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by Tricky Wash
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FDA petition to grant OTC status to CPAP machines
Replies: 28
Views: 71191

Re: FDA petition to grant OTC status to CPAP machines

Regarding the concer that insurance would stop covering CPAP: Plenty of things like wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment don't require prescriptions and are still covered by insurance. I can't tell you about private insurance or other DME, but Medicare will not pay for a wheelchair witho...
by Tricky Wash
Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Article: Could This New Apple Watch Feature Help Close the Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Gap?
Replies: 4
Views: 5491

Re: Article: Could This New Apple Watch Feature Help Close the Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Gap?

"FDA Clearance" is not the same as "FDA Approved". Clearance only means a basic scrutiny for safety as compared to other devices. The FDA is not saying the device is effective.
by Tricky Wash
Thu Sep 26, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly
Replies: 15
Views: 10467

Re: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly

I need a medical professional who can look at me, my data, and the machine and masks, and come up with the best possible solutions based on their understanding of my needs. You might as well look for a live unicorn. Sleep doctors are only good for providing a diagnosis and prescription which you ne...
by Tricky Wash
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Husband says CPAP is scary and unattractive...
Replies: 23
Views: 14440

Re: Husband says CPAP is scary and unattractive...

I'm beginning to suspect that Chris C is a troll practicing his fiction storywriting. He has a lot of work to be done.
by Tricky Wash
Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Husband says CPAP is scary and unattractive...
Replies: 23
Views: 14440

Re: Husband says CPAP is scary and unattractive...

I just canceled my presence, starting tomorrow, at my husband's family's 20- person reunion at a rental home for 3 nights. You should cancel his damn presence at the reunion. Let him explain to his family why he will not be present. If there are 20 people there, the odds are high that one of them w...
by Tricky Wash
Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to disable cellular signal on Resmed Airsense 11
Replies: 24
Views: 14411

Re: How to disable cellular signal on Resmed Airsense 11

... Perfectly said. I wonder if the OP knows you just blew his post out of the water? The Admins should move your rebuttal to immediately follow the original post or delete this thread. It doesn't look good for this excellent forum to let nonsense stand. Most readers won't read as far as your comme...
by Tricky Wash
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSCAR v1.5.1 released - September 23, 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 49077

Re: OSCAR v1.5.1 released - September 23, 2023 Preferences Changes

I can get into this page and mark a change. However, I cannot scroll down to the bottom of the screen to click the Save button. I am running the version in the Subject line.
by Tricky Wash
Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 10 AutoSet on sale for $208 for Black Friday on cpap.com
Replies: 37
Views: 19005

Airsense 10 AutoSet on sale for $208 for Black Friday on cpap.com

I saw this on another forum and haven't checked it out for myself. Looks like a great deal. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-airsense-10-autoset-humidair Use promo code BF23 and it’s 208 with free shipping. Cpap requires you to upload your prescription, but if you have it and are looking for ...
by Tricky Wash
Fri May 12, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: V-COM Questions
Replies: 52
Views: 20251

Re: V-COM Questions

Rubicon wrote:
Fri May 12, 2023 6:45 am
intentional leak remains constant
Intentional leak does not remain constant.

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by Tricky Wash
Fri May 12, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 Month on APAP - Very Confused
Replies: 16
Views: 4868

Re: 1 Month on APAP - Very Confused

Julie wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 3:34 pm
You couldn't do your own post for that and not barge into the OP's notes?
My dear, the OP had been up for 29 hours without a single reply. It was about to slip to the second index page. I bumped it, and almost immediately he received good help.
by Tricky Wash
Fri May 12, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: V-COM Questions
Replies: 52
Views: 20251

Re: V-COM Questions

Seems to me that if someone is inhaling @ 30-50 L/M, and 30-40 L/M is going out the intentional leak vent, the machine will have to send in 60-90 L/M to maintain pressure and flow. After the machine is started and reaches the set pressure, the vented flow will be equal to the flow input. If not, wh...
by Tricky Wash
Tue May 09, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 Month on APAP - Very Confused
Replies: 16
Views: 4868

Re: 1 Month on APAP - Very Confused

Bump

I haven't been here since my time off work at Christmas. Hope everyone is doing well.
by Tricky Wash
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: Primary Way of Self-monitoring Aspects of Your Therapy
Replies: 29
Views: 2688

Re: Poll: Primary Way of Self-monitoring Aspects of Your Therapy

lazarus wrote:
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:38 pm
Poll: Primary Way of Self-monitoring Aspects of Your Therapy
1. Morning wood
2. Ability to work 12 hours x 7 days

So far, all is good.