Dumb question about DME

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stepbill
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Dumb question about DME

Post by stepbill » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:57 pm

I see that term a lot and was unsure what DME stood for ?

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Re: Dumb question about DME

Post by echo » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:01 pm

DME = Durable Medical Equipment (supplier)
It's the place where most people get their CPAP equipment. Like a pharmacy for Big Medical Stuff.

Under "our wisdom" at the top: Sleep Apnea Definitions .. and toward the bottom of the page links to more definitions.

Edit: BTW the only dumb question is the one not asked

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Re: Dumb question about DME

Post by stepbill » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:12 pm

Thanks, there is a lot of great info there.

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Re: Dumb question about DME

Post by jnk » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:07 pm

There are no dumb questions about DMEs; only questions about dumb DMEs.

Not all DMEs are dumb, though. Some are ingenious at making mullah.

And a few have very nice helpful people who really know their stuff. So I hear. Wouldn't know, myself, though, from what I've experienced.