CPAP

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For those that cannot tolerate a face mask or for whom who's sleep apnea is not controlled with a machine, check into Inspire. It is an implanted device. I do not have personal experiance with them other than to inquire about them with our ENT specialist. Even though I have leakage from the high pressure, my apnea is well controlled so Medicare will not cover the device for me. Like any medical device, there are pro's and con's. Do a search, lot's of info on line.

 

[gstrom99]

For those new to CPAP, a warning about those cleaning devices if they are still on the market. My wife also uses a CPAP. We bought two of those ozone cleaners and hated the smell. My wife tried it one time and stopped. I persevered about a week then sold both of them.

To top it off, we had bought them from our device provider, not the mask cleaning company so their money back guarentee did not apply.

I like my nasal pillows from ResMed. They fit my new hoses (diff brand) too. Cleaning very important!

I use this hospital grade solution:

Amazon.com

 

[pmsmechanic]

I like my nasal pillows from ResMed. They fit my new hoses (diff brand) too. Cleaning very important!

I use this hospital grade solution:

On my previous CPAP which I had for 10 years I cleaned the hose once. I said never again. It took too long for the soap smell to disappear.

 

[JasperFrank]

Wife is using a POC unit. It goes into alarm mode if it can't sense breathing. I don't know what is worse any more with this little nightmare of an insomnia machine, waiting till 3 am to go into alarm mode.

 

[Duds13]

I took have been using a CPAP for quite a few years. I could not function without it. I do have two issues with it. One, my pulmonologist insists that I need the high setting at 20 and it's blowing so hard that the leakage disturbs my sleep even if I tighten the mask beyond comfortable. Second, the water reservoir is to small. I cannot run my machine setting on auto or i run out of water and wake up with a severely dry mouth. I recently got a new Resmed machine and I think that the reservoir may be ever smaller than the previous design?

My machine is maxed out as well. I solved mask leakage by adding a mask line from pad-a-cheek. Makes the mask much more comfortable and almost eliminates the face fart noises.

 

[Racer4]

On my previous CPAP which I had for 10 years I cleaned the hose once. I said never again. It took too long for the soap smell to disappear.

I don’t clean mine either. And for the same reason. I get sent a new one every 6 months. Change the mask and filter every month.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I've been having a Phillips Respironics CPAP machine for about 10 years. I use it every night, and it helps me sleep. I have not seen my sleep doctor in 9 years.
My complaint about the machine is that the initial cost was so high. My overnight sleep study in a sleep lab was about $3000 and the machine cost about $1300 ten years ago. Of course, with high-deductible insurance, all of that cost was 'out of pocket'.
Today, I can order a sleep study for about $150, but the machines are still around $1200 or so.
Now that I am on Medicare, I will ask my regular doctor about it again next month when I go for my regular visit. Hopefully, Medicare will pay for a new updated machine.
I use the nasal mask, and the headgear causes irritation on my skin behind my ears. This is probably because I am allergic to leather and the headgear is some sort of leather material.

 

[Yander]

My sleep study had me doing the same thing only I was over 60 times in an hour, basically once a minute. Still do not have a CPAP machine, when I went to be "fitted" for it the thing it was suffocating, no way I was ever gong to wear that thing. I will just have to die in my sleep because there is no way I will ever have that thing on.

I read afterwards that a very high percentage of people that get a CPAP stop using them after about 6 months so I figure I am in good company.

Friend, you won't be alive long if you don't treat it. The life you do live won't be quality either. We all pretty much hate them. But I'll tell you what, you don't want to be around us if we don't use them. I was a mess before CPAP.

The trick is to put the mask on, sit, and watch TV with it, and turn it on. Don't try to sleep with it until you get over the phobia of the mask suffocating you.

I also had to switch to a full-face mask. Nothing else works well for me. You have to fiddle with it until you get the setup right, and it can take a while. I've been using mine since 2010.

 

[Yander]

I've been having a Phillips Respironics CPAP machine for about 10 years. I use it every night, and it helps me sleep. I have not seen my sleep doctor in 9 years.
My complaint about the machine is that the initial cost was so high. My overnight sleep study in a sleep lab was about $3000 and the machine cost about $1300 ten years ago. Of course, with high-deductible insurance, all of that cost was 'out of pocket'.
Today, I can order a sleep study for about $150, but the machines are still around $1200 or so.
Now that I am on Medicare, I will ask my regular doctor about it again next month when I go for my regular visit. Hopefully, Medicare will pay for a new updated machine.
I use the nasal mask, and the headgear causes irritation on my skin behind my ears. This is probably because I am allergic to leather and the headgear is some sort of leather material.

I've bought multiple machines used. Since there are so many people who get them and don't use them. They are pretty plentiful. Just get your sleep study results and program it yourself using info from youtube. I've not needed a CPAP programmed for many years. I use an auto-sense machine so it knows what to put the pressure at.

You can get in a CPAP with supplies for under $600 easily. No need for a sleep study or a sleep dr. But I would advise both.

 

[1 Old Man]

Complete Turf Care, please check out

Explained: The voluntary Philips Respironics sleep and respiratory care devices recall | Philips

This page is intended to provide you with a general explanation of the Philips Respironics voluntary recall notification / field safety notice.

www.philips.com

Maybe update with your Dr. My Dr. got me away from Philips asap.