Hello everyone. I'm not sure if anyone remembers me but I posted here a month or two ago about my concerns of starting CPAP therapy. Well, here I am now and I've been using my APAP for about 1-2 months. I didn't "feel like a whole new person" like some people do after using their PAP the first time ...

It depends but it is usually a supplier called a DME (Durable medical equipment) Call your doctors office and ask for the details. It is totally ok to be OCD about all this. Make a list of questions so you don't get side tracked. Note that sometimes a doctor will also have a DME as part of his prac...

That's good, but don't think you have to know it all right away. One thing the forum can help you with is making sure you don't get stuck with a "brick" (limited-data machine), and instead get a machine that provides the data that will help you manage your therapy. One final point, until you get yo...

Yes call your insurance and get the details of who is in network NOW and how they pay for your machine (rental, purchase?) Then call around to them and find out what machines they offer. The machine you will use for titration may not be the one you end up with. However it should be. Lean on your do...

Welcome to the forum. You can get a lot of good information and help here. Some of the members have lots of experience and are willing to help you with problems you may encounter. If your doctor prescribes an apap machine, it will be data capable. If he prescribes a fixed pressure machine, it may o...

Hi TImeFliesBy, You have a lot of things to be proud of here. You've recognized there was/is a problem and you've taken steps to get diagnosed and treated. It is a great benefit to you that you have such a good attitude about this, even while you may be struggling with fatigue and emotional tides. ...

Welcome TFB. You've come to the right place, there are lots of young adults here with whom you can share perspectives and therapy tips. Fixing mood problems is often a big part of CPAP therapy. Be sure to get a data capable machine when the time comes... don't settle for anything less. Read this FI...

Hello, I've been perusing these boards since I suspected that I have sleep apnea. Sorry if this is long but I just wanted to tell my story to people who actually understand what I'm going through. I've finally been diagnosed! I'm not even really sure with what severity but from what I understood, mo...