How often to change cpap parts

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
User avatar
LSAT
Posts: 13343
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:11 am
Location: SE Wisconsin

Re: How often to change cpap parts

Post by LSAT » Wed May 13, 2020 4:38 am

Deborah K. wrote:
Tue May 12, 2020 11:45 pm
My supplies are fully covered by insurance, so I order on the DME's schedule and get everything offered. I plan to use them till I think they're kind of beat up, and stockpile the extras for the future. My husband is approaching retirement, so it seems wise to have extras in case our retirement insurance doesn't cover as much.
Medicare plans cover CPAP supplies

User avatar
palerider
Posts: 32299
Joined: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:43 pm
Location: Dallas(ish).

Re: How often to change cpap parts

Post by palerider » Wed May 13, 2020 11:12 am

Deborah K. wrote:
Tue May 12, 2020 11:45 pm
My supplies are fully covered by insurance, so I order on the DME's schedule and get everything offered. I plan to use them till I think they're kind of beat up, and stockpile the extras for the future. My husband is approaching retirement, so it seems wise to have extras in case our retirement insurance doesn't cover as much.
Stockpiling extras... I've learned to stop doing that with respect to masks, because, so far, I've changed to a new and improved mask long before I ran out of 'stockpile'.

_________________
Mask: Bleep DreamPort CPAP Mask Solution
Additional Comments: S9 VPAP Auto
Get OSCAR

Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.

User avatar
Pugsy
Posts: 65114
Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 9:31 am
Location: Missouri, USA

Re: How often to change cpap parts

Post by Pugsy » Wed May 13, 2020 11:21 am

palerider wrote:
Wed May 13, 2020 11:12 am
Deborah K. wrote:
Tue May 12, 2020 11:45 pm
My supplies are fully covered by insurance, so I order on the DME's schedule and get everything offered. I plan to use them till I think they're kind of beat up, and stockpile the extras for the future. My husband is approaching retirement, so it seems wise to have extras in case our retirement insurance doesn't cover as much.
Stockpiling extras... I've learned to stop doing that with respect to masks, because, so far, I've changed to a new and improved mask long before I ran out of 'stockpile'.
Same here...learned my lesson after giving away a boatload of P10 and Swift FX nasal pillows I bought so that I would always have some handy. Number one I never needed to replace them nearly as often as I originally thought...and number two I found a different mask that I prefer to use now. I still have a P10 and a couple of nasal pillows for emergency use should I get a drippy nose and the Bleep won't stick so great...but it will last years with my current emergency use.

_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.