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by shragae
Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: This is so cracky -- but I don't care!
Replies: 0
Views: 4291

This is so cracky -- but I don't care!

I had all kinds of problems with the F30i full face mask -- my mask seal was always around 20 out of 20 on MyAir, but my AHI ranged from 1.5-8 -- it literally bounced all over the place, even with help from people here to try to reduce a ton of issues. Last week I switched to the N30i pillow which I...
by shragae
Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going to N30i from F30i
Replies: 3
Views: 1742

Going to N30i from F30i

Friday I got my N30i supplies in the mail (my profile says N30 because I couldn't find the N30i on the list)... Here is an update. I LOVE it. So much more comfortable than the F30i! The F30i not only covers the mouth, but the side parts of the headgear were always uncomfortable and I tend to sleep o...
by shragae
Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going from full face mask to nasal -- advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 2158

Re: Going from full face mask to nasal -- advice?

Great post with some good information thank you. I'm primarily a mouth breather because I just don't get enough air in through my nose. I think I might have a deviated septum as my nose is actually kind of crooked! But I've noticed since I started CPAP that I am able to breathe through my nose with ...
by shragae
Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going from full face mask to nasal -- advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 2158

Going from full face mask to nasal -- advice?

Hi. I've been using the F30i full face mask because historically I'm a "mouth breather." I do wake up with a little bit of a dry mouth (not bad) and some (excuse the expression) gas. But I really want to try a nasal mask to see if that helps my AHI and is a little more comfortable. I've chose the N3...
by shragae
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Update on central apneas
Replies: 0
Views: 8240

Update on central apneas

About a month ago you helped me figure out why my apneas were spiking has high as 10... the central apneas were causing the problem and it wasn't false ones... Good news is that since turning off EPR and reducing the starting pressure to 7.5 things have improved. I range between 1.5 - 4.0. Soon I'll...
by shragae
Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm Back!
Replies: 11
Views: 1485

Re: I'm Back!

He said he was tested for COVID and it was negative. Still there are many false reports, especially before you are symptomatic. The symptoms do sound like COVID (I'm in Florida, too).
by shragae
Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I am having a terrible time of it with OSCAR
Replies: 32
Views: 20112

Re: I am having a terrible time of it with OSCAR

Update. 3 days later. First night: turned EPR down to 2. Not a big difference. 4.78 AHI. Second night: turned EPR down to 1. I'll paste that photo as the 2nd shot here -- 4.06 AHI. A little restless, woke up a few times. Awake for about an hour before sleep... about 3 bathroom breaks... Last night: ...
by shragae
Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans
Replies: 75
Views: 32584

Re: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans

Hey Sheriff, how much does a plan G cost where you live? I'm not sure. I got on Medicare.gov and inserted my prescriptions. It gave me some info, but I was in a hurry, so I couldn't decipher the info. Question: If I purchase Plan D for prescriptions.... does Plan G pay the deductibles for the presc...
by shragae
Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans
Replies: 75
Views: 32584

Re: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans

To my knowledge Plan G doesn't do anything for Part D plan medication deductibles. It's mainly just going to pay the big part A deductible if you get hospitalized and then the 20% left over after Medicare pays on the Part B stuff once the Part B deductible has been met. I don't think it touches any...
by shragae
Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I am having a terrible time of it with OSCAR
Replies: 32
Views: 20112

Re: I am having a terrible time of it with OSCAR

A quick update. I didn't run OSCAR this morning (the SD card is in the CPAP) but I did reduce the EPR from 3 to 2. MyAir reported an AHI of 4.7 this morning. I was perfectly comfortable last night while I was awake, didn't notice any discomfort from the EPR. I slept very well (as I usually do), waki...
by shragae
Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans
Replies: 75
Views: 32584

Re: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans

Yup, Pugsie, you nailed it.
by shragae
Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans
Replies: 75
Views: 32584

Re: OT: Medicare Advantage Plans

Hey Sheriff, how much does a plan G cost where you live? I tried to figure it out but apparently it also varies by area and company selling it. OMG I just did a pretend thing on the AARP Texas rate and an area 1 zip code (which is the cheapest) based on my own situation. Plan G would cost me 354 a ...