Have to pick my CPAP machine…
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Art Santella <sante…@optonline.net> wrote: >I received a call from the equipment supplier about an hour after I >got home from the hospital. The only problem is that they wanted me >to go to their main outlet to get the equipment. (the doctor said they >would come to the house.) Their main office is a two hour drive from >my home. I said "forget it", and they said a technician would contact >me, for a home appointment.
You might get a better selection by going to the office, but I doubt that you’ll need it. > I was told that I would be able to pick >from about 20 machines. My question is when the tech comes to my >home do they have the units in the van or do you have to pick your >unit out of a catalog, have it set and then sent to you?
I can’t believe they’d bring all 20 out, there isn’t much point. Most of us don’t have a choice of blowers, we take whatever our DME and insurance companies have agreed on, it usually works out. If you do have that big a selection then ask them to email the list to you, repost it here and we’ll be happy to tell you which ones we’d take. >I had also tried about 6 masks on at my first visit to the hospital >and was not crazy about the nasal pillow setup.(I have a shaved head, >and the hose setup annoyed me.) I found a nose mask that seemed >comfortable even when sleeping on my side. I never even noticed it >being on during my titration test.
You can’t ask for a better recommendation than that, call the sleep lab and ask which model and size you used, then make sure that the tech brings one along. Tom
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"I found a nose mask that seemed comfortable even when sleeping on my side. I never even noticed it being on during my titration test." Sounds like you found a winner, go for it. We all have preferences whether nasal pillows, nose mask or full mask. For some folks it has taken forever to find the right match – emotional as well as physical match. With a nose mask or nasal pillows, one potential problem to be aware of is mouth breathing. While I bought a chin strap when I picked up my machine, quite a few have reported very good results with a sweat head band – $5 – $10 compared to $20-$40 for an ‘official’ chin strap. Do post the name of the mask and the good/bad features. Will help others who are debating what to buy. And don’t forget to suspend your hose.
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Art Santella <sante…@optonline.net> wrote: >I just got back from the sleep center at the hospital with my >titration results. The doctor said that a setting of 13 seemed to >completely get rid of my apnea etc. >I am expecting a call from the supplier of the equipment and have a >choice of about 20 machines. I was thinking along the lines of the >Rem star Pro.
The Remstar Pro’s been well received here, the only problem seems to be that the add-on humidifier can’t be run from any of the common DC to AC converters. It’s only a concern if you want uninterruptable operation, the blower will run from 12VDC, but I think it’s awfully disappointing that Respironics overlooked this. Tom
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Tal <beth…@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I am expecting a call from the supplier of the equipment and have a > > choice of about 20 machines. I was thinking along the lines of the > > Rem star Pro. > the selection of mask is generally much more important than the cpap machine > itself…..most popular masks here seem to be the Ultra Mirage and for those > that dont’ like over-the-nose masks, the breeze nasal pillows seem quite > popular……personally, i love my fisher & paykel Aclaim mask. > If it’s at all possible try on several masks for yourself to see which would > be most appropriate for you
Do you sleep on your side? If so, you might be better off with the nasal pillow setup as it has fewer problems when sleeping on your side as it is less likely to hit the pillow and leak. > Try and get a heated humidifier too
Definitely get a heated humidifer, and a tube of Ayer Saline Gel. Also buy or sew an insulated cover for the hose to reduce condensation in the hose and water up your nose. A not pleasant experience. Ross Bernheim As they say, "Up your nose with a rubber hose!"
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On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:37:25 -0400, Art Santella <sante…@optonline.net> wrote: >I just got back from the sleep center at the hospital with my >titration results. The doctor said that a setting of 13 seemed to >completely get rid of my apnea etc. >I am expecting a call from the supplier of the equipment and have a >choice of about 20 machines. I was thinking along the lines of the >Rem star Pro. >Any thoughts would be appreciated. >Art S
I received a call from the equipment supplier about an hour after I got home from the hospital. The only problem is that they wanted me to go to their main outlet to get the equipment. (the doctor said they would come to the house.) Their main office is a two hour drive from my home. I said "forget it", and they said a technician would contact me, for a home appointment. I was told that I would be able to pick from about 20 machines. My question is when the tech comes to my home do they have the units in the van or do you have to pick your unit out of a catalog, have it set and then sent to you? I had also tried about 6 masks on at my first visit to the hospital and was not crazy about the nasal pillow setup.(I have a shaved head, and the hose setup annoyed me.) I found a nose mask that seemed comfortable even when sleeping on my side. I never even noticed it being on during my titration test. I am supposed to return to the hospital after a month on the machine, and tell the doctor if I have any problems. I am hoping to get set up ASAP. I will let the group know if I run into any problems and need help. Thanks so far for all the info. Art S.
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> Do you sleep on your side? If so, you might be better off with the nasal > pillow setup as it has fewer problems when sleeping on your side as it > is less likely to hit the pillow and leak.
Depends on the mask… like i’ve said – and someone else (possibly two others?) the Aclaim is great for side sleepers, i toss and turn and spend most of the night on one side or the other WITH my face on the pillow…..never get leaks…think it’s cause of the "glider" that allows the mask/headgear to stay in place when you move — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://www.anchorweb.com.au/sleepdisorders this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles
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> I am expecting a call from the supplier of the equipment and have a > choice of about 20 machines. I was thinking along the lines of the > Rem star Pro.
the selection of mask is generally much more important than the cpap machine itself…..most popular masks here seem to be the Ultra Mirage and for those that dont’ like over-the-nose masks, the breeze nasal pillows seem quite popular……personally, i love my fisher & paykel Aclaim mask. If it’s at all possible try on several masks for yourself to see which would be most appropriate for you Try and get a heated humidifier too — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://www.anchorweb.com.au/sleepdisorders this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles
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I just got back from the sleep center at the hospital with my titration results. The doctor said that a setting of 13 seemed to completely get rid of my apnea etc. I am expecting a call from the supplier of the equipment and have a choice of about 20 machines. I was thinking along the lines of the Rem star Pro. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Art S
