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by lightfoot500
Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Basics - 19 - Cleaning and Disinfecting
Replies: 74
Views: 30679

Re: CPAP Basics - 19 - Cleaning and Disinfecting

so i am new to cpap. just getting started. glad to hear there is variation to how much cleaning takes place. i dont notice any scuz or slime on my full face after use. so i am not cleaning it much. after a 8 days i have cleaned hose, tank, mask once in the dishsoap rinse. i can see doing the mask ev...
by lightfoot500
Sun May 15, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Machine - Resmet "AirSense" S10 Autoset
Replies: 6
Views: 1825

Re: First Machine - Resmet "AirSense" S10 Autoset

Ok, when wearing a mask that just fits the nose, is it necessarry to wear a chin strap so the lower jaw doesnt come open?
by lightfoot500
Sun May 15, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Machine - Resmet "AirSense" S10 Autoset
Replies: 6
Views: 1825

First Machine - Resmet "AirSense" S10 Autoset

Hi, new to sleep apnea. Lab said i had mild sleep apnea. sleep efficiency was 92% slept 350 of 382 minutes. sleep architecture was abnormal stage one was normal at 3% stage two was increased at 63% of TST Delta sleep was decreased at 10% of TST Rem stage sleep was normal at 23% of TST 88 arousals an...
by lightfoot500
Fri May 06, 2016 4:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need some fast advice on getting first cpap
Replies: 15
Views: 8723

Re: need some fast advice on getting first cpap

I still have not made up my mind about going with the DME or buying one on my own at secondwind. 1. would it be better to get the support from the DME on my progress and to help make changes if needed ? if there is any. 2. cost of it all going thru the dme. but i am concerned about locked into using...
by lightfoot500
Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need some fast advice on getting first cpap
Replies: 15
Views: 8723

need some fast advice on getting first cpap

Hi, newbie here, diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. have insurance but have to meet the $1000 deductable. doctor prescribed airsense 10 autoset, DME wants $130 up front plus $70 a month for 13 months. another direct seller has a price of $830 for the same machine. ( i believe it is identical ) if ...