Help for New User
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:16 pm
I'm brand new to CPAP and I was pleased to find this forum so I joined. I agree with Scherebh comments, but so far, it seems to be smooth sailing in getting my CPAP. I just got out of the sleep lab this morning with an order for a CPAP in hand. I spent the last 4 hours there using a CPAP with some nasal pillows that I didn't like too well. The nasal mask "comfort classic" felt better when I had it on for a few minutes. I went to the DME place and they said do you have an appointment with a "repspiratory therapist" ? Of course I said no, I am just shopping, so I made an appointment to see one tomorrow. When I called for the appointment, they thought it was strange that I had my order in hand instead of being called in by the doctor or sleep lab. I'm supposed to go back and see my doctor in 2 weeks and tell him how I like it. I don't understand how or who chooses if I get a nasal pillow,nose mask, nose/mount mask or full face mask. I guess its up to me, but the clinic wrote down the pillows, so I said I like the nose mask better and they wrote it down too. Reading the other topics, I see there is a lot more I don't know, and perhaps the respiratory therapist may not know either about the machines. I see there is APAP, BIPAP, CFLEX and a lot of other mysterious acronyms. Does anyone have a short tutorial on this stuff? Rested Gal seems to be a fountain of knowledge. it looks like I will be choosing between the REMSTAR and the RESMED with the CFLEX or ESR features. Anyone have any idea which is better?