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by Born2Bwild
Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increase in heart rate at nights
Replies: 1
Views: 760

Increase in heart rate at nights

Hello ladies and gentlemen I have a question, maybe you can help me. Happened a couple of nights since I began taking notes. I wake up with increased heart rate but the dreams that I was having where somewhat “ feel good dreams”. After short time the heart calms down and I go back to sleep. Has anyo...
by Born2Bwild
Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow recommendation please
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Re: Nasal pillow recommendation please

Thank you so much for the replies friends
by Born2Bwild
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow recommendation please
Replies: 4
Views: 1522

Nasal pillow recommendation please

Hello fellow cpap users I need recommendations for nasal pillow. I have been using resmed p10 up until now but I’m growing tired of it, lot of leaks and the strap like you know it’s very thin for the application imho. I likeed for the exhaust air diffusion. Have tried to combine the fx head strap of...
by Born2Bwild
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Re: Time for new machine

I intend to get prescription and use insurance. On cpap.com the machines are cheaper, if the insurance would accept them as in network both of us would save boat load of money. I’m forced to use DME because it’s cheaper to me, however the supplies, I just order form the site because DME’s markup is ...
by Born2Bwild
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Re: Time for new machine

Thanks for all the responses
I reconnected with DME that I ordered the machine from and is preparing the report to show the doctor. I’m going to see him on Tuesday.
In the mean time I will sit back and read what you have to say.
by Born2Bwild
Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Re: Time for new machine

I have to admit that your posts were an eye opening to me,thank you so much for your responses. Since I got on it 4 years ago I always monitored my sleep on my air and I have used the software other than Oscar to see my sleep. Events per hour are always under 1 with occasionally central apnea. I wil...
by Born2Bwild
Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Re: Time for new machine

“other than the whining noise on exhale, is your apap therapy optimized? i see in your reply to pugsy that you are currently using min of 7 and max of 12. why are you setup that way, if you don't mind me asking. what i'm trying to get to is, i don't see the value of jumping to a bilevel machine if y...
by Born2Bwild
Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Re: Time for new machine

Currently 7 to 12
by Born2Bwild
Sun Jun 16, 2019 6:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time for new machine
Replies: 17
Views: 5515

Time for new machine

Hi everyone Long time lurker in need of your advice on choosing next sleep machine. I have been using autosense 10 apap til now and my insurance is approving a new one. I am somewhat disappointed with this machine because of the whining noise on exhale, I tried to take it back to DME but he said it’...
by Born2Bwild
Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME in Chicagoland area recommendations
Replies: 3
Views: 647

DME in Chicagoland area recommendations

Hello I have had my DME since I started, nice and good guy but he only deals with res med and I have to call to ask for supplyevery time. I am looking for another one who would keep up with providing me supply on scheduled basis according to my prescription and stock not just resmed but other brands...
by Born2Bwild
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow recommendations needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2304

Re: Nasal pillow recommendations needed please

As promised... pictures of the marriage of the Swift FX headgear to the frame and pillows of the P10 can be found here down sorta near the bottom of the page. BTW this can be done with the Bella Loops too. http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=95164&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=Attach+P10+to+ResMed+F...
by Born2Bwild
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow recommendations needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2304

Re: Nasal pillow recommendations needed please

Do you still have the Swift FX headgear?..I know of a way to attach the P10 nasal pillow frame to the Swift FX headgear and enable you to lose the stretchy P10 headgear. Thanks for all replies How do you do that I have an extra swift Fx gear and an extra p10 air fit. I am thinking of a way modifyin...
by Born2Bwild
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow recommendations needed please
Replies: 12
Views: 2304

Nasal pillow recommendations needed please

Hello I've been using resmed air fit since almost the start 8 months ago. I started with resmed fx but didn't like it mostly because of the exhaust outlet. I switched to air fit and was more comfortable and exhaust air was almost nonexistent. I have not been getting restful sleep despite using the m...
by Born2Bwild
Sat May 07, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance and DME
Replies: 41
Views: 8213

Re: Insurance and DME

We all know insurance companies are evils but they have written policies and pre determination forms to determine what are the benefits are in covering the CPAP etc. When a newly diagnosed individual who is worried and unsure what to expect calls DME in following his doctor instructions and they pre...
by Born2Bwild
Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Insurance and DME
Replies: 41
Views: 8213

Re: Insurance and DME

Not my insurance. They already paid for it, your are right MOST insurance but not mine, as long as there was a prescription the insurance cared less about compliance. To my knowledge, the only time compliance become an issue is when you are going thru an employer and DOT card but then again I could ...