newbie... I just used my CPAP for the first time last night. I think I know the answer to this, but need to check it out to be sure. The mask directions say to "push the air tubing all the way on to the swivel...tubing and the ridge of the swivel must completely met." However...

Well... I bought my iMac a month or two before they came out with the Intel version! If you have one of the new ones, get Boot Camp. Everything I've read says it's a go. Of course, you'll also have to buy Windows.

Thanks to all for your input. It turns out that I got my machine today (on a rent-to-buy basis), and decided not to worry about the software issue for now. This whole thing is a little overwhelming and I think the first thing I need to do is get acclimated to the machine! I appreciate your comments....

Hi, Steve. I'm a newbie, too, and literally just got home from the doctor with my CPAP. I thought I was going to get a prescription and then deal with a DME supplier, but it turns out that for the past couple of years they've done it themselves. They say it's so patients don't have to fight with sup...

Hi. I'm about to leave for my MD visit to get my CPAP prescribed. A question... if indeed the insurance would okay it, does anyone know if companies make software for the Mac? If not, it's not worth my while (unless of course I want to look at the stats at my work computer...)

Thanks
Julie

Thanks! On top of this new world of CPAP, I'm with a new insurance company. I was with Kaiser for years and although I like my having a choice of doctors and treatments etc, dealing with these billing issues is like having a second job! I'll use your info when I see the doc tomorrow. This board is r...

Hi, everyone. I recently had a sleep study and learned that I have significant OSA, with AHI of only 7 (RDI 11) but long apneas (as long as 80 seconds) and oxygen desaturation to 62%. Also bradytachycardia with arousal. They recommended 7cm pressure. I'll be going to get the CPAP prescribed tomorrow...