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Lee Lee wrote:I've decided to buy that machine (the Everest.) But let me whine.
I called cpap.com and my prescription won't work! I am so bummed.
My prescripton says APAP with heated humidified air. I don't use APAP anymore, because CPAP works much better. (for me). And I don't use the humidifier much, because we have like, 100 percent humidity here in Virginia in the summer.
Now, I have to go to my primary care doctor, get a refferal, go to the ENT specialist and talk them in to giving me a prescription for CPAP.
I am not happy about that at all. And thunderstorms are a brewin'.

Why don't you just explain to your primary care doc whay and why you want a new script and have him/her write the script instead of having to go to the ENT?

My Primary doesn't understand much about Pap therapy. So I have to go to the specialist.
I was hoping one of the online suppliers would take my prescription the way it is. Actaully, one of them said they would, but it was $200 more that Cpap.com.

I have used the orange Black and Decker battery/radio/etc thing for years. Works great for camping, boating, power backup.

I just bought the Battery Geek thing for airline use. I had 4 10-12 hour airplane flights last week, and needed soething that would carry me. Battery Geek came thru in style!

I recommend both heartily for the tasks that they do.

Lee Lee wrote:I've decided to buy that machine (the Everest.) But let me whine.
I called cpap.com and my prescription won't work! I am so bummed.
My prescripton says APAP with heated humidified air. I don't use APAP anymore, because CPAP works much better. (for me). And I don't use the humidifier much, because we have like, 100 percent humidity here in Virginia in the summer.
Now, I have to go to my primary care doctor, get a refferal, go to the ENT specialist and talk them in to giving me a prescription for CPAP.
I am not happy about that at all. And thunderstorms are a brewin'.

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Yeah, that's a bummer situation. CPAP.com will let you buy an APAP if you have a CPAP Rx but not the other way around. I believe the problem is the need to have the pressure specified in the Rx which is not usually there on an APAP Rx.

So you have to go to your Dr. and the ENT and then somebody has to decide what the pressure settings should be. This is normally done with a sleep study (did you do one?). If not, and your APAP has a data recorder then the APAP sleep data report should provide the pressure (min/max) info. If no data recorder, then you may have to do a sleep study and that's a real bum situation.

Your Dr or specialist may be able write a perscription for a "travel CPAP" set at the mid-range of your original test (or whatever). You would think they could do that over the phone with your previous data.

I have an Everest. It's great for travel and camping. In lower temps outside it will get about 4 hours with the humidifier (setting 1 or 2) and 6 without. Warmer nights (60s+) adds about an hour or two to each. The passover-only option is adequate for me unless the ambient humidity is real low. Get the adapter for charging or direct hook up if you go car camping.

I am often at a place during the summer that has power problems during most storms. The Everest slips in and out of battery mode most of the time. However, it doesn't necessarily restart if there is any time break as it has no auto-start. Such hickups are rare and I have no idea the cause. In that case, when you wake up without quite enough air, just push the button. From your talk with Everest, it sounds like the newest model may have corrected that minor and occational glitch.

Good Luck

Chris

With my Everest if the machine is on when the power goes out(battery dead and no wall power) when it gets power again, the machine turns right back on(even if you don't have the mask on).
I got my machine when it was known as the Polaris TR, about 1 1/2 yrs ago.
It takes about 5 hrs for the first charge of the battery and about 4 hrs to recharge the battery after that.
This is a really nice little machine that works well for me for travel, and times of power loss. Now, if they gave it c-flex and full data it would be perfect.

Brenda

Lineman,
Yes, I have had 2 sleep studies.
I also have a data capable machine and software that shows my pressure needs.
I am just amazed that I can't get the CPAP with my APAP Prescription.
The docs just don't understand that with 2 1/2 years of this board, I know how to handle my own therapy!!
Lee Lee

So get an battery and 12v converter already!