Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

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cgmichigan89
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Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

Post by cgmichigan89 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:01 am

I am newly diagnosed and was sent to one DME company. Was less that thrilled with the service I recieved. Can anyone recommend another DME in the area?

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Re: Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

Post by Wodeshed » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:47 am

I got mine from Active Healthcare Inc. in North Raleigh. They're at 9104 Falls of Neuse Rd; right at the Falls exit from 540. Jo was the respiratory therapist, and seems very nice.

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Re: Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

Post by cgmichigan89 » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:46 pm

Thanks for the info. That is who I went to... I think I just had a bad person there. She was very dismissive and not very helpful and intimidating. How many masks were you able to try when you fist got diagnosed? I have been using my unit for 2 weeks now. They first gave me the ResMed S9 Escape. I really wanted the AutoSet and she was very dismissive. I think her manager heard her and suddenly she came back and said.. ok fine we can send you home with the Autoset machine.

Thanks.

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Re: Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

Post by citygal » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:03 pm

We were pleased with them initially, but now hugely disappointed with the way my equipment was (mis)handled through insurance, and now looking for a good DME to switch to.

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Re: Good DME in the Raleigh NC area?

Post by avi123 » Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:45 pm

Jo is the Clinician Manager over there and has profit motive as first preference.
I am annoyed with them b/c they don't do a good job on mask fitting and mask exchange.
There are other DMEs that would loan a mask for a week and replace it as many times utill you're satisfied.
They don't. But I still staying with them.

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