Should online cpap stores post pressure setting instructions

Considering "Guests" can't vote seems suprising there are so many "Guest" replies to this topic.

May I suggest that cpap.com not post the instructions but post a comment that the instructions are available by calling the help line.

I vote no too. I am part of the "evil" DME industry and I'm sorry, I know most people here are educated about their disease process, and wouldn't tamper with their equipment without medical guidance, but some would. I just think it's information that can be very dangerous if improperly used. I have a situation right now where I suspect that a patient of mine changed his settings without medical advice, and it's showing on his oximetry results that we've been testing. I know from spending time on this community that the information IS out there, and I don't like that (if he did change it) he would do that when all he would have to do would be to call me to find out alternatives. I know that some people have had terrible experiences with their therapists and DMEs, and I wholeheartedly apologize for that, but I'm not one of those therapists. I do call my patients back, I do care about their therapy, and I do not like it if/when someone goes behind my back, so to speak, and doesn't let me do my job. It reflects poorly on me and on my company. Again, sorry to soapbox here, I just don't know of a solution to inform those of you who purchase your machines and supplies online how to adjust your settings IF NEEDED without just letting everyone know. And of course, who is stopping therapists and DMEs from sharing the info online too, we're not innocent either.

So to "disagree" is to be critical of others. I don't see anything "critical " of others. I see an opinion about instructions. Others using "old technology " tho it still works doesn't make it better. Thats why we have a choice. But only if we know that it exists. There are those that do not want the choices known . Probably for financial reasons (the DME). I'm sorry if I offended anyone. It wasnt intended. I should have just used quotes instead of a name.
I have a tendency to get emotional on these things. As when someone who already has something would choose not to allow others the same advantage.

Like a driver of a gas guzzeler wanting to limit the sale of same after they already have theirs. An elitest view.

I apologise for any hurt feelings. It was unintentional .[/b]