question on how long a cpap machine lasts.....

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chdurie2
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Post by chdurie2 » Thu May 18, 2006 9:56 pm

roadwarrior:

does that mean 5 years of use or 5 years of ownership for replacement? i asked my insurance company how often they get replaced and they said there was no set time. but they gotta use something as a barometer besides breakage. mine is having its 5 year anniversary soon, and i want a new one, but i can't claim 5 years of use.

i am also planning to claim need for autopap in lieu of another sleep test, which is more expensive and may be more painful for both of us. i think i need higher pressure because my pre-cpap symptoms are returning in spite of great compliance for three months.

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Post by apneaicinisrael » Fri May 19, 2006 2:09 am

Fun to hear from you "old timers"! Wow, 20 years on CPAP! It would be interesting to hear of the differences over the past 20 years...
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