Question about purchasing a machine from Second Wind...

Pugsy wrote:I have chatted with secondwindcpap about RX requirement in the past. Old RX will work as long as it is for what you are wanting to buy. In other words I can't buy a ASV type of machine with a cpap/apap RX. I would need to buy the type of device that my RX points to. That's pretty well standard with any online retailer.

You might try this link for a loaner home testing kit/device to get a new prescription:

http://1800cpap.com/home-sleep-apnea-te ... e-kit.aspx

I haven't bought anything from 800CPAP, but I've talked with their resident sleep tech, Mr. Smith (very nice and knowledgeable) about ASV/Bilevel prescriptions and he said an individual can get a valid ASV/Bilevel prescription via their home test kit under certain circumstances. As I understood it, after the initial test kit results, a 30 day trial on an auto machine is recommended, either your own or a loaner. Their resident sleep doctor then looks at your SD card's data. I could have got this confused tho, a lot of info was being thrown at me! He did say one drawback is that Medicare and many insurance companies may require you to get a sleep study from a brick and mortar shop (not surprisingly). You can take the prescription just about anywhere, even CPAP. com - I assume, which I love Anyway, call or email them to find out if this program helpful to you. BTW, they do sell the newer model refurb ResMed S9 Adapts at a decent price from time to time. Like I said, this is NOT an endorsement but simply a suggestion. Let the buyer beware.

Thanks for the thought but I didn't mean that I wanted a ASV machine. I don't see the need and my pocketbook sure can't afford it just for an experiment. Way too expensive for me just to play with. No way would I ever meet criteria because I just don't have the centrals anywhere near the number I would need to qualify for ASV.
I was just using my situation as an example.
Now if I ever find ASV type of machine here local on craigslist that is stupidly cheap...I might try it. just for grins.

Sir NoddinOff wrote: You might try this link for a loaner home testing kit/device to get a new prescription:

Pugsy wrote: just don't have the centrals anywhere near the number I would need to qualify for ASV.

Awwww, Pugsy. Is your lack of central events and CSR periodic breathing keeping you from the latest and greatest technology??? I feel your pain... you can have some of my centrals - just include a prepaid stamped envelope and I'll mail you a big batch. Alien Express.