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by SueW1950
Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Choosing a mask
Replies: 69
Views: 37993

Re: Choosing a mask

I found that one of the masks I was given in my initial trial was perfect for me… and then Philips REspironics stopped making it. I looked for similar but it didnt seem to exist so I started poking about on ebay and found a number of different masks available in what they called a “fit pack”. By thi...
by SueW1950
Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just Diagnosed - Advice...in Australia
Replies: 25
Views: 2115

Re: Just Diagnosed - Advice...in Australia

Sorry, my comment is an oversimplification and I should have done some research before making it!. If you do a google search for "cpap for concession card holders" or "public funding for cpap in Australia" you'll see there are some state based programs which provide CPAP for individuals who qualify...
by SueW1950
Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just Diagnosed - Advice...in Australia
Replies: 25
Views: 2115

Re: Just Diagnosed - Advice...in Australia

Government assistance for purchase is only available for concession card holders. Is it really? I’ve been on an Age Pension for the last 6 years and have never been told about this. Where can I find more info. I want to change from Respironics (although I am very used to it) to REsmed, but really c...
by SueW1950
Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Philips Respironics Recall V2.0 Questions and Answers
Replies: 218
Views: 108363

Re: Philips Respironics Recall V2.0 Questions and Answers

It is unlikely to cause any damage to health. The UK health authorities issued a reasonable alert ----> https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/national-patient-safety-alert-philips-ventilator-cpap-and-bipap-devices-potential-for-patient-harm-due-to-inhalation-of-particles-and-volatile-organic-compou...
by SueW1950
Thu Sep 16, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Philips Respironics Recall V2.0 Questions and Answers
Replies: 218
Views: 108363

Re: Philips Respironics Recall V2.0 Questions and Answers

A bit of a quandary here... I live in Australia, but I bought my Dreamstation from Second Wind. So the registration process does not work for me, because the SN is not recognised as a proper machine number in AU, but the AU address is not permitted, because the machine is a US model. I guess I am ju...