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by Chico77
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?
Replies: 25
Views: 7877

Re: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?

I knew I needed to have my settings changed while I was traveling and had started using the FitLife mask. I also didn't want to deal with any issues with my DME & insurance so I wanted to do it on their terms. I was able to get the DME to get my reports remotely (they had issued me a modem), send t...
by Chico77
Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?
Replies: 25
Views: 7877

Re: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?

OP, you might get a bad reaction (you might not) but I think you should be honest with your doctor. If you have data the shows your AHI is under control at a pressure of 10 cm it will bolster your case.
by Chico77
Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?
Replies: 25
Views: 7877

Re: Should I tell the Dr. I have played with the settings?

Hi, Folks, I have my yearly visit with the sleep doctor soon. I have been having horrendous problems with insomnia for the past couple of months but ( after a rough start) I am getting good therapy with the ASV now when I sleep. With the help of the people on this forum I adjusted the settings up a...
by Chico77
Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Done with APRIA!!!
Replies: 48
Views: 12121

Re: Done with APRIA!!!

I am a former Apria employee, CPAP user and a credentialed respiratory therapist. When I first started at Apria the service seemed to be pretty good. I would regularly go to people's houses to set up their PAP device and fit them with a mask. A would take the time to teach them how to use it and put...