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by springman946
Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airport security and CPAP unit
Replies: 11
Views: 1595

Re: Airport security and CPAP unit

I have flown many time with my bi-pap machine and they may/will ask you to take it out of its travel case to check for any kind of explosives. any kind of medical equipment such as cpap bi-pap the TSA cannnot and will not count cpap bi-pap machine as carry on
by springman946
Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: question about tube temperature
Replies: 1
Views: 205

question about tube temperature

hello all I got a brand new aircurve 10 ASV bi-pap machine from my DME they had to pull teeth to get my insurance to pay for a new machine becuase it was just going to be too expensive to repair my old one and I was wondering what should I set my tubing temperature to in the winter time I turn the s...
by springman946
Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: adding water detection to future cpap/bi-pap machines
Replies: 62
Views: 10430

adding water detection to future cpap/bi-pap machines

i was just wondering why haven't cpap/bi-pap companies like resmed and philips respironics came up with a way to alert the user when their water tank is low on water or empty by sounding a beeping sound I think it would be a great feature to have on all cpap/bi-pap devices in the future. if the wate...
by springman946
Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: central sleep apnea
Replies: 32
Views: 3711

Re: central sleep apnea

central sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder when you stop breathing at night much like osa your airway remains open but your brain does not send the right signals to tell your muscles to breath while sleeping
by springman946
Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Selling CPAP equipment
Replies: 15
Views: 45746

Re: Selling CPAP equipment

Ia m looking for a gently used resmed air curve 10 ASV thanks
by springman946
Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: looking for a gently used resmed air curve 10 ASV
Replies: 7
Views: 1439

looking for a gently used resmed air curve 10 ASV

hello I am looking for a gently used Air curve 10 ASV bi_pap machine because my current machine broke due to water damage if anyone has one for sale or if anyone cal tell me where I can get a new machine for cheap Please let me know again it has to be a bi-pap air curve 10 ASV
by springman946
Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: water damaged bi-pap
Replies: 5
Views: 478

water damaged bi-pap

hello I have a little issue i nee to get resolved as soon as possible. the other day my mom went to get my bi-pap machine from my house and bring it to me while I was in the hospital well she forgot to empty the water chamber and my machine is ruined due to water damage I went to turn on my bi-pap m...
by springman946
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: should I buy the soclean sanitizing system for my Bipap
Replies: 42
Views: 15729

should I buy the soclean sanitizing system for my Bipap

hello I was thinking about purchasing the soclean sanitizing system for my bipap machine but the thing I worry about is the ozone it produces to clean with, does it create a lot of ozone where it can be harmful to my health or does it create just enough ozone to clean the mask and my bi-pap unit whe...
by springman946
Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Washing humidifier on RedMed AirSense 10
Replies: 9
Views: 1480

Re: Washing humidifier on RedMed AirSense 10

I just noticed that myself and cleaned out the bottom of my water chamber
by springman946
Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: question about the my air app
Replies: 1
Views: 4803

question about the my air app

hello I was looking at my air score today and noticed that my air told me that my mask seal needed to be adjusted but I looked at my sleep report on my machine and next to the mask seal it shows a green smiley face and not a frowning face if the machine reported that I needed to adjust my mask seal....
by springman946
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Entering the clinical menu
Replies: 8
Views: 32953

Re: Entering the clinical menu

I would advise you NOT to enter the clinical menu that is for your DME ONLY because if you screw something up in there it might affect your therapy. but you can do what you want thats just my opinion. why do you want to go in there anyway?
by springman946
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed filter change schedule confusion
Replies: 10
Views: 8598

Re: Resmed filter change schedule confusion

you should replace the filter every 6 months or when you start to see it turn black
by springman946
Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: question about complex sleep apena
Replies: 1
Views: 235

question about complex sleep apena

I was just wondering can anybody tell what complex sleep apnea is I weigh 260 pounds and I am working on losing weigh my ideal wight is 200 LBS even after I get down to my ideal weight will I still have to use my bi-pap machine for the rest of my life I know that some people not very many, can come ...
by springman946
Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Res Med Air Fit 20
Replies: 11
Views: 959

Re: Res Med Air Fit 20

I just got mine the other day and so far I have no complaints about it. what so ever it is comfortable and it has no forehead piece
by springman946
Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: questions about the air touch f20 full face mask
Replies: 12
Views: 9334

questions about the air touch f20 full face mask

hello i just got my new air touch full face mask and I love it which has memory foam on the cushion i was just wondering I always washed my previous mask before I got this mask to rid it of facial oils the question is would I damage the memory foam if I washed it in warm soapy water?