The Alaska Thread

[Wulfman]

Yeah, nice thoghts Carbonman.I have a lot of the same feelings about being here.

akcpapguy, Who do you use for your DME?

Himself.......he IS a DME. (but one of the good ones......er, um, as far as we know.......)


Den

[blakepro]

Yeah, nice thoghts Carbonman.I have a lot of the same feelings about being here.

akcpapguy, Who do you use for your DME?

Himself.......he IS a DME. (but one of the good ones......er, um, as far as we know.......)


Den

Well see? Maybe I should be using him instead of my current provider!?? Although he would know my secret. The one about me adjusting the pressure settings on my own machine... hmm...

[Rebecca R]

Did he die of a sudden case of lead poisoning?
That happens a lot in that country.

Exactly what happened as a matter of fact, probably lucky for me.

We did stop in Laird hot springs. Man that was a welcome stop after hours of driving. Very nice place to go and get the tension melted out of your sore muscles.

It was the nicest hot spring I have been to. Maybe I remember it better than it was...enough high jacking now...


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[Wulfman]

Yeah, nice thoghts Carbonman.I have a lot of the same feelings about being here.

akcpapguy, Who do you use for your DME?

Himself.......he IS a DME. (but one of the good ones......er, um, as far as we know.......)


Den

Well see? Maybe I should be using him instead of my current provider!?? Although he would know my secret. The one about me adjusting the pressure settings on my own machine... hmm...

I wouldn't worry about that. I think he appreciates users who know their way around this equipment and software.


Den

[akcpapguy]

Blake,

Wulfman is right, i work for a DME. I use the VA (or will be using the VA), for my CPAP machines. I am set probably on machines for awhile, have about 10 at home, everything from Basic Remstar Legacy's to an AVAPS. When I ran the Sleep Lab at Walter Reed the reps knew I had sleep apnea so would throw masks and machines at me like candy, still have the machines, not so much the masks. For masks I just grab one of the shelf here when I need one (employee discount), it's cheaper to pay cash than to bill insurance. I do have about 2 large boxes at home with masks in them, no idea what's all in them, some new some slightly used. Who knows one of these days I may go through the boxes and have a clearance giveaway or something.

Den is also right about informed people changing their own pressure. Due to my position my "official" stance on the subject is "Consult your physician before making any changes to your pressure", however I know there are people who are informed enough to make correct decisions about their care for themselves. I would also like to say though, if you have other comobidities like COPD, Heart Disease, Asthma, etc. I don't advocate people in those catagories making changes without consulting their physician.


It's still Hockey season btw.