It's official - I have OSA

Snork1,
I know, I know, "don't kill the messenger" --- but I hate it when you're right too

Your wish list is very good. Make sure it has an humidifier too. And don't let them talk you out of what you want, which is VERY common. They usually try to pawn off a cpap instead of an auto. Good luck.

I use the remstar pro myself with the full face mask have been usung it now for aqlmost 3 years and I can't say enough about how much good it has done for me .. I was falling asleep anytime I was silent for more any length of time. Now mine is set on 17 but I sleep so well no more falling asleep ijn the middle of the day.

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I asked for the heated humidifier too (long sinus history, 2 sinus surgeries, "chronic sinusitis", etc...)

At this point, I am just tired and frustrated. I know, from reading this forum, that it might very well be a fight to get the right equipment. I have been tired for so long, I just thought I was cranky as part of my personality. Anyhow, I pity the poor DME that tries to stand in my way at this point (once he/she ever flipping calls!).

It helps that I do finally have a diagnosis, and that I did get 3 hours of blissful sleep (at the sleep study on cpap)- so I know that it is possible to actually feel better. However, I am starting to understand people who get hooked on drugs and will do anything to get them - I am about ready to break into the sleep clinic : "Just hook me up, man. Just a couple of hours, no one has to know! C'mon, help a poor hosehead out..."

I know I am at the end (at least hopefully) of a long road and I can see the payoff in sight - just a little more patience.... However, knowing what I have learned from this forum, (and, the TAS forum, too), I am not about to be pushed around by the DME. My bliss has been a long time coming - they can just deal with my wish list. (Man, oh man, do I hope I don't eat those words )

Hang in there newgal! You are indeed so VERY close!
And yes indeed your whole outlook on life WILL improve with good CPAP.
And thanks to finding this forum, you should be able to work the bugs out on your CPAP pretty quickly.

Good luck and good sleep....SOON!