Also ask your insurance company if your DME is part of your network, and what is the network allowable is for the CPAP. The $3.000 cost is an exaggeration. The actual cost will be much lower.

Durable Medical Equipment.

It's also what we call the companies that sell DME.

Every day is different. Temp, humidity, air pressure, mood, pollen, stupid cars with booming bass change every day (except the stupid cars with booming bass). And it all effects your sleep.

Keep working at it. Even the worst night on the "pap is better than a night without it.

I keep reading the thread topic as "Invisible flies!!!"

That would be annoying!

Amen!

Despite your deductible, I would reconsider and run the Apap through your insurance. Assuming your DME is in network, your insurance company has negotiated substantial discounts for services that the DME must write off.

Julie wrote:But also look at PapPillow.com.

PapPillow does not work.

http://www.papillow.com/

Close!

Silly question...What does the machine do different between a full face and a nasal mask?

My DME keeps wanting me to sign up for a program that will automatically send me supplies per the Medicare guidelines!

I keep ignoring them.

*imagines the sound of a mouse peeing on a cotton ball*

My advice is always..."Patience".

It takes time to change sleeping and breathing patterns.

Have patience and ask lots of questions. There are some really smart people here with good advice and knowledge.

Good luck!

I was hoping this wasn't a "CPAP caused my pregnancy" thread!

Julie wrote:If your bedroom's too hot, but you never open the window, why not?

You're a poet!

Cardsfan wrote:Baby wipes work real good. Get the unscented, no alcohol, no lotion ones.

Ditto! Just wipe off the oil from the night before and slap it on!

I remember my first week was rough.

The second week I caught a a major league cold!

Have patience. You can't expect to undo years worth of sleep habits in a few days. Stick with it!